104th and S. May

[xa3021]

I live near 104th and S. May and today we got a letter from Continental Properties saying they were about to build. Here's what the letter said:

Dear Neighbor:

Our company, Continental Properties Company, Inc. ("Continental") plans to develop, own, and operate a Class-A, market rate multi-family development project on approximately 40 acres of land located near the northeast corner of South May Avenue and SW 104th Street in Oklahoma City, as indicated on the enclosed vicinity map.

The letter continues to go on inviting everyone to come to a meeting to allow them to introduce themselves and their proposal. Wanting to get everyone's feedback and answer questions. Below is the map they supplied (I added some identifiers to make it easier to read). I'm assuming "multi-family development" is another way of saying apartments?

[Zuplar]

Interesting. I live off of 104th and wondered how long until this area became something. I like how they left the strip off of 104th, probably for retail one of these days.

[SoonerDave]

Now, unless I"m mistaken, there's also an apartment project going in on the south side of 104th just east of May - directly across from the area you're referencing. I'm not crazy about apartments, but in looking at the elevations for the project I saw, they're going to have a least a significant percentage of brick veneer and decent exterior treatments, so I'm not going to complain too much. As if it would matter if I did

The next question is whether I've gotten confused and the project you're referring to is actually the same one I've seen, and I just got the north/south designation messed up.

I'm still hoping for some nice restaurant to go in in that outparcel on the SW corner of 104th and May - not looking for anything fancy, just something pleasant and consistent. There's also quite a bit of undeveloped space south of the Firestone and north of that drive into the addition there (Earlywine Blvd in Lakridge, if I'm not mistaken).

[Roger S]

Now, unless I"m mistaken, there's also an apartment project going in on the south side of 104th just east of May - directly across from the area you're referencing. I'm not crazy about apartments, but in looking at the elevations for the project I saw, they're going to have a least a significant percentage of brick veneer and decent exterior treatments, so I'm not going to complain too much. As if it would matter if I did

The next question is whether I've gotten confused and the project you're referring to is actually the same one I've seen, and I just got the north/south designation messed up.

I can confirm you are correct about the project you are mentioning..... Not at liberty to give much more information about that project though.

Two apartment complexes going up there is going to be huge for Crest's business and there is still a large parcel of land due south of Crest to be developed.

[SoonerDave]

I can confirm you are correct about the project you are mentioning..... Not at liberty to give much more information about that project though.

Two apartment complexes going up there is going to be huge for Crest's business and there is still a large parcel of land due south of Crest to be developed.

Hmmm...I take it there's information not already in the plans presented to the city...just have wait and see on that, I guess.

Like I said...I'm just hoping for a nice, family oriented sit-down place somewhere at that intersection. Seems a prime location for one.

[Roger S]

Hmmm...I take it there's information not already in the plans presented to the city...just have wait and see on that, I guess.

Not that I know of. I was only involved in the conceptual phase of the project. I don't know what may have changed since then.

[Zuplar]

But then again, maybe these apartments will entice restaurants on the airport retail project. That's only a mile down the road anyways.

[SouthsideSooner]

I did a google search of Continental Properties and discovered that they are a huge national developer. They have a pretty long list of multi family developements across the country all branded as "The Springs". This is from there website...

"Each of our Springs apartment communities offer townhome-style apartment living with ground-level private entries. Springs communities feature studio to 3-bedroom apartment homes, a clubhouse, resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, business center, dog park, and attached and detached garages. Coupled with additional unique amenities such as a free car care center and pet spa area, the Springs create the best in suburban apartment living."

Springs Apartments

This sounds like a great project for that piece of property...

[SoonerDave]

I did a google search of Continental Properties and discovered that they are a huge national developer. They have a pretty long list of multi family developements across the country all branded as "The Springs". This is from there website...

"Each of our Springs apartment communities offer townhome-style apartment living with ground-level private entries. Springs communities feature studio to 3-bedroom apartment homes, a clubhouse, resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, business center, dog park, and attached and detached garages. Coupled with additional unique amenities such as a free car care center and pet spa area, the Springs create the best in suburban apartment living."

Springs Apartments

This sounds like a great project for that piece of property...

That's *great* news! Don't mind apartments if they're going toward the nicer variety.

Maybe the nice apartments will attract a nice RESTAURANT on 104th and May (insert sound of dead horse being beaten )

[storybookmom]

It would be nice if they would build a Target or Super Walmart near 104th and South May. The stores in east Moore is really too far for us. I did hear that the land on 104th Street by Qudoba Grill, might be a Chick Fila.

[SouthSide]

I hate it that my first post may sound negative. However as someone who lives in the adjacent neighborhood I'm disappointed to hear this. I checked the zoning before I purchased and would not have bought if I had known it could include apartments. This is just setting up south may to be the next 1-240 in about a decade.

[mcca7596]

I hate it that my first post may sound negative. However as someone who lives in the adjacent neighborhood I'm disappointed to hear this. I checked the zoning before I purchased and would not have bought if I had known it could include apartments. This is just setting up south may to be the next 1-240 in about a decade.

Apartments in and of themselves don't create bad areas. Many times they go down as the surrounding neighborhoods go down and they are just more visible in showing issues. I would like to know where some people on here expect young people to live before they are settled into a location and are still somewhat transient. I guess one is just supposed to immediately marry after college and buy a house.

[SoonerDave]

It would be nice if they would build a Target or Super Walmart near 104th and South May. The stores in east Moore is really too far for us. I did hear that the land on 104th Street by Qudoba Grill, might be a Chick Fila.

There's already a Target just a few minutes south in Moore, and I frankly don't have any use for more Super WalMarts. The one at Santa Fe and I=240, Newcastle, or Moore seem ample options for me.

I'm thankful the WalMart originally planned for 104th and May fell through.

[storybookmom]

There's already a Target just a few minutes south in Moore, and I frankly don't have any use for more Super WalMarts. The one at Santa Fe and I=240, Newcastle, or Moore seem ample options for me.

I'm thankful the WalMart originally planned for 104th and May fell through.

I think a Super Target would be very convenient for many people in West Moore. It is 7 miles to the Target in east Moore. I heard that they are already planning to build a Target on SW 104th & I-44. Not sure if this is true or just a rumor.

[bchris02]

There's already a Target just a few minutes south in Moore, and I frankly don't have any use for more Super WalMarts. The one at Santa Fe and I=240, Newcastle, or Moore seem ample options for me.

I'm thankful the WalMart originally planned for 104th and May fell through.

I agree. OKC has enough Wal-Marts. Target at 104th and I-44 would be nice though.

[SouthsideSooner]

I did a google search of Continental Properties and discovered that they are a huge national developer. They have a pretty long list of multi family developements across the country all branded as "The Springs". This is from there website...

"Each of our Springs apartment communities offer townhome-style apartment living with ground-level private entries. Springs communities feature studio to 3-bedroom apartment homes, a clubhouse, resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, business center, dog park, and attached and detached garages. Coupled with additional unique amenities such as a free car care center and pet spa area, the Springs create the best in suburban apartment living."

Springs Apartments

This sounds like a great project for that piece of property...

It appears that this project is now underway. There is earthmoving equipment on site and dirt work has begun.

[SouthsideSooner]

This is also now posted on their website... It also mentions a sister complex being built at MacArthur and Memorial...

4. Springs at May Lakes Apartments – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Located on South May Avenue just east of I44, Springs at May Lakes Apartments is our second community in Oklahoma City. Major employers within 10 minutes of the community include Community Hospital, Oklahoma City Community College, Mid-America Christian University, St. Anthony South, and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Residents will have several convenient neighborhood shopping amenities less than 1.5 miles from the community, along with access to many national restaurant and retail chains. For residents that are looking for some recreation, the Earlywine Park YMCA & Aquatic Center is just 1.5 miles south of the community.

We broke ground on this 304-apartment community in September 2014, and expect to have our first building available to residents in late summer 2015.

[SouthSide]

Thanks for posting this.

[Zuplar]

Looks like nice apartments.

[catch22]

I live in the area described. I proudly refer to myself as living in OKC. And many neighbors do too.

[Zuplar]

I live in the area described. I proudly refer to myself as living in OKC. And many neighbors do too.

That's interesting. I know part of it is because many of the people I live around, including myself lived in Mustang for a long time, went to school there, and essentially just have moved away from the 'city' center as we have aged and could afford bigger houses on more land. OKC neglects the area so much or half asses it, it's hard to take pride in them.

[xa3021]

I'm really hoping that IF they do put apartments in on that lot, that they are nice and well maintained. Does anyone know what happens to property value when something like this goes in, for the homes around it? Just curious.

I would love to see a Super Target go in at 104th and I-44, I personally can't stand Wal-Mart and they seem to be everywhere anyways. Maybe they'll put a Starbucks over there too! lol!

As I said before, I live at 104th and S. May and attended Moore Schools, but anytime someone ask, I just say I live in S. OKC. I do a ton of stuff in Moore, but I live in S. OKC.

[Zuplar]

Drove by there few days ago and hadn't really seen any work on either one of these projects. Did they maybe get scrapped?

[SoonerDave]

Drove by there few days ago and hadn't really seen any work on either one of these projects. Did they maybe get scrapped?

Have not heard anything one way or the other beyond what was discussed earlier in the thread. Assuming things are still in work until I hear differently.

[Zuplar]

Good deal keep us up to date.