Stadium District (formerly Producers Coop)

[bombermwc]

I'm one to say that im VERY glad to finally see this pile of eyesore finally gone. When i drove down I-40 today, i could actually SEE things again instead of just a wall of metal building.

And that smell, yeah definitely distinct. I can't say it was terrible to me, but definitely odd. Not as bad as those poor soles that live near the Purina plant on Memorial....shudder.

[rezman]

That smell always evoked memories of the times when I was a kid, standing on the platform at the Santa Fe station waiting for the Texas Chief and later Lone Star to Chicago to arrive. I understand change is inevitable, but I'm sad to see it go.

[HOT ROD]

at least back then there were other plants that had pleasing smells to balance things out. Think the old Hostess/Wonder Bread factory and numerous others. ...

[Pete]

Almost completely gone and the last big silo is being dismantled.

[Paseofreak]

Pete,

Just idle curiosity, but have you heard whether the railroad tracks within the site are to come out? Seems to me they have a significant footprint and divide the site even if not in use. Their salvage(re-use of rail) value is significant as well.

[Pete]

Pete,

Just idle curiosity, but have you heard whether the railroad tracks within the site are to come out? Seems to me they have a significant footprint and divide the site even if not in use. Their salvage(re-use of rail) value is significant as well.

I'm sure they will be removed because they are merely a spur, don't continue to any other location and haven't been used in some time.

[KingOfTheNorth]

Last time I was in town was September, so it's going to be crazy to be back in January and see almost all of it gone. Obviously that's a huge chunk of land for infill and development in the core, but I always felt that these silos were artistic in a way of representing the old and new of Oklahoma, sharing the skyline with the downtown buildings. Their demolition represents another page turned in this city's history.

[u50254082]

at least back then there were other plants that had pleasing smells to balance things out. Think the old Hostess/Wonder Bread factory and numerous others. ...

The Bimbo factory still churns out that nice bready scent but it might not travel far even south to counteract the seed coop odor.

Where was the hostess factory?

[hoya]

The Bimbo factory

The what?

[stile99]

The what?

https://www.bimbobakeriesusa.com/

[u50254082]

The what?

it's pronounced 'beemo'.. before we get any ideas LOL

[Geographer]

The what?

*Like*

[Roger S]

Where was the hostess factory?

Where the Chesapeake Energy Arena stands today.



It was actually a Wonder Bread bakery. You could smell the bread baking as you passed by on I-40.

[mkjeeves]

I watched from the roof of the Wonder Bread building when they blew the Biltmore. I wonder where I'll be when they blow the Peake?

[Pete]

In the bottom center of the first photo, you can see they have started to pull up the RR track; ties are all stacked up in piles.

[HangryHippo]

The more photos of this area I see, the more I’m convinced that this should have been the site for the convention center.

[jonny d]

The more photos of this area I see, the more I’m convinced that this should have been the site for the convention center.

Are you thinking they should have held off announcing the CC until this land was sold? Because at the time, there was no inkling that this Coop was even remotely close to being sold.

[u50254082]

That would be a great spot for a WalMart Supercenter and a Home Depot or Lowes.

[HangryHippo]

Are you thinking they should have held off announcing the CC until this land was sold? Because at the time, there was no inkling that this Coop was even remotely close to being sold.

I thought it was for sale, but the asking price was exorbitant. Is that not correct?

[LocoAko]

That would be a great spot for a WalMart Supercenter and a Home Depot or Lowes.

Is this sarcasm? A Walmart Supercenter on the largest plot of land in nearly the heart of downtown OKC? Please no...

[Uptowner]

That would be a great spot for a WalMart Supercenter and a Home Depot or Lowes.

Or all three!

[traxx]

That would be a great spot for a WalMart Supercenter and a Home Depot or Lowes.

Well done. That actually made me giggle.

[Pete]

They are pulling up everything... The old railroad track and ties, steel and the concrete foundations.

There is a small army working out there every day, including Sunday.

[pw405]

Forgive me if this has already been asked... but there aren't currently any concrete plans for this area, right? I know the Funks researched a soccer stadium, but I was under the impression those plans were cancelled.

(I find myself in some bizarro-world about these coming down. I've always thought they were a huge eyesore and hated them, yet... now that they're down, I kinna miss them for some reason. )

[Pete]

^

Nothing concrete yet but there is a conceptual plan to extend the canal, add hotels and commercial.