OKC Boulevard

[Laramie]

If they actually get started within the next month or two, maybe. Key projects usually progress relatively fast once they actually get started. Its the starting part that we struggle with.

Having spent time in Texas, you come to know that Texans get things done. Much admiration for Oklahoma, we tend to get caught up in the initial talks, plans etc., once we get past this hurdle as jn1780 mentioned, progress accelerates.

Can say that OKC MAPS progress & momentum have moved us in the direction to hasten growth. This is evident in many recent projects like Riversport Rapids, Streetcar, Scissortail Park...

[ChrisHayes]

Yeah, construction has commenced. I'm interested in seeing how they make the bridge go across Western and Classen and connect it to the section of the Boulevard coming off 40.

[OKCisOK4me]

Yeah, construction has commenced. I'm interested in seeing how they make the bridge go across Western and Classen and connect it to the section of the Boulevard coming off 40.

Check out Pete's post, #346 on pg 14 of this thread. Classen only goes through to a T intersection at Reno.

[jn1780]

Check out Pete's post, #346 on pg 14 of this thread. Classen only goes through to a T intersection at Reno.

Yeah and Western only goes through to a T intersection at Sheridan. Classen goes underneath the boulevard and curves into Western and Reno. There is no access to the Blvd from these two roads until you get to the Reno and Boulevard interchange which is pretty much the result of forcing ODOT to redesign this section. It was a super bridge that went over Western, Classen, Reno and all the smaller sub-streets. One more point of access is better than nothing I guess.

[Plutonic Panda]

I would have rather seen the super bridge structure been built as I think it would have been better for the area allowing more access. Now it’s nust cut off. OkDOT has really f@cked this project up and if OKC wants to do it right it will cost a lot of money.

[catch22]

We have a great grid. The best solution would have been to not build it. Literally forcing a road in where we have plenty.

[Plutonic Panda]

I disagree. Not everything has to be a grid and in my opinion, grids are boring when that makes up the whole city. It’s nice to have some diagonal and winding roads but they way this road is being constructed sucks.

[baralheia]

I am still supremely disappointed that we couldn't get something like the Market Circle concept done at the Boulevard/Classen intersection... https://andrewkstewart.wordpress.com...ity-boulevard/

[_Cramer_]

Would have been awesome! This city isn't ready for it. People couldn't handle something like that.

[shawnw]

Heavy construction equipment out in full force on western end this morning, removing concrete barriers and such.

[HangryHippo]

I am still supremely disappointed that we couldn't get something like the Market Circle concept done at the Boulevard/Classen intersection... https://andrewkstewart.wordpress.com...ity-boulevard/

Me too. This would have been perfect.

[Pete]

[Roger S]

Well so far they've missed their schedule on street closures/detours on the west end of this... Sure hope that's not a sign of things to come or they won't finish this until about 2025.

[OUman]

Kind of off-topic but I got grand views of all of this stuff when I worked as a contractor helping out with the BOk Park Plaza moves. Will be nice to finally see the east and west ends connected, with the street car, park and everything else. Imagining how it will all look a decade from now.

[Pete]

Just took these... Both Classen and Western are closed between Sheridan and Reno:

[HangryHippo]

I will NEVER understand why the hell we couldn't have just used Reno.

[Pete]

I really pity people working downtown.

Construction projects in every direction.

[Roger S]

I really pity people working downtown.

Construction projects in every direction.

Been dealing with it since about 2014.... Keeps the drive to work mysterious and exciting!

[Pete]

Been dealing with it since about 2014.... Keeps the drive to work mysterious and exciting!

That is a very good attitude! Also, you can walk over to the Jones or Flashback or Stonecloud and wait out rush hour.

And several new places to come soon.

[Roger S]

That is a very good attitude! Also, you can walk over to the Jones or Flashback or Stonecloud and wait out rush hour.

And several new places to come soon.

Yep... Stonecloud is a pretty popular spot with several of us after work on Fridays and someone usually hits them on their way to the golf course once our Thursday night golf crew fires back up... Which will be in a few weeks with the time changing Sunday.

[Plutonic Panda]

I will NEVER understand why the hell we couldn't have just used Reno.

I support the concept of the Boulevard but I hate how they’re disconnecting this area and can’t wait for this thing to be built so discussions can begin on how to remove or modify it. If they are insisting on a bridge for here which I could get behind if it’s done right, carry it over Reno and keep from closing off a street and having an awkward intersection. That or keep the entire thing at grade but this plan sucks!

[OKCbyTRANSFER]

Or living downtown, I hit so many detours last Friday going to work, wound up turned in opposite direction and in Bricktown. Glad I left early that day ��

[shawnw]

It's a complete pain getting to Farmers market right now from downtown.

[Zuplar]

Is that part of the boulevard (western, classes, Reno) at grade or raised? Seems like that’d be a ridiculous amount of intersections if it was.

[OKCisOK4me]

Is that part of the boulevard (western, classes, Reno) at grade or raised? Seems like that’d be a ridiculous amount of intersections if it was.

Over Western, Classen doesn't go thru, as the blvd is coming down to grade for a diagonal intersection with Reno.