OG&E Energy Center

[OKCRT]

What a waste. Who exactly was behind this sham?

[Rover]

I hear there will be a public session to group complain about the history of this site so that it will be magically restored.

For how long will we regurgitate this. How about just working so that these things get handled better in the future. Start a thread outlining activity we can actually DO. WHAT IS THE PLAN TO CHANGE THINGS?

[TheTravellers]

I hear there will be a public session to group complain about the history of this site so that it will be magically restored.

For how long will we regurgitate this. How about just working so that these things get handled better in the future. Start a thread outlining activity we can actually DO. WHAT IS THE PLAN TO CHANGE THINGS?

Well, the average citizen can't do much by themselves, there pretty much has to be a critical mass of us complaining to the city council, I'd imagine. I do think there are plans in motion to make things more strict (Pete would probably know more about that), but with the power of the good ol' boy network here, we might not get much traction. I think Ms. Hamon has said she's interested in historic preservation and making things better than they are now, may have said it in Lackmeyer's chat on Friday, so there might be enough of us to effect change after both her and Cooper take office.

[OKCRT]

Well, the average citizen can't do much by themselves, there pretty much has to be a critical mass of us complaining to the city council, I'd imagine. I do think there are plans in motion to make things more strict (Pete would probably know more about that), but with the power of the good ol' boy network here, we might not get much traction. I think Ms. Hamon has said she's interested in historic preservation and making things better than they are now, may have said it in Lackmeyer's chat on Friday, so there might be enough of us to effect change after both her and Cooper take office.

We the People thought we were getting some shiny new skyscrapers and ended up with nothing. I think if we had 20-20 there might have been more of an outcry. But when they send out these wonder pics of new tall buldings we thought GREAT! Nice new skyscrapers going up! Yay win win.

[hoya]

I hear there will be a public session to group complain about the history of this site so that it will be magically restored.

For how long will we regurgitate this. How about just working so that these things get handled better in the future. Start a thread outlining activity we can actually DO. WHAT IS THE PLAN TO CHANGE THINGS?

My plan is to not subscribe to the Oklahoman. Maybe they will go out of business and someone who approaches things with a more critical eye will take their place.

[TheTravellers]

We the People thought we were getting some shiny new skyscrapers and ended up with nothing. I think if we had 20-20 there might have been more of an outcry. But when they send out these wonder pics of new tall buldings we thought GREAT! Nice new skyscrapers going up! Yay win win.

Yep, true. A huge change that needs to happen here is to not allow demolition unless some kind of proven plan is in place for what happens afterwards, and if it doesn't happen, penalties need to be assessed.

[Plutonic Panda]

I hear there will be a public session to group complain about the history of this site so that it will be magically restored.

For how long will we regurgitate this. How about just working so that these things get handled better in the future. Start a thread outlining activity we can actually DO. WHAT IS THE PLAN TO CHANGE THINGS?

People need to keep complaining until the point is burned into the minds of the leaders to ensure this crap doesn't happen again. What are city leaders doing right now to prevent this?

[Pete]

The reason this is getting rehashed again is that OG&E just issued a press release about these sports courts like it's some great gift to OKC, and it's reopening old wounds.

And reminder they told the Oklahoman two years ago this space would become a park and as of yesterday when I went by there, it is still completely fenced off.

The whole thing has been a ruse, including using Rainey Williams as a proxy to take the heat on the demolition, and the Oklahoman has been happily carrying water for all of this.


It's a pretty spectacular scandal involving one of the most powerful corporations in the state and goes well beyond just demolishing a building that was important to a good number of people.

[Pete]

I was mistaken, it's been over 3 years now:


1/1/16
https://newsok.com/article/5471968/t...kc-tower-plans

With the project on hold, OGE Energy Corp. is set to start cleaning up the site. Until development proceeds, the block is set to be turned into green space.

“In a few days we will be drying out the site and filling it in next week,” Trauschke said. “When the site is safe, we will take the fence down.”

[Laramie]

I was mistaken, it's been over 3 years now:


1/1/16
https://newsok.com/article/5471968/t...kc-tower-plans

Pete, it has been 3 years. IIRC this was the year going into 2020 the project was expected to have the first 2 (commercial & residential) buildings topping off.

Hope OG&E can at the very least get something erected as a HQ. Those designs 25 & 26 stories would have added balance to the OKC Skyline as did the BOK Park Plaza Building.

[LordGerald]

I was mistaken, it's been over 3 years now:


1/1/16
https://newsok.com/article/5471968/t...kc-tower-plans

And there's already a basketball court (heavily used) that's a block away. I love the Griffin Family, but they are being used in this scheme.

[Pete]

Ground breaking yesterday for Together Square (from Energy FC Twitter):

[jn1780]

A big groundbreaking ceremony for a basketball court and a mini soccer field?

[hoya]

I'd be embarrassed to be in that picture.

[shawnw]

Lipstick on a pig

[OKCRT]

Maybe they will name it after rain maker. IMO they will hold this prob for 20 years and sell for huge profits.

[HOT ROD]

well, at least now we ALL know Rainey Williams. ....

[king183]

well, at least now we ALL know Rainey Williams. ....

I wonder if Lackmeyer will ever live this down.

Probably not.

[jn1780]

That Deere in the picture isn't even on site anymore. It was all just for a photo opp to make it look like their actually doing something meaningful.

[theanvil]

That Deere in the picture isn't even on site anymore. It was all just for a photo opp to make it look like their actually doing something meaningful.

LOL. This whole debacle makes me want to install solar panels on my home and office.

[OKCRT]

Those guys in the pic kinda look like they are laughing. Like laughing all the way to the bank. Buy low sell high.

[OKCRT]

LOL. This whole debacle makes me want to install solar panels on my home and office.

Better check with OG&E before you do that.

[Johnb911]

Those guys in the pic kinda look like they are laughing. Like laughing all the way to the bank. Buy low sell high.

Those guys in the pic are with the Energy soccer team, who are there because they're sponsoring the soccer field portion

[BoulderSooner]

Those guys in the pic are with the Energy soccer team, who are there because they're sponsoring the soccer field portion

Also Taylor Griffin brother of blake And also a former OU basketball player who was there representing the griffin family foundation

[Of Sound Mind]

Those guys in the pic are with the Energy soccer team, who are there because they're sponsoring the soccer field portion

Don't let facts get in the way of a good (even if ignorant) rant.