Scissortail Park

[soonerguru]

^^ Tired of the excuses. I drove by the other day and it looked like they have done nothing to remedy the situation about a decade since people started talking about it.

[HOT ROD]

time for social, city pressure.

Doesn't the city have ordinances, codes? Why doesn't OKC enforce anything?

Isn't there (or should there be) a Midtown Association - that could enforce/fine for this sort of thing?

[Urbanized]

time for social, city pressure.

Doesn't the city have ordinances, codes? Why doesn't OKC enforce anything?

Isn't there (or should there be) a Midtown Association - that could enforce/fine for this sort of thing?

Just like all of the districts, Midtown (which does exist under the coordination of Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership) doesn't have code enforcement privileges or responsibility. Only the City has that power.

[mugofbeer]

Yep. Over them and Brown’s Bakery. I cannot believe how much of an eyesore Brown’s is. It doesn’t need some massive hipster renovation. Just put a fresh coat of paint on the building and show some pride of ownership. Tired of local businesses that seem to be without a care how their property impacts the larger community.

What's wrong with Brown's bakery? I picked a few things last time l was in OKC and it was OK. It was plain and not glamorous but they're probably lucky to still be open with Covid.

Fully agree about Cusacks. It's like one of those places the owner refuses to sell so they built the hiway around his house.

[soonerguru]

What's wrong with Brown's bakery? I picked a few things last time l was in OKC and it was OK. It was plain and not glamorous but they're probably lucky to still be open with Covid.

Fully agree about Cusacks. It's like one of those places the owner refuses to sell so they built the hiway around his house.

Dude, it's an eyesore that is falling apart. It has several broken windows that have been that way for years. A relatively minor investment in exterior improvements could make a dramatic impact, but the owners apparently can't afford to hire window and paint contractors.

[mugofbeer]

Are you talking about Browns Bakery or the building on the south part of the parking lot? Granted l was there a few months ago but their 2019 Google Earth shows no broken windows. Are you talking about Fassler Hall or maybe there's another building l'm not aware of or vandalism occurred in between?

[Pete]

^

The building to the south is owned by Browns and has been in terrible shape for decades.

[Pete]

[GaryOKC6]

Park yourself at Scissortail Park - https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/lif...ack=super_blog

[mgharfeh]

Are there any plans to fix that last top corner window on devon

[Anonymous.]

Are there any plans to fix that last top corner window on devon

That window is actually made with Unobtanium, it takes 4 years to harvest enough of the mineral to construct just a handful of windows.

The LED strips used on the tower are also 20% Unobtanium, so they are also in the queue.

Devon is going to be looking amazing in 2037!

[Bowser214]

Great pic! I bet it looks cool at night.

[HOT ROD]

That window is actually made with Unobtanium, it takes 4 years to harvest enough of the mineral to construct just a handful of windows.

The LED strips used on the tower are also 20% Unobtanium, so they are also in the queue.

Devon is going to be looking amazing in 2037!

probably should have just used Tech like Dallas or Charlotte (or Atl). Don't see their towers going dark. Ever.

[Roger S]

That window is actually made with Unobtanium, it takes 4 years to harvest enough of the mineral to construct just a handful of windows.

LMAO at Unobtanium...... It sounds like it's kind of Unobtaniumable

[jn1780]

LMAO at Unobtanium...... It sounds like it's kind of Unobtaniumable

Comes from Pandora's neighboring planet.

[Laramie]

Our city invested 38 of the 70 acres to the upper downtown park with a total cost at $132 million funded by MAPS 3. The 17 acre Myriad Botanical Garden align next to the upper park yielding 55 acres devoted to the DT park core . The final 32 acres will complete the 70 park.

What has OKC learned from previous MAPS initiatives; my observation is to make sure there's more than enough money budgeted for these projects. Recall that our downtown arena (Paycom, Chesapeake, Ford centers) almost got cut from MAPS I if an extension wasn't approved by the voters which included funds in arena upgrades to later after 2002 opening to lure the NBA to OKC.

The $11 million Myriad Botanical Gardens received a $30 million makeover approved in 2011; with $9 million upgrades added in 2020.

Enjoy our beautiful Scissortail Park & Myriad Botanical Gardens, all 55 acres with a total investment of $152 million dating back to MAPS 1.

[LocoAko]

I might be late on this, but Verbode is advertising groups of 3-6 adjacent lots (25 total) immediately west of the park for prime redevelopment. https://www.verbode.com/northshorelots

[Canoe]

I might be late on this, but Verbode is advertising groups of 3-6 adjacent lots (25 total) immediately west of the park for prime redevelopment. https://www.verbode.com/northshorelots

125k per lot is a pretty good deal in today's market.

[shawnw]

Except it doesn't look like you can buy them individually?

[chssooner]

125k per lot is a pretty good deal in today's market.

These lots don't seem insanely valuable, yet I know why they are. They are very, very small lots, and unless multiple are bought right next to each other, vertical development is required. Who in OKC is good at vertical development?

[Pete]

Construction update from the MAPS 3 subcommittee.

Lower section is set to open September 2nd.

[Canoe]

I am glad this park is being built and these materials were purchased before inflation became such a concern. Our downtown parks are something special.

[Bullbear]

Super excited to see some concerts announced for the park in May! Amythyst Kiah is very good! I don't want to miss her. Also Leann Rimes in May.

[Pete]

Press release:

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March 22, 2022
Scissortail Park Concerts 2022 debuts in May
First concerts in May feature two powerhouse artists – Amythyst Kiah (5/8) and LeAnn Rimes (5/21)

OKLAHOMA CITY – Scissortail Park’s popular free summer concert series returns in May to the Love’s Travel Stops Stage and Great Lawn. Sunday, May 8 features up-and-coming singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah. Saturday, May 21 Scissortail Park welcomes international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and award-winning songwriter, LeAnn Rimes. Both concerts are free and open to the public.

“The Love’s Travel Stops Stage and Great Lawn was designed to establish a premier outdoor venue for live music in downtown Oklahoma City. Beginning with the Kings of Leon in 2019 to open the Park, we have since featured dozens of great musicians and bands at our concerts as well as music provided by the many community groups that use the Park for their events. The Park is alive with the sound of music,” said Maureen Heffernan, CEO of Myriad Gardens Foundation and Scissortail Park Foundation.

We are so excited for our 2022 concert season that begins in May. Amythyst Kiah and LeAnn Rimes kick off our season making Scissortail Park a place like no other in Oklahoma to experience top musical talent. Thanks to generous concert sponsors, our concerts are all free to the public.”

The Scissortail Park Concerts series run May through September 2022. Additional announcements coming soon. See scissortailpark.org/calendar for more information.

MAY CONCERTS
Amythyst Kiah - Sunday, May 8 | 7pm
Amythyst Kiah’s Rounder Records debut, Wary + Strange, marks the combination of two vastly different worlds: the iconoclastic alt-rock that first sparked her musical passion and the roots/old-time music scene where she’s found breakout success in recent years, including recognition from Rolling Stone as “one of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets.”

With an unforgettable voice that is both unfettered and exquisitely controlled, the Tennessee-bred singer/songwriter expands on the uncompromising artistry she most recently revealed as part of Our Native Daughters—an all-women-of-color supergroup along with Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla and Allison Russell. Kiah-penned the standout song, “Black Myself” which earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best American Roots Song and won Song of the Year at the 2019 Folk Alliance International Awards.

LeAnn Rimes - Saturday, May 21 | 7pm
LeAnn Rimes is an international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter who has sold more than 48 million units globally, won 2 Grammy® Awards; 12 Billboard Music Awards; 2 World Music Awards; 3 Academy of Country Music Awards; 2 Country Music Association Awards and one Dove Award. At 14, Rimes won "Best New Artist" making her the youngest solo artist to take home a Grammy® Award, and at 15, she became the first country artist to win "Artist of the Year" at the Billboard Music Awards.

Out of the 42 singles she has released throughout her expansive career, LeAnn's ballad "How Do I Live" holds the record as Billboard's Hot 100 all-time #1 hit by a female artist and continues to rank #4 on Billboard's "Greatest of All Time: Hot 100 Song." 15 of her multi-genre singles are top-10 hits, including "Can't Fight the Moonlight," which went #1 in 11 countries.

In 2020, Rimes shined the brightest and won season four of FOX's The Masked Singer, with Entertainment Weekly stating that she delivered .".. the most beautiful performance in the history of The Masked Singer." Most recently, she served as the inspiration judge on the Discovery+ competition series, Meet Your Makers Showdown, which started streaming November 2021.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available to support the Scissortail Park Concerts 2022 series. Please contact Jayme Phillips, Director of Development at jphillips@scissortailpark.org or 405.445.6263 for more information.

[snark0leptic]

Weekly Farmers Market begins this Saturday.
https://scissortailpark.org/farmersmarket/