University Town Center

[Rover]

University North Park doesn’t have the amenities to draw anyone there. It has all of the ambiance of i40 and MacArthur with less chain restaurants to chose from. Unless I could get free tickets with 4 new tires at discount tire or something. OU is a beautiful setting, campus corner has a lot to offer. Not sure why people are trying to reinvent the wheel. The lifestyle center has already been built. If students aren’t showing up, moving the venue 5 miles away from campus next to an old navy isn’t going to do student attendance any favors.

So, you basically misunderstood the whole plan and reasons behind it. I doubt they could do much to make sour people have fun anyway. Hope you have fun in Stillwater.

[GoGators]

So, you basically misunderstood the whole plan and reasons behind it. I doubt they could do much to make sour people have fun anyway. Hope you have fun in Stillwater.

I understand what they sold the plan as. I also knew what it was always going to be. If you are disappointed you won’t be able to go to OU basketball games in a strip mall then I’m sorry. Maybe one day OU will sell off their beautiful historic campus and teach out of strip malls sandwiched between a panara bread and Office Depot. Hopefully Right off the interstate with ample parking for easy access. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you

[Rover]

I understand what they sold the plan as. I also knew what it was always going to be. If you are disappointed you won’t be able to go to OU basketball games in a strip mall then I’m sorry. Maybe one day OU will sell off their beautiful historic campus and teach out of strip malls sandwiched between a panara bread and Office Depot. Hopefully Right off the interstate with ample parking for easy access. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you

You are actually pretty funny.

[jedicurt]

i will admit that i was okay with the arena being in UNP, because then i could have walked to games... but other than that. it was an awful idea and proposal... mainly because we have been sold with great looking images before for UNP and none of them have ever ended that way. fool me once.....

[BG918]

There’s no way McCasland could ever work as a modern basketball facility. That’s an old timers dream.

Maybe if there were sites near campus corner, which is actually a ways from student housing too

Parking lots at Brooks & Jenkins are the perfect spot - on-campus, walking distance to Campus Corner and student housing, near existing parking garages to disperse fans, can be used for university functions/events, etc

[mattbrafford]

There are new property corner stakes on the lot along 12th between Crest and Holiday Inn Express. Hopefully this means constrution will start soon...
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[jonny d]

There are new property corner stakes on the lot along 12th between Crest and Holiday Inn Express. Hopefully this means constrution will start soon...
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Isn't that where the town center part was going to go?

[HangryHippo]

Isn't that where the town center part was going to go?

Yes.

[macfoucin]

https://medcorepartners.com/project/...senior-living/

Going up just North of the Terra Appartments.

[mattjank]

Anyone know what is going in just to the north and to the south of Embassy Suites?

[Pete]

Anyone know what is going in just to the north and to the south of Embassy Suites?

To the north is a senior living complex that is under construction.

To the south, there are a couple of small hotels planned and a little strip center along the main road.

[KHutch66]

To the north is a senior living complex that is under construction.

To the south, there are a couple of small hotels planned and a little strip center along the main road.

There are also plans for a new sports complex to be built between these two projects. The Young Family Athletic Center will be used for swim meets, volleyball, and basketball tournaments.
https://www.normanok.gov/residents-v...thletic-center

[mattjank]

There are also plans for a new sports complex to be built between these two projects. The Young Family Athletic Center will be used for swim meets, volleyball, and basketball tournaments.
https://www.normanok.gov/residents-v...thletic-center

Thanks. That is the one I was wondering about. Didn't realize it was immediately to the north of Embassy Suites. Saw new signs went up recently.

[macfoucin]

Crumbl Cookies is going in near Starbucks.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Mo'Bettahs opening soon by the Embassy Suites and Swig opening June 10th by the McAlisters.

Zios closed a while back.

[mattjank]

Mo'Bettahs opening soon by the Embassy Suites and Swig opening June 10th by the McAlisters.

Zios closed a while back.

Saw a permit was issued for hideaway to refinish the Zio's space. Looks like they have been working on it.

[Boop]

Crumbl Cookies is going in near Starbucks.

I do not get Crumbl Cookies, I tried it once and it is undercooked and it sucks

[dcsooner]

Great Cookies. Very moist and freshly baked

[mattbrafford]

This whole area is being clear cut.

[BoulderSooner]

the OU basketball arena project at this location is far far from dead

[chssooner]

This whole area is being clear cut.

This was where the upscale lifestyle center was going to be in the beginning. Not sure about now (but the Arena isn't going in this clearing).

[mattjank]

This whole area is being clear cut.

They were clearing out a homeless encampment. https://www.news9.com/story/62da1734...ss-encampment-

[Pete]

Holy cow, the homeless situation in Central Oklahoma is completely out of control.

Seems to be getting worse by the day.

[KHutch66]

the OU basketball arena project at this location is far far from dead

I believe the OU basketball arena was platted to be north of rock creek and west of 24th.

[BoulderSooner]

I believe the OU basketball arena was platted to be north of rock creek and west of 24th.

didn't mean that spot .. meant in this development ..