University Town Center

[G.Walker]

No seeing any permit, the link below is a good resource re recent building permits filed in Norman:

http://www.destinationnorman.com/development

[W8N2SKI]

I am pretty sure there are no plans at the moment. They wanted to remove the homeless population over there and needed some type of cover to justify removing them when they did. All they are doing is putting in a couple of roads. There are already empty plots in UNP, so it is not like they needed land to expand.

[Pete]

I am pretty sure there are no plans at the moment. They wanted to remove the homeless population over there and needed some type of cover to justify removing them when they did. All they are doing is putting in a couple of roads. There are already empty plots in UNP, so it is not like they needed land to expand.

I keep saying this but people think Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue are going to suddenly appear, without anyone having prior knowledge.

[W8N2SKI]

I keep saying this but people think Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue are going to suddenly appear, without anyone having prior knowledge.

The only other reason I can think of that might have spurred this "dirt work" is the announcement of the Bob Moore Farms development on the west side. UNP might be prepping the land to attract any future retailers, so they don't lose them to the Bob Moore Farms development.

[Pete]

^

That divided entrance has been there for a while and we already know the clearing of the land was largely to chase off a homeless camp.

As far as I can tell, that is all that is happening there.

[chssooner]

I don't think anything is imminent. But this clearing does set the area up for future development coming out of this dip in the economy. At least the land is vacant and cleared now.

[runOKC]

https://shopcompanies.com/sites/defa...f?v=1675886722

More retail, with a future "entertainment parcel."

[BoulderSooner]

with a future "entertainment parcel."

that is the future OU basketball arena

[Pete]

[runOKC]

that is the future OU basketball arena

I’m not saying you are wrong but it’s shaped like a movie theater on the promotional materials.

[Pete]

The original plan for OU basketball and the surrounding entertainment district was for the area north of Rock Creek along I-35 (middle right of the 3rd image I posted above).

[chssooner]

that is the future OU basketball arena

Right there? No.

[chssooner]

I’m not saying you are wrong but it’s shaped like a movie theater on the promotional materials.

It won't be an arena there.

[BoulderSooner]

I’m not saying you are wrong but it’s shaped like a movie theater on the promotional materials.

i was talking about page 6 of the link north of rock creek "entertainment district"

sorry for the confusion . i now see what you were referring too ..

[Pete]

[Plutonic Panda]

God I hope they don’t go through with this stupid idea

[chssooner]

God I hope they don’t go through with this stupid idea

What stupid idea? The arena being here?

[Plutonic Panda]

What stupid idea? The arena being here?

Yes. I am not a fan of that. The “urban village” concept is also very underwhelming.

[BimmerSooner]

I am pretty sure there are no plans at the moment. They wanted to remove the homeless population over there and needed some type of cover to justify removing them when they did. All they are doing is putting in a couple of roads. There are already empty plots in UNP, so it is not like they needed land to expand.

I keep saying this but people think Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue are going to suddenly appear, without anyone having prior knowledge.

I don't recall anyone talking in terms of Nordstrom or Saks, but I and others have maintained that more than just "homeless relocation" is going on here which you and a few have steadfastly dismissed. Clearly the opinion that nothing beyond homeless eviction and a "couple of roads" is incorrect. More than that is happening. And the divided driveway, while it has existed in a previous form for many years, has been expanded and enhanced beyond the original placeholder entrance. Including the addition of stone for signage at the entrance.

UNPshops.jpg

divided entrance.jpg

[W8N2SKI]

The original plan for OU basketball and the surrounding entertainment district was for the area north of Rock Creek along I-35 (middle right of the 3rd image I posted above).

I had heard rumblings of a Top Golf/Chicken Pickle-type business going in here. I figured it was all talk, but if they have it on the conceptual plans, then there might be a possibility that talks with a company like that are actually happening.

[W8N2SKI]

Also, what are the odds that PF Changs is actually already confirmed? That lot is empty now and it is the only logo on the plans that isn't already built.

[Pete]

Also, what are the odds that PF Changs is actually already confirmed? That lot is empty now and it is the only logo on the plans that isn't already built.

I'd say they have a done deal otherwise they wouldn't be showing them on the plans.

[FighttheGoodFight]

I had heard rumblings of a Top Golf/Chicken Pickle-type business going in here. I figured it was all talk, but if they have it on the conceptual plans, then there might be a possibility that talks with a company like that are actually happening.

I'd kill for a Top Golf in this area.

[chssooner]

I'd kill for a Top Golf in this area.

Students won't drive there. Too far

I'm just being serious.

[Wild]

OU students routinely visit Target but wouldn't drive to the next intersection to visit Top Golf or Chicken & Pickle. Tell me more.