East Bricktown Hotels

[G.Walker]

That whole area would of been great for a mixed use development, with the proximity to downtown. Too bad it resulted in cheap hotels and storage units.

[OKCBayou]

Tough sell when the land is right next to a concrete plant, active railroad tracks and i235/i40. But really hope the area just north is properly redeveloped, lots of potential there.

[Pete]

[PaddyShack]

It is crazy just how much land is spread out for this interchange. I don't think you ever see major highway junction consolidating to smaller footprints. I think this last photo from Pete shows how I-235 really caps the potential of Bricktown and the greater downtown area to expand east.

[mugofbeer]

It is crazy just how much land is spread out for this interchange. I don't think you ever see major highway junction consolidating to smaller footprints. I think this last photo from Pete shows how I-235 really caps the potential of Bricktown and the greater downtown area to expand east.

The function of Interstate highways is speed and safety, that requires land.

[HOT ROD]

interesting how other cities can do the same or better, but with less.

[catch22]

Plenty of land in Bricktown for the next 30 years of development if it is done smart.

[Bellaboo]

interesting how other cities can do the same or better, but with less.

Ray of sunshine eh ?

[Just the facts]

It is crazy just how much land is spread out for this interchange. I don't think you ever see major highway junction consolidating to smaller footprints. I think this last photo from Pete shows how I-235 really caps the potential of Bricktown and the greater downtown area to expand east.

I actually think about this all the time. There are entire European towns with significant population that could fit in that amount of space. Orleans, FR could almost fit in that interchange.

[mugofbeer]

I actually think about this all the time. There are entire European towns with significant population that could fit in that amount of space. Orleans, FR could almost fit in that interchange.

Lol, there are also many highway interchanges in Europe just like it.

[Just the facts]

Lol, there are also many highway interchanges in Europe just like it.

Yes, but not generally in the middle of a city.

[Mississippi Blues]

Yeah, saying “Europe has many highway interchanges as well” is like saying “America has many rail and bus systems as well.” The details of how they exist is far more important than they just exist.

[Rover]

Oklahoma is very much like Europe, so these comparisons are very on point.

[rte66man]

Oklahoma is very much like Europe, so these comparisons are very on point.

+++1

[Mississippi Blues]

Oklahoma is very much like Europe, so these comparisons are very on point.

Is that not the point? The details reveal the vast differences despite both having similar systems?

[Just the facts]

Is that not the point? The details reveal the vast differences despite both having similar systems?

That is Rover just being Rover. Smile and move on.