ParcFirst (formerly Karchmer Garage)

[ChaseDweller]

There is a little known sorta tunnel under the Santa Fe garage that enters mid-block where the car exit is and exits behind the elevator tower in the plaza in front of the BancFirst building. A mid-block light protected crossing connecting to that would make for an easy walk to BF Tower offices.

[retrospective]

I do believe an at grade crossing would work really well here, but I think this may be planned to be a full enclosure to double as weather protection as well. If I understand correctly, the issue isn't so much the crossing itself as the existing crosswalk at Robert S Kerr and Gaylord is just as close as this crossing would be to the garage itself (with the exception of not ending as close to BF tower as the central crossing). I think the bigger plan/desire is to have uninterrupted travel between garages while remaining out of the elements.

Is there a way to review the past sale agreements on Santa Fe or this surface lot? The info I had received mentioned this is occurring based on an agreement made during the sale, not sure if those will truly include this or even mention the type of connection to expect

[DowntownMan]

There is a little known sorta tunnel under the Santa Fe garage that enters mid-block where the car exit is and exits behind the elevator tower in the plaza in front of the BancFirst building. A mid-block light protected crossing connecting to that would make for an easy walk to BF Tower offices.

That’s the one I was referring to a few posts back. Only real downside with this is that you practically have to walk thru the exit lanes of the Santa Fe garage to get thru there. Not really best path or accommodating.

[josefromtulsa]

Wouldn't it be dramatically cheaper just to have a good crosswalk? There are two nearby, but a mid-block one could be put in that includes lights and such and is aligned with pedestrian crossings at the light.

Any elevated crosswalk would be in the millions. A cross walk with some Pedestrian hybrid beacons would do much better. If we want a vibrant downtown than the people need to be on the street!

[Plutonic Panda]

^

AND you have to get approval from the railroad which is almost impossible and the reason why the Bricktown tunnel under the tracks was abandoned, even though we had federal money.

is the Bricktown and Santa Fe tunnel completely dead? I thought it was just put on the back burner.

[Tyson]

Let's just reflect, shall we?

[The]

Let's just reflect, shall we?

Damn. Let’s not. ��

[Anonymous.]

Crane is being setup today.

[retrospective]

Looks to be complete this morning, nice seeing a crane close to the core skyline coming in today

[HOT ROD]

pics

[Bellaboo]

Saw that big crane yesterday.

[Pete]

[ChaseDweller]

It just occurred to me how much this garage is going to screw up the view from the roof deck/former pool of the building to the North. We had an event there last December and it was really amazing. Shame that it will be degraded at all.

[dankrutka]

It just occurred to me how much this garage is going to screw up the view from the roof deck/former pool of the building to the North. We had an event there last December and it was really amazing. Shame that it will be degraded at all.

Yeah, but the new view on the top of the parking garage will be top notch.

[EtanEiko]

Yeah, but the new view on the top of the parking garage will be top notch.

Seriously though, it'll be an elite spot to watch fireworks from

[Pete]

[David]

Gotta love a tower crane even if it's just for a parking garage.

[Pete]

[Bellaboo]

Does that tunnel go under the tracks to the street ?

[David]

Does that tunnel go under the tracks to the street ?

Yep. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZFawS9U9Spe7jZz6A