Downtown Living Tour

[metro]

Here is the first of at least 2 downtown living tours this year. More details coming soon!

[Doug Loudenback]

Sorry ... but where?

[mecarr]

Downtown OKC is doing one in May I believe...Urban Neighbors may do one in September.

[metro]

Actually this one is a partnership between Downtown OKC and Urban Neighbors (hence the logos on the flyer). As it states, it is May 3rd. This one is head up by Downtown OKC Inc. though. Doug, it will be at all 11 locations listed on the flyer. Trolley service will be provided between the locations.

Yes Urban Neighbors is trying to put one together around the fall.

What I find unique is that Carnegie Centre will be on this first tour. Carnegie Centre is the old downtown library and is being remodeled by Judy Hatfield.

[John]

metro, we're getting the red x.

[kevinpate]

metro, we're getting the red x.

yeah, that's the start here mark ... metro's taking us on a scavenger hunt, at least that's the word on the street

[solitude]

Metro linked directly to the image in his email. That won't work. Here it is...

[metro]

Thanks for reposting solitude, I could see the image but I suppose others couldn't. I couldn't download the image and edit like I normally can.

[solitude]

Thanks for reposting solitude, I could see the image but I suppose others couldn't. I couldn't download the image and edit like I normally can.

You're welcome. It looks like an interesting tour!

[metro]

DOKC prepares for home tour crowds

March 27, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY – Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. discussed event plans Wednesday at the downtown business improvement district advisory board meeting.

The Move UP Downtown Living Tour will be Saturday, May 3, and will offer glimpses of apartments, lofts and condos, in and around downtown.

Kim Searls, with DOKC, said 11 properties will be featured on the tour. In anticipation of a large number of people touring the sites, Searls said five shuttles will make a constant loop taking visitors to the properties for the free tour. The tour runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Based on several thousand people who attended last year’s Heritage Hills homes tour, Searls said she was encouraged to add more shuttles. In its two-day run, the Heritage Hills tour counted more than 2,000 visitors to the area’s historic homes.“I think there’s a real curiosity factor out there about what downtown living is all about,” Searls said. “We may be surprised by the attendance.”

The event will also coincide with the 2008 Symphony Designer Show House and Gardens at the Brownstones at Maywood Park, a condo project currently being built with several completed units. The featured properties include Block 42, The Hill, The Sieber, Legacy at Arts Quarter, Carnegie Centre, Park Harvey, Sycamore Square, Lower Bricktown/Centennial, The Montgomery, Hadden Hall and the symphony house.

The tour is free, but an admission charge of $15 will be required to tour the symphony house. This will be the 35th year for a symphony house sponsored by the Oklahoma City Orchestra League. The show house will be on display from April 27 through May 18.

[t3h_wookiee]

Oh wow, this sounds great! Thanks for letting us know Metro.

[TStheThird]

Just a reminder. This is happening one week from Today.

[metro]

Just a reminder folks, the Downtown Living Tour is FREE and is this Saturday. The only exception being the Maywood Park Brownstones are the Designers Symphony Showhouse so you have to pay $15 for this property only, if you go to Bob Mills furniture, I believe tickets are $8 there.

Come support downtown!!

[solitude]

Thanks for the reminder Metro and others. Is it a come and go thing or is there a beginning and end to the tour where you must meetup first?

[metro]

It's a come and go thing. I'm not sure how often the trolley/guided tours will be departing. I imagine every 15/30 minutes. When I get more details I will post unless ksearls chimes in before then....

[jbrown84]

I've been confused as well. Do you just pick a location and show up and then catch the trolley to the rest of the locations? Is there some kind of guided tour or not? What are they doing at places like Carnegie Center and Hadden Hall that aren't even close to being completed?

[betts]

I just got this e-mail. Sounds like you can just show up at any site and catch a shuttle.
Move UP Downtown Living Tour will lead visitors through 11 new or renovated residential developments for sale and lease, with a featured stop at the 2008 Symphony Designer Show House. This self-guided tour runs from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and visitors are invited to tour as many properties as they like. The free Move UP shuttles will run a continuous loop of the tour locations.

[metro]

jbrown, it is self guided, come and go as you please, similar to a regular open house. The trolley's will be somewhat guided as well each housing development will have volunteers and such on site to answer questions.

[ksearls]

Hey Everyone! Hope I can answer a few of your questions. The tour is this Saturday, May 3 from 11 - 5. You can jump on at any location, the tour is self guided and is basically an "open house" format. There will be 5 free Move UP Shuttles running a continuous loop until 6 pm just to make sure no one is left behind.

We have produced really nice tour guide books and they will be available at every stop and on the shuttles. Free parking is available in Lower Bricktown, 10th and Robinson and at City Center. At City Center you will need to enter from Park or Hudson because there is a big March of Dimes walk and Sheridan will be closed. You can catch the shuttle at the

Some of the locations are still under construction but the developers will be there to show their plans. Carnegie Centre is in demolition so Judy Hatfield will be showing renderings and sales materials at Red Prime. She also will host a drawing for 2 SW Airline tickets so make sure and drop in!

Many Lower Bricktown restaurants and retailers will offer specials but unfortunately owners are moving in to the sold out Centennial and it is not ready to tour.

Many of the stops will feature refreshments and all of the folks at Montgomery and Park Harvey will be participating (Trattoria, PH Athletic Club)

As guests visit each property, they are invited to register to win one of many exciting Downtown prizes. The more properties visited, the better the chance to win! Prizes include a $2,000 gift certificate to Bo Concept Urban Design; a “Downtown Test Drive” at the Skirvin Hilton including a deluxe room and dinner at the Park Avenue Grill; a Downtown Picnic in the Park package that includes a picnic set, a $100 gift card to Nonna’s, and Downtown attraction passes; and two weekend packages at The Residence Inn by Marriott Bricktown including passes to many of Downtown’s exciting attractions.

We are recommending you allow 20 - 30 minutes per stop. The Show House may take longer. Remember it is $15, closes at 3:30 and no kids under 8 or cameras.

You can click here Move UP Downtown Living Tour to see more information and you can print off a map.

If you have questions let me know! We expect a HUGE turnout, the weather looks great!

[centaurian]

This looks like a fun event.
will there be guides or is this just a stroll on you own tour.

[ksearls]

Yes, you can pick up a tour guide at any of the stops! Also, there will be a four-page insert in tomorrow's Oklahoman.

Oh my gosh, our phones are ringing off the wall! So many people want to see our Downtown housing!

[Karried]

Oh my gosh, our phones are ringing off the wall! So many people want to see our Downtown housing!

That's exciting!

[CCOKC]

My husband and I are planning to go. I've been looking forward to this tour and the Symphony Show Homes for a while. Sounds like we'll need to go early.

[metro]

Just wanted to remind everyone to come on out today if you can! I'll be a tour guide on one of the trolleys. Trolleys are supposed to run every 5 minutes between stops (crosses fingers).

[jbrown84]

I'll be there with a friend who plans to buy in the next couple years.