Humphreys Ferris Wheel

[sroberts24]

yeah, so no ferris wheel at least until i-40 is done, prolly longer

[sgt. pepper]

It will go on the river at the former airpark.

is that confirmed? i must have missed that.

[jbrown84]

No, but Humphrey's upcoming projects are:

1) the Flatiron

2) Crown Heights mixed use at 36th & I-235

3) Downtown Airpark


So you tell me where it's going to go.

[sroberts24]

i don't think it is, i think we're just assuming that is the most logical place, since he owns that land as well... unless people have heard something i haven't

[ourulz2000]

I didn't know it was going to be put at the old downtown airpark. That is so far away from anything! I really could care less about this now. So much for having really cool pictures of a ferris wheel in the downtown skyline.

[Thunder]

I think the ferris wheel should be close to downtown, beside the river.

But the problem is, there is so many old buildings and ugly stuff, if a ferris wheel is positioned there, to look at.

[kevinpate]

... there is so many old buildings and ugly stuff, if a ferris wheel is positioned there, to look at.

Given the wheel's height, there are not many locations in the city which permit a full on ugly avoidance mode. The river side will do as well as anywhere

[theilluminatedfirefly]

the old downtown airpark

Not an OKC native - where is this location?

[JWil]

I didn't know it was going to be put at the old downtown airpark. That is so far away from anything! I really could care less about this now. So much for having really cool pictures of a ferris wheel in the downtown skyline.

Right now, maybe. But how about in 10 years when I-40 is moved and is hugging the river at Western and the area between the old I-40 and new is starting to be developed. I think that will spill over to Downtown Airpark and spur new development there. I think he's looking a decade or two ahead with this placing.

[okiebadger]

Not an OKC native - where is this location?

On Western at SW 15th
try mapquest Map of W Reno Ave & S Western Ave Oklahoma City, OK by MapQuest

[edcrunk]

the downtown airpark will be a perfect place for it once the highway and his riverside lofts are finished.

[Luke]

the downtown airpark will be a perfect place for it once the highway and his riverside lofts are finished.

Do you have any links to info. about the riverside lofts?

[edcrunk]

Riverside: Downtown Airpark mixed-use redevelopment: 81-acre town center

[edcrunk]

here's a pic of it. i think spartan may have taken this foto while at TAP architecture offices.

[bombermwc]

So anyone heard anything yet? Seems like it would be rather strange for him to warehouse something that big for that long you know.....

[metro]

I believe he said the announcement wouldn't come until next spring at the very earliest about his riverfront development.

[ourulz2000]

I believe he said the announcement wouldn't come until next spring at the very earliest about his riverfront development.

Is it Spring yet - it's March 2.

[kevinpate]

Yer a few weeks early for spring, but it's getting closer
8^)

[okclee]

I wouldn't expect any kind of announcement due to the uncertainty of the econmony.

[metro]

I think it's more of lack of access to financing than uncertainty in the local economy. Many projects would be underway or announced if they had access to funding.

[OKCMallen]

I think it's more of lack of access to financing than uncertainty in the local economy. Many projects would be underway or announced if they had access to funding.

[shane453]

February 17, 2009 Report of the Director of Riverfront Development (Pat Downes):

"A preliminary master plan has been drafted for the former Downtown Airpark parcel, with a presentation likely to be scheduled in the coming months. The early numbers continue to suggest a total project scope, at full buildout, in the mid nine-figure range. The timing of this project will likely coincide with the completion of ODOT's I-40 realignment project in the vicinity of this Western Avenue site."

The same basic information has been in Downes' reports since at least December or November of last year.

[Taggart]

I don't know if anyone has pointed this out before or not, but this Ferris Wheel is the same exact model that Frontier City currently has. It's a "Giant Wheel" made by Chance Manufacturing. It's still their current model - Chance Morgan

I guess it's cool having a ferris wheel somewhere, but seriously, I don't see what's so unique about this one, besides the fact that it's the SMPier's wheel.

[sroberts24]

if u just go to the humphrey's website you can see the plans... so fare, for the airpark, looks amazing, and the ferris wheel is on it

[metro]

The Humphreys Company