NW Expressway

[jbrown84]

Another perennial loser is Peppertree Square, between Wilshire and Rockwell. There are storefronts in that strip that have never been leased in the 20+ years of its existence!

Re Silver Springs Crossing, that development got caught in the 80's oil bust, and sat untouched until the late 90's. It wasn't until Wal Mart went in at Council that SSC finally took off.

Yeah I remember how it had these grand entrances to nothing w/ fountains and such.

Where is Peppertree Square?

[MikeOKC]

I know most of the discussion is about west of May, but one block east of May at NWX was the old 4-5 story Executive Terrace building (immediately east of the Holiday Inn Express). I just drove by today ansd noticed - it's gone! It has been razed! Anybody know what they're going to do? I know it was (is?) owned by Jim Thompson and his son (they also own the Holiday Inn next door).

Anybody know the story on this piece of NW OKC history being razed? Somebody once told me that place (ugly as it was) at one time was quite the address. The offices had balconies, etc. One of the now huge energy companies, I don't remember which one, had their very first office in that building.

[jbrown84]

It's going to be another hotel.

[bluedogok]

Yeah I remember how it had these grand entrances to nothing w/ fountains and such.

Where is Peppertree Square?

Where Harrigan's and Black-Eyed Pea used to be. There is a Hibdon's-Tires Plus in the parking lot as well IIRC.

[BB37]

Where is Peppertree Square?

Where Harrigan's and Black-Eyed Pea used to be. There is a Hibdon's-Tires Plus in the parking lot as well IIRC.

The old Black Eyed Pea building is now an AutoZone. Peppertree Square is on the south side of the highway, about the 6500 block of NW Highway.

[progressiveboy]

Last time I was in OKC about a year ago driving down NW Expressway it appeared that the old Olive Garden was either being demolished or reconfigured. What is in it's spot now?

[mtpinto]

I think they need to bring Yuka Tan Liquor Tan back to the NW expressway, it would be a great replacement for Incredible Pizza.

[jbrown84]

It's been reconfigured to Tuscan Village or something like that.

[progressiveboy]

It's been reconfigured to Tuscan Village or something like that.

OK. So is it a strip center? Just curious........

[jbrown84]

I don't think so. It's hard to explain. Maybe more like an office building set up.

[oneforone]

I think they need to bring Yuka Tan Liquor Tan back to the NW expressway, it would be a great replacement for Incredible Pizza.

Wasn't that the place were they had several shootings and I think a murder maybe two.

[Doug Loudenback]

this is totally not what you asked about but they are tearing down the old executive terrace building at may and nwx. they are putting in a decent hotel there. there was also a new bank put in on may as well, just north of there. combined with the refurbished 360 at founders plaza... that area excites me.

I hadn't heard that. Good.

What hotel? When?

[amylynn5656]

What hotel? When?

Its supposed to be a Marriott Residence Inn - not sure when.

[jbrown84]

No the Residence Inn is going at the Founders Plaza site.

I can't remember the details of the former Executive Terrace site.

[warreng88]

It will be a Hampton Inn and Suites. It will be owned by the same people that own the Holiday Inn Express next door, La Quinta on Memorial and the new Marriott Hotel on Memorial.

[jbrown84]

There's a Marriott on Memorial?

[warreng88]

There's a Marriott on Memorial?

Yes sir, it is on the south side of Memorial behind Lowe's where those other hotels are. They just finished it a couple of months ago.

[jbrown84]

Courtyard by Marriott?

[bluedogok]

There was a Marriott owned retirement center built on May south of Memorial about 8 years ago, maybe they are expanding their territory in the area.

[Tex]

Courtyard by Marriott?

Yes, it's a Courtyard by Marriott. There is also a Hilton Garden Inn that is about to open behind Mahogany and Springhill suites. I don't believe it's previously been mentioned here.

[slick]

Wait a minute, I'm a little confused. I don't know NWX and May Ave. much, but I frequent the area enough to notice the Holiday Inn Express (Which I can say without a doubt was a La Quinta before), and the 5 Story Hampton Inn next to those dealerships.

So where is this Executive Terrace located in relation to the hotels above? I can't believe that Hilton would allow a new Hampton to be built next to another Hampton, or more than likely, take the current Hampton's flag to open a new one.

[jbrown84]

Yeah, it can't be a Hampton. I forgot about that one across the street.

[bluedogok]

The Hampton is on the SW corner next to what used to be Steak & Ale. It used to be an office building that was renovated into the Hampton. The HI-Ex on the NE corner was a LaQuinta I believe.

I thought the Executive Terrace building was the one by Borders and was converted into a hotel something like 8 years ago, Homewood Suites or one like that. They put a stupid green standing seam roof on top of it and skinned the original black brick with tan EIFS.

[yukong]

The Hampton is on the SW corner next to what used to be Steak & Ale. It used to be an office building that was renovated into the Hampton. The HI-Ex on the NE corner was a LaQuinta I believe.

I thought the Executive Terrace building was the one by Borders and was converted into a hotel something like 8 years ago, Homewood Suites or one like that. They put a stupid green standing seam roof on top of it and skinned the original black brick with tan EIFS.

No...that was the Medical Arts Tower. The Executive Terrace was at NW Hwy and May on the NE corner. Faced NW Hwy. It was only 5-6 stories high.

[warreng88]

No...that was the Medical Arts Tower. The Executive Terrace was at NW Hwy and May on the NE corner. Faced NW Hwy. It was only 5-6 stories high.

Just to clear things up a little, I talked to Jim and it is going to be a Hilton Garden Inn. He said they are waiting on building permits. Sorry for the confusion.