What's one thing that downtown is missing?

[betts]

Make downtown an attractive and fun place to live and recreate, and housing and people will come. A big iconic park will help considerably. Community spaces are what our society needs more of. We spend hours of time alone in our big back yards and in our cars, and all it does is isolate us.

[PennyQuilts]

Me.

Good god, I'm homesick!

[Nabber]

flogging the the ole poor horse again a grocery store. Would love a mom and pop style but will probably be more likely a chain/mass retail type. I.e. wally world or homeland

[shane453]

I just returned from San Antonio yesterday on a business trip when I noticed their riverwalk. I noticed they have many large trees along the length of the river allowing visitors to walk in the shade. It was quite warm while I was their and having shade along the river made a lot of difference.

Secondly, I hate to beat a dead horse but it was so pleasing to be able to catch a bus anywhere in town on a regular basis. Oklahoma City leaders claim it will cost $40 million do do the bus system right. Heck, they gave Bass Pro Shop half that.

P.S.- we didn't give the Bass Pro Shop anything. We built them a building, which the City of OKC currently owns and leases to Bass Pro.

[westsidesooner]

A nice high rise residential tower. And an eskimo Joes in bricktown, food and retail in one.

[supersooner]

mid-higher end rental housing to get young professionals in. unigue restaurants. Family restaurants. anything for kids.

I personally don't see how a grocery store would be that economical down there. Most people shop close to there house. There aren't many residential units down there. A grocery store in MIdtown would make a heck of a lot more sense than anywhere by bricktown.

A light rail or commuter rail would be nice, but will end up about as useful in OKC as getting a pygmy to come to your house and ride on their back to work or bricktown. Maybe a hot air balloon taxi service.

[okcustu]

flogging the the ole poor horse again a grocery store. Would love a mom and pop style but will probably be more likely a chain/mass retail type. I.e. wally world or homeland

actually a couple from NYC is going to open a organic market/ cafe iin deep deuce. sage gourmet market & cafe.
"Once open, the market at 228 NE 2 will offer an array of organic eggs, produce, milk, cheeses, vegetables and fruits, baked goods (including Monkey Bread) as well as dressings and spices. The pair also plan to offer prepared meals to go from the cafe."
http://newsok.com/new-organic-cafe-m...rticle/3314175

[Turanacus]

The one thing missing from downtown is a TGI Fridays wedged somewhere between the Colcord and the Skirvy. It would be a huge hit.

[Matt]

I'm hoping for a Flingers, myself!

[Dave Cook]

How about a big time hockey team?

[Turanacus]

what's hockey?

[wsucougz]

I'm hoping for a Flingers, myself!

I prefer Chotchkie's.

[Nixon7]

Retail, retail, retail!!

Had friends from denver in sun night for thunder. they liked the canal area, just really wished they had little shops, or anything to go walk through, or shop before the game. we went to bass pro for awhile (yuck), and the red dirt emporium was closed. So was the painted door. beyond that, i don't know any other options

[metro]

Retail, retail, retail!!

Had friends from denver in sun night for thunder. they liked the canal area, just really wished they had little shops, or anything to go walk through, or shop before the game. we went to bass pro for awhile (yuck), and the red dirt emporium was closed. So was the painted door. beyond that, i don't know any other options

Did you take them to Lit, Firefly or Envy clothing shops? All within easy view and walking distance to Ford Center. However, I agree we NEED and CAN SUPPORT tons more retail down there than is currently offered.

[Turanacus]

my bad, i thought we were referring to downtown?

[jbrown84]

Yes but he's responding directly to Nixon about Bricktown.

[Turanacus]

yeah i was too, guess i didn't refresh my browser before replying

[Matt]

I prefer Chotchkie's.

Not me. Much nicer uniforms at Flingers.

[jbrown84]

yeah i was too, guess i didn't refresh my browser before replying

Looks like we all posted simultaneously. I edited my original post, which was saying the same thing as Metro.

[warreng88]

Not me. Much nicer uniforms at Flingers.

Depends on how much flare they are wearing.

[krisb]

Make downtown an attractive and fun place to live and recreate, and housing and people will come. A big iconic park will help considerably. Community spaces are what our society needs more of. We spend hours of time alone in our big back yards and in our cars, and all it does is isolate us.

Or posting on discussion boards.