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    Quote Originally Posted by metro View Post
    I remember the old Film Row meetings we used to have. I think I saw myself in 1 or 2 of those photos.
    Metro just out-metroed himself I think.

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    At Lee and Sheridan half of the star in the intersection is complete.... looks great.

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    pics?
    Oklahoma City, the RENAISSANCE CITY!

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    Going to take some.... be up in 15-20

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    Awesome!

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    thanks Platemaker!

    I only say pics, because Im not in the city. lol.
    Oklahoma City, the RENAISSANCE CITY!

  7. #57

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    Ok .... whats with this 'exceeds quota business'?

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    PS- I don't like the new way you attach photos... very confusing

  9. #59

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    FRICKIN AWESOME!! I can't wait til its all complete!

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    Nice!!!! Very impressed!

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    wow, thanks Platemaker - it really is coming along quite nicely.

    Another great downtown district, GO OKC!
    Oklahoma City, the RENAISSANCE CITY!

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    Awesome looking pics!!!

    Wonder if Bricktown is thrilled about another "district" coming together this close to their territory?

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    The Film District is no threat to Bricktown. It has such a different feel that it will never be a second Bricktown. The first time I ever saw it, way before any renovation, I envisioned it as a retail area, with occasional scattered restaurants. But I like what they're doing there now too. We need lots of different areas near downtown, and the presence of one should not mean we cannot have others. Most cities have scattered pockets of businesses, retail and restaurants, and that drives people to want to live near it. They're all good promoters of downtown living.

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    if anything, Film Row has the same feel/potential as AAlley.

    It will be very nice for the CBD to be ringed by such a diverse set of urban districts: AAlley, Bricktown (and LoBrick), Deep Deuce, Film Row, Flatiron/Triangle, and Midtown - all seem to be quite organic, urban (maybe not LoBrick), and have a different audience appeal.

    Now, we need to get residences/rentals in each district so that there is 24 hour activity - the businesses will come!

    The district that I question is the Arts District. It just seemed like they drew a fill-in pen on that one because the real Art area is around the Civic Center. Was it necessary to stretch it to the OKC Memorial and to MG and on to Cox/Ford Center. I would rather they create a 'convention/entertainment' district that includes Cox, Ford, then on down to the new Convention Center (assuming it will be located on the other side of Ford). The area in and around MG should be the Festival District (since that is where the top Festival events are held). The memorial area could be part of midtown or just by itself since it is a National Park 'attraction'.

    To me, Arts District would be where the top museums, library, civic properties are located. Anybody else have an opinion about our Arts District 'official' boundary?
    Oklahoma City, the RENAISSANCE CITY!

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    I think the Myriad Gardens fit perfectly within the Arts District. It is across the street from the Stage Center and is home to the Oklahoma City Festival of Arts, public art, and Shakespeare in the Park. I really don't think there should be a convention district, I just think The Cox and OKC Arena should be lumped into the CBD. I agree with you on the Memorial, it should just be a part of Midtown. Let's not go overboard on districts. Keep it organic like you've said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HOT ROD View Post
    if anything, Film Row has the same feel/potential as AAlley.

    It will be very nice for the CBD to be ringed by such a diverse set of urban districts: AAlley, Bricktown (and LoBrick), Deep Deuce, Film Row, Flatiron/Triangle, and Midtown - all seem to be quite organic, urban (maybe not LoBrick), and have a different audience appeal.

    Now, we need to get residences/rentals in each district so that there is 24 hour activity - the businesses will come!

    The district that I question is the Arts District. It just seemed like they drew a fill-in pen on that one because the real Art area is around the Civic Center. Was it necessary to stretch it to the OKC Memorial and to MG and on to Cox/Ford Center. I would rather they create a 'convention/entertainment' district that includes Cox, Ford, then on down to the new Convention Center (assuming it will be located on the other side of Ford). The area in and around MG should be the Festival District (since that is where the top Festival events are held). The memorial area could be part of midtown or just by itself since it is a National Park 'attraction'.

    To me, Arts District would be where the top museums, library, civic properties are located. Anybody else have an opinion about our Arts District 'official' boundary?
    Oh do I!!!!

    You're exactly right... they just randomly drew lines around and area just so they could include the memorial, Ford Center, gardens, and Music Hall so we could look like we have an 'arts district.' Grasping!

    It already has a name... Civic Center. What most people call the Civic Center is the Music Hall AT Civic Center. The CBD should stretch to the boulevard... the east side of that (Arts District) should be renamed Civic Center... the northern part including the memorial is part of Midtown.

    The Plaza and Paseo are more arts districts than the 'Arts District.'

    I mean, how retarded is to walk IN A STRAIGHT LINE four blocks throught the Arts District... then 6 blocks through the CBD... then you get three MORE blocks of Arts District.... TRY AGAIN!

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    You get a bit of a feel for the scope of all that street-scaping from Platemaker's photos, but when I was in town a couple of weeks ago I was still surprised by how much was being done in that area. It's going to be very, very cool and unique.

    Driving into downtown from the west and coming across this, then the Myriad Gardens, Devon Tower, Ford Center, SandRidge and Project 180 stuff, it seems like almost of all of downtown is being completely rebuilt/renovated. And that's pretty close to right!

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    Most successful cities have many small retail districts in and around their downtown areas.

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    couldn't have said it better myself Platemaker.

    Civic Center IS more than just the Music Hall building, it is the OKC municipal building, and the parks too. The Arts District really should have just included that surrounding area only to the library. One could also make a case, that the Hudson/Park area is a government district too - but isn't that what Civic Center was originally supposed to mean?

    I say we ask downtown OKC to redefine the districts downtown and not to push "Arts District" so much. It is like we are trying too hard.

    - there's no way the Arts District should be so big/encompassing and haphazard or include Entertainment "district" amenities like Cox and Ford.

    Put more galleries and museums in near the Civic Center area, then we would really have an Arts District with Civic Center as it's nucleus.
    Oklahoma City, the RENAISSANCE CITY!

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    I am impressed with the pics, exceed my expectations of the renderings for Project 180, hope the rest turns out equally striking.

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    To clarify, most of film row streets cape is not project 180

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    I work across from the old Film Exchange building on Robinson, and it is slated for demolition soon. There is a beautiful concrete sign built into the building that says "Film Exchange". It is located above the main door on Robinson. It would be great if somebody could work a deal and save this when they demo the building.

    Chris S.
    Sokol Photography

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    Sad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kd5ili View Post
    I work across from the old Film Exchange building on Robinson, and it is slated for demolition soon. There is a beautiful concrete sign built into the building that says "Film Exchange". It is located above the main door on Robinson. It would be great if somebody could work a deal and save this when they demo the building.

    Chris S.
    Sokol Photography
    How is this demolition being justified?

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    spineless city leaders allowing cash-less Sandridge to do it.

    I could understand a few of the buildings coming down, but 6 of them? and with no solid plan/financing for the 'construction'. .....

    Spineless Urban Renewal ala OKC good ole boy network at it's best. Despite what MOST of the public want.
    Oklahoma City, the RENAISSANCE CITY!

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