Level Apartments

[betts]

I remember asking about EIFS on these apartments back when the plans first came out, and I thought I remembered Steve telling me it would be a higher end finish than EIFS. Do I remember correctly?

[Soho]

No, it's a bit more complicated than that. It allows for writers and reporters to put in commonly misspelled names, and then it tries to force a correction even if this is a different name. Don't get me started... I might go into a full rant.

In addition, Beebe's name was misspelled.

[metro]

And so was project 180, the joklahoman put project18

[OKCMallen]

Tough crowd. Jesus, people.

[CaseyCornett]

Any chance any of these units could be for sale? I know they are built as apartments for rent but I like what Sycamore Square is doing in selling some of theirs.

[Kerry]

Any chance any of these units could be for sale? I know they are built as apartments for rent but I like what Sycamore Square is doing in selling some of theirs.

That is usually the natural trend, which OKC tried to skip a few years ago. Start out as rental and then go condo after the neighborhood get established.

[brianinok]

I remember asking about EIFS on these apartments back when the plans first came out, and I thought I remembered Steve telling me it would be a higher end finish than EIFS. Do I remember correctly?

I think I remember this, too. But even if it is going to be EIFS at least the first floor will be brick (according to the renderings). EIFS on the first floor of buildings is the worst!

[metro]

It is cool to call it a "European market", but that could be anything. The markets there are diverse. Heck, Aldi is a European market. I would like it to be as depicted above, but our extreme weather could be a problem.

Is it just me, but from a marketing perspective, the name doesn't seem to resonate. Am I just the wrong demographic? Am I just too uncool to understand? What is it supposed to mean? Someone cool enlighten me please. Spartan?

I imagine it is more like Level - urban apartments, as in the latter is describing the project.

[Kerry]

I imagine it is more like Level - urban apartments, as in the latter is describing the project.

Like maybe there are more to come using the 'Urban Apartments" or "Level" moniker? Post Properties does that with all their apartments.

[G.Walker]

Site for Level Urban Apartments, occupants of an apartment in this complex will have a great view:

Pics Taken (01/06/11)

[wsucougz]

Site for Level Urban Apartments, occupants of an apartment in this complex will have a great view:

Pics Taken (01/06/11)

Cool - and so it begins. Another photo thread for me to refresh every 15 minutes.

[Kerry]

Cool - and so it begins. Another photo thread for me to refresh every 15 minutes.

LOL - but there are two construction sites at this corner. The 7 story Aloft Hotel will be right across the street. Pete - we are going to need another web cam.

[circuitboard]

I am very excited about this project! For the first time in OKC, I think we will see a solid built modern urban apartment complex, with retail ,nice parking garage and a great view.

[dankrutka]

Agreed. I'm already interested in moving there... Exciting.

[Pete]

Here are the renderings for reference:

[soonerguru]

The name is total ****. Fail.

Also, it's so sad when they have to use descriptors like "Urban Apartments." What a joke.

This is why people hire branding experts, because they cannot do it right themselves.

Still, this is a very exciting concept; too bad it has such ****ty branding.

[betts]

At least it's not got some faux Italian, French or English name. I'm kind of nonplussed by the name, because I don't really understand what they're trying to do with the name, or what it means but I'm glad it won't have some grand sign saying "Desperanza". Is it s reference to an old street name or building name in Deep Deuce. That would make sense. The block isn't level, so is it a celebration of the fact that despite it's irregularity, the building will be level? Dunno.

[metro]

What's so bad about LEVEL? Sounds urban to me.

[stlokc]

Could "Level" be a tongue-and-cheek play off the "Aloft" hotel across the street?

[BG918]

So the Aloft will be on the SW corner of NE 2 & Walnut, and this apartment complex will be on the NW corner, correct? Are they taking up the entire block from Walnut to Oklahoma, NE 2 to NE 3? Or just the half of the block facing NE 2? I seem to remember the land facing NE 3 between Walnut and Oklahoma will be more Maywood Park townhomes, but not completely sure.

Wish we could see a site plan...

On a side note, will Deep Deuce apartments ever be completely finished? There are several gaps that could be filled with new buildings throughout the development, like along NE 3 east of Walnut (both the north and south sides of the street), on NE 2 near Sage and Deep Deuce Grill, and on NE 1 closer to Stiles and The Hill. It would really make that area feel a lot more dense and with these new developments will really create a nice urban neighborhood north of Bricktown.

[MikeOKC]

Could "Level" be a tongue-and-cheek play off the "Aloft" hotel across the street?

One is aloft and temporary while the other is level and permanent. Hmmm.

[dankrutka]

It will be real interesting to see what happens to Deep Deuce when Level are in because they are so poorly run. I would think all of DDs residents will be at the level within a year. Hopefully that will force them to actually run their apartment complex well...

[dismayed]

This sounds like very good news for the east downtown area to me. Very happy to see that not only is something being announced but a construction start is immanent.

[Rover]

What's so bad about LEVEL? Sounds urban to me.

Seriously, what is "urban" about the name Level? Is this some inside story? I do a lot of urban development projects and don't know of precedent. Is Level some street code?

[dankrutka]

Level sounds urban to me also. I don't have a problem with it.