Maywood Apartments

[progressiveboy]

425 N. Oklahoma Ave.
owner=Ron Bradshaw
cost=$16 million
architect= Jack C. Irwin (Dallas)
contractor= NE Construction
height=4-story
139 apartments + parking garage


Information & Latest News

7/26/12 Building permit for construction staging area at 8 NE 4th
5/17/12 Final approval by Downtown Design Review Committee
2/16/11: Apartments planned for Deep Deuce
Links

County Assessor Record
Official Website
Gallery

[metro]

Great news, but don't tell Steve I read the article, after all I dont read the Oklahoman.

[SkyWestOKC]

Cool! Great infill project! Deep Deuce is definitely starting to build some density and momentum as well. Interested and anxious to see some renderings.

[TStheThird]

I was happy to see this quote.

"We might have gotten the cart before the horse, and should have done some rental before doing for-sale.”

It seems the developers are finally realizing that they need to build a critical mass of rental units to bring in the amenities to make downtown attractive to those wanting high end condos... at least I hope.

[leprechaun]

Wow! I didn't expect to see another announcement for housing in Deep Deuce so soon. Judging from the information provided so far this looks like another quality project. The pool is nice and everything, but the best news is the two levels of underground parking. These developers seem to actually have a decent grasp of what is actually urban, as opposed to some of the faux urban projects like The Hill. If these are built as planned this area will have exceeded my expectations. I never expected the developers of this area to follow through with creating a walkable, mixed use district. Sounds like a grocery store in the area is almost inevitable now.

[betts]

With Maywood and Deep Deuce with very little open land left, this will be a real urban neighborhood. I'm pleased about the increased density. The grocery store will be nice, but was never as important to me as others. I'm still hoping for Crescent Market downtown or in Midtown.

[dankrutka]

Awesome! This is perfect for this area. Deep Deuce is starting to develop some real synergy!

[blangtang]

Is there a link to the OCURA agenda for this item? I would like to read more about it, but in my plugging around I couldnt find the where or when of the meeting referenced in the newspaper story.

[Spartan]

It will be in City Place, probably around noon. Just a guess.

Great project. Interesting that Bradshaw is moving forward sooner than expected, before he sold all his units on 2nd Street. So this is going to back up to the Brownstones, so I guess it won't be a full block like LEVEL.

At 139-units, $16M this seems like a more upscale project than LEVEL. The avg cost per unit is $115,000 which is pretty high for apartments. I bet rents will be up there with the Legacy at Arts Quarter.

[Kerry]

The pool is nice and everything, but the best news is the two levels of underground parking.

I don't think it will be underground parking. I think it will be two levels of above-ground parking with the apartments being on top of that making the structure 4 to 6 stories total. I wonder if they will include any kind of retail space to mask the parking garage at the sidewalk.

[metro]

Kerry, I'm wondering the same thing too, if the underground parking is cost prohibitive and they go above ground instead. It'd be nice for the additional structure height, and they could make a nice design with street retail.

[Kerry]

I see no reason to make underground parking.

[lasomeday]

Have you guys searched for projects by the Architect Jack C. Irwin? I only found this one and I can't seem to get the image to come up. It is a just a house....

http://texashomeandliving.com/index....omes&Itemid=36

[okclee]

Kerry, ....If anyone can find "projects by Architect, Jack C. Irwin", I am sure it will be you?

[betts]

At least as originally planned, this building would not back all the way up to the Brownstones. I talked to Ron about this project several months ago and he said they still plan one more row of Brownstones, which I assume would back up to my alley.

[Pete]

[Spartan]

If that's the case, betts, then this is going to be a pretty vertical project to get 140 units on half a city block.

[Kerry]

Kerry, ....If anyone can find "projects by Architect, Jack C. Irwin", I am sure it will be you?

I did find this earlier this morning. Very interesting in retrospect. This is an interview by Steve L. with one of the guys involved with new apartments. It was done on May 14, 2010.

http://newsok.com/multimedia/video/85749762001

Here is some other items from some planning changes related to this project. Go to the bottom of the list and look for Colony Development (CE-789).

http://www.okc.gov/agendapub/meeting...gs&docid=26151

[G.Walker]

I like this quote from the article:

“He understands high-density living. This will have a pool, patio area, two levels of parking underneath, a dog run area, and it will be very urban.”

[G.Walker]

If that's the case, betts, then this is going to be a pretty vertical project to get 140 units on half a city block.

Yep, we are looking at a nice urban mid-rise...probably 8 to 10 stories high...

[wsucougz]

Prediction: when the Aloft, Level and this new complex start going up, the remaining for sale brownstones will not last long. I really hope to see more of them built.

[lasomeday]

Yeah, more brownstones would be awesome. It would be cool if they changed the style just a little bit to add a little more variety to the streetscape. I love the ones they have but a little change would add to the urban feel.

[Kerry]

I think you are correct wsucougz. I don't think people fully appreciate at how fast downtown is going to fill in once the pieces are in place. Not to open old wounds, but this is why I was saying Bricktown might very well 'design standard' themselves right out business once all these new areas come on line. You have to strike while the iron is hot and Bricktown had the only iron in town for a long time.

My guess is this new building will by 5 stories (2 parking, 3 apartments).

[okclee]

The Old Baptist Church building and surrounding vacant land at 3rd and walnut is looking prime!

Any ideas or suggestions?

[G.Walker]

The Old Baptist Church building and surrounding vacant land at 3rd and walnut is looking prime!

Any ideas or suggestions?

A friend of mine that I work with attends that church on the corner of 3rd and Walnut, called New Covenant Life, and she has mentioned all the development in Deep Deuce, but also stated they are not going anywhere for nobody but Jesus! lol...as they own that property it sits on and north adjacent gravel parking lot...