Bricktown change in attitude?

[OklahomaNick]

Am I the only one that thinks that Bricktown doesn’t need to discover its identity right now? Lots of concepts have come and gone, and some have worked and others have not. OKC’s entire downtown is changing as fast as the tenants in Bricktown, so why would we need to establish it’s true identity when everything else around it is changing?

And to reiterate what others are saying; it will become more local as more people permanently live in the area (Deep Deuce). And yes for GOD’s sake remove the bricked up windows above Spaghetti Warehouse and occupy those top floors!

[soonerguru]

Maybe now that they've exhausted all other options they've decided to do the right thing.

[Spartan]

Do you want your glass half empty or half full? Urbanized is right - there are, by my count, hundreds of people to be found in upper floors of buildings like ACM, the Glass/Confectionary/Baden Buildings, Candy Factory, the Karchmer Building on Main Street, Harding & Shelton's properties on the canal, the buildings on the south side of Main Street east of the Walnut Bridge, and of course the Hampton Inn. But Larry is right as well. Those empty above the first floor include The Melting Pot, Abueloe's, Spaghetti Warehouse, Brix, Hunzicker Bros. Building; completely empty buildings include 19 E California, Margarita Mama's building, Rock Island Plow Building, Sherman Iron Works, Stanley Systems Building, old dairy building, the small triangle building east of the Walnut Bridge, Stewart Steel buildings, so forth. Those with an intimate knowledge of Bricktown will also notice a theme in who owns which buildings...

What is the deal with the Stanley Systems bldg, which underwent major renovations recently?

[Steve]

It's going slow, but from all appearances it's still moving forward.

[Urban Pioneer]

Anyone see today's presentation of the "Bricktown Strategic Plan" at City Council today by the Planning Department? Interesting.

[SkyWestOKC]

Nope? Anyone have pics or link to the plan?

[mcca7596]

Anyone see today's presentation of the "Bricktown Strategic Plan" at City Council today by the Planning Department? Interesting.

Just looked through it. Key points were reconnecting Oklahoma street between Main and 2nd as well as sidewalks and lighting on Perry between Deep Deuce and Sheridan, additional on-street parking, appropriate connection to the new boulevard, and the recommendation of a mixed-use development in East Bricktown.

[mcca7596]

Nope? Anyone have pics or link to the plan?

I'm sure it won't last very long but here it is: http://okc.gov/AgendaPub/cache/2/qoh...1055815710.PDF

[SkyWestOKC]

Here's a better link http://www.okc.gov/AgendaPub/view.as...fileid=1362334

Right click the link from the agenda website, select Copy Link Address (or similar) and it will give you a good link that will last forever.

[Urban Pioneer]

I have started a new thread on the Bricktown Strategic plan as it probably deserves its own place for archival reasons.

http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=27547


I just watched the video of council, if someone can extract imbed the presentation, I think it would be a good idea. Lots of great content and discussion beyond the handout.

[EBAH]

An interesting side note, Guestroom Records just posted an announcement to their Facebook page that they will be opening a Bricktown location in 1-2 months.

[dankrutka]

That's the type of local business that Bricktown could use! Great news!