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  1. #76

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reno and Walker View Post
    Awesome,, this is just the beginning.. CH is back.. I am telling all you skeptics you better invest here... this is a smart play right now, because you can still get in at a decent price..

    Unlike some other highly inflated areas north of 10th street
    What specific metrics make you believe Capitol Hill is a great play? I've got people who work there every day and don't have the enthusiasm you do. So, I'm just interested to hear what makes you think the enthusiasm is justified.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reno and Walker View Post
    I have been working on my 6 -plex here in CH and its been awesome, the people are nice and I feel very safe here. I even walked down to the store on 25th and Walker and people waived at me.. Maybe its because I shaved my head and look a little crazy
    R&W, where is your 6-plex?

  3. #78

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    I had never heard of this before and I have to say it's a tremendous program and I hope it's expanded in that area.

    http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-comm...rticle/3670507

    There is nothing that raises the economic status of an area more than education.

  4. #79

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    Wow that's great. Really glad to hear that OCCC is opening a branch up in Capitol Hill.

  5. #80

    Capitol Hill Capitol Hill Pics

    Didn't have time today to take a lot of pics from the list I had. But I did make a quick run through part of Capitol Hill. Would have liked to move around more but was time constrained.


    Capitol Hill by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr

    Capitol Hill by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr

    Coney Island by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr

    Coney Island by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr

    Capitol Hill by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr

    Capitol Hill by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr

    Capitol Hill by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr

    Capitol Hill by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr

    S. Robinson Ave by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr

  6. #81

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    Thank you! Everything looks nice on a nice sunny day!

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    Awesome pictures! The first thing I noticed was the lack of trees in many of the shots as compared to the tree-lined street or the landscaped corner. It is amazing how landscaping can really make a difference.

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    Hey Matt - what was the vibe you personally got as you got out and walked around Capitol Hill?

  9. #84

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spartan View Post
    Hey Matt - what was the vibe you personally got as you got out and walked around Capitol Hill?
    A hubcap from my vehicle was stolen (not kidding) and I was approached for money twice as I was walking. (Approached meaning followed/walked to)

    (If that explains the vibe I felt.)

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    Wait, are you serious or joking?

  11. #86

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spartan View Post
    Wait, are you serious or joking?
    100% serious. Had hubcap when I parked, was missing hubcap when I came back to my car about 15 minutes later.

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    Yeah, its not really what I'd call a 'good vibe' when walking in that area (SW 25 and S. Robinson). During the day I never feel unsafe, but its pretty depressing and very common to run into transients. No real 'thugs' to speak of, but lots of homeless and generally unfriendly people (and by 'unfriendly' I mostly mean they don't make eye contact and just go from point A to point B). Night is a different matter. Lots of ugliness goes on at night. A volunteer with the Christian Service Center was beaten almost to death walking near SW 24 and Robinson a sort while back.

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    I can attest to the people who avoid eye contact, but that shouldn't surprise anyone given the demographic composition down there. I have lunch or dinner regularly down at the Grill on the Hill and have never lost a hubcap. For some reason I never really view areas in OKC, except for the truly awful pits like Valley Brook, as being that crime-ridden. Perhaps my impression is a bit naive.

  14. #89

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    Losing a hubcap....it can happen anywhere around town and I wasn't intending to imply that I felt unsafe because of that. I felt generally safe but I did not feel safe enough to wander around more than necessary, like I would, say in Midtown.

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    When the locals there start taking action and demanding security they will realize they are sitting on a gold mine. I think that the proximity of the river, the view of downtown, and the history of the area make it an outstanding area....potentially. Maybe it could be a great Mexican cultural center embraced and enjoyed by the whole city.

  16. #91

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    Mexican cultural center is on 29th. I'm sure that soon enough someone with money and vision might try to do something with it.

    Maybe David Green could build a flagship store in the area I bet that little investment in that manner would get the place to start turning around. Hell just a police station south of the river would do wonders.

    Even a few of our NBA players could go in and build a little sporting goods store and make appearances every now and then would go a long way in helping the area

  17. #92

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    From the OKC Riverfront Development Authority's 5-year capital plan:

    Description
    Preliminary design only for access, parking, and trail improvements, linking the Oklahoma River Corridor to Capitol Hill "Main Street"(Agnew/Commerce) on the south, as well as the new Central Park area on the north bank of the river. Improvements could include landscaping, public plazas, public art, site preparation, and improvements to Brock Creek.

    Project Justification
    Preliminary design work only for this project. Eventual project construction would allow the Trust/City to more fully develop their additional real estate holdings along the new waterfront shoreline. Relates to the Core to Shore area lying immediately north of the development site. Would more directly link the Capitol Hill Main Street area to the riverfront.
    Eventual development cost would depend upon the scope and complexity of the project, but would likely be in the $8,000,000 range in 2018 dollars.

  18. #93

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    From KFOR's evening news.

    Business working to revitalize Capitol Hill area | KFOR.com

    It's interesting that one of the people they interviewed is the same person that Brianna interviewed for her article at the top of this thread.

    I also don't remember seeing it mentioned here before that Marty Dillon had purchased the Oklahoma Opry building recently.

  19. #94

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    Capitol Hill has so much potential. I'm excited to see what comes from this partnership with Fowler.

  20. #95

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    Quote Originally Posted by AP View Post
    Capitol Hill has so much potential. I'm excited to see what comes from this partnership with Fowler.
    I think it has more potential than any district that is not in the immediate vicinity of Downtown. Things are for sure starting to take shape, and many developers are taking notice & action.

  21. #96

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    Not earth shattering but a significant investment nonetheless....

    Building permit application today for a new Little Cesar's on the NE corner of Western and Grand.

    Little by little this area is starting to show some life.

  22. #97

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    there are some nice older homes fronting grand and they tore down one of them to make room for this little caesar's... my opinion is a bit mixed on this. -M

  23. #98

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    Capital Hill library has been in the process of temporarily moving into a gymnasium so that renovation work can commence on the library. This has been in the works for a long time and they are finally starting to get some traction going on it.

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    I haven't seen any digital ink about this, so I thought I would shine some light on this overlooked project. Here is an article and one rendering of the Capitol Hill library renovation.

    Oklahoma City Council gives go-ahead for Capitol Hill Library renovations | NewsOK.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harbinger View Post
    Capital Hill library has been in the process of temporarily moving into a gymnasium so that renovation work can commence on the library. This has been in the works for a long time and they are finally starting to get some traction going on it.
    Library employee here - can confirm: The library shut down Last weekend and should be open again after this week. Expected time for renovations is 18 months, but we know how that usually goes. It will be quite different though, the entrance to the library is moving from being North-facing to South-Facing and they should also be gaining their own real parking lot. The building was in dire need of an update as I believe it was originally built in 1951 or thereabouts.

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