Automobile Alley

[Pete]

You've got to think housing projects will start popping up on AA.

But in a way, it's a good thing almost all the buildings to date have been for business, retail and restaurants. That's provided a fantastic base and housing should be the easy part.

The streetcar will be a massive catalyst for residential development.

[wschnitt]

I hope CD Warehouse stays there. People might consider a record store the ultimate underutilized space (that and maybe a pizza parlor) but it is still decent retail that's built up proven longevity in downtown.

How right you were.

[Spartan]

How right you were.

Careful, you don't wanna feed my ego as they say :P

[ljbab728]

[H][/H]

Because there are very few, if any, legitimately on Broadway. I think, maybe 5 private residences total.

Please note that their website doesn't consider Autombile Alley to be just Broadway. Here is their definition:

It covers a prime section of Downtown Oklahoma City from NE 13th Street to NE 4th Street, just west of Broadway and east to I-235.

[Urban Pioneer]

Ok. Lol. There still isn't any housing unless you count "just west of Broadway" to include the Garage Lofts, which are technically north of 13th.

So still no housing short of a few private residences unless I'm forgetting something.

[Urbanized]

Please note that their website doesn't consider Autombile Alley to be just Broadway. Here is their definition:

It covers a prime section of Downtown Oklahoma City from NE 13th Street to NE 4th Street, just west of Broadway and east to I-235.

It's not like that is something new. Those have always been the boundaries of the AA DISTRICT. Those boundaries have been consistent since the Automobile Alley Main Street Program days, are described in the Downtown BID, and are also reflected on the official Downtown OKC maps.

Automobile Alley is not a street; it's a district.

[Urbanized]

Ok. Lol. There still isn't any housing unless you count "just west of Broadway" to include the Garage Lofts, which are technically north of 13th.

So still no housing short of a few private residences unless I'm forgetting something.

5th Avenue Lofts. Not sure how many units there are there. There are also a couple of units above the scuba shop, and also above Broadway Wine Merchants is The Caliber, a private loft that is rentable for events.

[Pete]

The owner of Plenty Mercantile at 807 N. Broadway, Traci Walton, just filed a building permit to convert the roof deck of that building into a restaurant.

The building is owned by Meg Salyer:

[BoulderSooner]

very cool

[onthestrip]

The owner of Plenty Mercantile at 807 N. Broadway, Traci Walton, just filed a building permit to convert the roof deck of that building into a restaurant.

The building is owned by Meg Salyer:

Did it say for how much? Sounds expensive to add a rooftop restaurant.

[ljbab728]

Does that mean that an entire second floor will be added or will it be a totally outdoor restaurant?

[betts]

I wish they would buy the Century Apartment building on 9th St. That's another great old building that could use their touch. This garage should mean that they'll now start thinking about the Marion too, which would be excellent news.

[metro]

betts, I've always wanted to buy and renovate the Century building myself, but I don't have the funds so hopefully they will!

[HangryHippo]

Which building is the Century building? I can't think of it and Google Maps isn't jogging my memory.

[Pete]

This is the Century at 512 NW 9th; it's directly south of St. Anthony:

[jedicurt]

that building does have a lot of potential!

[HangryHippo]

Yep, this could definitely wind up as another feather in Midtown R's cap.

[Praedura]

Interesting spotlight article on Plenty Mercantile

Soulful & Mindful Consumption | We Heart OKC





You gotta love the red truck!

[betts]

I love, love, love Plenty. It was great for Christmas shopping, and I've continued to purchase things there afterwards. It's so much fun to poke around the shop, as it's full of interesting things. It's a great complement to the other AA stores.

[Praedura]

Another (brief) review of Plenty

Uncovering Oklahoma » New Shop Alert: Plenty




Also, check out their homepage -- it's different, and interesting

Plenty | Life & Style Mercantile

[betts]

I'm not sure what's going on at 12th and Broadway, but I would guess it's related to the City Arts Center. There is a series of metal bars in the ground, which they have painted, at to which they have attached colored material. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be a sculpture. Regardless, there is also a tent structure adjacent to it. I can't imagine there's a ground breaking, since we haven't seen plans. Anyone know what's going on there?

[Pete]

I'm not sure what's going on at 12th and Broadway, but I would guess it's related to the City Arts Center. There is a series of metal bars in the ground, which they have painted, at to which they have attached colored material. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be a sculpture. Regardless, there is also a tent structure adjacent to it. I can't imagine there's a ground breaking, since we haven't seen plans. Anyone know what's going on there?

There was an application for a sign permit a couple of weeks ago.

But there have been no other plans submitted, and they would have to go through the design committee before they could do anything.

[Pete]

See this post for more information about the new sign:

Arts Council 12th & Broadway - OKCTalk

[Praedura]

Plenty Mercantile has put out a nice little video about their place:

PLENTY Mercantile on Vimeo

Aside: the owner pronounces the last syllable of Mercantile as TEEL, whereas I pronounce it as TILE.
Oh well... to-MAY-to, to-MAH-to...

[Praedura]

Listing for 712 N. Broadway:


712 N. Broadway Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, 73103 - Street Retail Property for Sale on LoopNet.com

$1.8 million