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Last edited by Pete; 05-16-2013 at 09:57 AM. Reason: personal attack
Will be good to see some more retail in Midtown. Wonder what building he plans on setting up shop in?
10th & Walker?
Perhaps in the same building as Saturn Grill?
An interesting interview and video about a recent renovation here.
Air Force veteran tackles MidTown renovation project | News OK
A new Urban Renewal plan for Midtown.
http://www.oklahoman.com/article/3854378
The plan would also allow Urban Renewal to acquire blighted properties from owners and historic buildings in danger of being lost, or land that is necessary for public use.
However, Urban Renewal will try in MidTown to move away from its past strategy of acquiring real estate and then soliciting proposals to redevelop the property to private developers, said Leslie Batchelor, general counsel for authority.The participation agreements would require property owners to redevelop their property in MidTown in ways that will be beneficial to the neighborhood. While new residential and retail development have begun to revitalize many parts of MidTown over the past few years, there are still pockets of vacant and blighted properties that the authority hopes to combat.
Urban Renewal commissioned Oklahoma City-based Butzer Gardner Architects for a new MidTown plan. The draft plan includes narrowing MidTown streets in favor of angled parking in the area to combat some of the area's ongoing issues with a lack of parking, and also includes suggestions for a planned streetcar route through the area.
If they're going to do angled parking, I really hope they make it consistent. Western Ave is a great example of how badly angled parking can turn out if it's not implemented consistently across the board.
Better that they not even do angled parking (and I'd be in favor of parallel over angled) and just plan out garages strategically, after the one currently under way + the one that will likely spring up around 11th/walker, Midtown ought only need 2 more structures, considering that Edge will have one and presumably MidtownR with their assumed big development ~10th/Hudson. If so, the city should subsidize MidtownR's new project to include space for public parking and they could work with St. Anthony to develop parking.
As has been mentioned before, street parking can be a traffic calmer if done correctly and it shouldn't be abandoned in favor of only parking garages.
Really glad to hear this, because as even though there is much happening now in Midtown, we still have a long way to go:
The draft plan also targets 23 blighted or vacant areas in the MidTown area termed critical for the area' redevelopment. While the key areas, identified in the plan as “Catalytic Sites,” are scattered throughout MidTown, they are predominantly centered around vacant lots in the area around St. Anthony Hospital's MidTown Campus.
Found a fascinating blog entry by okcmidtowner. Urban exploration through midtown, with camera in hand.
Matt Landry went about midtown attempting to find interesting places to gather images of the district -- garage tops, alleyways, hidden corners. Capturing the grit along with the glory.
His results are here:
Urban Exploration in SW OKC Midtown | Midtowner
Here's a few of the images he captured.
More photos at the link. Check it out.
It may be wrong, but I love the Classen Inn Motel.
I like it too. I get to drive past it twice a day.
The apartments just south of there would look just as nice if they got a fresh coat of paint.
I don't dislike it, but it needs to be rejuvenated. I bet they could pull some serious money if they found a way to make it super appealing.
It would make an interesting private residence.
You know...I think I'd prefer it not be razed, if there is a good rehab of the venue.
Regardless, it will probably give you something to remember it by...
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