"I Don't Want To Live Downtown"

[G.Walker]

Young Professional Couple Decides To Move Out of Downtown, Due To The Lack Of Retail/Shopping Options

I just talked to a co-worker, he and his wife are a young professional married couple, have no kids, and lived in Midtown, at The Florence. They have only been living in OKC for a year, and he stated they will be renting a new apartment behind Quail Springs Mall. I asked him why he doesn't want to stay living downtown, he said he love to live downtown, but the main reason for the move, was to be close to Quail Springs Mall area for their retail options. He said he and is wife were tired of having to drive all the way to Norman, Quail Springs, and Penn Square for good shopping choices.

[Plutonic Panda]

Talk about being picky lol. . . Well, that why I love America. Options. . . options. I have never heard of people moving because of lack of retail, although I know it is desired.

[adaniel]

Young Professional Couple Decides To Move Out of Downtown, Due To The Lack Of Retail/Shopping Options

I just talked to a co-worker, he and his wife are a young professional married couple, have no kids, and lived in Midtown, at The Florence. They have only been living in OKC for a year, and he stated they will be renting a new apartment behind Quail Springs Mall. I asked him why he doesn't want to stay living downtown, he said he loved downtown, but the main reason for the move, was to be close to Quail Springs Mall area for their retail options. He said he and is wife were tired of having to drive all the way to Norman, Quail Springs, and Penn Square for good shopping choices.

Are you suggesting this is some sort of trend? Trust me, there will be 10 people trying fill his spot.

I'll think you'll find most people who live downtown would like more basic services like grocery stores, but nobody lives down here to be close to Wal Mart or JCPenny. Maybe those folks just weren't cut out for urban living. No harm, no foul.

I live a block away from the Florence and Penn Square is not that far. I am in that area every weekend. Do these people practically live at Penn Square or something?

[G.Walker]

Well he did say, if it was left up to him, he would live downtown, but you know women love to shop, so go figure, lol.

[TaoMaas]

Penn Square is a long ways to drive from downtown for mall shopping? Who knew?

[Anonymous.]

It is probably not just the mall they are wanting to be close to. That area near Quail Springs, it is not even an exaggeration to say it has everything... totally loaded.

[OKCisOK4me]

G. Walker, you should totally take over the lease, cause like adaniel said, there will be 10 renters vying for that one lease!

[Just the facts]

He said he and is wife were tired of having to drive all the way to Norman, Quail Springs, and Penn Square for good shopping choices.

Ask him in 6 month if his driving has decreased.

[Pete]

Penn Square is four miles from The Florence.

Four.

[Spartan]

Young Professional Couple Decides To Move Out of Downtown, Due To The Lack Of Retail/Shopping Options

I just talked to a co-worker, he and his wife are a young professional married couple, have no kids, and lived in Midtown, at The Florence. They have only been living in OKC for a year, and he stated they will be renting a new apartment behind Quail Springs Mall. I asked him why he doesn't want to stay living downtown, he said he love to live downtown, but the main reason for the move, was to be close to Quail Springs Mall area for their retail options. He said he and is wife were tired of having to drive all the way to Norman, Quail Springs, and Penn Square for good shopping choices.

They must really love their JC Penney and American Eagle if they think Quail Springs is shopping at its finest.. they could have at least moved closer to Penn Square if they had any taste.

The Florence is a great building with beautifully restored 1-br apartments that remind me of exactly where I would live in Chicago or Philly. Their leaving is a benefit to downtown to get some more locally-minded folks in who will support the critical mass of quality local retail taking shape on Broadway.

[soonerguru]

What a crappy lifestyle choice. Quail Springs? Ha ha. To each his own.

[G.Walker]

They must really love their JC Penney and American Eagle if they think Quail Springs is shopping at its finest.. they could have at least moved closer to Penn Square if they had any taste.

The Florence is a great building with beautifully restored 1-br apartments that remind me of exactly where I would live in Chicago or Philly. Their leaving is a benefit to downtown to get some more locally-minded folks in who will support the critical mass of quality local retail taking shape on Broadway.

Well, to make it worse they both work downtown. So does living closer to leisure activities such as shopping and dining trump living closer to the workplace? Is that why more people live in suburbs and work in the city?

[OKCisOK4me]

They're gonna have to drive even further to get to Norman now lol.

[bradh]

Wow, what a boneheaded decision. We lived behind QSM for 6 weeks before we moved by Lake Hefner. I know, not exactly downtown, or midtown, or whatever, but we still don't go to QSM, we go to Penn Square or otherplaces in town.

[BBatesokc]

I know several people who live downtown in everything from $700 rentals to million dollar condos and while I hear the occasional "I wish there was a quality grocery store nearby", I have never heard any even hint at any of them wanting to relocate outside downtown.

But, to move from downtown to Quail is crazy IMO.

[Just the facts]

Well, to make it worse they both work downtown. So does living closer to leisure activities such as shopping and dining trump living closer to the workplace? Is that why more people live in suburbs and work in the city?

This changes everything and I withdraw my 6 months comment. In 6 days they will be regretting this. Maybe they should get a hotel room near QS for 2 weeks and see if they like the commute.

[Midtowner]

I know several people who live downtown in everything from $700 rentals to million dollar condos and while I hear the occasional "I wish there was a quality grocery store nearby", I have never heard any even hint at any of them wanting to relocate outside downtown.

But, to move from downtown to Quail is crazy IMO.

You go to the mall maybe once or twice a month. You go the grocery store once a week if you're smart and plan your meals in advance. You go to work 5 or 6 times per week. The explanation given makes no sense.

[betts]

Whatever. It's hard for me to understand but it takes all kinds. I have ZERO regrets about moving downtown. I miss my swimming pool on occasion, but I avoid the Quail Springs area like the plague. For me, living there sounds like a nightmare.

[Urban Pioneer]

Quail Springs is definitely a mall in decline IMHOP. Penn Square is where its at.

The only facility I really enjoy that is unique to yhat area is the new Gold's Gym open 24 Monday morning to Friday night. If the OUHSC gym or the downtown Y was 24 (or later hours) with a pool, it would be the only ammenity outside of a broader grocery store that offers any advantage over downtown IMO.

[Richard at Remax]

Ripping on someone because they don't want to live downtown? C'mon man......this board is better than that.

[OKCisOK4me]

Betts said it right. It takes all kinds. Happy for them if they are happy. Me, you couldn't pay me enough to live outside of downtown...

Sounds like you have the perfect job!

[ljbab728]

Ripping on someone because they don't want to live downtown? C'mon man......this board is better than that.

I hardly think that suggesting they may find out they might have made a wrong decision is being ripped. That's why this is a discussion board. Differing points of view can be discussed.

[Just the facts]

Ripping on someone because they don't want to live downtown? C'mon man......this board is better than that.

I actually hope we can get a follow-up on this decision in a few months. This type of move hasn't happened in OKC in nearly 50 years.

[BoulderSooner]

I actually hope we can get a follow-up on this decision in a few months. This type of move hasn't happened in OKC in nearly 50 years.

this type of move happens all the time ..

[Just the facts]

this type of move happens all the time ..

People living and working downtown moving to the suburbs. Can you name someone else who did it recently? If so, do you have access to that person to see how it is going?