OKSea

[Pete]

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[Urban Pioneer]

DUDE, I love it.

[Urban Pioneer]

Boy that is visually stimulating. Really would help cement the Metropolitan to Deep Deuce with something interesting along the way. And a very interesting entrance into downtown off the I-235 off ramps.

[catch22]

I usually try to keep my posts semi-professional in format and content. But that's about to change...



OMGLOVE

[NWOKCGuy]

I usually try to keep my posts semi-professional in format and content. But that's about to change...



OMGLOVE

+1

[BoulderSooner]

very very cool ... and something that could be moved to a new location if/when this triangle gets a long term development ..

[Urbanized]

Yeah, gotta say that is way cool.

[Praedura]

Hmm... I was trying hard to figure out what OK SEA was supposed to stand for. Was SEA an acronym for something?

Then I just said it out loud... "Oh" "Kay" "Sea" ...

Alright, I get it now. It sounds like "OKC". Kind of corny, but okay, I gotcha.

[CuatrodeMayo]

Holy. Crap. Somebody pinch me. This can't be OKC.

[betts]

Looks great! I hope it was well-received.

[Pete]

Just posted on the Rock Island Plow Building thread that this same group of architects are working on that project and it will probably be submitted for design review on Sept. 13th.

Absolutely can't wait to see what they have in store for that building.

[Urban Pioneer]

Holy. Crap. Somebody pinch me. This can't be OKC.

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[tomokc]

I don't think I'd want to live in one, but as an OFFICE...WOW!

[Praedura]

Do you think they have a particular tenant (or two) already in mind, or are they just going to build it and sign leases as they come?

I'm not particularly worried -- I'm sure that there are any number of potential occupants that would kill to go on that site. I'm just curious if they already have at least one business in mind, as a starter.

[AP]

I love this so much. Exactly the cool, creative types of things that makes living in this area so much better. If I'm not mistaken this is the second development in this area using shipping containers, with the other being on 9th st.

[catch22]

Hmm... I was trying hard to figure out what OK SEA was supposed to stand for. Was SEA an acronym for something?

Then I just said it out loud... "Oh" "Kay" "Sea" ...

Alright, I get it now. It sounds like "OKC". Kind of corny, but okay, I gotcha.

I had to think about it for a second. But this makes too much sense. Sea as in sea shipping containers. I am infatuated with this project already, anyone knows me knows I am OCD about attention to details. And this satisfies my OCD in so many ways.

(In non sexual ways)

[CaptDave]

A small, walk up coffee shop might be cool there if the apartments were finished. I wonder if there is enough traffic, both pedestrian and vehicular, that could support a small shop.

Maybe include a small seating area of a half dozen chairs inside if rent was low enough; otherwise just put a couple tables and a few chairs outside. Green Beans coffee has small coffee shops all over the Middle East on US bases. I know of dozens that were built in containers.

Overall a great concept. I hope it is approved and successful.

[Just the facts]

Very cool. If they wait a few months they can pick up some Stage Center parts on the cheap.

[warreng88]

I am curious if the containers will be precut offsite to make putting them together on site more efficient. All in all, a very cool and different concept. I hope it is there for the long haul and not just a temporary fix for the site. Is there any connection between the person who designed this and the guy who did the one on 9th street?

[Bellaboo]

Very cool. If they wait a few months they can pick up some Stage Center parts on the cheap.

This kind of helps with the loss of the SC......kind of.

[Jake]

Coolio!

[OKCisOK4me]

This is frickin sweet! I've seen the container on 9th Street (next to S&B Burger Joint) either as a picture somewhere on here or in a magazine but I am unaware if they are related. Hope it gets approved!

[zookeeper]

This is great! One concern is if they will be new shipping containers. Used containers are often sold off for lake homes, etc. There have been problems because of the lack of history of the containers and their use of shipping toxic materials. Hopefully, they'll invest in brand new containers. This is just a great idea!

[AP]

I really hope Richard moves the coffee shop from the Mosiac space to this.

I'm so happy for Deep Deuce!

Seeing how Deep Deuce is turning out is getting me so excited to watch Midtown grow into a great Urban neighborhood like what you guys have.

[Anonymous.]

I agree that it looks neat. But I was looking at this plot of land earlier and thought a small neighborhood park would be great here. Once the Maywood Apartments are finished and the junk between Harrison/5th is developed, I feel like this spot would be money for an urban park.


However the plot is already concrete and this looks cool, so I am fine with it. Where will parking go? Behind the containers?