Moore Medical Center Damage

[jerrywall]

I'm sure. And I like the glass look. Very clean. It's not just here that I've noticed it; it seems like lots of buildings lately have gone for the glass heavy look. As someone who's replaced 3 roofs in 5 years, and had 2 cars "totaled" for hail damage, it just always gives me a chuckle. I'm sure they use stuff that is plenty storm resistant though.

[jn1780]

I feel like this is overkill for the fact that Norman Regional has a big new hospital not too far down the road. Of course maybe they know something I don't and that it really is needed. I just hate to see them get in over their head and go bankrupt and leave Moore again without a hospital.

Hopefully it turns out well, I think it looks nice and will look very good next to the Warren.

They are eliminating inpatient services so they are adapting to the changes of the healthcare industry in the area. I said before when the Moore Medical Center was destroyed that they would build a slightly smaller facility that is more in line to what St. Anthony built on I-44.

[jn1780]

So are they just suppose to leave every lot blank because of a "torando" coming through at some point?

Here is the photo from the article...

Its a smaller version of the building in Norman.

And 5 stories will make it the tallest building in Moore.

[Plutonic Panda]

Just out of curiosity, what is maximum height limit in Moore?

[Zuplar]

They are eliminating inpatient services so they are adapting to the changes of the healthcare industry in the area. I said before when the Moore Medical Center was destroyed that they would build a slightly smaller facility that is more in line to what St. Anthony built on I-44.

And I had thought it was going to be smaller as well, I guess it's just hard to tell from the renderings. It looks nicer IMO, I'm nor sure on how big the old one was, but either way it looks like an upgrade.

[BG918]

Were there in-patient services in the old hospital? Or are they trying to consolidate those at the Healthplex in Norman?

[venture]

Were there in-patient services in the old hospital? Or are they trying to consolidate those at the Healthplex in Norman?

From what I understand in-patient for Moore will be consolidated at the Healthplex, though majority of it will still be at the Porter main hospital.

[G.Walker]

It was stated in the original press release that this was phase one, and that expansion will be contemplated if necessary, including an inpatient tower.

http://www.normanregional.com/en/new...ml?news_id=323

[Plutonic Panda]

It was stated in the original press release that this was phase one, and that expansion will be contemplated if necessary, including an inpatient tower.

Norman Regional Health System - Newsroom

Here is another rendering from the press release provided by G.Walker:

Services and areas found at the modular ED will include:
*A Trauma area
*Seven Fast Track rooms
*One Isolation room
*Six treatment rooms
*One Triage area
*X-ray
*CT
*Ultrasound
*Lab
*A Storm Shelter

[Plutonic Panda]

BTW, just in case anyone missed my question, I looked on Google and nothing, does anyone know the heigh limit in Moore?

[Plutonic Panda]

They really should turn the lower right Main Entry parking lot right above SW 64th street into a 4 level structured parking garage so the "future expansion/satellite area won't have to require any parking and can be linked with a skybridge.

[jerrywall]

Looks cool.

[Dubya61]

BTW, just in case anyone missed my question, I looked on Google and nothing, does anyone know the heigh limit in Moore?

Is there a height limit in Moore (or any municipality)? Doesn't make sense that there would be one except around airports (and very limited, then). Insurance companies would dictate a height limit long before a city would, I would think.

[venture]

Is there a height limit in Moore (or any municipality)? Doesn't make sense that there would be one except around airports (and very limited, then). Insurance companies would dictate a height limit long before a city would, I would think.

Cities can set height limits to developments, but I've only seen it happen in specific development zones. Town near where I grew up has a very large commercial/business park area and they set a height limit of 4 stories for non-hospitality developments. So Moore could definitely have one overall, but more than likely there just hasn't been a need to go very vertical there.

[seaofchange]

Is there a height limit in Moore (or any municipality)? Doesn't make sense that there would be one except around airports (and very limited, then). Insurance companies would dictate a height limit long before a city would, I would think.

Height limits are dictated by the zoning district a property is in.
Sometimes it's a set height limit, sometimes it's based on their setbacks from the property line or setbacks from residential (i.e. 1 foot of setback for each 2 feet of height). You can go to municode.com and see the Moore Land Development code to see the various zoning districts and height limits.

[SOONER8693]

Height limits are dictated by the zoning district a property is in.
Sometimes it's a set height limit, sometimes it's based on their setbacks from the property line or setbacks from residential (i.e. 1 foot of setback for each 2 feet of height). You can go to municode.com and see the Moore Land Development code to see the various zoning districts and height limits.

Now this is by no means factual or official. But, within the last week, a long time Moore resident and person with contacts within the city of Moore offices, told me that he believed the height limit in Moore was 3 stories. This was due to the fact that was as high as their highest ladder firetruck could reach. I don't know. Hearsay, rumor, take it for what it's worth.

[seaofchange]

Now this is by no means factual or official. But, within the last week, a long time Moore resident and person with contacts within the city of Moore offices, told me that he believed the height limit in Moore was 3 stories. This was due to the fact that was as high as their highest ladder firetruck could reach. I don't know. Hearsay, rumor, take it for what it's worth.

The standard for alot of the commercial/industrial districts in Moore seems to be this:


When abutting any residential zoning or use, no improvement or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height above the mean elevation of the lot;
When abutting a non-residential zoning or use, additional height shall be permitted on a ratio of one additional foot of building setback from all property lines for each one and one-half (1½) additional foot of building height, with approval of the Fire Marshal. All current building and municipal codes shall apply;
When located within the I-35 Corridor as designated by the Moore Comprehensive Plan, and when not abutting residential zoning or use, there shall be no limitations on height, with approval of the Fire Marshal; All other applicable city codes shall apply.

[PiePie]

I am not sure about the look...Does it really need that much glass?

[Plutonic Panda]

I am not sure about the look...Does it really need that much glass?

Yes, so when the next tornado comes, they will be able to see it better.

[PiePie]

Yes, so when the next tornado comes, they will be able to see it better.

I laughed out loud! Thank you for the laugh!

[Questor]

Interesting. It has the same color scheme and geometry of the Norman HealthPlex. Which I guess is to be expected since they're part of Norman regional now.

[MWCGuy]

I think it will be a hospital that will work perfect for Moore. They will likely be a level 3 trauma and they really don't need any more inpatient beds in the Oklahoma City Area. As it is most of the larger hospitals in the metro operate with 1-3 units shuttered. People are only kept in the hospital just long enough to where you don't access to live saving equipment or access to a surgery department. Many people are shipped to nursing homes, rehabilitation centers or home care if they need observation or skilled nurse monitoring. I read while back where some doctors are send their patients to hotels instead of hospitals for overnight observation after some surgeries. The doctor will send a nurse to the hotel to do the checks through the night or the hotel has a floor dedicated to surgery care. You get the comforts of a hotel with nursing staff that has immediate access to doctor if necessary.

[rxis]

My understanding is Moore will have a small number of inpatient beds. The structural integrity of the Moore location can hold up better under severe weather conditions despite the use of a high number of windows. Its surprising to hear that the OKC area doesn't need more low acuity beds. It seems as though there is a lack of beds available.

[Plutonic Panda]

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[Plutonic Panda]

I believe groundbreaking was held for this today.