UCO Boathouse

[Pete]

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Information & Latest News

In 2010, Chesapeake Energy made a large gift towards this project and then in January of 2013, MidFirst gave another $2.5 million.

In addition to the boathouse functions, the facility will also feature a live music venue and art gallery. Total cost is estimated at $6 million.

This structure will be located between the Devon OCU Boathouse and the new Zip Line / Indoor surf facility.
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[AP]

I love how all the boathouse have the same type of theme to them. Can't wait to see it go up.

[PhiAlpha]

Finally! Great news!

[Pete]

This whole are is getting ready to explode!

The music venue will provide a reason to go there in the evenings as well.

[Bellaboo]

I imagine they can pretty well get this built by next fall.

[PhiAlpha]

This whole are is getting ready to explode!

The music venue will provide a reason to go there in the evenings as well.

Are they still adding the surfing facility as part of the Sandridge Pavillion?

[Pete]

^

Yes.

[PhiAlpha]

^

Yes.

Good deal, hadn't heard much about it for awhile. I guess if OKC can't be near the mountains or the ocean...we might as well create both here. With the Whitewater Course, Mountain Biking Course, The River, Rock Town, and the indoor surfing facility, we're make a hell of an attempt at it. All we need now is a Dubai style indoor skiing facility and we will have covered almost all of our bases.

[Bellaboo]

This whole are is getting ready to explode!

The music venue will provide a reason to go there in the evenings as well.

So the boathouse begins with the groundbreaking this month and the White Water facility starts in March.
Lots of concurrent construction going on in the district in 2014.

[Pete]

I went to the Regatta Festival when I was in town in October and that area is really cool at night, with everything lit up and the skyline in the background.

I said this a long time ago but when Boathouse Row is largely finished and all the structures lit up at night in the foreground with the skyline behind, this will be the signature view of Oklahoma City that will set us apart from everywhere else.

[Bellaboo]

^^^ Totally agree.

[HangryHippo]

What's the latest on the SandRidge pavilion?

[OKVision4U]

Good deal, hadn't heard much about it for awhile. I guess if OKC can't be near the mountains or the ocean...we might as well create both here. With the Whitewater Course, Mountain Biking Course, The River, Rock Town, and the indoor surfing facility, we're make a hell of an attempt at it. All we need now is a Dubai style indoor skiing facility and we will have covered almost all of our bases.

Indoor Skiing in OKC ? ... MAPS4 ? Add that to the list. Great idea!

[warreng88]

$400 million to build Ski Dubai back in 2005. That is the same as the projected cost of the construction of the park ($130 million), Streetcar ($130 million), River improvements ($60 million), Fairground improvements ($60 million) and two of the wellness centers ($10 million each) combined.

[Zuplar]

I kind of wish they'd drop the Chesapeake name. I get that they donated money, but why not just commemorate inside with a dedication plaque. As an Alum, I'd rather it just be known simply as Central's Boathouse.

[PhiAlpha]

$400 million to build Ski Dubai back in 2005. That is the same as the projected cost of the construction of the park ($130 million), Streetcar ($130 million), River improvements ($60 million), Fairground improvements ($60 million) and two of the wellness centers ($10 million each) combined.

Would it be expensive? Sure. Awesome? Definitely. The end of MAPS? Probably. I was just suggesting it as wishful thinking, but it would be really cool.

[Bellaboo]

Lets just get a small lift and a snow machine over at the giant ant hill at the AICM.......j/k

[Plutonic Panda]

Indoor Skiing in OKC ? ... MAPS4 ? Add that to the list. Great idea!

I suggested this for the Crossroads Mall site, it wasn't very popular. I would like to see something like it though. Doesn't Atlanta have something similar to that?

[Plutonic Panda]

Would it be expensive? Sure. Awesome? Definitely. The end of MAPS? Probably. I was just suggesting it as wishful thinking, but it would be really cool.

It wouldn't be the end of MAPS, all of the MAPS after that would have to be branded as MAPS to keep the Ski Facility funded.

[ThomPaine]

I went to the Regatta Festival when I was in town in October and that area is really cool at night, with everything lit up and the skyline in the background.

I said this a long time ago but when Boathouse Row is largely finished and all the structures lit up at night in the foreground with the skyline behind, this will be the signature view of Oklahoma City that will set us apart from everywhere else.

I took some senior military folks down there last month for a tour, and they were blown away. Of course, I shamed them for not having already checked it out...

I'm happy to see the UCO project getting underway. I hope that the folks at OU will come through eventually as well.

[Pete]

I keep hearing that the OU boathouse is still on track.

They have received some large contributions and started the design process some time ago.

Don't understand the hold up but I would expect them to start sometime in 2014.

[Pete]

Imagine this view from a lower and more easterly angle, at night with boathouse row complete.

Will be amazing:

[ThomPaine]

Do you know anything about the "TBD boathouse" with retail and restaurant? That area would be great, but it looks like "cool" restaurant space is limited as far as riverfront or close to the waterway underpass is concerned.

[Snowman]

Do you know anything about the "TBD boathouse" with retail and restaurant? That area would be great, but it looks like "cool" restaurant space is limited as far as riverfront or close to the waterway underpass is concerned.

In the most recent plans, it is going to be the building that supports the Whitewater activity

This is the most recent rendering I have seen, the edge pointing to the river looked more like the Devon than the renderings for the other two

[ThomPaine]

There could be some really nice rowing/paddling/outdoors themed restaurants down there.