Lumberyard

[Plutonic Panda]

This fits in with what someone was saying about the Lumberyard-- saying it was under contract to someone who wants to build a residential tower....

PETE??!? Wake up!!

and the development in Bricktown that will make Dallas and KC jealous.

[UnFrSaKn]

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[bchris02]

Austin is an example of why positive media attention and national recognition is so important. Nobody applies rural Texas stereotypes to Austin. I don't think Austin would be where it's at today if it wasn't for it being a media darling. This is why I say all the time it's not enough for OKC to be a "best kept secret" if this is ever to be a real boomtown.

Nonetheless, this skyscraper is very exciting if it actually comes to pass. It's a total gamechanger that will take downtown to the next level and lessen the sting over the loss of Stage Center and the disappointing tower proposed there. I am not going to get my hopes up until it is announced, but I've long said OKC was overdue for a development like this.

[Urbanized]

I want to dig around on their site and see what percentage of stuff that they list in their portfolio has been brought to fruition. If it's high I would think it's a good sign. FWIW, apparently they are connected to the Park Harvey project, including at the very least the most recent changes. This could be a clue as to who might be involved locally in the Bricktown tower project: Park Harvey Tower - Humphreys & Partners Architects. L.P. - Humphreys & Partners Architects. L.P.

[Just the facts]

With people moving into this area what will this part of town be called now - North40? I hope we can stick to good neighborhood development practices while all this residential expansion is going on. By that I mean good neighborhoods need a defined center and edge. The new boulevard will make a good edge by serving as a corridor between Bricktown and whatever this part of town is going to be called. Somewhere in the Co-Op site should be a mixed-use commercial cluster that serves as the neighborhood center for this entire area. The City needs to make sure this happens.

[Snowman]

So are we now going to call everything east of the tracks south to i40 Bricktown? It seems large enough to have it's own name and it would be nice if it was encouraged it be architecturally different. If that is the kind of density pastern that can be established it can certainly be a very different feel but also from the perspective retail, dining and other services available.

[OKCisOK4me]

This would be really cool!



BRICKTOWN
OKLAHOMA

5.6 Acres
103 Units / Acre
43 Story Tower
516 Tower Units
576 Total Units
300,300 Square Foot Tower
6000 Square Feet of Retail

This is in the "Lumberyard" area that Pete was referring to last week. Could definitely go a long way in helping someone to purchase the oil seed mill site.

[NWOKCGuy]

Yep. Isn't the Lumberyard site 5.6 acres and under contract with OKC Midrise? I'll have to dig up that thread.

[David]

Oh wow, that would be a fantastic development. Here's hoping that it is more than just a proposal and a rendering.

[AP]

Yep. Isn't the Lumberyard site 5.6 acres and under contract with OKC Midrise? I'll have to dig up that thread.

That's what someone mentioned. Which is a weird coincidence that we find a LLC called OKC Midrise that has been around since 2012, someone mentions they are in negotiations with the lumber company for this, and now there is this 'proposal' for a high rise on this lot.

[jccouger]

Wow. And they won't even have to tear down any historically significant buildings. This is a "world class" development.

[jccouger]

This deserves its own thread, perhaps?

[bchris02]

So would this be the second tallest tower in OKC?

I can imagine this will also put quite a bit of pressure on the Co-Op site.

[jccouger]

More like put a lot of value on the co-op site.

[NWOKCGuy]

bump.

[Anonymous.]

This seems way too big of a deal to be true. Like no official announcement or anything, just conceptual renderings on a portfolio.

I won't hold my breath, but this is something we know is coming eventually for OKC, we just need someone with balls and deep pockets to take the first plunge.

[AP]

I think high-rise is best for this site.

Lucky guess.

[AP]

This seems way too big of a deal to be true. Like no official announcement or anything, just conceptual renderings on a portfolio.

I won't hold my breath, but this is something we know is coming eventually for OKC, we just need someone with balls and deep pockets to take the first plunge.

+1

[bchris02]

This seems way too big of a deal to be true. Like no official announcement or anything, just conceptual renderings on a portfolio.

I won't hold my breath, but this is something we know is coming eventually for OKC, we just need someone with balls and deep pockets to take the first plunge.

I agree. Something like this wouldn't be out of place somewhere like Austin, Dallas, or Charlotte but it seems like too big of a deal for OKC. It's not a complete impossibility though. I'm waiting for an announcement before I get too excited. If this does happen, its going to be a total game changer.

[Just the facts]

So are we now going to call everything east of the tracks south to i40 Bricktown? It seems large enough to have it's own name and it would be nice if it was encouraged it be architecturally different. If that is the kind of density pastern that can be established it can certainly be a very different feel but also from the perspective retail, dining and other services available.

This entire area should become its own neighborhood and not be part of Bricktown. I like the name North40 (north of I-40), but that is just me. If/when the scrap yard along the river is replaced it would be the South40.

[soondoc]

Once again, well said bchris! I agree with you post 100 percent and hope this does happen.

[AP]

The Co-op is moving out to the old Dayton Tire Plant. The land is already for sale but since they aren't quite ready to move yet they put a high price on it. Once they move the price will come down.

Oklahoma City seed mill mulls moving | News OK



As for providing jobs and tax revenue, 43 acres of commercial and residential development will produce orders of magnitude more of both than the Cotton Seed mill on a per acre basis. In fact, it won't even be close.

In the article it says it could be years away. They got that right. The article was published 5 years ago, and there is no sign of them moving anytime soon.

[mkjeeves]

In the article it says it could be years away. They got that right. The article was published 5 years ago, and there is no sign of them moving anytime soon.

They put it up for sale the next year. I'm sure they will move when someone comes up with $120 million to buy them out.

http://accc.k-state.edu/ncera210/joc...lMillfinal.pdf

[NWOKCGuy]

It's not his rationality, it is his approach and his "broken, record-ness". "The co-op stinks and is in a bad place" "everyone in Oklahoma city is trashy because a few people park on the grass at PSM' "OKC will never be Charlotte" "OKC will never be Austin". This is all he says on here and it gets really old.

That's not all he says. He says plenty about Walmart too. And don't forget Louisville and Tulsa.

[AP]

Did those posts from Bricktown thread get moved over here?