9th & Hudson

[Pete]

Yet another Midtown project in the works, this time a mixed-use development on the southwest corner of 9th & Hudson.

The 1-acre property is under contract to Northline Development which has done some impressive work in SoSA and is also the developer of the Daebak K restaurant which will soon be starting construction in the Uptown/23rd District.

This project will feature a 3-story 15,000 square foot commercial building along Hudson, with retail on the ground floor, and office space above. Northline will be occupying the 3rd floor and will be leasing the remainder. They plan to target a quick service restaurant; think Chipotle or similar.

To the west of the commercial building, there will be 20 3-story townhomes for sale; each with a ground-level 2-car garage and two levels of living space with the possibility of roof-top decks. Each unit will be approximately 1,700 square feet and the complex will feature a landscaped common area.

This represents more great infill development in the Midtown/10th Street corridor which continues to boom. Directly to the east is the new location for Jerky.com and Tamashii Ramen. To the north is a large parcel slated for construction by Midtown Renaissance and in the immediate area are Fassler Hall / Dust Bowl, and the newly opened R&J Supper Club and Bleu Garten. The Edge at Midtown -- a huge residential complex -- just opened nearby and another of the same scale, LIFT, just started work to the west.


And how would you like to help in naming this project? The developers will be releasing detailed plans in December at which time OKCTalk will host a naming contest. The winning entry will receive a prize of good value (as in more than $100).


The architects will be ADG and the construction will be handled by Lingo.

[Pete]

These developers do great work and this is sure to be a really slick project and perfect infill for this area.

Don't look know, but almost all the larger empty lots in Midtown are either under construction or soon will be.

Lots of small parcels but the bigger chunks are starting to dwindle fast.

[AP]

I think it's kinda cool that you get to hold the naming contest.

[Pete]

Start thinking of ideas!

I've already got a million but will recuse myself.

[warreng88]

A 15,000 square foot building and 20 town homes? Is this a misprint or something?

[Pete]

A 15,000 square foot building and 20 town homes? Is this a misprint or something?

15,000 square feet commercial plus the 20 townhomes.

[warreng88]

15,000 square feet commercial plus the 20 townhomes.

On one acre? Will that even fit?

[NWOKCGuy]

Awesome infill project!

[Pete]

On one acre? Will that even fit?

Sure!

An acre is 43,560 square feet and the commercial building along Hudson will only have a 5,000 SF footprint.

Lisbon Lofts is putting seven units on .3 acres and that's with mainly detached garages and lots of common area.

[warreng88]

Sure!

An acre is 43,560 square feet and the commercial building along Hudson will only have a 5,000 SF footprint.

Lisbon Lofts is putting seven units on .3 acres and that's with mainly detached garages and lots of common area.

Thanks Pete. Just thinking 20 townhomes and a 15,000 sq foot commercial space going on there seems like too much. I think it will be safe to assume the alley to the south will be redone as townhomes most assuredly will be right next to it.

[adaniel]

At 1,700 sq ft and 3 stories, it's safe to say these townhouses will not be taking up a lot of space.

I imagine they will look something like this: Narrow Townhome Plans, Townhouse Design, Town Home Floor Plans, Houston Texas, I This type of design is very popular in Houston.

With a floor space of 20X41 ft, something like 20 of the above linked floor plan would only equal out to be 17K sq ft. Even when doubling this space for common areas and driveways, plus adding the commerical building, your are right at one acre.

[Spartan]

Columbus has started requiring parking garages to be wrapped in housing, so we've got this preponderance of sliver condos that are like ten feet wide and three stories tall. But there is a market for it and it has worked in cities comparable to OKC!

[metro]

Columbus has started requiring parking garages to be wrapped in housing, so we've got this preponderance of sliver condos that are like ten feet wide and three stories tall. But there is a market for it and it has worked in cities comparable to OKC!

Pics please!!

[Prunepicker]

What are the rules for musicians? Do we need a permit to play? I'm thinking about doing
a solo thing.

[Prunepicker]

I see the place where my Dad's lab was located. It was in the basement of the
Lister Building just east of NW 12th and N Walker. I believe it's been turned into
apartments.

I see the Osler Building but I don't see the round building immediately east and
north on 11th. It was there last year. It's just behind the building on 425 NW 11th.
I believe it was 425 1/2.

[OKCisOK4me]

I'm happy to hear about this project. I'd almost rather have it than new skyscrapers. The infill is important for the re-emergence of downtown.

[bchris02]

When I was at H&8th last I was thinking about how awesome Hudson will be once it is filled in. This development is a great step towards that reality.

[HOT ROD]

I'm happy to hear about this project. I'd almost rather have it than new skyscrapers. The infill is important for the re-emergence of downtown.

Good thing we get to have both new skyscrapers AND new low-rise infill.

[warreng88]

I drove my wife by this area last night and told her what was going in. To which she replied, "What about parking? Where is everyone going to park who is going to H&8th?" As soon as she said that, I looked over and she was smiling from ear to ear because she knows people complaining about parking is one of my biggest pet peeves.

[AP]

I drove my wife by this area last night and told her what was going in. To which she replied, "What about parking? Where is everyone going to park who is going to H&8th?" As soon as she said that, I looked over and she was smiling from ear to ear because she knows people complaining about parking is one of my biggest pet peeves.

Ha! That's exactly something my girlfriend would have done.

[bchris02]

I drove my wife by this area last night and told her what was going in. To which she replied, "What about parking? Where is everyone going to park who is going to H&8th?" As soon as she said that, I looked over and she was smiling from ear to ear because she knows people complaining about parking is one of my biggest pet peeves.

That is one of the primary concerns of the suburbanite. Just watch the NewsOK comments every time an urban project is announced.

[BDP]

I've been waiting for these lots to see some action. They are so prime and in a great locations. I love that Midtown is getting more for sale townhomes, too. This is what is going to help bridge Deep Deuce to AA to Midtown, where moving between them on foot won't seem as disjointed or disconnected. Infill and high occupancy from Oklahoma to Walker, 2nd to 10th, will give OKC a pretty nice urban living environment .

[hoya]

Honestly that's just something suburbanites are going to have to get used to. I say this as a suburbanite.

To get an exciting, vibrant city, you need density. Things have to be close enough so you can easily and quickly walk to them. And you need a lot of things that close. You can't have that if you have easy parking. Cars just take up too much room.

[Pete]

And of course with the streetcar, you can just park your car remotely then ride to wherever you want.

[bchris02]

Honestly that's just something suburbanites are going to have to get used to. I say this as a suburbanite.

To get an exciting, vibrant city, you need density. Things have to be close enough so you can easily and quickly walk to them. And you need a lot of things that close. You can't have that if you have easy parking. Cars just take up too much room.

Most people in OKC don't realize how easy parking actually is here. Go to any other city of comparable size and its significantly more difficult and you'll need to be prepared to walk a lot farther. To top it all off, be prepared to pay at least $15 for a spot. In OKC its pretty easy to get free parking as long as a major event isn't happening.