OG&E Energy Center

[Pete]

I am still curious what the deal with OG&E is? Like.. do they need new space or not? Have things changed? Downsized? You don't go from needing to have 20+ stories of Spec-A space to not caring suddenly.


Construction was supposed to be underway nearly 6 months ago.

Remember that at first it was just going to be Rainey Williams building for OG&E and the renderings showed a 17-story building.

Then, Clayco got involved and there was going to be about 8 floors of spec office space for other tenants.

Now, it looks like this deal is directly with OG&E (big suprise!) and they will have little to no extra lease space.

[OKCisOK4me]

Remember that at first it was just going to be Rainey Williams building for OG&E and the renderings showed a 17-story building.

Then, Clayco got involved and there was going to be about 8 floors of spec office space for other tenants.

Now, it looks like this deal is directly with OG&E (big suprise!) and they will have little to no extra lease space.

Surely they can go to Target execs and say, "we'll build you two floors and give you free electricity"! That'd be a win win for everyone...except OGE, lol.

[HOT ROD]

No kidding. Why downsize it when I thought it was supposed to have a few floors of retail with office above?

big disappointment, as I was hoping they'd increase the floor count and heights to mitigate the south block not being built.

[HOT ROD]

I would rather have a temporary lake that can be easily developed than a permanent mistake. Build good urbanism or sell to someone that will.

What would be cool is a 10 story apartment/condo building built to the sidewalk and incorporate that pond into a private courtyard.

Kerry, I HAVE to disagree with you on this (and I often agree with you, at least in principle). Your idea above doesn't make any sense to me in a downtown core/urbanism environment such as Stage Center/CBD expansion area. Seriously, you want to keep the pond as a private courtyard for a 10 story apartment building? That just screams NW Expressway suburban 'highrise' elitism to me and I'm shocked to hear this proposal idea from you.

I would think you'd say you want a 10 story apartment block (or multiple buildings) fronting Hudson to the sidewalk, with parking below, a retail courtyard above parking where the lake exists today, and higher rise(s) office along and fronting Sheridan and Walker streets; a much higher density version of Edge but with office on the other side. Were you having an off night or do you care to explain how your idea would fit in a CBD expansion area (particularly when a larger pond and public amenities already exists in the TRUE world-class park on the other side of Hudson)?

[Spartan]

Friendly public-service announcement: You all pretty much cheered on the Stage Center's demolition.

[ljbab728]

Friendly public-service announcement: You all pretty much cheered on the Stage Center's demolition.

Not all of us, Spartan.

[Plutonic Panda]

Not all of us, Spartan.

Agreed. They built the township on Coney Island for the orchard fields.

[ljbab728]

Agreed. They built the township on Coney Island for the orchard fields.

Sleep, Plupan. LOL

[Stickman]

They are coring on south side of the block. Anyone know why?

[Anonymous.]

They are coring on south side of the block. Anyone know why?

better bump the mystery tower thread!!!11!

[AP]

!!!!!!!!!11!11111!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pete]

Clayco defaulted on the terms of the agreement that named them as conditional redeveloper for that parcel.

So, they either need to get an extension from OCURA (which has not happened) or a new redeveloper would have to be found through a similar RFP process.


Or I should say, those are the only two things that should happen and should also being taking place in public meetings with formal notice given.

[Just the facts]

Kerry, I HAVE to disagree with you on this (and I often agree with you, at least in principle). Your idea above doesn't make any sense to me in a downtown core/urbanism environment such as Stage Center/CBD expansion area.

I think if I took the time to fully explain what I envision you would agree with me.

[HOT ROD]

I just think your idea could work better at many different areas near the inner-outer boundary of the city, not at the designated CBD-expansion area.

[dankrutka]

I think if I took the time to fully explain what I envision you would agree with me.

For some reason I read this in Donald Trump's voice. Lol. Sounds like his vague, "Trust me, you'll really, really like what I will do. You'll really agree with me. I am really successful and classy..." responses.

[gopokes88]

For some reason I read this in Donald Trump's voice. Lol. Sounds like his vague, "Trust me, you'll really, really like what I will do. You'll really agree with me. I am really successful and classy..." responses.

I'm going to start reading all of JTF's posts in trumps voice.

"We're gonna build a big beautiful airport in okc. It's gonna be the pride of okc and a shimmering signal of hope for all. We'll make Texas pay for it as well, it's time to make Oklahoma great again."

[catch22]

OMG. This is too funny.

[PhiAlpha]

I'm going to start reading all of JTF's posts in trumps voice.

"We're gonna build a big beautiful airport in okc. It's gonna be the pride of okc and a shimmering signal of hope for all. We'll make Texas pay for it as well, it's time to make Oklahoma great again."

A HUGE airport, with direct flights to CHINA.

[Plutonic Panda]

A HUGE airport, with direct flights to CHINA.

[Bellaboo]

I parked last night over between Rex Elementary and the old SC site. It's been a few weeks since I've parked there and it seem like I saw a bunch of new stakes and utility flags along the western boundary of the SC site all the way to the side walk. Is this something that's happened recently ?

[kukblue1]

So what is going on with this site. To me there hasn't been anything done in over a year now. Just a blank space with a fence around it.

[Canoe]

So what is going on with this site. To me there hasn't been anything done in over a year now. Just a blank space with a fence around it.

And lake Lackmeyer...

[Pete]

OG&E is deep in negotiations with the City and we should see something on this soon.

The tower is going to be about 20-22 stories and then there will be a separate apartment tower, probably to be built at a later date.

[TU 'cane]

This is the best news we've heard on this project in a long while.
Again, I assume that seeing construction start across the street has probably spurred the horse a little bit here.
Will be great to see cranes going up across the street from one another and continue to watch this West side of the skyline grow.

[UnFrSaKn]

Short update by Steve.

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