Walmart

[Pete]

http://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r...lanned-for-OKC

[Zuplar]

Yeah really seems like the only thing holding it up is getting all the roads to it "straigtened" out.

[catch22]

Too bad the airport authority couldn't have gotten them to anchor in the new airport development. They already have the roads built, utilities set, etc. Just a waste of taxpayer money now to duplicate on the east side what was just built west of the interstate.

[SoonerDave]

Too bad the airport authority couldn't have gotten them to anchor in the new airport development. They already have the roads built, utilities set, etc. Just a waste of taxpayer money now to duplicate on the east side what was just built west of the interstate.

Well, in all fairness, catch, there never has been a service road on the east side of i-44 between 89th and 104th. They put in "half a road" that terminated maybe halfway between about two years ago in the hopes its presence would lure in a hotel along I-44 (at least that's what I was told by some friends with connections in the business community). As I've mentioned ad-nauseum earlier in the thread, the next problem is the service road that morphs into Portland just *south* of 104th that is, frankly, a mess...

I think someone earlier in this thread mentioned that WM was pitching in for at least some of the traffic and street/traffic upgrades in the immediate area...so hopefully it's not a 100% taxpayer burden. Not sure on the specifics.

[Jeepnokc]

Well, in all fairness, catch, there never has been a service road on the east side of i-44 between 89th and 104th. They put in "half a road" that terminated maybe halfway between about two years ago in the hopes its presence would lure in a hotel along I-44 (at least that's what I was told by some friends with connections in the business community). As I've mentioned ad-nauseum earlier in the thread, the next problem is the service road that morphs into Portland just *south* of 104th that is, frankly, a mess...

I think someone earlier in this thread mentioned that WM was pitching in for at least some of the traffic and street/traffic upgrades in the immediate area...so hopefully it's not a 100% taxpayer burden. Not sure on the specifics.

That land just north of the walmart is owned by PB Odom. My understanding is that he put in the road which is why it only went halfway to 104th because that is the only section he owned.

[Goon]

Pete, managers of the WM at TriCity have been telling customers that 104th won't open until October. I am guessing they are waiting for the service road linking 89th to 104th to be completed.

From all the action that is occurring on the access road north of the Walmart, this seems like good info.

The large highway sign went up either yesterday or the day before, so it can't be long now.

Still wish someone would take the plunge and build on the west side of I44 though.

[tfvc.org]

Drove by it on the way to work today and the stop lights are active and the gas station is open for business. Not sure if Walmart is open or not yet but should be anytime now.

[Jeepnokc]

My wife told me it opens October 5th.

[jompster]

Grand opening is October 5.

[btmec]

I just wanted to say that with all of this development on the far south side that there should be a Far South category just as there is a Far North category. The Far South side of town is really growing,

[Nugyar]

I know the dirt work has begun on the Taco bell facing I-44, but according to this map: http://looplink.natl.cbre.us/ll/1781...Interstate-44/ the lot facing 104th next to the new credit union is under contract as well - any idea what's going in there?

(...please be a starbucks, please be a starbucks, please be a starbucks.....)

[Zuplar]

I know the dirt work has begun on the Taco bell facing I-44, but according to this map: http://looplink.natl.cbre.us/ll/1781...Interstate-44/ the lot facing 104th next to the new credit union is under contract as well - any idea what's going in there?

(...please be a starbucks, please be a starbucks, please be a starbucks.....)

Link didn't work for me, but I agree on the Starbucks. My wife would be happy.

[SoonerDave]

Link didn't work for me, but I agree on the Starbucks. My wife would be happy.

Considering my family just got me two different Starbucks cards for my birthday, I'd probably just rent a room in the back and call it good.

I think it would be an ideal spot for a Starbucks.

[Goon]

Considering my family just got me two different Starbucks cards for my birthday, I'd probably just rent a room in the back and call it good.

I think it would be an ideal spot for a Starbucks.

Someone who knows someone who owes someone a favor...etc seems convinced a Whataburger, Chicken Express, and taco Bueno (although maybe not with the Taco Bell confirmed?) are in the immediate future for that area.

Another "connected" (allegedly ) person says Target is "definitely" going in across I-44. Who really knows if any of this is true, but it's fun to play the guessing game.

Me? If we get a Starbucks, BWW and a Lowes I'll be happy.

[Goon]

I just wanted to say that with all of this development on the far south side that there should be a Far South category just as there is a Far North category. The Far South side of town is really growing,

I wanted to post this exact same thing. Its tough sometimes to find these threads unless I post meaningless comments in them and find them that way.

[SoonerDave]

Someone who knows someone who owes someone a favor...etc seems convinced a Whataburger, Chicken Express, and taco Bueno (although maybe not with the Taco Bell confirmed?) are in the immediate future for that area.

Another "connected" (allegedly ) person says Target is "definitely" going in across I-44. Who really knows if any of this is true, but it's fun to play the guessing game.

Me? If we get a Starbucks, BWW and a Lowes I'll be happy.

My son thinks Whataburger is about the greatest place on earth. If he heard even a RUMOR about this being a possibility that close to our neighborhood, he might just go work there purely as a volunteer JUST to have direct access to honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches. Omigosh.

[SoonerDave]

Taco Bell on the I-44 service road confirmed via OKC building permit.

[Martin]

[Soonerman]

Someone who knows someone who owes someone a favor...etc seems convinced a Whataburger, Chicken Express, and taco Bueno (although maybe not with the Taco Bell confirmed?) are in the immediate future for that area.

Another "connected" (allegedly ) person says Target is "definitely" going in across I-44. Who really knows if any of this is true, but it's fun to play the guessing game.

Me? If we get a Starbucks, BWW and a Lowes I'll be happy.

Target needs to open in that area since the store on 44th and Western shut down.

[Zuplar]

I'm definitely all for a Target and BWW, maybe even a Chilis. I think the other Lowes is too close to get another one. They don't quite do the saturation that Walmart does. I'd also like a Chikfila and a Five Guys.

[SoonerDave]

Target needs to open in that area since the store on 44th and Western shut down.

Given that very fact, I think the long-held rumors about a Target down there might actually get fulfilled this time around. I always thought their proximity to the big Target down in Moore would preclude it, but these days, who knows. I can't fathom WM putting a grocery store at SW 134th and May with a new "big" WM at 104th and I-44. So what do I know.

[Zuplar]

Saw this on FB, got to admit, that's pretty corny.

[Zuplar]

Needed gas last night so I figured why not go check it out. At 8:40pm last night the parking lot was full. If you build it they will come. Just funny cause you hear so many people griping about Walmart, but yet everyone still goes. For me, I like it, but then again I'm a Walmart stockholder.

Of note the service road is not all the way open to 89th. It's blocked off currently right past the Walmart entrance on the road. Not sure if it's not complete or what the reasoning is.

[Nugyar]

I drove by around 9:30 yesterday morning (on I-44) and noticed the parking lot was practically overflowing. It was probably when they were doing their ribbon cutting or whatever - but I was surprised to see it THAT crowded on a weekday morning, grand opening or not! I'll probably wait a week or so before checking it out.

Still curious as to what is going in next to the credit union that shows 'under contract'.

[Jeepnokc]

Needed gas last night so I figured why not go check it out. At 8:40pm last night the parking lot was full. If you build it they will come. Just funny cause you hear so many people griping about Walmart, but yet everyone still goes. For me, I like it, but then again I'm a Walmart stockholder.

Of note the service road is not all the way open to 89th. It's blocked off currently right past the Walmart entrance on the road. Not sure if it's not complete or what the reasoning is.

We went by at 1 am and the lot was pretty empty. As far as the service road, I am under the impression that PB Odom put that road in himself (he owns the land), so he may not be wanting all the traffic yet until he gets it a little more developed. <--pure speculation on my part