Boathouse Row

[Watson410]

They have started installing the exterior of the Finish Line Tower. It looks good from what I could see..

[metro]

Did u take any pics?

[Watson410]

No, sorry... I'll try to tomorrow if I get a chance. I was just driving by on I-40 and saw them installing the glass. If anyone else snaps a few shots before I do, It would be greatly appreciated!

[ljbab728]

I'm not sure if this is new but there are now dipictions of the UCO and OU boathouses available:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QJCmVrtNDj...+Boathouse.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QJCmVrtNDj...+Boathouse.jpg

The OU boathouse has a red tinge which is a big surprise. LOL

[Snowman]

I'm not sure if this is new but there are now dipictions of the UCO and OU boathouses available:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QJCmVrtNDj...+Boathouse.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QJCmVrtNDj...+Boathouse.jpg

The OU boathouse has a red tinge which is a big surprise. LOL

Those have been around for a while and are preliminary. The Central boathouse and Devon boathouse had pretty much identical renderings until they finished the design for the Devon one. The finishline tower changed even more from it's first draft than any of the others.

[Snowman]

OU boathouse fully funded, also states expect UCO's to complete fundraising this summer.

Page 2 of Director of Development Report for Riverfront Authority

[mcca7596]

OU boathouse fully funded, also states expect UCO's to complete fundraising this summer.

Page 2 of Director of Development Report for Riverfront Authority

Great news, perhaps OU can start construction by the end of the year.

The link doesn't work for me however...

[Snowman]

hopefully this one works

http://www.okc.gov/AgendaPub/cache/2...1105649489.PDF

[mcca7596]

hopefully this one works

http://www.okc.gov/AgendaPub/cache/2...1105649489.PDF

Yep! Thank you

[dankrutka]

Why did construction slow down on Finish Line tower? Just a few months ago it was reported that it would be completed in April 2011 and now it's moved back to summer 2011... Wonder what the hold up was?

[Pete]

Good news about the fundraising for those two boathouses...

That report also says that they are looking into adding boat landings for the river cruisers for the American Indian Cultural Center and Stockyards City.

And hoping to add a disc golf course along the river.


I wonder if any work has been done for selecting the white water facility location that is part of MAPS 3?

[okclee]

I wonder if any work has been done for selecting the white water facility location that is part of MAPS 3?

Good Question. That is one project that is getting no mention, I almost forgot about it completely.

[Dustin]

I wonder if any work has been done for selecting the white water facility location that is part of MAPS 3?

That's going to be awesome when complete!

[LuccaBrasi]

I wonder if any work has been done for selecting the white water facility location that is part of MAPS 3?

That facility will certanly be awsome when complete, but it is curious why it has not been mentioned. My guess is they have had to focus on the river wind screens and lighting due to timing. I think the desire is for those projects to be completed before some upcoming regattas and olympic training related events.

I have actually been to the one in Charolette, which was studied in preperation for OKC's, and it was very cool. Some time ago, the intent was the facility would be located east of the boathouses, close to I-35. I believe they've even looked at some preliminary site plans and also had some of the Charolette folks come in to study that location and go through lessons learned.

That facility will enhance the river's overall uniqueness and cool factor for OKC. It will also be a destination type facility drawing attendence from a broad radius who will come to experience it, not to mention fill up our bricktown hotels and restaurants.

[betts]

There's a timeline for the kayak course, but I cannot remember exactly how it falls. I know it's a later project than the sidewalks and trails.

[Pete]

The following photos are from William's awesome video.

In an interview with newsok.com today, Mike Knopp said the finish line tower will be complete in July.

[Dustin]

The finish line tower is looking great!

[metro]

Looks great, but would be nice with some mature trees along the banks and between buildings
, it looks too manmade.

[Dustin]

They aren't done yet. I'm sure some trees are in the plans.

[metro]

Saplings to my knowledge, not mature tree transplants. Does anyone know more?

[onthestrip]

You would think Aubrey could bring some larger, more mature ones off his tree farm.

[UnFrSaKn]

[Snowman]

Looks great, but would be nice with some mature trees along the banks and between buildings
, it looks too manmade.

This is a place for training and holding events, look at the boathouses, natural is not what they are going for. They may not have put trees in the master plan for simplicity but at most it will just be landscaping elements, which is not natural looking either but given it is an engineered drainage channel with buildings all around it with very tall bridges crossing the river every mile or less all next to downtown and a major interstate juncture, how would you make that look natural if you wanted to. It will look even less natural when they put in the concrete steps/seats on the north bank, course lighting, a 40 foot windscreen and a stadium on the south bank. They planted several hundred with the army corp of engineers a few years ago is why many of the current trees are their now, much of the south side trees were for additional wind protection (possibly as much to screen the rail yard from sight). Many of the north side trees from the old neighbored that is being removed are likely to be taken out for parking.

If you want a natural river in OKC go to the Route 66 boathouse for a kayak or canoe by lake Overholser where the river wanders through the wildlife refuge.

[iMAX386]

It'll just be nice to not see that area so dirt-ridden. Once the finish line tower is complete I'm hoping that whole area will have grass planted on it. There's not going to be any more construction between the Chesapeake Boathouse/Finish Tower/Devon after July that would prevent sodding, is there? Next is going to be the two other boathouses, which would free up the main plaza area off Lincoln, right?

[metro]

Byers, not Lincoln