OKC Boathouse District (YouTube Channel)

[lasomeday]

I agree with bbhill.

I like Rand. I just don't like any of the boathouses except the original Chesapeake boathouse. I hope that when these are built they look better than what is shown. I like the grandstands and the finish line tower is growing on me after the last video.

I just think the boathouses look like folded pieces of paper. They are going to be blinding on sunny days. Too much white! I see the sides being stained 2 foot up with Oklahoma red dirt and then them just being neglected in 10 years as they are a dated design.

[wsucougz]

I'm impressed. It's good to see people "thinking big" around here.

However, if the future plans get implemented, I can't help but wonder: who is going to maintain all of this down the road?

[metro]

well considering the boathouses are privately funded, I imagine they will be upkept by the universities and business partners, and the river itself will be maintained by the City, perhaps the parks dept. or a new "river" dept. I think if all happens as planned, it's really a non-issue due to all the revenue it will bring in.

[mattjank]

I think you're right about the location of the course, and the possibility of it being only an option.

I've never seen an artificial white water course. Are they a loop... like an aquatic Pole Position, or part of/connected to the river?

They are generally looped course, depending on the layout available with water being pumped up to the top, and ending in a pool area at the bottom. There must be some elevation loss throughout the course to make it work.

[wsucougz]

well considering the boathouses are privately funded, I imagine they will be upkept by the universities and business partners, and the river itself will be maintained by the City, perhaps the parks dept. or a new "river" dept. I think if all happens as planned, it's really a non-issue due to all the revenue it will bring in.

It's hard to imagine rowing bringing in that much revenue. Corporations come and go, and cutting-edge modern architecture isn't always synonymous with reliability. That being said, who cares - build it. Nothing lasts forever, anyway.

[AFCM]

Linked is a new video, complete with narration. The subject of most focus is the idea of white water rafting.

YouTube - A Vision for the Future on the Oklahoma River

[Pete]

I love what Charlotte did with creating a whole recreational fun park around their whitewater course. Would love to see something similar in OKC -- we need more investment in the community recreation.