Memorial and North MacArthur - Coming Soon

[warreng88]

From the Journal Record:

Bigger slice of the pie
Hideaway plots expansion, full bars
By Kirby Lee Davis
Kirby Lee Davis is the Tulsa Bureau Chief for The Journal Record. Contact him at 918-295-4982
Posted: 09:31 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2011

SAS Constructors of Oklahoma City is raising an estimated 6,500-square-foot Hideaway expected to open in mid-September at MacArthur and Memorial in north Oklahoma City, overlooking the Kilpatrick Turnpike. Murphy projected its cost at about $1 million to $1.5 million.

“It’s going to look a lot like our Cherry Street location,” said Murphy, with lower ceilings and a cozy, dark wood atmosphere. “It’s kind of a joint. It’s just our kind of way of relocating one (design) that’s worked for us.”

[Patrick]

If it's going to look a lot like they're Cherry Street location in Tulsa, wouldn't this fit better in Bricktown than in the middle of suburbia?

[SkyWestOKC]

They have a location going in in Auto-Alley. Plus, don't they have a Bricktown location in the ballpark, but still accessible (take-out only) from the street?

[Larry OKC]

I know they had "coming soon" signs when the Ballpark opened years ago but don't know if they are still there or not.

[metro]

Yes, they have the ballpark takeout location and Auto Alley is well under construction, so to summarize TWO downtown locations.

[mrktguy29]

I drove by here regularly but from the West today and saw that the building is going up for hideaway - It does indeed match that of the Cherry St location in Tulsa.

The other lot under construction with the gas station had signs posted that informed who was installing the fuel and car wash equipment. Rumor is they will include a liquor store like the location at May/Memorial, I wonder how this will effect the fairly new store (The Grape) that opened just South of this location in the new strip center added a year ago.

[mrktguy29]

Update on the area.

Earl's is up and open for business.

Tire shop is up and open for business.

Hideaway has the walls and roof up. Couple more months probably before it opens.

Gas station had the walls going on last week. Looks as if it will face the East, walls are prefab concrete and were placed by crane. Looks like it may be identical to the one at May and Memorial as in setup.

[mrktguy29]

New update:

Hideaway is being bricked and patio is in place. Looks very close to Tulsa Cherry St. location. Sign is up stating that it is Hideaway.

Gas Station has the walls up and work on the structure continues.

Sign for available lots from the broker was moved to the large lot behind these lots has been updated with the added businesses.

[mrktguy29]

New $14 Million project to be built on the Northeast corner of this intersection. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, groundbreaking was earlier this past week.

[okc]

Anyone know when this Hideaway Pizza will open for business?

[okc_bel_air]

I believe it opens tomorrow, the 18th.

[OklahomaNick]

Gosh, I was really hoping for a Warren Theater some where out in this area.
Is everyone in agreement that this project is dead?
Were there just "plans" and no land transacted?

[mrktguy29]

I heard rumors years ago of a theater to be built at the SW corner of Memorial and Hefner Parkway. Would love to see something go here, such an eye sore.

[MDot]

I heard rumors years ago of a theater to be built at the SW corner of Memorial and Hefner Parkway. Would love to see something go here, such an eye sore.

Agreed.

[stlokc]

I still think two or three 5 story-or so- Class A office buildings would be a better fit at such a high-profile location. Plenty of places across the Memorial corridor for a movie theater.

[mrktguy29]

I'd love to see that. Maybe 2 or 3... But something a bit more appealing than the stone covered hotels on the east side of HP.

[MDot]

I'd love to see that. Maybe 2 or 3... But something a bit more appealing than the stone covered hotels on the east side of HP.

I like the way they look personally...maybe I have bad taste?? But I agree, something appealing does need to go there that's preferably not another hotel; there's already enough in that area.

[stlokc]

For some reason, I've always pictured some glass office buildings, very well landscaped, on that corner. Or something that looks like the Waterford buildings that front 63rd and Penn, with maybe just a touch more height. I don't think Memorial needs another hotel unless it is a high-quality, full service hotel like a Doubletree or the Marriott on NW Highway. But I also don't think a building of more than about 5 or 6 stories would fit in there. It would be out of place in the neighborhood and would create opposition.

[mrktguy29]

I'd love to see it developed like the buildings bit right next to the highway interchange in Dallas at 75 and 635, maybe not to that scale but make it an urban island in suburbia. Revamp QSM like the Galleria with the land behind the current mall.