Maywood Flatiron

[Spartan]

You can't just park there though..

[Pete]

The project looks pretty real in the respect the design isn't just some sort of vague concept... There has been a lot of work done on this, and that doesn't come cheap. Also, Red Rock made it a point to acquire those two properties just last year, so they must plan to do something with them.

I suspect the owner is just going to wait until the time is right or perhaps they can get a letter of intent from a tenant or two.

And with everything that is going on in Deep Deuce, you would think the right time is fast approaching.

[SkyWestOKC]

This also might be a good time for Humphries to get moving on his triangle project.

[okclee]

This also might be a good time for Humphries to get moving on his triangle project.

Yes, either get moving or get moving along and let someone else develop this property. Isn't Humphries moving out of town to work on other developments? I don't think his focus is in Okc anymore.

[Steve]

Humphreys has already been on the record as saying his focus will be on Carlton Landing and that Kirk Humphreys will be working on the Downtown Airpark. And yeah, the Flatiron is dead.

[SkyWestOKC]

Steve, the Flatiron project that is focused in this thread? Or Humphreys' Flatiron project?

[Chicken In The Rough]

This may have been mentioned before, but I don't think single-story developments (2 stories if you count the parking deck) are appropriate for the downtown core.

[mcca7596]

Infill is infill; if it creates street level activity isn't it better than grass lots?

[onthestrip]

This may have been mentioned before, but I don't think single-story developments (2 stories if you count the parking deck) are appropriate for the downtown core.

Not to sound snide but whats appropriate for downtown is what the market will bear. Thats why Humphreys flatiron is dead. He was wanting to go underground for parking and building up 3 more stories, a very large and expensive project that just wasnt feasible. Not everything can be a highrise.

[G.Walker]

The Maywood Flatiron is not the Humphreys project...

[mcca7596]

The Maywood Flatiron is not the Hunphreys project...

Right, it's important to keep that distinction. While in my opinion the Humphreys project did look more impressive, I think if the Maywood Flatiron is completed it will mold into the fabric of Deep Deuce better in the short term simply due to it being a little bit closer and right across from Bradshaw's new apartments.

[Spartan]

Not to sound snide but whats appropriate for downtown is what the market will bear. Thats why Humphreys flatiron is dead. He was wanting to go underground for parking and building up 3 more stories, a very large and expensive project that just wasnt feasible. Not everything can be a highrise.

Your post contradicts itself, sir. Think before you post.

The scope of THAT project had nothing to do with why it failed. Talk about one developer being stretched thin. You don't think the market will bear 3 stories?

[shane453]

This may have been mentioned before, but I don't think single-story developments (2 stories if you count the parking deck) are appropriate for the downtown core.

I agree that this is really desirable land that could easily handle a 2+ story development, but single-story developments can have great urban impact if they are laid out properly (think about Campus Corner in Norman which is mostly 1-story buildings but still a very good urban environment- frankly better than any OKC neighborhood)

[Spartan]

Campus Corner is a good point.

[metro]

You can't just park there though..

Actually you can, it's for patrons of Plaza Court; I park there all the time.

[G.Walker]

Deep Deuce doesn't need high rises, it needs to sustain it's low rise urban character...and this project will fit perfectly...

[onthestrip]

Your post contradicts itself, sir. Think before you post.

The scope of THAT project had nothing to do with why it failed. Talk about one developer being stretched thin. You don't think the market will bear 3 stories?

Contradicted myself? Because 3 stories isnt a highrise? Ok, not everything can be 3 stories. Is that better for you? Think before you are a jerk when you post.

And I know the market can bear 3 stories but not when that 3 stories is part of a $30+million project, on a small traingular lot.

[betts]

The design doesn't look like a strip mall. It has parking and it's far better looking than what is currently there. I would think it's always cost effective to go up a second floor, as that floor can be used for housing or businesses, but perhaps that would affect the parking ramp. I like the idea of parking on the roof, as although there will be enough people in the neighborhood to support some retail, if it's interesting or really good retail, which I would hope, there will be people who drive from elsewhere to it.

[Larry OKC]

The top of the Plaza Court in Midtown has parking on top of it as well Larry.

I don't have trouble with parking on top, but SLOPED parking?

[Spartan]

Contradicted myself? Because 3 stories isnt a highrise? Ok, not everything can be 3 stories. Is that better for you? Think before you are a jerk when you post.

And I know the market can bear 3 stories but not when that 3 stories is part of a $30+million project, on a small traingular lot.

Um...wow, where to begin on this post...

[BoulderSooner]

a nice little award for this project https://www.emapawards.com/emap/fron...06&eventID=106

[metro]

An award before it's even been built? Reminds me of the Nobel Prize.

[Spartan]

How is this project in the same category as the new Tallinn city hall or the Heart of Doha project?

[TStheThird]

At least it was titled "Future Project Awards 2011"

[mcca7596]

Any info on this?