18th Street Studios

[EBAH]

I really hope this is executed well and is a huge success. This will be BIG for the future of the Plaza district (the existence of which should make these apartments quite desirable). Also, I really hope this project gives a much needed injection of confidence to other small developers looking at urban infill residential projects. There are so many little vacant house fire lots that would be perfect for small-ish apartment buildings and so many great old inner city apartment buildings that could use some renovation and rebranding. Anyway, just trying to say, this project makes me very hopeful.

[onthestrip]

No way these get built for $75/ft. Not believing it.

[Pete]

That figure is conjecture based on the building permit, as the owners declined to state an actual amount. There may be additional permits issued as things progress or the original may be amended.

[adaniel]

No way these get built for $75/ft. Not believing it.

Assuming that this doesn't include the cost of the land, that sounds like a pretty reasonable price.

A lot of materials for multifamily units can be bought in bulk.

A typical $150K exisitng house in the OKC burbs is about $70-$75/per sq. ft but thats including the price of a $25K lot.

[JL Design]

It doesn't include the cost of the land nor A&E fees, just construction cost.

[mbard4444]

I just recently stumbled upon your website and as one of the owners of this project I think it's great that your membership is supportive of what we are doing.

[Pete]

Thanks for the input JL Design and mbard!

We all look forward to this project and I bet it's going to be a big success.

[Urbanized]

Really exciting project. I've always loved that street and thought it had tons of potential. That area is a really under appreciated neighborhood, I believe.

[JL Design]

We just finished the renderings, thought I'd post one...

[Pete]

Looks really sharp!

That really is a great little location, not only near the school and American Fidelity but also Braum's & Homeland are right next door... And the emerging 23rd street corridor, the Asian District and OCU are all within walking distance.

Please keep us posted.

[metro]

Love it. Pete, this is unannounced but Braums will be moving to about SW3rd and Classen/Western after the new I-40 moves.

[Architect2010]

That'll be okay, I think. It's one of the less desirable Braum's anyways. They'll be releasing some prime land too.

Love the rendering! Classen SAS is in such a neat environment.

[dankrutka]

Awesome design! Love it!

[betts]

We just finished the renderings, thought I'd post one...

It looks great! If I were in the market for an apartment, I'd take a serious look at those.

[Spartan]

We just finished the renderings, thought I'd post one...

Phwew! Love it.

[onthestrip]

Prices? I get the feeling that these will be on the very high end.

[USG'60]

I, too, love the design but I hope you are aware that this kind of look on a building screams for perfect maintenance of the exterior. Never allow it to start looking umkempt or it will look awful. :-) Just so you know.

[Spartan]

It looks very Scandinavian, and THAT is the highest compliment I can dole out to anything design-wise. :-P

[Pete]

Another sign of real change in OKC: More and more progressive and bold designs.

[ljbab728]

While it doesn't appeal to me personally, it adds to the diversity of offerings in OKC. Just one question, from the renderings, it doesn't appear to have windows that open. Is that correct?

[shawnw]

Regarding the Braum's moving... my daughter goes to Classen SAS and that is a big hangout for those kids after school (and a place of walking-distance-from-school employment). It will be a big loss. Not just to those kids, but also to us who use the market (even though homeland is across the street, Braum's milk is better and nice to have so close).

Regarding the design of the new residential, I'm not that big a fan, but maybe it will grow on me as I'll have to drive by it every day.

[khook]

nice plan.... not the usual Faux designs with it faux plaster and faux stone that is so prevalent in most of the "new' apartments. Also like how it has been positioned to enteract with the street and then relegating the cars and parking to the back of the lot.

[JL Design]

ljbab: It has operable windows. Each opening is a full height operable with a fixed sidelight.
As for pricing, maybe mbard can better answer that.

[soonerguru]

We just finished the renderings, thought I'd post one...

This is simply outstanding work! Amazing! Kudos!

ATTENTION RCJUNKIE AND ROVER: COOL, WELL-CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED PROJECTS DO RECEIVE LOTS OF PRAISE ON THIS BOARD.

[amaesquire]

We just finished the renderings, thought I'd post one...

Looks awesome!