Classen Curve

[Pete]

Yes, stand alone building that is under construction due west of the Whole Foods building.

Should be open this fall.

[metro]

Also, don't think it's been mentioned, but shave shop is opening in Classen curve

[ChargerAg]

That article says it will open in February. This construction process is nuts it is so slow.

[Spartan]

By the way, why are there three threads for Chesapeake development? Two just for Classen Curve (including Whole Foods)?

[Debzkidz]

Also, don't think it's been mentioned, but shave shop is opening in Classen curve

That's cool. DH will love to hear that.

[Goodengroup]

Nice article on Uptown Kids in today's Journal Record. The store has been featured in two international magazines lately: Interior Design (on the cover and 8-page spread) and most recently Hinge, which is based in Hong Kong along with RePUBlic.

Here's the Journal Record article: Innovators: Uptown Kids – not just another shop

[ljbab728]

Nice article on Uptown Kids in today's Journal Record. The store has been featured in two international magazines lately: Interior Design (on the cover and 8-page spread) and most recently Hinge, which is based in Hong Kong along with RePUBlic.

Here's the Journal Record article: Innovators: Uptown Kids – not just another shop

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[Pete]

Building permit issued for new tenant at Classen Curve: 1,131 square feet being remodeled for the owners of Green Goodies which is currently located at 7606 N. Western.

[onthestrip]

Another retailer that they siphoned off from another center...*sigh*

[Architect2010]

Welcome to America.

[foodiefan]

Another retailer that they siphoned off from another center...*sigh*

You could say that about any move a retailer makes. . . . or people (who move in-metro) for that matter. Are people who move from the 'burbs to downtown being "siphoned off from another" area?

[onthestrip]

You could say that about any move a retailer makes. . . . or people (who move in-metro) for that matter. Are people who move from the 'burbs to downtown being "siphoned off from another" area?

My complaints are more from the fact that Classen Curve was made out to be the greatest new shopping center this city has ever seen when in reality it is a poorly laid out center that, outside of a few decent restaurant, has just taken retailers from nearby locations, which doesn't do anything to improve the shopping in okc.

[Pete]

In fairness to CC, it came on-line in the worst retail climate since the great depression. And from the outset, their focus was local retailers. They have added a few completely new stores in Red Coyote, Black Optical and Uptown Kids.

They are now about 75% leased which is pretty darn good given the circumstances.

Once Whole Foods and the surrounding development really gets cranking, I still think that area is going to do very well with more big-name national chains.


But it is true that besides the restaurants, the large majority of retailers are just being plucked from other developments. And I would bet CHK is providing pretty good subsidies/concessions to get these places to move.

[Spartan]

My complaints are more from the fact that Classen Curve was made out to be the greatest new shopping center this city has ever seen when in reality it is a poorly laid out center that, outside of a few decent restaurant, has just taken retailers from nearby locations, which doesn't do anything to improve the shopping in okc.

Hard to disagree with this.

[metro]

My complaints are more from the fact that Classen Curve was made out to be the greatest new shopping center this city has ever seen when in reality it is a poorly laid out center that, outside of a few decent restaurant, has just taken retailers from nearby locations, which doesn't do anything to improve the shopping in okc.

I don't recall any promotion for CC, and on top of that WF and Anthropologie are nothing to brush off

[redrunner]

I don't recall any promotion for CC, and on top of that WF and Anthropologie are nothing to brush off

WF & Anthropologie ≠ Classen Curve.

[metro]

WF & Anthropologie ≠ Classen Curve.

WF & Anthropologie = Classen Curve AREA, which "The Triangle at the Curve, Classen Curve, and yet to be announced" are still a part of the greater Classen Curve shopping area.

Some might laugh, but 105 Degrees aka Matthew Kenney is nothing to sneeze at, even though it's not near as busy as they'd like, he's one of the biggest names in the biz, and that restaurant easily could have been put in New York, Vegas or LA. Uptown Kids is getting rave reviews in retail circles and international magazines, people drive up from Dallas to Balliets. I wouldn't say it's a failure either.

Red, are you affiliated with Red Coyote at all?

[redrunner]

I realize WF & Anthropologie are part of The Triangle at Classen Curve however the topic of this thread and views expressed by certain people are referring to the original Classen Curve development. The Triangle is a separate animal. I don't think anyone is knocking WF and Anthropologie.

Red, are you affiliated with Red Coyote at all?

That's irrelevant.

[BoulderSooner]

also of note is that the entire CC area will have a very different feel and a much better layout, if/when CHK aquires the remaining 2 houses on 58th. CHK will open the barrier between 58th and the rest of CC and build 2 more buildings that will be some of the largest in the curve

[metro]

I realize WF & Anthropologie are part of The Triangle at Classen Curve however the topic of this thread and views expressed by certain people are referring to the original Classen Curve development. The Triangle is a separate animal. I don't think anyone is knocking WF and Anthropologie.


That's irrelevant.

It's not irrelevant if your a business owner who is seen as having a poor attitude on a public forum, in which you have a store in discussed development. Sounds like your bitter CC isn't meeting your expectations.

[metro]

also of note is that the entire CC area will have a very different feel and a much better layout, if/when CHK aquires the remaining 2 houses on 58th. CHK will open the barrier between 58th and the rest of CC and build 2 more buildings that will be some of the largest in the curve

Exactly, people need to be patient, and I think CC and respective area have fared well given the economy

[Pete]

And CHK is still acquiring properties further south of 58th, so there will be more development there as well.

I see CC as part of a much larger development, not a development in itself.

[dmoor82]

Is there any chance this area will see a highrise residential development in the future?With CC,WF,Chesapeake and even close to the highway and Penn Sq. mall,I see this as a prime place for residential!Any thoughts?

[betts]

The whole CC area is evolving, which is actually a lot better way to develop a retail area, IMO. The important thing is that the shops in the Curve are appealing, as are the restaurants. Whether you like the architecture or not, most people are going to go where they can shop for things that appeal to them. Look at how ugly much of Nichols Hills Plaza architecture is, especially on the north side, and yet people shop there. If over time the Curve expands to include more of the neighborhood behind it, I think you will hear people singing its praises. If I were Aubrey, however, I would create an underground walkway between the Curve and the Triangle. The biggest problem is that many people will feel they have to get into their car to get between the WF/Anthro block and the CC block because there's a fair amount of traffic on Grand and Classen. If he wants it to feel like open air shopping, then he needs to make it easy to get between stores. I do very much hope the building next to Anthro is retail as well. The more retail, the better. Restoration Hardware would be the ideal tenant.

[metro]

Highrise no, lowrise maybe