Sooner and I-40 development

[Thunder]

This is a positive feature that Del City will have that MWC don't have, beside the pond and park by the tourism welcome center.

We should also be expecting resturants and stores that MWC do not have on 29th, unless some decides to relocate.

[Ashley+3]

I would love for a Red Lobster or Joe's Crab Shack to go in there!!

[narrowexpanded]

any new info on what is going in? im particularly interested in what kind of anchor stores they might be able to attract.

[Luke]

It's probably been said already, but Charleston's has signed a contract last I heard.

[Thunder]

I'm surprised that this specific project isn't releasing much info on what is going there or not. I wonder just how much the city is publicizing to retailers.

I did notice a portion of the street on Sooner doesn't seem to be designed well. 2 lanes exit? Doesn't look good to me and the lanes look too small. Kinda weird.

[bombermwc]

That seems to be the way corporations are going these days. Don't release it until the sign pops up. The 29th street groups had specific items in their contracts that their building on the site would not be released. I'm not sure why it's such a big deal to NOT tell people that you are building. So the fact we know anything about Sooner, is good. Just don't be surprised if some of it changes.

[John1744]

The gf and I were discussing this the other day, what purpose is there to not advertise what you're building? I know I'd much rather know whats being built so that hype could start to generate through word of mouth.

[Thunder]

The gf and I were discussing this the other day, what purpose is there to not advertise what you're building? I know I'd much rather know whats being built so that hype could start to generate through word of mouth.

Maybe they're keeping it a hush-hush, because of MWC. The same for Target, they don't want Walmart to find out.

[chasbrittain]

What I would like to see in the MWC/Del City area is a good quality movie theater.

Any comments on that ?

[Thunder]

What I would like to see in the MWC/Del City area is a good quality movie theater.

Any comments on that ?

Now, why didn't anyone think of it?

[oneforone]

Honest, I am surprised the MWC chamber does not work to land one on the site of the closed Albertson's and Wal-Mart site on Reno and Midwest.

[Thunder]

Honest, I am surprised the MWC chamber does not work to land one on the site of the closed Albertson's and Wal-Mart site on Reno and Midwest.

Those sites would be best for community centers and flea markets.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Nothing is "best" for a flea market. I've rarely seen one (never in OKC) that wasn't a blight on the area around it.

[bombermwc]

Hell no on a flea market. A movie theater would be nice there, but they like to flock to the highways like everyone else. The old Albertson's/Wal-Mart lot is going to be hard to fill forever. I think subdividing the space would probably be a better deal. Wal-Mart could be divided up into office space. The high ceiling would make it easy enough to make it into a 2 floor facility as well.

[narrowexpanded]

ok, lets sum this up... this is what we know is going in:
buffalo wild wings, holiday inn,

rumored:
charlestons, johnnies hamburgers, johnny carinos, & golden corral.

i was told conns, maybe...but then was told by a mgr at conns they would be expanding within 2 years and he mentioned midwest city and norman.

most people have lobbied for a bookstore like borders, however improbable, because apparently us southsiders "dont read two good." i still really want this to happen though.

so, what am i missing? any updates?

[Thunder]

so, what am i missing? any updates?

IKEA

[narrowexpanded]

so what am i missing that is based on reality?

[Thunder]

We don't really know beside rumors. The entire projects is pretty much a hush-hush until signs pop up with more info.

[bombermwc]

You know, B&N could happen. It failed on 29th because MWC wouldn't give in to the B&N demands for incentives...and rightly so. But the game has changed and now they may work out a deal with this development. Either location would be awesome for either a B&N or a Books a Million.

[mikeypayload]

I heard through the grapevine that along with Buffalo Wild Wings, Del City will be getting a Charleston's and Johnnies Hamburgers. Has anyone heard of any other businesses coming in to that area?

That would be awesome to get all three of them! Now I don't have to drive to Moore in order to get wings on game days

[Thunder]

Buffalo Wild Wings seem to be open now. Cars flowing in, parked.

[easternobserver]

The sign says BWW opens on the 7th. Likely they are doing some sort of training to get the reastaurant ready to open.

[Thunder]

The sign says BWW opens on the 7th. Likely they are doing some sort of training to get the reastaurant ready to open.

So, those employees are cooking meals and eating them for free.

[narrowexpanded]

def open on sunday...training til then

[narrowexpanded]

Heard from BWW management that a Carls Jr. would be built in front of BWW facing Sooner Road. I am not excited about this development in the least. Nothing against Carls Jr...just think its a bad idea. Especially if it goes in where I was told it would...so add that to the rumored list