Finally, New Retail in UNP!

[Kerry]

Too bad all this money and effort wasn't applied to downtown Norman with a streetcar linking it to the OU campus. Oh well.

[G.Walker]

Too bad all this money and effort wasn't applied to downtown Norman with a streetcar linking it to the OU campus. Oh well.

Why would they put a street car linking downtown Norman to campus, no one lives in downtown Norman? Moreover, surrounding neighborhoods around the centre of downtown Norman are low income. Also, the majority of students and professors who attend or work at OU live within a 2-3 radius. So I don't see how a streetcar linking from downtown to OU campus would be beneficial. I think the current OUCart system works very well for commuters.

[OUman]

I think the current OUCart system works very well for commuters.

Only if you have enough spare time to go on a Norman tour, change buses at the "hub" (a.k.a. OU Campus) and then take a another Norman tour to finally get where you wanted to go in the first place. Or, if your origin and destination happens to be in the "zone" of the bus routes.

[ljbab728]

Why would they put a street car linking downtown Norman to campus, no one lives in downtown Norman? Moreover, surrounding neighborhoods around the centre of downtown Norman are low income. Also, the majority of students and professors who attend or work at OU live within a 2-3 radius. So I don't see how a streetcar linking from downtown to OU campus would be beneficial. I think the current OUCart system works very well for commuters.

I agree. While having a street car might be a nice luxury, downtown Norman is within easy walking distance of the campus. It would serve little purpose and get little use.

[acumpton]

Anyone know what they are building now across from Target?

[kevinpate]

Anyone know what they are building now across from Target?

See post 47 here, and add in a IBC bank. The IBC at NW corner of W Main and 24th NW will close once the new location open on the NE side of 24th NW, just north of Robinson.

[acumpton]

I knew there was an IBC going over there, but there is also a large structure going on further down. That's the one I am referring to.

[ChargerAg]

Maybe it is the Discount Tire that was mentioned at one time?

[BG918]

Too bad all this money and effort wasn't applied to downtown Norman with a streetcar linking it to the OU campus. Oh well.

I still think leave UNP as a big box retail center and then build a more urban lifestyle center in downtown Norman along Main between Flood and Park, or along University in Campus Corner.

[kevinpate]

Despite everything built or in progress, I rarely get over there. I'll try to make a point to go and look around this weekend.

[venture]

I still think leave UNP as a big box retail center and then build a more urban lifestyle center in downtown Norman along Main between Flood and Park, or along University in Campus Corner.

Yeah would agree with this. Most of the big chains are going to UNP, but should definitely still be able to do the previously promised higher end stuff in downtown and to Campus Corner. Norman should be more than capable of supporting something like that. It also helps improve quality of life for the rest of us and continues to make Norman attractive for new businesses to move in or existing ones to expand.

[UGABulldawg]

Norman is starting to be a player. We still need to loosen up so we can stop losing out on businesses to Moore. The Warren, Buffalo Wild Wings, and 5 Guys Burgers and Fries were all supposed to build in Norman but the city lost out to Moore. We have got to make it easier to do business and start business in this town.

[Soonerman]

I sure wish Dick's Sporting Goods would open in Norman maybe not at UNP though.

[Jersey Boss]

Norman is starting to be a player. We still need to loosen up so we can stop losing out on businesses to Moore. The Warren, Buffalo Wild Wings, and 5 Guys Burgers and Fries were all supposed to build in Norman but the city lost out to Moore. We have got to make it easier to do business and start business in this town.

The Warren would have been a great addition, 5 Guys and BWW, not so much. Neither offers anything we don't already have.

[okcfollower]

The Warren would have been a great addition, 5 Guys and BWW, not so much. Neither offers anything we don't already have.

Isnt there still a Five Guys opening in the new building being built?

[oakhollow]

Zios opening date has been moved back to November from September. Was told by the manager at the Meridian location yesterday at lunch.

[ChargerAg]

that whole place seems to have slowed down. the discount tire was anounced along time ago but still nothing.