OKC Boulevard

[Lazio85]

[shawnw]

I read that as Exchange dead ending/not connecting any longer.

[Pete]

I read that as Exchange dead ending/not connecting any longer.

I believe it will stay open and work the way it did before this new construction, although that intersection is getting totally re-built along with that stretch of Reno.

[shawnw]

I definitely hope so, just looks like it's not included to me

[Pete]

I definitely hope so, just looks like it's not included to me

That intersection is all destroyed right now, so we'll have to wait and see but I'm pretty confident Exchange will still go through.

[Zuplar]

For some reason I had thought they were changing exchange there to where it was 2 way even. Maybe I'm just making that up, but I thought that was part of some recent change and the reason why Exchange is tore up more than usual.

[jn1780]

They installed the bridge beams over Classen this past week.

[Pete]

[David]

Well, at least there are sidewalks.

[shawnw]

Agreed but for a new build they could have been wider with more separation between pedestrians and cars instead of that "we could barely fit them in" look.

[aDark]

That Sonic and Taco Bell have got to go. I know it's unlikely but damn this area would be way better off without 2 fast food restaurants as the "gateway for visitors entering the West Village from the Western exit on I-40.

[Anonymous.]

So McDonalds gets a pass?

Doubtful those ever come down, they will be bankrolling even more with all the soon-to-be residents being able to walk over.

[aDark]

So McDonalds gets a pass?

Doubtful those ever come down, they will be bankrolling even more with all the soon-to-be residents being able to walk over.

Haha. No, Mickey D's doesn't get a pass, but it's on the west side of western. When cars entering Film Row/West Village arrive they'll be turning right onto Sheridan and it would be nice if everything after that right turn looked upscale. I think Film Row has done a great job of filling out and will continue to do so.

If TBell and Sonic were in McDonald's place I wouldn't have said anything. I view the intersection of Classen and Sheridan as the end of Film Row/West Village.

[Pete]

I wouldn't be surprised if that Taco Bell and Sonic are ultimately acquired by Hall Capital.

I believe they have been trying for quite a while.

[Pete]

[aDark]

I'm sure this is somewhere in the thread, but what is the most recent estimated completion date? Any incentives in the contract to hit said completion date?

[Pete]

I'm sure this is somewhere in the thread, but what is the most recent estimated completion date? Any incentives in the contract to hit said completion date?

They are supposed to finish this year but I haven't heard an exact date.

They are taking their sweet time, especially considering they have just closed everything off. This project isn't that complicated.

[Plutonic Panda]

OkDOT website says fall.

[Pete]

Landscape project starts on new OKC Boulevard

A $2 million landscaping project has commenced on the western section of the new Oklahoma City Boulevard.

Construction of the center of the divided thoroughfare is proceeding towards a finish of later this year.

But both the western and eastern portions have been open to traffic for some time and now a massive landscaping project has begun on the section between Pennsylvania and Western,

Hundreds of trees will be planted along with flowering plants, hardscape and irrigation.

Steel has recently been installed spanning the bridge over Classen/Western very near Film Row, Jones Assembly and the massive West Village mixed-use project.

The first landscaping phase involves the far western section of the roadway and will soon start between I-235 and Shields.

Design and planting plan is by CLS & Associates of OKC.

[BoulderSooner]

this will be a massive improvement


also i hope the city very quickly makes Klein a 4 way intersection

[HOT ROD]

and it'd be great if the city adopted similar plantings at other boulevards and near freeways throughout the city!!!

[Pete]

[hoya]

I can't wait to drive on this when they finish it in 2072.

[Pete]

They do seem to be moving very slowly considering that roadway is completely closed to traffic.

They need to hustle up and complete this thing.

[HOT ROD]

still looks like a freeway to me. ....