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[betts]

It breaks my heart that it just sits there, with broken windows. It has so much potential. I hate the fact that people can buy buildings like this and just hang onto them unimproved. It seems like we could at least require that the windows be reglazed with a city ordinance.

[Spartan]

Maybe there should be a look at replicating Tulsa's eyesore building ordinance, which charges the worst problem owners an exorbitant free PER DAY they are out of code compliance (this building is clearly not in compliance) and force the owner's hand.

[Rover]

That's a great idea. And one for vacant lots. Can you get your guy Shadid to champion this?

[Spartan]

Thanks Rover, and no, not possible unless you get your guys on the Committee for OKC Momentum to champion this. :-P

[okcboy]

Owner?

[Spartan]

That's where things get tricky...

[Rover]

Thanks Rover, and no, not possible unless you get your guys on the Committee for OKC Momentum to champion this. :-P

I wouldn't know where to start.

[okcboy]

There was a quote from this owner in a BUDC once about that one family -"these are experienced developers and should know better". Kettle black?

[okcboy]

Also disappointed this owner didn't fight harder to get the CC in bricktown being the president of BA and on CC committee. IMO. I always thought that was the best place as well.

[Snowman]

It breaks my heart that it just sits there, with broken windows. It has so much potential. I hate the fact that people can buy buildings like this and just hang onto them unimproved. It seems like we could at least require that the windows be reglazed with a city ordinance.

The city planing commission and the council starting to looking into some new changes to make sitting on properties that are abandon less appealing to the owners a couple months ago.

[okcboy]

Areas like this always seem to start by a person/s with a little money, a dream, and a little luck and support. Im not sure more goverment will make things better. We are growing at a great pace and evolving nicely. It just takes time. I jab at this owner a little but they have the resources and I am confident when the time arises will make this property special.

[metro]

It breaks my heart that it just sits there, with broken windows. It has so much potential. I hate the fact that people can buy buildings like this and just hang onto them unimproved. It seems like we could at least require that the windows be reglazed with a city ordinance.

Prettybsure there IS a city ordinance requiring broken windows to be fixed. The city is bad a enforcing it, even if you file a complaint.

[betts]

If they have the resources, tell them to replace the windows, if nothing else. Their condition makes a wonderful building an eyesore. Government isn't necessary if people will do what they should. It's when they don't that we start talking about it.

[Snowman]

Prettybsure there IS a city ordinance requiring broken windows to be fixed. The city is bad a enforcing it, even if you file a complaint.

They are 'secured', but still look bad. Like a quarter are boarded up by wood (possibly every one on the ground floor), all the remaining ones look like they need some work and several of the ones left look questionable that they need replaced entirely.

[metro]

Doesnt the Scaramucci family own it? If so they have plenty of money and are squatting on it.

[okcboy]

I say the BA president needs to lead by example. walk the walk if you talk the talk. We have enough chamber rubber stampers downtown. We need someone in bricktown to stand up and lead. Let's go.

[Spartan]

Doesnt the Scaramucci family own it? If so they have plenty of money and are squatting on it.

A little late to the party on that one..

[metro]

Thanks homey

[Skyline]

I was in Bricktown this past weekend and the entire area seemed to be at capacity. I was very impressed, people everywhere going every direction. Canal boats were full, I noticed the party bar boat and that group was having a great time. All ages, social and ethnic backgrounds were being represented Saturday night.

As I walked by this building (Rock Island) I wondered, what is the story with it? Why does the Uhaul building look better and have more life than this prime piece of property? Couldn't something be done to improve the exterior visually?

I'm sure someone has an affordable solution to improve this building. There is a large overhang structure along the west side, looks like the old loading docks. Let a band set up and play music under this, using the loading dock as a stage. Have an artist paint a huge mural on it, add advertising to the boarded up windows, Let the Thunder add a huge banner to this.

Does Bricktown not require property owners to manage the upkeep of abandoned buildings?

[Larry OKC]

Skyline: think someone mentioned there is a requirement but the problem is enforcement

SNARKY COMMENT ALERT
Maybe if they utilized some City employees the way they used them to help shut down the food truck event....

[metro]

Skyline: think someone mentioned there is a requirement but the problem is enforcement

SNARKY COMMENT ALERT
Maybe if they utilized some City employees the way they used them to help shut down the food truck event....

Something I can finally agree with Larry on!

[Rover]

Skyline: think someone mentioned there is a requirement but the problem is enforcement

SNARKY COMMENT ALERT
Maybe if they utilized some City employees the way they used them to help shut down the food truck event....

Go park the food trucks around or in it and maybe they will.

[Larry OKC]

Something I can finally agree with Larry on!

There may be something to the end of the world predictions sometime next year after all...metro, rcjunkie & Larry have agreed on various things recently. LOL

[Spartan]

Go park the food trucks around or in it and maybe they will.

But only as long as ABLE decides to leave the building standing. lol

[Rover]

But only as long as ABLE decides to leave the building standing. lol

I think they just have hand guns, no howitzers.