Boathouse Row

[warreng88]

No one at OU has said the boathouse was not going to be built so unless something has changed, I think the boathouse is still in the plans. Everything out of OU has said that the the on campus facility is being built as a place to train when not on the water. They are currently training on campus at Lloyd noble. If they are only building the on campus facility than they are taking a major price cut. The on campus facility is being built at about half the cost of the boathouse.

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification.

[Snowman]

I don't think OU is building a boathouse down there anymore since they are building something in Norman. I would guess an announcement for the UCO boathouse by the end of the year and construction to start by next summer.

Most of the uses the new Norman gym does is things they were already doing but borrowing facilities from other athletic departments, so they only bussed everyone downtown once a day verses multiple times. Those are weight/erg room, sports medicin rooms, coaches offices and meeting space. The indoor tank has some uses but will only be used a little compared to how much they use real boats. It would be a scheduling nightmare if they tried, there is something like fifteen or more squads in different boats that at minimum all will do at least an hour a day. Though that is why their boathouse will be small compared to OCU's, since OCU'S merged their gym with the boat storage facility (which is the only technical requirement to be called a boathose in rowing), most boathouses around the country are not even as nice as the preliminary plans OU/BHF released.

[OKCisOK4me]

So Snowman...end of summer is nearing....which is when it was stated that the zip line is to be installed. What is the latest you have heard on that?

[Snowman]

So Snowman...end of summer is nearing....which is when it was stated that the zip line is to be installed. What is the latest you have heard on that?

I have not heard much recently on it but most of the development info I see is from watching and reading material from the riverfront redevelopment committee, though it may have already been approved to go ahead when the did the sky trail.

I would not expect any large projects to start until mid October, since they try to limit impact of construction around The head of the Oklahoma Regatta, which is usually the largest attended event they do all year.

[OKCisOK4me]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

They made it a key point by saying (and I don't remember where I saw this in print) that the zip line would be installed at the end of the summer. Schools have all started up. Maybe they meant like the legit end to the summer, September 21st. Who knows. I just wanna ride that thing ;-)

[Snowman]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

They made it a key point by saying (and I don't remember where I saw this in print) that the zip line would be installed at the end of the summer. Schools have all started up. Maybe they meant like the legit end to the summer, September 21st. Who knows. I just wanna ride that thing ;-)

They have had a tendency to be a bit optimistic about when they get projects completed (there have been a few since i started doing things there in 2011 that did not start construction till after the estimated completion date).

[OKCisOK4me]

They have had a tendency to be a bit optimistic about when they get projects completed (there have been a few since i started doing things there in 2011 that did not start construction till after the estimated completion date).

That breaks my heart. I'm probably going to have to wait til next summer to scream like a girl huh? lol

[Teo9969]

Once they start, how long can a zip line realistically take to install? 10 to 20 days?

[Snowman]

Once they start, how long can a zip line realistically take to install? 10 to 20 days?

The main thing is constructing the tower on the south side of the river, the one on the north side seemed like it went up pretty quick and the south one's floor plates are neither as wide or long but it is as tall since there will be two zip lines so you can cross the river either way.

[Snowman]

So Snowman...end of summer is nearing....which is when it was stated that the zip line is to be installed. What is the latest you have heard on that?

Well maybe you should not have asked someone who has been out of town for a few weeks, I heard today that it is either about to be opening or they might have already done some sort of soft opening

[OKCisOK4me]

Well maybe you should not have asked someone who has been out of town for a few weeks, I heard today that it is either about to be opening or they might have already done some sort of soft opening

I didn't know you made an announcement on here that you have been out of town. My baddd...

[Snowman]

I didn't know you made an announcement on here that you have been out of town. My baddd...

I had not, it was just a joke. I was surprised to hear that it could be ready since I am pretty sure they had not even dug holes to pour concrete for the foundation of the polls before I left.

[OKCisOK4me]

I had not, it was just a joke. I was surprised to hear that it could be ready since I am pretty sure they had not even dug holes to pour concrete for the foundation of the polls before I left.

Ahhh, gotcha ;-) Yeah, I haven't been down that way since I got back from my (real, haha) vacation 2 1/2 weeks ago. I'd like to get down there and ride along the trails again so I will be looking for certain!

[Bellaboo]

As I drove by this morning, I couldn't see anything being constructed on the opposite side of the river.

[OKCisOK4me]

As I drove by this morning, I couldn't see anything being constructed on the opposite side of the river.

Judging from the rendering at the top of this page it looks like there are two zipline towers on the south shore. Guessing you to downstream and then back across over to where the whitewater facility will be, making it a 3 part course!

[Bellaboo]

Judging from the rendering at the top of this page it looks like there are two zipline towers on the south shore. Guessing you to downstream and then back across over to where the whitewater facility will be, making it a 3 part course!

Could be, but I only see light poles right now. Can't tell if they are doing foundation work though.

[OKCisOK4me]

Could be, but I only see light poles right now. Can't tell if they are doing foundation work though.

That's why I said..."in the rendering at the top of the page".

[PhiAlpha]

Here's as good of conformation we'll get that the OU boathouse is still planned, from steve:

10:28
Comment From Ronaldo
Is OU building a boathouse on the river? If so when?
10:28

Steve Lackmeyer: Yes. I am told design work is underway and more info should be coming out this next year.

[BoulderSooner]

Here's as good of conformation we'll get that the OU boathouse is still planned, from steve:

or that fact that it has been on every OU regents update for the last 3 years ..

[PhiAlpha]

or that fact that it has been on every OU regents update for the last 3 years ..

Didn't realize that. Posters keep bringing up that they thought it was cancelled due to the on campus training facility so I figured I'd post Steve's answer. Can you post a link to their latest update or at least where to find it?

[BoulderSooner]

from the may 2013 agenda that had a capital projects update http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/rege...3_05_09-10.pdf

II. PROJECTS IN PLANNING, DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION,
FUNDING IDENTIFIED IN FULL OR IN PART, NORMAN CAMPUS

39 Boathouse: The proposed new boathouse will be located in Oklahoma City near other
existing and future facilities on the Oklahoma River. The facility will include space for
storage of shells, oars, ergometers, and other equipment; a changing/locker area with
showers; a multi-purpose area for team meetings, workout, etc; a small training/treatment
room; an entry lobby and hospitality area; restrooms for men and women; and access to
the waterfront. The total estimated cost is $6,500,000, with funding from a combination
of private funds and Athletics Department capital funds.

[BoulderSooner]

also from next weeks riverfront redevelopment authority Beer sales are coming to the river full time

F.
Adopt Joint Resolution approving, in concept, a request by the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation to offer daily sales of low-point beer within the Boathouse District of Regatta Park at specific sites in and adjacent to the Chesapeake Boathouse, the Devon Boathouse, and the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower; and directing staff to prepare, for consideration by the Oklahoma City Board of Adjustment, an application for a zoning variance to allow such sales.

[PhiAlpha]

Great! Thanks!

[BoulderSooner]

Great! Thanks!

No problem

[joseph]

There is a river zip line update at Boathouse District Development

It is coming and will be exciting!