Will Rogers World Airport - Eastside Commercial Development!

[Zuplar]

I've noticed they have really started doing some work at 104th and Portland. This intersection is a big cluster right now. I hope this means this project is finally getting underway.

[Tigerguy]

Portland is closed from 74th to 104th; looks like the re-alignment has begun. Any idea how long that's going to last?

[Zuplar]

Portland is closed from 74th to 104th; looks like the re-alignment has begun. Any idea how long that's going to last?

I'm pretty sure Portland has been closed to 104th for a very long time.

[Tigerguy]

I'm pretty sure Portland has been closed to 104th for a very long time.

I don't think it's been that long; I go along that stretch of Portland fairly frequently when spotting aircraft and first saw it closed on Thursday. When did the closure begin?

[Jeepnokc]

The closure occurred within the last couple of weeks. I think I drove all the way to 104th on Portland within the last two weeks.

[Jeepnokc]

It was closed south of 104th for a couple of months while redoing the waterline up from new tower

[Zuplar]

With all the equipment and everything I thought it had been closed for over 2 years.

[catch22]

Portland is closed from 74th to 104th; looks like the re-alignment has begun. Any idea how long that's going to last?

The realignment has started a year or two ago. Hey are just now getting into the final stages for the south project (74th to 104th). North project is running behind, has not really gotten underway yet. Different contractor.

The closure from 74th to 104th is about 45 days from when it closed. So should be back open in July.

[shawnw]

Anybody have a good link for the PDF at the top? That link is broken...

[Plutonic Panda]

Any updates on this? Is it still happening?

[Snowman]

Any updates on this? Is it still happening?

It is happening but it is not like they are funding the construction of the buildings so will start any day, they are marketing the land to developers, even if successful it will be several years if not decades before it could even be finished.

[Zuplar]

I mean look how long it took to re-do the utilities and re align Portland. I feel like this development isn't going to happen in my lifetime.

[shawnw]

And look how long it's taking to build that police station (vs how long it's taking to build police HQ downtown).

[LakeEffect]

And look how long it's taking to build that police station (vs how long it's taking to build police HQ downtown).

Proximity to daily oversight = faster projects? Hmmm.

[Zuplar]

I thought the briefing station on sw54th was done a month or so ago? I got the monthly letter in my water bill talking about the new divisions.

[shawnw]

I drive by it most days and it doesn't seemed finished to me. The parking lot was only recently done.

[Plutonic Panda]

I just looked at the actual plans for this on their website and I forgot how awesome this will be! An urban, mixed-use development with new aviation buildings which could really boost the economy in that field here.

Really hope this happens as planned.

[Zuplar]

Would be nice.

[catch22]

They have today begun to install the traffic lights on Portland Ave and SW104th Street.

[Plutonic Panda]

I did find this timeline

• Phase 1 (2010-2019): Initial development should focus on the north zone,
shown in Figure 14, to capitalize on the presence of existing utilities and
tenants. Projects for this phase include the construction of Road R1 and the
partial construction of R2, located west of Road R1 between 74th and 89th
Streets. Additional roadway projects include improvements to 74th Street
and 89th Street between I-44 and Road R1, and construction of R5, which
would provide access to parcels located along Taxiway H. A utilities
corridor would be constructed along Roads R1, R2 and R5. This corridor
would include water, gas, electric, telephone, fiber optic and sewer lines.
The new utilities corridor would be connected to existing utilities at 59th
street or via a connection to the corridor along Portland Avenue at 74th
Street. Phase 1 projects also include the extension of Taxiway G east across
Portland Avenue to provide airfield access to parcels 4-N and 5-N.

• Phase 2 (2020-2029): This phase includes the construction of the remaining
segment of Road R2 and the associated utilities corridor. Taxiway H2 would
potentially be extended across Portland Avenue to provide airfield access to
parcels 4-C and 6-C if the tenants for these parcels required airfield access;
and Road R6 would be built to provide landside access to parcel 5-C.
• Phase 3 (21-30 years): No projects are anticipated in phase 3.

• Phase 4 (2040-2049): No projects are anticipated in phase 4.

http://www.flyokc.com/projects/10May...m-%20final.pdf

[Plutonic Panda]

They have today begun to install the traffic lights on Portland Ave and SW104th Street.

You mentioned back I noticed that the way they are designing Portland won't be friendly to urban development but the road can be readjusted to be more pedestrian oriented once the development starts.

No reason to have a low speed road when there is nothing out there. I think once it gets going they can lower the speed to 30 or so and place a round-a-bout and that should help.

[Zuplar]

They have today begun to install the traffic lights on Portland Ave and SW104th Street.

Wait, so there is going to be a stop light, stop sign, go under the bridge, then another stop sign?

[catch22]

Wait, so there is going to be a stop light, stop sign, go under the bridge, then another stop sign?

Unless they move the off ramp to Portland Ave. (Which I don't think is in the plans)

[Zuplar]

Unless they move the off ramp to Portland Ave. (Which I don't think is in the plans)

Ridiculous. There isn't even traffic on Portland right now, and realistically for the near future.

[catch22]

Ridiculous. There isn't even traffic on Portland right now, and realistically for the near future.

A lot of people avoid it right now due to the condition between 89th and 104th. Back when that area was decent a lot of traffic queued up waiting to turn left onto 104th. It will be a wider and smoother road so it's good to have the lights probably. I usually go home via I-44 from 54th to 104th but used to use Portland until the huge potholes took over. When Portland reopened I imagine I'll use it as well as many others.