Fassler Hall / Dust Bowl

[Pete]

Bunch more from Fitzsimmons Architects:

[Bullbear]

All winter I would see the beginning dirt work and thought.. there isn't even enough room for a few lanes much less anything else and was a bit underwhelmed.. as all the structure has popped up it is really massive. I am excited!

[Urbanized]

Pictures still don't do it justice. It dominates the immediate neighborhood. In a good way.

[CCOKC]

You are right about that. It also goes within a few feet of each of the buildings on either side of it which I find to be particularly interesting. I hope the rest of Midtown turns out to be so dense.

[Pete]

Great shot of this project from Urban Pioneer:

[Pete]

Just taken by Urban Pioneer:

[Eddie1]

Are there any plans to do something with the corner building just east of this structure? Looks like it may have been an old gas station?

[Pete]

Are there any plans to do something with the corner building just east of this structure? Looks like it may have been an old gas station?

Nope.

Just leased it out to Prototek .

[HangryHippo]

Nope.

Just leased it out to Prototek .

Do you know if Prototek has any plans to improve the building or grounds at all?

[onthestrip]

Either Fassler/Dust Bowl is paying really high rents or Midtown Renaissance folks arent making a whole lot because construction costs on this have to be quite high. Either way, Im glad to see it but just thinking of the economics of it and how you have to get some really good rents to pay for this type of new construction.

[OKCisOK4me]

^^Huh?

If they're building a new building for themselves, I highly doubt they're going to rent it month to month.

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[AP]

^^Huh?

If they're building a new building for themselves, I highly doubt they're going to rent it month to month.

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MidtownR is building it for them.

[Urbanized]

There is other leasable space in the building. I'm sure the numbers work for MidtownR or they wouldn't be building it. That said, they also obviously have a strategy of first building amenities in the area to unlock residential development potential. It's big-picture and long-term; something we haven't seen a lot of in downtown in the past.

[Pete]

Those two establishments are going to rake in a massive amount of cash.

They are both quite big and given the established track record of the concepts and the jam-packed McNellie's right across the street, I'm sure this whole thing will be an absolute homerun.


Wouldn't be surprised if MidtownR didn't work a deal whereby they get a percentage of revenues to supplement the base rent; common practice in retail/restaurant leases.

[OKCisOK4me]

MidtownR is building it for them.

Oh wow, that I was not aware of. Thanks for pointing that out! ;-)

Cheap beer there will not be...

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[bchris02]

There is other leasable space in the building. I'm sure the numbers work for MidtownR or they wouldn't be building it. That said, they also obviously have a strategy of first building amenities in the area to unlock residential development potential. It's big-picture and long-term; something we haven't seen a lot of in downtown in the past.

I agree. Midtown is doing right where Lower Bricktown failed in my opinion. They have vision and a long term strategy.

[breakintheweb]

Do you know if Prototek has any plans to improve the building or grounds at all?

As a member of Prototek, I can say that it's been improved quite a bit on the inside already.

[PhiAlpha]

Oh wow, that I was not aware of. Thanks for pointing that out! ;-)

Cheap beer there will not be...

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Oh I don't know. Fassler in Tulsa has some cheaper options but obviously the better the beer, the more you'll pay.


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[PhiAlpha]

Those two establishments are going to rake in a massive amount of cash.

They are both quite big and given the established track record of the concepts and the jam-packed McNellie's right across the street, I'm sure this whole thing will be an absolute homerun.


Wouldn't be surprised if MidtownR didn't work a deal whereby they get a percentage of revenues to supplement the base rent; common practice in retail/restaurant leases.

The edge, the ambassador, and ocu law coming online around the same time with Lift in the pipeline for next year should definitely help them as well. I know Packard and the other restaurants in the area have to be fired up about the future. Dropping 500-1000 more people downtown in the immediate area can't do anything but help.


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[Pete]

Thanks to catch22 for all these.

Note the steel frame on the facade facing 10th, the will support the yellow, wavy mesh that will be the most prominent architectural feature:

[Urbanized]

That steel has been going up for about a week now. Already softening the appearance.

[Pete]

From the second level (Fassler Hall) looking south towards downtown, There is going to be a nice view (can also see it in the last photo above):

[metro]

Thanks to catch22 for all these.

Note the steel frame on the facade facing 10th, the will support the yellow, wavy mesh that will be the most prominent architectural feature:

[center]

Same yellow mesh they used on the 1212 Walker Building

[OkieNate]

From the second level (Fassler Hall) looking south towards downtown, There is going to be a nice view (can also see it in the last photo above):

Will have nice views of future tower(s) construction as well!

[Dustin]

This place is going to be so cool!