Oklahoma Factory Shoppes - I40 & Council

[HOT ROD]

Yup...far south side okc goes to Moore or Norman to shop. They are doing quite well. Their police officers and fireman are paid on a scale equal to OKC. They don't have an NBA team or canal full of bars either. Weird.
West Okc residents go to Mustang or Yukon to shop. East residents go to Midwest City.

all of those cities exist because of OKLAHOMA CITY, you know - that's why their suburbs of the Oklahoma City metropolitian area

and not the Yukon Metro area or Norman Metro area.

And WAY more people shop than just police and firefighters. Some of you Not this proponents ONLY CARE about your own issues and nobody else. Your statement iron would leave one to believe that every person in Moore or Norman were firefighters or policeman.

Moore and Norman have what they have because of their close proximity to OKC. Don't they use OKC's demographics when they court businesses to come to their community? Im sure the 1.3M residents of OKC metro comes into play there (and the biggest single chunk of people comes from OKC city, not any one suburb - regardless of the target demographic).

Let's don't get too carried away here - on tv or the news, it's always Oklahoma City or it's suburbs. That's the free ride that the suburbs benefit from.



That being said - I'm happy for the metro and OKC that the Oklahoma Factory Shoppes is being built in the West. Downtown or the inner city is not the place to put factory outlet malls *or any mall for that matter.

[jbrown84]

actually west okc residents go to Westgate Marketplace at I-40 & MacArthur...Best Buy, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Petsmart, and others

Exactly. And as soon as you go east on I-40 past downtown and some industrial areas, you are in Del City and MWC. Areas north of those suburbs are much less dense, so of course they drive south to those areas.

Southside has had plenty of options in the past at Crossroads and along I-240. They let those shopping centers fall into disrepair by fleeing to newer trendy shopping areas in Moore.

And there is a huge reverse effect in Edmond, where a huge chunk of the shopping and dining and the only mall is in OKC.

There are also no malls in Moore, Yukon, or Midwest City. Penn Square is a major tax-revenue generator.

There have been major retail developments in the last 10 years in the Belle Isle area, all around Penn Square, at Council and NW Expressway, and the Westgate Marketplace area. I REALLY, REALLY, don't see what populated areas of the OKC city limits are lacking in retail options (other than downtown of course).

[onthestrip]

A sign was being put up facing I40 showing outlet shoppes coming soon. While this is a good sign (being figurative), it's still not 100% done deal.

[Dustin]

I knew they would start this back up again! Only a matter of time.

[lasomeday]

I saw that sign going up! I got a bit excited. At least it is moving somewhat forward. Hopefully that will bring more stores somehow.

[LIL_WAYNE_2012_PREZIDENT]

i also saw the sign when is construction gonna start?

[cedbled]

Is this still by the same Horizon Development company that originally started this?

[lasomeday]

Has the Chamber of Commerce been talking to these developers about maybe some local stores are cafes having space. It sounds like they are on the threshhold of opening but need just a few more stores. The Chamber could make this happen!

[jbrown84]

That would be pretty unusual for an outlet mall.

[Junk2art]

This would be a great thing for OKC and hopefully keep some of our dollars from going to Texas. Only if we can spend our money locally will it bring other national chains to OKC, such as Tulsa getting an Anthropoligie store. I'm excited about Whole Foods and the likelihood of an outlet mall. We are progressing, slowly, but at least it's in the right direction.

[betts]

Actually, I think the "spend money locally" is an easy excuse. In reality, one of the things the national stores like Anthropologie look at is where their catalog sales come from and how many people are shopping at their stores from particular regions. They'll ask you for your zip code if you buy something, and that's why. If that's one of their criteria, it is diametrically opposed to the shop local concept.

But, if we get the stores I want in the Factory Shoppes, I'll be excited to have that as an additional shopping option.

[LIL_WAYNE_2012_PREZIDENT]

Does anyone have an updated list of tennants?

[Spartan]

all of those cities exist because of OKLAHOMA CITY, you know - that's why their suburbs of the Oklahoma City metropolitian area

and not the Yukon Metro area or Norman Metro area.

Norman certainly doesn't exist because of OKC. The lame parts of Norman, yes, but not most of Norman..

[HOT ROD]

im sure more people in Norman depend on OKC than people in OKC depend on Norman.

[Larry OKC]

im sure more people in Norman depend on OKC than people in OKC depend on Norman.

Except on Game Day...LOL

[jarrington00]

Just a quick update on the Factory Shoppes.

I drove by today and they are prepping to start moving dirt as early as this coming week. They have a blue retaining mesh up all around the proposed site and have placed a coming soon sign facing I-40. They have a couple large dirt movers parked and ready to go.

[Dustin]

Just a quick update on the Factory Shoppes.

I drove by today and they are prepping to start moving dirt as early as this coming week. They have a blue retaining mesh up all around the proposed site and have placed a coming soon sign facing I-40. They have a couple large dirt movers parked and ready to go.

Exciting!

[metro]

What's your source knowing they are going to start dirtwork soon? They've had the sign up for awhile now and have had equipment on there.

[Richard at Remax]

Just a quick update on the Factory Shoppes.

I drove by today and they are prepping to start moving dirt as early as this coming week. They have a blue retaining mesh up all around the proposed site and have placed a coming soon sign facing I-40. They have a couple large dirt movers parked and ready to go.

What's your source knowing they are going to start dirtwork soon? They've had the sign up for awhile now and have had equipment on there.

how do you cite someones eyes?

[metro]

well I'm saying I've seen it up for awhile too, doesn't mean they are going to "start work"

[TU 98]

I've got a buddy that works at an store near the construction site and he said there were construction guys in there making copies of plans and there and everything has been marked off at the site. Looks like it's getting started!

[Jesseda]

its about time, i will be going that way this weekend to the old route 66 farm, i cant wait to get a outlet mall in this city

[exvagabond]

Dirtwork starts today, this from Silver Star Construction. Scrapers & dozers have been over there a few days - Monday they were in a lake. Lots of dirt to be trucked in.

[TU 98]

Dirtwork starts today, this from Silver Star Construction. Scrapers & dozers have been over there a few days - Monday they were in a lake. Lots of dirt to be trucked in.

Any way to find out if the original stores are still the ones that will be in there?

[jarrington00]

Attached image & PDF with layout of shops including names. Excited about some of the big names shops that are coming.

Sample of shops:
Nike, Puma, Adidas, Gap, Johnston & Murphy, Coach, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, tons more. Looks 95% leased out.