Midtown

[burksooner]

What's the dill? Are they teasing an exciting new pickle related project?

Ahh you're probably right. Nice one!

[Pete]

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Pete, any idea what this is about? It shows the lot just north of the old City Gardens (which also just had its billboard taken down). Are they coming the two lots for the new dog park?

I'll look into but there have been no building permits so I suspect it will be some sort of food trailer ala Maples when they were at that spot. The gravel suggests some sort of temporary use.

[mattjank]

What's the dill? Are they teasing an exciting new pickle related project?

Pickleball courts?

[Pete]

Pickleball courts?

That has to be it, and it fits the size of the area they highlighted.

Midtown Mutts should soon be relocated to the old City Garden spot; nice they kept the restrooms and one shade structure.

[bison34]

That has to be it, and it fits the size of the area they highlighted.

Midtown Mutts should soon be relocated to the old City Garden spot; nice they kept the restrooms and one shade structure.

While OKC needs more pickleball courts, I don't know if this is a great spot. Same with a dog park. That is a prime, PRIME corner. And a potentially dangerous one for dogs that may get out of the dog park.

This needs to be residential, IMO. It is sorely needed to help support the restaurants and bars down there.

Any idea how long the dog park will be there?

[Pete]

The owner/developers (Midtown Renaissance) are moving the dog park because they are getting ready to develop that entire block (Palomar/MAPS4, parking garage, housing).

They are also partners in developing the entire block south of Phillips Murrah (more dense housing).

Of course, they are finishing PM and have at least two more buildings for that block. They recently bought -- at great expense -- the old Brown's Bakery and Cafe do Brasil and are in the process of doing substantial renovations to both.

This is in addition to the two-dozen fantastic projects all around Midtown.

This block will also be developed but they first have to move Palomar and complete some of the other projects I mentioned.

[bison34]

The owner/developers (Midtown Renaissance) are moving the dog park because they are getting ready to develop that entire block (Palomar/MAPS4, parking garage, housing).

They are also partners in developing the entire block south of Phillips Murrah (more dense housing).

Of course, they are finishing PM and have at least two more buildings for that block. They recently bought -- at great expense -- the old Brown's Bakery and Cafe do Brasil and are in the process of doing substantial renovations to both.

This is in addition to the two-dozen fantastic projects all around Midtown.

This block will also be developed but they first have to move Palomar and complete some of the other projects I mentioned.

That's fair. I wasn't meaning to discount what MR is doing and has done in Midtown. Just that this is a prime lot, and helps bridge the Auto Alley and Midtown areas, so once it does get developed, it will be key.

Hopefully Palomar is successful, as well!

[Pete]

Most of Midtown has been vacant for decades.

You can't plug all the holes at once. There are development plans for all these parcels.

[citywokchinesefood]

The quality level of their development makes the timeline a lot easier to swallow.

[Pete]

That has to be it, and it fits the size of the area they highlighted.

Midtown Mutts should soon be relocated to the old City Garden spot; nice they kept the restrooms and one shade structure.

This photo was taken today. Sure looks like two pickleball courts.

[David]

I'm a bit shocked my joke about a pickle related project was apparently this accurate.

[warreng88]

That's fair. I wasn't meaning to discount what MR is doing and has done in Midtown. Just that this is a prime lot, and helps bridge the Auto Alley and Midtown areas, so once it does get developed, it will be key.

Hopefully Palomar is successful, as well!

To be fair, from the very start when Bleu Garten went in, it was known it was temporary. I am sure if someone came through that was willing to pay high rent for retail on there and was interested in making it very pedestrian friendly, they would build the area out. Until that time, they are filling all the holes in midtown by renovating or building new.

Just an FYI, I drove through midtown on Friday and I saw movers on the back part of the PM building so hopefully that means the law firm is moving in soon.

[Pete]

Reposting this graphic to underscore almost all the big empty spots in Midtown have either been developed or have a development plan in place.

The only exception is this block (#16) and there is no doubt MidtownR will do something great there, but it will likely be the last thing done.

[Oski]

The whole block east of 24 must be demolished to redeveloped as well.

[bison34]

The whole block east of 24 must be demolished to redeveloped as well.

Why? Tamashii is there, and isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

[burksooner]

Why? Tamashii is there, and isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

East of 24 is the laundry.

[fortpatches]

East of 24 is the laundry.

They are both (Tamashii and Ecotex Laundry) in the same block east of 24...

[Oski]

East of 24 is the laundry.

Sorry for the confusion! Yes, I meant the block where the laundry building is. OK, Tamashii can stay, but the laundry building must go. J/K.

[Pete]

You can see the pickleball courts just north of the former City Garden:

[warreng88]

Went to Stella for lunch last week and noticed Mexican Radio was coming along well.

[PhiAlpha]

Haven’t seen anyone post it yet but saw a sign on the old 1492 spot that said it was going to become a new concept by the people who own Stella

[OkieBerto]

Just posted by Midtown Renaissance. "GAME ON! Get your paddles ready: pickleball is coming to Midtown."

[Pete]

[Bowser214]

Anyone know what is being built on the West side Classen and 7th Street?

[OkieBerto]

Anyone know what is being built on the West side Classen and 7th Street?

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=48254