Mosaic

[BoulderSooner]

address=NE 3rd & Oklahoma
owner=Richard McKown
cost= $24 million
architect=AHMM
start=Mid 2013
finish=early 2016
other=97 Apartments (64x 1-bed, 33x 2-bed) , 155 parking spaces
(140 within site, plus 15 additional spaces on street)
1,100 square feet retail space

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Information & Latest News

3/15/13: $9 million building permit
2/21/13: Deep Deuce apartment development expanding
2/13/13:
Press Release : Oklahoma Ave
City Center Development II, LLC is pleased to announce the next phase of urban living to the LEVEL community in Oklahoma
City. This site stands on the west side of Oklahoma Avenue, between the alleys of the 2nd Street Lofts and the Brownstones of
Maywood Park on 3rd.
The scheme comprises a flexible mix of 97 one and two-bedroom apartments arranged over four levels around a central shared
courtyard. These elements sit atop a two-level podium containing parking and over 1,100 square feet of retail space. The residential
program is divided into two primary components by a central cut that clarifies and breaks down the massing. Each side takes
on a different character to respond to context; the northern face reflects the vertical orientation of the Brownstones opposite,
whilst the horizontal banding and ‘punched’ balconies of the south nod to the 2nd Street Lofts across the road and the Great
Plains landscape further afield.
This is a building with neither a front nor back; use and activity have been designed into all sides. The ground floor streetscape
includes retail and residential aspects to activate the frontage along Oklahoma Avenue and offer glimpses into the courtyard and
terraces beyond. A longitudinal cut through the massing opens up the courtyard to increase views to downtown OKC and create
a central spine that not only draws residents in but visually opens the building up to the neighborhood. The central courtyard
– complete with spa and outdoor living and entertaining facilities – creates a common gathering place for residents to interact,
whilst bridges and garden roof terraces provide further opportunities for amenity. In addition, each unit includes open plan living
areas, oversized windows and a private balcony with either city or courtyard views.
Inventive uses of material run throughout, including architectural grade charcoal ribbed concrete block – manufactured in
Oklahoma City –configured as either planar skins or translucent veils, depending on situation. A custom-mixed integral sand and
cement stucco with mica chips clads the upper levels, its reflective qualities resulting in a building that glints as the sun moves or
as a pedestrian wanders past.
In close consultation with key stakeholders and working with architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, the scheme is on schedule
for a mid-2014 completion. Together with LEVEL Urban Apartments – designed and delivered by the same developer-architect
team – this project delivers exemplar modern living to meet Oklahoma City’s needs.

Links

Project page on AHMM.co.uk
Gallery

[wsucougz]

I have seen level.

[HangryHippo]

Is it going to resemble Level?

[Pete]

Is the word still that these will be more along the lines of higher-end lofts rather than traditional apartments?

[betts]

I've seen the designs. It looks similar to LEVEL, although the balconies are a bit different. It will have two levels of parking beneath the residential floors, one partially below grade. It will have 97 apartments. There will be one retail space on the northeast corner. There is a central green space as well, if I remember correctly. I don't know if these will be higher end or not. Richard didn't really talk about the finishes. There will be a few parallel parking spaces in the north and south alleys for guests.

[HangryHippo]

So, another 4-story development or something a little higher?

Edit: Upon reading, I didn't mean for that question to come across as snarky as it did.

[catch22]

97 apartments, I'd probably guesstimate 6 floors.

[Pete]

Link to map of project:

MAP

[G.Walker]

So, another 4-story development or something a little higher?

Edit: Upon reading, I didn't mean for that question to come across as snarky as it did.

I would suspect so, 97 units + Parking on .91 acres puts in the 5-6 story range.

[Spartan]

Moving forward, on to the next one! Good for McKown!

[no1cub17]

I believe he's targeting a price point just higher than at Level - which is apparently up there as the most expensive rental in the city.

[Mr. Cotter]

Level is nice, but it's not the most expensive in the city. I think a click up from Level will be a nice addition to the neighborhood.

[Pete]

Here is a photo courtesy of our man Lazio85 that shows a great perspective of this proposed project (in pink):

[skanaly]

Are there rough renderings that have been put out?

[HangryHippo]

Lazio, you are the man! Thanks for the photos. Please keep them coming.

[Plutonic Panda]

Lazio, you are the man! Thanks for the photos. Please keep them coming.

Yes, I love days like this on OKC with all the photos. BRING MORE PHOTOS!!!!! lol

[OKCisOK4me]

The pink pad goes well with the Level's Sorry quad of colors on their corners and Aloft's vertical strips of green

[Pete]

The code name for this project is "Level West" and they will be submitting preliminary plans to the Downtown Design Review Committee in this Thursday's meeting.

Also at that meeting they will be sharing some preliminary renderings.

Wade Scaramucci and Allford Hall Monaghan Morris -- same architects as LEVEL -- are once again teaming up with McKown for this project, so we can expect it will be slick with a lot of attention to detail.


We'll learn a lot more on Thursday.

[OKCisOK4me]

Isn't this project technically in Maywood Park? Or is Maywood Park a sub neighborhood of Deep Deuce?

[Pete]

Maywood is part of DD.

[OKCisOK4me]

Gotcha.

[Just the facts]

I think Maywood is the name of the plat record. Deep Deuce is a local term for the general area. The Bricktown Appartments are in a section called Military Addition, but it is still part of what is collectively known as Deep Deuce.

[Geographer]

As a college student, I'd love to move downtown after graduation...good to see Oklahoma City creating great places and spaces.

[andrew3077]

As a college student, I'd love to move downtown after graduation...good to see Oklahoma City creating great places and spaces.

I definitely agree, I'm a student at the HSC and I just wish there was more student type housing closer to the city center! I really want to be closer to the action but wish there were some more affordable options in deep deuce/bricktown/midtown

[Just the facts]

Since you two are students how much room do you think you would need; 600 sq ft, 400 sq ft, maybe even 250 sq ft? I know from personal experience that our camper is 350 sq ft and I lived in it for 3 years and was very comfortable. Lots of people RV full-time and do it in under 400 sq feet.