2018's Biggest OKC Development news?

[Pryor Tiger]

Curious to hear your opinions on what the biggest development news of 2018 was, good or bad.

[HangryHippo]

As it’s only 1/16, I may have to reserve judgment until 12/31.

[mugofbeer]

Did you mean 2017?

[TheTravellers]

If 2017, probably First National Center.

[Pete]

I'd also say the solidifying of Scissortail park, the convention center, the Omni and the streetcar were all huge steps forward.

All will completely change OKC and on a large scale.

Also the near completion of BOK Park Plaza is a big deal because it's the first downtown spec office space since the 80's.

[bradh]

Continuing to watch Chisholm Creek hopefully fill out

[onthestrip]

Id say Classen Curve/Nichols Hills Plaza finally getting things together and bringing top notch and new to market retailers to OKC. And there are more good gets that will be announced this year.

[HangryHippo]

And there are more good gets that will be announced this year.

Are you just speculating on this?

[Pryor Tiger]

Definitely meant 2017 - can I edit the title?

To me the biggest changes that were good were major projects starting like First National, Scissortail Park, Streetcar. I think we added some great restaurant options in 2017 to the urban core, and retail along Automobile Alley continues to grow. Velocity (H&8th) was really great in 2017 and showed off the potential of Downtown and the Pro Am Bike races.

Bad - some turnover or empty spots in Bricktown that need to be filled up, all the construction deterring people from coming downtown, seemed like a slow down in progress overall although that is set to ramp up, OK State budget issues and education woes

[jonny d]

Are you just speculating on this?

I'd be inclined to agree with him. The recent stores have either been new to market, or more upmarket in nature. I doubt the current owners will settle for bad tenants.

[Pete]

There are several good new tenants almost ready to be announced and there will be plenty more when they build the new development to the south of 63rd.