Main Street Arcade

[ljbab728]

I happened to drive by there about 7PM Saturday night. The interior lights were on and it was amazing what a difference it made to that area.

[Spartan]

That cornice is beautiful. I really question the judgment of a religious sect that would paint such an architectural feature mauve. That really obscured the most enduring beautiful thing about this building.

[Urbanized]

If there is one thing that I have learned in 20+ years of being around HP projects, good intentions and good execution are not at all the same thing.

[Pete]

Windows on upper level are now in:

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[dcsooner]

That is looking Good! I am so thrilled with all the improvements being made throughout the City, just amazing

[jccouger]

How amazing is this...

Any idea who will occupy? Not sure its been discussed before.

[Pete]

They want at least one restaurant for the ground floor but I don't think they've finalized anything yet.

The upstairs will all be office.

[dankrutka]

Such a beautiful building and rehab. That's also a great sidewalk with trees buffering the street. It'll be great to see this building come back to life.

[Pete]

That sidewalk and landscaping was previous Project 180 work.

[HOT ROD]

love the continuous canopy. Very big city!

[Pete]

They are close to having this place fully enclosed.

The last two shots are from upstairs.

[Pete]

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[Pete]

This project is pretty much finished and just awaiting tenants.

[Harbinger]

Incredible improvement. Any word on upcoming tenants?

[Pete]

I believe they have some of the upstairs office space leased (or close) and have been working with a restaurant for the ground floor.

[Uptowner]

"Just awaiting tenants" has been my fear for this project all along. Don't misunderstand, it's gorgeous, just like the tower or the sunshine cleaners building. But "just awaiting tenants" seems to be the important phrase.

[Pete]

Well, I'm not sure they haven't already signed some leases.

I know they have been actively working with several tenants.

[Urbanized]

First off, I have a lot of confidence in the people involved in the projects mentioned. They will get tenants, and I'm sure that they anticipated not having them immediately as a possibility, and planned accordingly. Lots of experience with the finance end of things among that group.

But even if it takes a while, I'm not sure I get the concern..? It's not like if they don't get tenants right away they will be saying "welp, that didn't work out...guess we need to tear these places down..."

The places are now beautifully rehabbed or will be. They are no longer eyesores. They are no longer in danger of demolition. They will eventually all have tenants. They will once again contribute to tax rolls. They are great examples of rehab of historic properties. Where is the problem, exactly?

[Pete]

This project was always a bit early and everyone knew that.

There is not much in the immediate area but in the longer term, it's perfectly positioned between the CBD and Film Row.

I give David Wanzer and other developers a lot of credit for leaping into such projects and doing such an awesome job. Otherwise, you just sit around waiting for someone to do something, with very little happening at all.

[ljbab728]

A video update by the Oklahoman.

http://bcove.me/v06po3wr

[traxx]

Excited to see tenants in this building and see it be a success.

[Pete]

[TU 'cane]

I think that looks really good. Hopefully it finds some anchors soon.