Bodyworks Site

[Bellaboo]

I like our current design better as well. It fits in better than something contemporary like this.

Also, I know it will be, but that building just looks unsafe.

+1, that design looks like a chopped up Citizens Bank tower. I'll go with something that actually fits well in Bricktown in this instance.

[traxx]

Also, I know it will be, but that building just looks unsafe.

History has plenty of examples of tragedies where people assumed something was safe because it was designed by engineers who are supposed to know this stuff.

[David]

Build that here, and it would look like it's daring our earthquakes and tornados to come pick a fight.

[Spartan]

We don't HAVE to have the earthquakes...

I will say regarding the above Canopy in SA, that is a city that is in a different league when it comes to hotels than other projects. I don't think other developments in SA are routinely higher quality than OKC, it just so happens to be a magnet city for tourism. Btw that's not a knock on SA, great city, the greatest just ask anyone...

[Bullbear]

Of course it would be a terrible fit for Bricktown. it wasn't designed for Bricktown. If you look at the land where it is being placed it makes a lot more sense. It was designed for where it is being built. I don't love it and I don't hate it but when I looked at the space it will occupy the design made a bit more sense. but I'm sure someone will say it doesn't.. well because we all have opinions.

[aDark]

Has the building permit been approved yet? If so, can we start a new thread not labeled "Bodyworks Site"?

[traxx]

can we start a new thread not labeled "Bodyworks Site"?

I still think they should build a bathhouse on the site and call it Bath and Bodyworks site.

[Rover]

Or, how about the new Sandridge building?

[jbrown84]

Or, how about the new Sandridge building?

Another one that I really like. Now if we can just get something to occupy it.

[HangryHippo]

Or, how about the new Sandridge building?

Another good example.

[Pete]

The Aloft on the northside is going in behind Lowes, not in Chisholm Creek.

[Colbafone]

The Aloft on the northside is going in behind Lowes, not in Chisholm Creek.

Wait, really? What an incredibly horrible spot for a nicer hotel. Are there any plans to renovate/move/demolish all of those apartment complexes that will be directly south of this? I don't mean to come down on the people that live there, but that is NOT an area I would want to build a hotel like Aloft.

[Dustin]

The Aloft on the northside is going in behind Lowes, not in Chisholm Creek.

I just drove by there. Not even behind Lowes. It's further south on the other side of the street next to those crummy apartments! Yuck!

[Teo9969]

RE: The architecture complaints of the OKC canopy.

It's in Bricktown. There's no reason for it to be architecturally wowing. There's plenty of opportunity for that in other places throughout OKC, but Bricktown needs to be lots and lots and lots of Brick in pretty standard square-ish forms.

[Spartan]

RE: The architecture complaints of the OKC canopy.

It's in Bricktown. There's no reason for it to be architecturally wowing. There's plenty of opportunity for that in other places throughout OKC, but Bricktown needs to be lots and lots and lots of Brick in pretty standard square-ish forms.

Pretty fair point.

[_Kyle]

Has the permit been approved?

[rtz]

Any news on this?

[Pete]

Nope.

Canopy filed for their building permits some time ago and had them almost finished after some back and forth with the city, and then nothing.

[shawnw]

https://newsok.com/article/5606174/q...building-spree

the three hotels are on hold while work continues on renovating the former Marriott in northwest Oklahoma City

[Southsider2]

Noticed that there was equipment on site today. Property is still listed for sale. Curious if they’re just doing some dirt work?

[Pete]

Noticed that there was equipment on site today. Property is still listed for sale. Curious if they’re just doing some dirt work?

There hasn't been any permit applications.

Have no idea what this could be about.

[shawnw]

probably just parking or something dumb like that

[Pete]

probably just parking or something dumb like that

That property is owned by Fred Mazaheri who also owns the old lumberyard property just south of OKC Boulevard where they routinely charge people for overflow Bricktown parking.

I suspect that's what this will be as well, especially because Cowboy Ranch (just to the west) is drawing big weekend crowds.


BTW, city ordinance does not allow for parking on anything other than a hard surface, but it's rarely enforced.

[catch22]

That property is owned by Fred Mazaheri who also owns the old lumberyard property just south of OKC Boulevard where they routinely charge people for overflow Bricktown parking.

I suspect that's what this will be as well, especially because Cowboy Ranch (just to the west) is drawing big weekend crowds.


BTW, city ordinance does not allow for parking on anything other than a hard surface, but it's rarely enforced.

Hard (concrete or asphalt) or improved? Would a crushed and compacted rock surface work, a la most of the cheap/free parking at the fairgrounds?

[Pete]

Would a crushed and compacted rock surface work, a la most of the cheap/free parking at the fairgrounds?

Nope, permeable surfaces of any type require a specific variance.

A homeowner can't just throw down gravel and park on it, for example.


But as I said, this isn't well enforced. But when someone starts charging in the downtown area, that should send up some flags.

Although the city itself is a huge abuser. There is a dirt lot just east of the convention center that is filled with cars most days. That started when the city began charging for the paved lot south of the CC.