Bodyworks Site

[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.

[jbrown84]

Pretty standard here honestly. Other cities get designs that impress, we usually get run of the mill.

Our Aloft in Deep Deuce is a lot cooler than most Aloft hotels. Even the urban ones.

[HangryHippo]

Our Aloft in Deep Deuce is a lot cooler than most Aloft hotels. Even the urban ones.

That is a good example.

[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.

[Dustin]

Our Aloft in Deep Deuce is a lot cooler than most Aloft hotels. Even the urban ones.

Speaking of... Their website says an Oklahoma City North location will be opening in 2019. Do we know where exactly?

[catch22]

Speaking of... Their website says an Oklahoma City North location will be opening in 2019. Do we know where exactly?

Would be a good fit for Chisholm Creek development.

[Richard at Remax]

That would be a great hotel for that up and coming area. Would fit perfectly into Chisholm Creek

[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.

[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.

[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!

[_Kyle]

Has the permit been approved?

[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.

[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.

[shawnw]

Yes that's what I was thinking. I figured on ballgame nights plus other stuff going on, the cowboy place is probably tight on parking.