Re: Sunset Amphitheater
bison, i don't think anyone is advocating for the amp to be in the downtown skyscraper area. Im not sure if there's any examples of this other than in Chicago, which is extremely successful btw.
I think OKC's downtown options are s of lower bricktown, either the lumberyard or the coop lands. The awesome thing about this, IMO, is that if we were to locate the amp here it could help connect the city core to the boathouse/riversports district. Also, with the (I call MLS) stadium and Boardwalk/Legends going in the same area, we have a natural extension of the urban core.
Pete makes a GREAT point in that yes land is more expensive downtown but you don't need to develop as much AND you can develop other, ancillary uses such as additional housing (with appropriate sound proofing of course - which you'd do anyway in a downtown). And I think the main thing that's being missed is the opportunity to USE transit not just ride sharing.
Oklahoma City, the RENAISSANCE CITY!
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