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Real Estate OIPA building planned for northeast Oklahoma City
Journal Record
May 22, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY – The question of what will occupy a triangle-shaped piece of Urban Renewal land in northeast Oklahoma City could be answered soon.

The Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association has been looking for a site to build its headquarters, and Presbyterian Health Foundation has some land that it does not have a use for. “It’s always been a real question of what to do because it’s included within the redevelopment agreement with Presbyterian Health Foundation,” said JoeVan Bullard, executive director of the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority. “But to go south of Fourth (Street) they couldn’t get their regular-size lab building on here but they wanted a nice neighbor.”

In April 2006, Urban Renewal entered into an amended contract for the sale of land for redevelopment to the foundation. A resolution before Urban Renewal on Wednesday, which was approved by the Urban Renewal commissioners, sought to assign the land, about 4.4 acres, to OIPA with certain provisions.The land, bordered by Lincoln Boulevard, Northeast Fourth Street and Interstate 235, is just south of the foundation’s Research Park buildings. Part of the agreement will include PHF signing off on the design development.

Ronnie Irani, OIPA board member and chairman of the capital campaign, said OIPA has been looking to move from its leased space in northwest Oklahoma City into a permanent home, preferably near the state Capitol, for several years.

Plans also call for the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board to occupy space in the building, which will be owned by OIPA’s educational foundation. “A couple of years ago at one of our board meetings, it was decided that after 50-plus years of existence it was time we had our own headquarters,” Irani said. “It made sense to have a headquarters near the state Capitol.”

Fundraising has already begun for the building, and Irani said about $4.5 million has been raised. The total investment to redevelop the property will likely be about $5.5 million.

A contractor and architect have not been announced, but Irani said early plans call for a three-story, 20,000-square-foot building.

OIPA and OERB will occupy one floor each, and the third floor will be conference room and meeting space. The next OIPA board meeting is set for June to finalize several aspects of the building plans. “After the June meeting, we’ll hit the ground running,” Irani said. “I’m hopeful by the end of the year we’ll break ground.”

With a name like Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association it should be easy to raise the money. Give the $3.5 million they already have to Boone Pickins and next year they could have $10 million+.

Is this another dead project? or does it still have a heartbeat?

With a name like Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association it should be easy to raise the money. Give the $3.5 million they already have to Boone Pickins and next year they could have $10 million+.

Or they'll have to stop construction on projects like OKlahoma State did...

They put up a sign today saying "Future home of the OIPA".

If you see the sign they've put up, compared to old renderings I saw two years ago or so, they have really improved the exterior design and brought it up to 2010 if you ask me. This will be a really cool project.

Did anyone else catch the OIPA holding the OKLAHOMA meeting in TEXAS this year?

Oklahoma oil producers group to meet in Texas | NewsOK.com (http://www.newsok.com/oklahoma-oil-producers-group-to-meet-in-texas/article/3464669?custom_click=pod_headline_energy)


OIPA's annual meeting is one of the largest state energy association conventions in the country, with more than 500 attendees expected.

Organizers had to look to Texas for a resort big enough to accommodate the meeting after the Shangri-La Resort at Grand Lake closed.

:ohno:

Would think there would be at least one resort that could accommodate 500+ attendees somewhere in the state. Any of our state parks? Don't a couple of the Indian Casinos qualify (maybe they are still under construction)? Shame they have to go to Texas...

Would think there would be at least one resort that could accommodate 500+ attendees somewhere in the state. Any of our state parks? Don't a couple of the Indian Casinos qualify (maybe they are still under construction)? Shame they have to go to Texas...

May well be, but perhaps not with adequate space at the time they desired to hold their gathering.

500 attendees probably equates to 750-100 total heads, unless no one takes along spouse, fam, underlings, or other significant type folk to their gathering.
If there is a desire for on-site golf, water, etc., which I'll presume given they used to use Shangri-La, it does narrow down the short list pretty fast.

It would be kind of cool if we had something like the Las Colinas.

Spartan...I disagree. Las Colinas is fine if you have a city of 5 million, but I don't think OKC needs an edge city that takes away from whatever limited momentum is downtown.

And putting a Las Colinas near the OUHSC, which I think is what you were getting at, would still, in my opinion, rob the traditional CBD. When a new spec office building is eventually needed, I would rather it add to the density.

Isn't Aubrey working on the resort at Lake Texoma again? I don't know how many rooms it will have but I suspect it will be very nice.

And putting a Las Colinas near the OUHSC, which I think is what you were getting at, would still, in my opinion, rob the traditional CBD. When a new spec office building is eventually needed, I would rather it add to the density.

Well I was just referring to a resort setting near downtown. Eventually the AICC is supposed to have a huge hotel and conference center, I believe..that could fit the bill. It's grown to a $150 mil project apparently, $85 mil spent, $75 mil remains to be let. (Someone may check that.)

I didn't know that Shangri-La closed, we used to go up there for a golf tournament almost every year when I was growing up.

Any new renderings on this project? Time frame?

Not sure about a time frame but you can see a rendering if you drive by Fourth and Lincoln.

I didn't know that Shangri-La closed, we used to go up there for a golf tournament almost every year when I was growing up.

Yep, think they had an auction of furniture, fixtures etc last summer or fall??

Well I was just referring to a resort setting near downtown. Eventually the AICC is supposed to have a huge hotel and conference center, I believe..that could fit the bill. It's grown to a $150 mil project apparently, $85 mil spent, $75 mil remains to be let. (Someone may check that.)

Caught a brief blurb last night on 9, and haven't searched this am. Sounded like a 40 million or so bond issue that was being bandied about for the AICC dinna make it through the session. Maybe I heard wrong, but if not, it may slow them down quite a bit on just the basics there.

"Construction is set to begin next month on a new $5 million home for the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board, the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association and the Oklahoma Energy Education Foundation."

Read more: http://newsok.com/construction-set-to-start-on-new-headquarters-for-oipa-oerb-and-oeef/article/3549392#ixzz1Grd5ovPC

Ugly design

Just from the quick glance that I've been able to see when I drive by there, this rendering looks smaller than the one on the sign.

The rendering is hideous, but I suspect the final product will be easier on the eyes.

That building sucks; no way around it. I would just as soon they build it where they are currently located at NW 51 and Portland. Oh well, at least it takes up space.

Why do many of the people with the financial means in OKC have zero interest in urban design? If they just put the building on the corner and moved the parking lot closer to the freeway, it would be a huge improvement. And make the iconic signature architecture element (the glass stair tower) face the intersection where people will see it; instead of facing the interstate where people will go by at 70 mph. AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!

If they just put the building on the corner and moved the parking lot closer to the freeway, it would be a huge improvement. And make the iconic signature architecture element (the glass stair tower) face the intersection where people will see it; instead of facing the interstate where people will go by at 70 mph. AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!

I guess it will at least create a more dense impression of downtown to visitors.

I guess it will at least create a more dense impression of downtown to visitors.

How? It will be on the other side of an elevated interstate. You won't be able to see it from downtown unless you are above the 10th floor and then it will be so far away it will just blend in with the ground.

I mean when you are on 235, specifically going north. I guess you are talking about the CBD; to me the health sciences area is an immediate extension of "downtown".

I didn't know that Shangri-La closed, we used to go up there for a golf tournament almost every year when I was growing up.

They are closed because they are in the process of updating the golf course and club house.

Think it went thru bankruptcy and was sold wasn't it?

Why does everyone keep bringing up resorts on THIS thread?

Why does everyone keep bringing up resorts on THIS thread?

It spiraled out of control starting with post 7.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/newsok-photos/1382533/medium.jpg

Looks very sub-urban and average at that. Seems like they would want a higher image, even if they weren't concerned about urban design issues. Bad is bad, regardless of where it is.

Looks like something I would make with free downloaded software. LOL

Who is the architectural firm/architect?

^^ Agree with Rover.

Hopefully this is one of those things that look better in person than on paper.

Maybe this is just a "conceptual design"? The final draft of renderings can be totally different. Look at the initial Aloft conceptual design, we all thought it would end up looking like that, but it is totally different, and more urban, lets hope this is the case for OIPA. If you drive by the future site of OIPA, they have a sign on the site, with rendering, which looks way more urban.

My issue with project is based on the layout of the site. They could build the coolest building in the world but if they set it back 100 feet from the corner it will still be a failure to me.

My issue with project is based on the layout of the site. They could build the coolest building in the world but if they set it back 100 feet from the corner it will still be a failure to me.

Agree. Too bad most developers or city zoning codes don't share this opinion though. I am more interested in how a building interacts with the sidewalk/street and that parking is behind/underground than I am the actual design especially in urban areas.

Looks very sub-urban and average at that. Seems like they would want a higher image, even if they weren't concerned about urban design issues. Bad is bad, regardless of where it is.

Looks like something I would make with free downloaded software. LOL

Who is the architectural firm/architect?

Rover, are you actually criticizing a downtown development project? What about the free market at work? There are real, tangible, market reasons for everything that goes on in OKC...status quo.

Just joking. I'm proud of you.

Rover, are you actually criticizing a downtown development project? What about the free market at work? There are real, tangible, market reasons for everything that goes on in OKC...status quo.

Just joking. I'm proud of you.

Shoot, some things are so obvious even I get it.

Yeah. I guess this is one of those, "Wow, it's really THAT bad," situations.

$4.9 million building permit just issued for this project.

Still not seeing any constructions started

I saw what appears to be a construction trailer on the site yesterday.

Job trailer is on site and excavation has begun. Tractors, dump trucks, and contractors busy today. This project is full throttle now.

I really hope that project rendering above is only a bad angle. This location could be something special architecturally if desired. With Lincoln Blvd on one side and 235 Broadway Ext on the other.

I always imagined a monumental type building would be built on this parcel of land. Some amazing views of could be had from such a location as this.

It's not that great of a site. Incredible visibility, but ironically, horrible access.

But, on the NE corner is a tremendous development site. And, with the OIPA building being so short, an unobstructed view of downtown is available. IMHO, best site for a residential high rise and/or hotel in the area. Would be highly visible for a commercial site, but fabulous views of downtown and river activity for the residential. In a way, the OIPA small building may be the best thing to happen to that corner.

Well, it will be serviced by streetcar fairly soon. Perhaps that will make a difference with Lincoln..

FWIW, I drove by here today leaving OU Medical Center going to Bricktown and they haven't done much but look as if they're fixing to start the plumbing. I assume they will have the building going up in a few weeks and done with the structure itself in a couple of months, but don't take my word for it cause that's just a guesstimation.

That building might not take longer than a week to rise. Ok just kidding, but still..

Just curious. Looking at the rendering, is the parking in the back of the building, up against the expressway?

Noticed thursday that they have the foundation poured.

They are building the elevator shaft, almost to the top.

Just curious. Looking at the rendering, is the parking in the back of the building, up against the expressway?

At a 60 mph drive by glance, it looks as if there isn't that much room between I-235 and the building. It looks as if there is a lot of surface area to the north of the foundation.

This structure is taking shape. The steel skeleton is about halfway complete. All the way to the top for about half of the building. It stands out right next to the highway.

From this Google aerial taken in mid-October, it looks like the foundation is being formed at the far south end of the tract:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/oipa.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/oipa2.jpg

Here's another rendering:

http://oipa.com/page_images/1264094404-i.jpg

They will have the steel skeleton completed by the end of the week, at least vertical wise. It's a substantial structure as you drive by. Someone with a good camera would do this board good, it's not podunk.

It may only be 3 floors, but it's a tall 3.

Pete,

I could be wrong, but I think this rendering is old. I think it was well before the project was redesigned for budegtary reasons, so a good bit of what is seen here was simplified and the square footage was reduced.

Looks like some place you would go for Botox or a tummy tuck. MAJOR FAIL.