I went by last night and they had the children's fountain lit in I guess LED lights or something. Same thing that every other structure in the Myriad Gardens has.

I went by last night and they had the children's fountain lit in I guess LED lights or something. Same thing that every other structure in the Myriad Gardens has.

I have a photo of that, but am a perpetual fail at uploading. If someone wants to upload if for me, I'll send the photo their way.

I have a photo of that, but am a perpetual fail at uploading. If someone wants to upload if for me, I'll send the photo their way.

If you don't have a Photobucket account, use ImageShack.us to free upload. When you upload, click on the picture thumbnail when it brings you to a new page, then right-click and click to save image url/location. Then link on here.

Or send to ThunderOKC@aol.com for free service for Thunder to do it for you.

I should have thought of this earlier.

Here is the night photo on the City's flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6192843467/in/photostream). Photo courtesy of @AndyRine

Folks are welcome to embed in this thread.

Folks are welcome to embed in this thread.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6192843467_e9e1ea2448_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6192843467/)
Myriad Botanical Gardens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6192843467/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

I should have thought of this earlier.

Here is the night photo on the City's flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6192843467/in/photostream). Photo courtesy of @AndyRine

Folks are welcome to embed in this thread.

Yeah, that's gotta be one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I didn't notice the water lit up but the rest of it was like in the picture and it was holier-than-thou.

That is pretty awesome looking.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6192843467_e9e1ea2448_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6192843467/)
Myriad Botanical Gardens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6192843467/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

David, it matches your Avatar. Which also reminds me of the movie Avatar. It's an Avatar kind of day. ;-)

Does it have to be kids only to have fun in there?

Not at all. It's right there in the open, so we expect kids "of all ages" to join right in the fun.

Stunning photograph. Absolutely stunning.

So...when can I play in it? :)

How often does that thing cycle? Over and over, or on a schedule like beginning of the hour? Just wanted to make sure we were gonna see it if we went at a certain time.

What are your guys' plans for it during the winter?

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Pretty good aerial view, I didn't know Peter Parker picked up residence in this city.

I absolutely love the way it looks from the sky, even though it's sorta rare for the average human to see it from there I still love it.

Thanks for those photos!

You can see that the south entrance to the crystal bridge is nearing completion and that they have put out tables and chairs on the patio area outside the cafe-to-be.

Looks like the whole project is getting close to being wrapped up.

Speaking of the cafe-to-be, are there any updates about what's going on with that?

Definitely cool...and that water feature....WOW! I can't wait for the plants to fill in and see a spring in a few years!

That water feature is utterly fantastic with the LED lighting, and extremely cool without.

Where are those pics taken from? At first I figured the Devon tower but since the Tower is visible in the pics...LOL

Had to be a plane or copter i suppose.

Amazingly clear/focused, just presumed from a stationary vantage point.

Maybe it was from the Farmer's Blimp when it was in town?

Wherever they were taken from, the pics are outstanding.

Doug, you may already know, but in case you don't, the grand re-opening of the MBG is scheduled for October 15, at around 9 or 10 a.m. I've enjoyed your blog and know you have a section devoted to the Gardens. I'm guessing you could certainly snap some great new update photo's for that section. Hope you can make it.

Thanks, DelCamino. No, I wasn't aware of the grand re-opening. If health permits, I'll be there.

Found this on YT.. From August


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2HfWDLdIEg

You can visit www.okcfestivalonthegreen.com for more information.

Entertainment and activities all day long.

Fritter, does this mean all the work in the gardens -- apart from finishing the cafe -- will be complete by Oct. 15th?

Wow. That's pretty impressive opening day. I'm surprised they got a name as big as Pat Green to play...

The architectural structures are largely complete, as are the outdoor botanical areas. They are still fine-tuning, however, especially in the planting areas, as the drought and sustained high temperatures really took their toll.

I wouldn't say they are 100% there, but about 97% with a few tweaks still to go.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/okcpics/6225472150/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6225428244_2c1f0199b3_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6225419634_cde51ab1e1_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6099/6225417606_8ffc6f6278_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6224894841_3d74296360_z.jpg


Does anyone know when they are going to bring the koi back?

Ton of great new photos on the City of OKC's flickr site, starting with the new south entrance to the Crystal Bridge:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6231168482_0609cac5af_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6231168482/)
September 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6231168482/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

Cafe & Plaza:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6231049004_9e47572a86_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6231049004/)
September 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6231049004/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6231047268_773ba86839_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6231047268/)
September 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6231047268/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6231055266_84bac03d83_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6231055266/)
September 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6231055266/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr


And from the What City Is This???? file:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6230512119_dc82ea823b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6230512119/)
September 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6230512119/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

Great shots, Russell!

It's going to be a few more weeks or so before the koi are back. Because of ongoing issues with the natural lake water and water table (thanks, drought), the lake has been fed using city water, which would not be viable for the fish.

Gardens Management is working with the City's fisheries biologist to monitor the water levels and will releae the koi when they are certain that the water will be able to sustain the koi.

KFOR is doing a special on the gardens at 5:00

I saw one fish in there. Someone must have put it in there or its the "test fish" LOL

Great shots, Russell!

It's going to be a few more weeks or so before the koi are back. Because of ongoing issues with the natural lake water and water table (thanks, drought), the lake has been fed using city water, which would not be viable for the fish.

Heck, it's barely viable for me, amiright?

Myriad Gardens renovations near completion
By Brianna Bailey
Journal Record
Oklahoma City reporter - Contact 405-278-2847
Posted: 08:47 PM Monday, October 10, 2011

OKLAHOMA CITY – A restaurant and seasonal ice rink that are part of the $42 million Myriad Gardens renovations are pegged for completion by this winter, Devon Energy Corp. Executive Chairman Larry Nichols said Monday.

City officials are in the process of interviewing operators to run a sit-down restaurant overlooking the ice skating rink, Nichols said.

While an initial search for a high-end restaurant operator for the site received only one response, it has been easier to create interest in the modern, glass-walled site now that construction is wrapping up, Nichols said.

“It was a terrible time to do it before; everything was torn up,” Nichols said. “Now they can envision what it’s going to look like.”

Deep Fork Restaurant Group submitted the only proposal in the city’s previous search for a restaurant operator. While Deep Fork’s vision for the site was for a casual burger restaurant, city officials have been seeking a more high-end concept.

The restaurant and ice rink are the only two components of the gardens that have yet to be completed.

Workers at the nearly completed Myriad Gardens were busy on Monday putting the finishing touches on a children’s splash fountain inspired by an Oklahoma thunderstorm. The fountain is next to the new children’s garden, which includes a hedge maze and climbing area.

Newly hired Myriad Gardens Foundation Executive Director Maureen Heffernan arrived in Oklahoma City two weeks ago to take on her new role.

Heffernan is examining ways to expand the gardens’ role in the city through new educational programs, as well as maintaining a high standard of quality for the landscaping there.

“I’m seeing how great it is now and how we can make it even better,” she said.

The Myriad Gardens renovations were funded by tax increment financing money generated by the construction of the $750 million Devon Energy Tower across the street from the new gardens. The gardens will celebrate a grand reopening on Saturday with the daylong Festival on the Green event. Sponsored by the Myriad Gardens Foundation and Devon Energy, the event will feature live music and children’s activities.

My mom was in town this past weekend from Missouri. She used to take us to the Arts Festival when we were kids (she lived in Oklahoma until 1993) so I wanted to take her down this past weekend but Mother Nature decided to rain down!

Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City to celebrate grand reopening Saturday (http://newsok.com/myriad-gardens-in-oklahoma-city-to-celebrate-grand-reopening-saturday/article/3612218#ixzz1aRI8Unts)

The $42 million makeover of Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City largely was funded through a tax increment finance district created by construction of the $750 million Devon Energy Center across the street.

BY STEVE LACKMEYER slackmeyer@opubco.com
Published: October 11, 2011

Visitors to Myriad Gardens during the past few months have only had a glimpse of the full makeover, but this weekend marks the official grand opening with the completion of a children's play area, a dog park and a plaza that will be home to an ice skating rink next month.

http://www.okcfestivalonthegreen.com/

a dog park

What about a puppy park? :-(

Okay I may get reamed for this question, but does anyone know if they will be selling alcohol at the concert? Would love to be able to drink a couple cold ones while watching Pat Green play

Okay I may get reamed for this question, but does anyone know if they will be selling alcohol at the concert? Would love to be able to drink a couple cold ones while watching Pat Green play

According to the website for the event, the beer and wine garden open at noon. Cash only.

Okay I may get reamed for this question, but does anyone know if they will be selling alcohol at the concert? Would love to be able to drink a couple cold ones while watching Pat Green play

Go here: http://www.okcfestivalonthegreen.com/

Here is a video Victory church recently shot at the MBG. I also recently shot a commercial at MGB for my company as well. It's going to make a great backdrop for production pieces.


http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fw atch%3Fv%3DcIm4WHoCLD0%26feature%3Dshare&feature=share&v=cIm4WHoCLD0&gl=US

Wow. That video/song is tuurrible funny.

Smh...hilarious.

Doing a 180

The Myriad Botanical Gardens project takes a major step in redefining downtown OKC.

http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-13230-doing-a-180.html

http://www.kfor.com/videobeta/0879f96e-c050-4b75-9010-bfca249d894a/Community/New-Myriad-Gardens

My mistake. I attempted to embed the nice KFOR video posted by ljbab728, above, ...
http://www.kfor.com/videobeta/0879f96e-c050-4b75-9010-bfca249d894a/Community/New-Myriad-Gardens ... but the embed didn't work. Good to see something descriptive other than as produced by the Oklahoman.

FritterGirl, do you know if people are allowed to bring personal coolers? Friends are saying they have heard that is allowed but I don't believe them.

We went down to the opening festivities last night. We wanted to get there during the afternoon so we could enjoy more of it, but it just didn't happen. The entire park is really nice. I can't wait to go back and take the dog to the dog park. We really enjoyed sitting on the lawn listening to Pat Green. Very nice evening.

I'm surprised there's no pictures.

There will be. Just haven't uploaded them to the City's flickr account yet. Too many to sort through, and am, waiting for the card reader for the second camera. Give us a bit, please!

I figured in due time that the Flickr page would have pics up, I just didn't relay that or what I was specifically thinking of which was from other posters on here.

I took a ton and will post them soon as well, haven't had time.

A bunch of photos now on the CityofOKC's Flickr account:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6255478148_3cf7524a3f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6255478148/)
DSC_6451 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6255478148/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6255532560_4702ab00f1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6255532560/)
DSC_6510 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6255532560/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6255226940_d26aee78ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6255226940/)
FstGrnBoat2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6255226940/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6255506192_3a59350b16_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6255506192/)
FestGreen2011 (73) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50408515@N06/6255506192/) by cityofokc (http://www.flickr.com/people/50408515@N06/), on Flickr

Landscaping already seems so much more mature after just one season. Anyone else who's been in the park a lot more think that is the case?

Sooo impressed with all the changes... This is one of those rare occasions where the end project far exceeds expectations.

It goes to show the advances made in landscape architecture in just the last 20 years. There are more talented people involved in that field and the good ones can make an amazing difference.

It also gives me optimism for the SandRidge / Kerr Park areas, Centennial Park, Central Park, the smaller park at Devon and the entire Project 180.

But even independently, these improvements at the Myriad Gardens are a game-changer for downtown and OKC. It really gives people another place to go / hangout other than just Bricktown. I really look forward to the cafe opening, although I respect their desire to be patient and selective.