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Pete
07-23-2022, 07:22 AM
Midtown Renaissance is well along on a new mixed-use project to be located on the vacant lot just south of Fassler Hall.

There will be an office building of about 4 stories, a parking garage to the south and commercial space along NW 10th.

A lease has already been signed with a downtown law firm to take the majority/all of the office space.

Fitzsimmons Architects will handle the design work, as they have for all of Midtown R's projects. I've also heard they are working hard to acquire the building on the corner that contains Kong's but not sure if that is going to pan out.

We'll see some formal filings in the near future.

It should be similar to the Monarch project (same developer and architect), only with commercial space.

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Oski
07-23-2022, 07:32 AM
I wish they will work with another architect, even better somebody out of state, architects tend to repeat themselves after awhile, even top firms such as BIG or MVRDV. I believe I can tell right away which new buildings are developed by Fitzsimmons or AHMM in OKC.

HangryHippo
07-23-2022, 09:59 AM
I agree with Oski, but the Monarch is one of my favorite buildings downtown.

Above all though, it will be great to see this lot developed!

chssooner
07-23-2022, 10:36 AM
This is sad. Such a prime lot should be taller and have a residential component. Especially with companies, for the most part, not expanding office space, but contracting.

It will be nice to have it developed, but I feel this is a missed opportunity.

catch22
07-23-2022, 11:28 AM
4 stories is pretty appropriate for the area. It is a large transitional lot and there is a lot Of surface area; no pressing need to go higher.

We really just need a lot of these large multi parcel lots to get gobbled up which will force the remaining smaller lots to go higher.

ChrisHayes
07-23-2022, 11:37 AM
I've been hoping that area of land gets developed sooner rather than later. It's way too big of a plot of land for nothing to be there. Part of me would like to see them get the Kong's building, but at the same time, I hope they don't. It's not too old of a building and last I saw, is kept up pretty good.

chssooner
07-23-2022, 11:54 AM
4 stories is pretty appropriate for the area. It is a large transitional lot and there is a lot Of surface area; no pressing need to go higher.

We really just need a lot of these large multi parcel lots to get gobbled up which will force the remaining smaller lots to go higher.

That makes sense.

Bored UCO Student
07-23-2022, 12:04 PM
Probably won't happen but would love some commercial space along Hudson as well. Hall's Pizza Kitchen and Capital's Ice Cream are both super popular and always have people walking around. There is also a mini-park on the corner where I always see people playing cornhole or something and there's overall just a lot of pedestrian activity in the area.

Would just much rather them continue to activate that corner rather than take away from it with a parking structure, as both the businesses I mentioned and that mini-park are on the south side of the lot.

stlokc
07-23-2022, 12:24 PM
This has long been the lot downtown that I have most want to see developed. Excited to see this pan out. I do hope for as much street activation as possible. Height is not a concern of mine; 4 stories is appropriate here.

shawnw
07-23-2022, 12:26 PM
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There's a bit of a hill here, so I've long thought that, when developed, they could do a garage with at least a level below 9th (two levels below 10th), with the garage entrance on 9th and commercial at grade along 10th and along Hudson, and that much parking (basically the whole block) should suffice for whatever development was here plus have some supplemental for the area.

Oski
07-23-2022, 01:40 PM
This is sad. Such a prime lot should be taller and have a residential component. Especially with companies, for the most part, not expanding office space, but contracting.

It will be nice to have it developed, but I feel this is a missed opportunity.

If that land belongs to me, I'll build an urban park in the 10th Street facing lot, with all the developments going now and will be in the future, that neighborhood needs a gathering place for people to hang out, watch people, listen to music, kids to run around. Every time I get out of the Collective, I really hope I can sit down somewhere instead of hopping into my car and disappear. Pocket parks are needed everywhere.

No, we don't need tall buildings, there aren't many tall buildings in Amsterdam or Copenhagen, and that doesn't stop them from being gorgeous. Tall buildings are mostly boring structures, one story repeats multiple times. We only need skyscrapers in the business district, that's more than enough.

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soonerguru
07-24-2022, 08:51 AM
This was the last prime land in Midtown. Disappointing outcome.

king183
07-24-2022, 09:33 AM
None of you have seen more than 5% of the key details of this development (e.g., the actual building plan or what is planned for the commercial space) and yet you’re quick to call this a disappointment. Amazing.

Given MR’s history of successful development, perhaps it’s wise to give them the benefit of the doubt until we have solid reason to not do so.

soonerguru
07-24-2022, 10:50 AM
None of you have seen more than 5% of the key details of this development (e.g., the actual building plan or what is planned for the commercial space) and yet you’re quick to call this a disappointment. Amazing.

Given MR’s history of successful development, perhaps it’s wise to give them the benefit of the doubt until we have solid reason to not do so.

You're right. This is a rather bland description but it doesn't mean the ultimate project will be bland. There was a time when "mixed use" would get the blood pumping.

I've had high hopes for this lot; perhaps wildly unrealistic. In my mind this could be a significant retail development, or housing development with a first-floor Whole Foods, or something else that's a game changer. Admittedly, my ideas may be pie in the sky.

Pete
07-24-2022, 11:47 AM
Midtown R still owns the land under City Garden (which was always meant to be a placeholder) and the rest of that block.

They will likely do something significant there.

And I'm sure the plans for this site will be first class since they've done such a fantastic job with over a dozen other properties in the area.

Pete
07-24-2022, 12:06 PM
People really need to release the fantasy of a downtown grocery store.

All the chains are having a hard time (very thin margins and tons of competition) and if they build they aren't going to take a risk on downtown OKC which is way better than it was but still lacking the necessary housing density. When you can't even get a CVS or Walgreens for the same reasons, a grocery store is even more unrealistic.

There are already a bunch of good and reasonable delivery options with more coming, which means a physical store in the downtown area isn't even necessary.

soonerguru
07-24-2022, 05:58 PM
People really need to release the fantasy of a downtown grocery store.

All the chains are having a hard time (very thin margins and tons of competition) and if they build they aren't going to take a risk on downtown OKC which is way better than it was but still lacking the necessary housing density. When you can't even get a CVS or Walgreens for the same reasons, a grocery store is even more unrealistic.

There are already a bunch of good and reasonable delivery options with more coming, which means a physical store in the downtown area isn't even necessary.

I don't doubt what you're saying, but downtown grocery stores are common in other cities. Also, developments with housing and attached grocery / retail. They are common in other cities. It's not like it can't be done. Perhaps it can't be done here.

shawnw
07-24-2022, 06:23 PM
As a person that lives downtown, I want this more than probably anyone on this board, but show me another city with a downtown population as low as ours that also has a grocery. I'm not saying it doesn't exist. I'm asking, does it exist. If not, I'm not sure how we keep pressing for it. If so, then okay, let's leverage that.

Edmond Hausfrau
07-24-2022, 08:32 PM
As a person that lives downtown, I want this more than probably anyone on this board, but show me another city with a downtown population as low as ours that also has a grocery. I'm not saying it doesn't exist. I'm asking, does it exist. If not, I'm not sure how we keep pressing for it. If so, then okay, let's leverage that.

Downtown Des Moines has a HyVee with a 2 story parking structure. I imagine their downtown density is similar to OKC, with a much smaller population.
But your point is valid as that HyVee is also a restaurant facing the street and has kiosks for Starbucks, pastries, smoked meats, sushi, etc. The grocery part itself is actually pretty small. 5 checkout lanes if I remember right.

BoulderSooner
07-25-2022, 08:53 AM
This was the last prime land in Midtown. Disappointing outcome.

umm the block of 10th/11th Harvey/hudson is still Prime land

BoulderSooner
07-25-2022, 08:56 AM
They will likely do something significant there.

And I'm sure the plans for this site will be first class since they've done such a fantastic job with over a dozen other properties in the area.

there old plan for this property had a big restaurant on the hudson/10th corner ... which would have been a local restaurant move ..

PhiAlpha
07-26-2022, 02:37 AM
As a person that lives downtown, I want this more than probably anyone on this board, but show me another city with a downtown population as low as ours that also has a grocery. I'm not saying it doesn't exist. I'm asking, does it exist. If not, I'm not sure how we keep pressing for it. If so, then okay, let's leverage that.

Downtown Tulsa has a DGX and is about to have either a Homeland or something else in the development that’s supposed to kick off soon in the PAC lot.

shawnw
07-26-2022, 08:44 AM
Good to know, wonder if that's being subsidized

PaddyShack
07-26-2022, 09:54 AM
I would like to see a small urban Aldi, but I know that will never happen.

BG918
07-26-2022, 10:15 AM
Good to know, wonder if that's being subsidized

The downtown Tulsa grocery is being subsidized by the city. Supposed to break ground early next year

shawnw
07-26-2022, 12:09 PM
So there you have it. If OKC would subsidize, I bet we'd have one.

soonerguru
07-26-2022, 12:17 PM
To be fair, OKC subsidizes about 90% of downtown development projects with TIF. A grocery serving the residents (which would draw even more residents) seems like a worthy investment with a direct community benefit.

G.Walker
07-26-2022, 12:22 PM
There is no reason why at least a CVS or Walgreens wouldn't be successful in Midtown or Deep Deuce.

Business district workers who don't live downtown would even frequent there on lunch breaks or after work to grab a light items or meds, I am sure of it.

Pete
07-26-2022, 12:41 PM
To be fair, OKC subsidizes about 90% of downtown development projects with TIF. A grocery serving the residents (which would draw even more residents) seems like a worthy investment with a direct community benefit.

There have been two developments that have received significant TIF dollars that in turn then heavily subsidized markets in the downtown area and both of them failed (Native Roots and Midtown Market in the Edge).

And it's not remotely true that 90% of downtown development has received TIF. Maybe 10% at the most.


Not to get into another argument about TIF, but I don't think it's a good use of taxpayer money to heavily subsidize a grocery store downtown when it's already been illustrated there are plenty of other options like Dashmart, Kroger Delivery, tons of Instacart delivery options and a very nice Homeland store at 18th & Classen, which by the way, would have to compete with yet another subsidized business after going way out on a limb and putting a lot of their own money into that old store, something they did not have to do.

When you subsidize a business you hurt everyone who has done it on their own, and that doesn't just apply to grocery stores.

After the BILLIONS of public money that has been poured into downtown -- with another billion queued up for the Thunder and another billion for MAPS 4 -- what does it take to get developers to stand on their own two feet?

soonerguru
07-26-2022, 11:15 PM
There have been two developments that have received significant TIF dollars that in turn then heavily subsidized markets in the downtown area and both of them failed (Native Roots and Midtown Market in the Edge).

And it's not remotely true that 90% of downtown development has received TIF. Maybe 10% at the most.


Not to get into another argument about TIF, but I don't think it's a good use of taxpayer money to heavily subsidize a grocery store downtown when it's already been illustrated there are plenty of other options like Dashmart, Kroger Delivery, tons of Instacart delivery options and a very nice Homeland store at 18th & Classen, which by the way, would have to compete with yet another subsidized business after going way out on a limb and putting a lot of their own money into that old store, something they did not have to do.

When you subsidize a business you hurt everyone who has done it on their own, and that doesn't just apply to grocery stores.

After the BILLIONS of public money that has been poured into downtown -- with another billion queued up for the Thunder and another billion for MAPS 4 -- what does it take to get developers to stand on their own two feet?

That's a fair take. It's a very reasonable argument.

I think you would agree, however, that Native Roots and Midtown Market were eclectic grocery options at best, and that is being charitable. They were definitely not what most people view as conventional grocery options. The density wasn't there to support Native Roots, but it was also a bizarre approach to being a grocery store (I did support it).

Your strongest argument is that it's not "fair" to other grocers if a winning grocer receives subsidy. I ask, "why?" If there is an RFP, and Homeland, Whole Foods, Aldi, Trader Joe's and God forbid Pruett Foods are all given a fair shot at winning the bid, how is that different than any other city decision, such as determining who gets the right to develop Urban Renewal land?

Honestly such an RFP process would create competition and expand the horizons for downtown.

I think you are looking at this from a very Libertarian perspective. I see it differently. A full-service grocery store would absolutely kick-start downtown residential development to a much greater degree than anything we have seen. Further, a development including residential and a full-service grocery would be even more impactful.

Everyone on this forum understands how important a full-service grocery store would be in the evolution of our inner-city revival. I have been posting on this forum since the beginning of 2005, and we have been talking about a downtown grocery store the whole time I have been an OKC Talk member. If it's that important, why wouldn't we support subsidizing it? I would wholeheartedly support that without a second thought, just as I supported the subsidy for the Homeland at NE 36th and Lincoln.

I'm tired of the "that won't work here" view I see here and elsewhere. If that view were our reality, we would never have the Thunder, we wouldn't have the crazy amount of music venues we do now. We wouldn't have the amazing turnarounds in our city districts. We wouldn't have the two dozen-plus hotels downtown when we only had a handful 20 years ago. We made all of those things happen and it was much more than any of us thought possible. And, as a city, we keep raising the stakes with our riverfront development, museums, restaurants, and so much more.

Why would we suddenly buckle when the subject of a downtown grocery is raised? I mean, really, getting a downtown grocery store would be a breeze compared to landing an NBA franchise, or building a streetcar system, or building a massive urban park, or becoming a hotbed of Hollywood production.

It's just something we can pay for if we want. It's really that simple. We still have a lot of space compared to most cities, but that lot is super, super important, and if it's developed the right way, could absolutely be a game changer for the next 10-15 years in our city.........Or not.

I understand the current market dynamics may not favor a full-service downtown grocery store. But, I also remember that we were never going to get a Whole Foods in OKC until Aubrey McClendon decided to subsidize one with Chesapeake money. That happened and that Whole Foods has been an unmitigated success.

As we see proposed with Oak, and with the surprising success of Classen Curve, are we to believe that a thoughtful and ambitious developer couldn't make a symphony of that precious lot in Midtown? Why would we expect anything but something great?

If we want a downtown grocery store, and we believe it would be a major catalyst in the improvement of our city, why wouldn't we support it?

Qwo
07-27-2022, 06:55 AM
With GoGo Sushi empty I would have expected it to be even easier to pick up that lot. Bulldozing Kong's would be far from the worst thing to ever happen to midtown.

I also hope this development features some thoughtful landscaping. Midtown is severly lacking in tree cover as-is.

Anonymous.
07-27-2022, 07:27 AM
This lot is just as important as the City Garden lot, perhaps moreso since it includes a direct streetcar stop.

There needs to be a residential component to this.

HOT ROD
07-27-2022, 02:26 PM
I agree, I love the development from an infill prospective but agree there should be a residential component. I agree the height is ok (remember, this is office so it will be tall) and love that there will be streetfront retail along 10th and wish it could also be along 9th and Hudson.

I also wish they could acquire Kongs and redevelop THAT as the residential component, imagine a mid or high-rise on that flatiron block fronting the street and roundabout with below grade parking (wouldn't need to be a lot) and streetfront retail. If they're planning and able to do this - then this block would be a home run in my opinion.

As for the grocery stores, downtown residents just need to speak up more. Downtown OKC Inc could lead the charge for one if there was a push from residents. And the city might help subsidize (even Downtown OKC Inc could subsidize I think) if residents demanded it. While 10,000 or so downtown residents may not be that much you have to consider that probably a 50% boost is on the way with currently announced development. Pete, you mentioned that most if not all downtown properties are doing well, so with the current build in 2-5 years OKC could have 15,000 residents; use THAT to convince an anchor Pharmacy and Grocery to come. IMO we need new to market urban retail in downtown, kind of a showcase if you will.

Pete
07-31-2022, 05:37 AM
These are renderings of this 5-story project from Phillips Murrah, the law firm that will be moving out of Corporate Tower and occupying the top three floors.

You can see multiple commercial spots along NW 10th. My understanding is there will be a parking structure to the south.

As previously mentioned, the architect is Fitzsimmons.


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Sooner.Arch
07-31-2022, 10:40 AM
is this a mass timber development?

HangryHippo
07-31-2022, 11:21 AM
I was hoping for something more along the lines of the Monarch and less Memorial Rd.

Pete
07-31-2022, 11:28 AM
Reserve judgment until more details and renderings are available.

You can see in the one rendering there is a large restaurant planned for the east end with a big patio on the corner.

The top three levels are slightly cantilevered on the north exposure.

Also, it looks like the SW corner of this property is being reserved for another multi-story building. I suspect what happens on the west end along Walker will hinge on them acquiring the Kong's building, if that should happen. I sure hope that happens and they can fill in that triangle near the roundabout which is now just a surface lot.


Fitzsimmons and Midtown Renaissance always do a great job and I expect this to be a high-quality development. And this may even be just a first phase.

Pete
07-31-2022, 11:36 AM
Look at this image more closely.

1. I don't believe the restaurant and patio stretch all the way to Hudson. Looks like there may be another small building on the east end of this development.

2. Also, you can see the shadow of another multi-story building which would be on the corner of NW 9th & Walker.

3. I know for a fact they have been working hard to acquire the Kong's building, and they could do something cool on that triangular piece of property that fronts the roundabout.


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Pete
07-31-2022, 12:19 PM
I am 99% sure there will be a separate building or maybe even two on the east end of this property.

There is a big grade change in this area which is not addressed in the rendering above. I believe the patio to the east of the restaurant is actually a plaza and pedestrian passageway that might go all the way to 9th.

It seems their plan is to have buildings right up against Walker, Hudson and NW 10th. This could be an amazing multi-phased development.

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Mississippi Blues
07-31-2022, 02:04 PM
Nice analysis, Pete. I don’t even think the renderings are that bad given the “first look” appearance of them. Having become familiar with Fitzsimmons over the years, I trust them to do good work, so I’m not worried about the lack of detail at this point. It’s nice just to have a visual reference.

Pete
08-01-2022, 08:13 AM
Midtown Renaissance owns everything shown in green.

You can see there are still a bunch of un- and under-developed properties. Much more to come.

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Pete
08-03-2022, 07:45 AM
Here is the press release from Phillips Murray:

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Phillips Murrah: Moving to Midtown


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Phillips Murrah is excited to announce plans to relocate into a new office building to be constructed in the Midtown community, just a mile north of its current location in the Central Business District. The new corporate headquarters will include upgraded office amenities and workspaces designed to enhance collaboration and drive innovation.

The new, five-story office building’s design is intended to represent the vibrancy of the law firm, which will feature wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows and large interior and exterior open spaces. Phillips Murrah will occupy the top three floors, with the two floors below accommodating a restaurant and retail space.

“Phillips Murrah is continually tweaking its business model to address new and innovative ways of doing business, and this relocation project is the latest example,” said Phillips Murrah President and Managing Partner, Tom Wolfe. “The space will be reflective of the culture of the Firm while also being more convenient for clients.”

Midtown Motivation
One of Phillips Murrah’s motives for moving further out into the community is to participate in and benefit from the vitality of Midtown.

“Phillips Murrah’s move further reinforces Midtown as Oklahoma City’s premier mixed-used district,” said Chris Fleming, project developer and Partner at Midtown Renaissance.“Forward-looking firms, like Phillips Murrah, choose to locate in Midtown because they want to engage in the community and office in a unique, well-designed space in a vibrant, walkable neighborhood full of award-winning restaurants, desirable housing options, and unique retail experiences.”

Fleming added that being located in Midtown helps companies recruit and retain talent because it is a place where people want to live, work, and play.

“Phillips Murrah will enhance the already exciting energy of Midtown and help drive future growth in the neighborhood,” he said.

Improvements By Design
The Modern styled building will be constructed on several empty lots located near the intersection of 10th Street and Hudson Avenue, across the street from Fassler Hall. The brand-new, ground-up construction allows Phillips Murrah to work together with the builders and architects to include features reflective of the Firm’s culture and philosophy.

The interior plan includes modern collaborative work areas, generous social common spaces, and convenient, on-site parking access, all designed to better suit the Firm’s workplace and client service models.

Phillips Murrah’s leadership is also mindful of the changing nature of the workplace in a post-pandemic corporate world. To innovate in this area, flex offices will accommodate attorneys who wish to preserve the benefits of working remotely part of the time, and those who travel up from Phillips Murrah’s Dallas office.


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Other features include the modern benefits of new construction related to the latest standards for energy efficiency and space utilization.

“This building design is further influenced to be sensitive to the context of its neighborhood,” explained Brian Fitzsimmons, project architect and founder of Fitzsimmons Architects, “utilizing masonry materials at the lower levels to compliment the lower-scale masonry buildings of Midtown, while also providing a consistent smaller-scale colonnade enhancing the pedestrian experience. The top three floors that are to become the offices of Phillips Murrah step forward and are set apart from the context, reflecting the progressive and innovative culture of the Firm.”

Presenting themselves as a singular form with a single tenant, the upper three floors face the street more directly, perching atop and reaching out from the base below and balancing an otherwise simple composition with just a few subtle moves, he added.

Construction will commence this summer with a move-in date projected for spring of 2024. Updates will be available at phillipsmurrah.com.


Construction on Phillips Murrah’s modern, mixed-use headquarters set to begin this summer with spring 2024 projected for move-in.
(Below) The third floor of the new Phillips Murrah headquarters building will feature a large, outdoor patio that will be exclusive to the law firm. Located on the east side of the upper portion of the building, the patio will be a social gathering place with a direct view of the Oklahoma City skyline.


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shawnw
08-03-2022, 09:00 AM
Seems like there's a parking garage behind it to the south?

stlokc
08-03-2022, 09:15 AM
In general this is a win because it activates a vacant lot and adds to the density of the area. However, there is a sense of musical chairs about offices moving around inside the core. There is now a hole somewhere in the CBD and slightly less vibrancy there for restaurants, services and the like. A bigger win would have been for Phillip Murrah to have stayed put and for a firm currently located on Memorial Road or Northwest Expressway, or better yet a new-to-the-metro firm altogether to have set up shop here instead.

Still, I'll take it.

Pete
08-03-2022, 09:22 AM
^

PM will be leaving Corporate Tower which is almost completely full.

And the landlords have a couple of years to find a replacement tenant.

baralheia
08-03-2022, 12:49 PM
Look at this image more closely.

1. I don't believe the restaurant and patio stretch all the way to Hudson. Looks like there may be another small building on the east end of this development.[...]

I believe you're right. If you look closely at the rendering, you can see that the building is only as wide as 4 of the catenary wire support poles for the Streetcar - and if you compare to Google Maps, you can match up the location of those poles to get an idea of how wide this particular building will be. It looks like they're definitely planning a building to go on the corner lot of 10th & Hudson. Just guesstimating here but that corner lot will probably be in the neighborhood of 120' wide along 10th, with the space in the middle of the block used for this project for Phillips-Murrah.

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Pete
08-03-2022, 01:40 PM
^

Great detective work!


Also, something I should have mentioned from the outset: What tipped me off to these plans was a plat-split filed by Midtown Renaissance for this parcel, which is a sure sign something is about to happen.

Then after some searching, I found the lease with the law firm that mentioned a multi-story building and parking garage. When I contacted Phillips Murray they confirmed they were moving but said they would get back to me with details and the next thing I knew they posted the press release on their website.

The larger parcel was divided into 424 NW 10th, which is shown as the address on the Phillips Murray building (Tract 1). But there was also 420 NW 10th (Tract 2) which would be the lot on the corner of Hudson. That clearly indicates a separate building to the east.

And note in the image below, those addresses only apply to the properties fronting 10th. In that one rendering from above, you can clearly make out the outline of another building along Walker. Although it seems to be conceptual, you can discern their general plan. I'm sure they want to do everything they can to acquire the Kong's building before making any concrete decisions along Walker.

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Pete
08-03-2022, 01:55 PM
Seems like there's a parking garage behind it to the south?

Yes, I've said that from the very first post on this thread.

shawnw
08-03-2022, 03:01 PM
Sorry missed that

Pete
08-29-2022, 06:55 AM
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HOT ROD
09-01-2022, 03:04 PM
nice touch with the plane in the background

Pete
10-12-2022, 04:24 PM
This project is now out for construction bids.

In the first image, you can see their plan for future buildings on that parcel. It seems the one in the NE corner will be office and retail and the SE corner apartments. Not sure about the SW corner or if they are going to be able to acquire the Kong's building.

There is 'lease space' on the ground floor and 2-story restaurant space on the east end. From other drawings, it appears the restaurant will also have a rooftop deck. Not sure about the operator but know Hal Smith was interested and not sure if they are still involved.


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Oski
10-12-2022, 05:10 PM
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I'll miss this beautiful view to downtown from Fassler Hall.

soonerguru
10-12-2022, 11:42 PM
Hoping the end result is more invigorating than these initial renderings.

BoulderSooner
10-13-2022, 06:51 AM
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I'll miss this beautiful view to downtown from Fassler Hall.

i don't think the phase 1 buildings will change that view much

Anonymous.
10-13-2022, 06:53 AM
The building looks like a mini version of the Heartland building on Broadway. Just a modern shell with open-floor concept inside. I just can't believe there isn't a residential component here. I am hopeful for Phase 2 to be residential.

Also I am curious what the note says at the NW corner about stopping a car from ramping into the building.

Pete
10-13-2022, 07:06 AM
Also I am curious what the note says at the NW corner about stopping a car from ramping into the building.

It says they need to use bollards or something similar.

I'm sure the concern is a motorist losing control and driving their car right into the structure.

The Devils Architect
10-13-2022, 07:30 AM
I wish they will work with another architect, even better somebody out of state,
An out of town / out of state architect is no guarantee of a better design - better vision by the client always helps

architects tend to repeat themselves after awhile, even top firms such as BIG or MVRDV.
More to the point, developers tend to be repetitive, they find examples of a trend, drop it on your desk and say "I want that, but more Oklahoma"

I believe I can tell right away which new buildings are developed by Fitzsimmons or AHMM in OKC.
There are a lot of OKC firms that don't chase a lot of (local) developer work because they will put a project on hold for a year at the slightest hint of an economic slowdown or practically anything that could make their proforma make less than $10 of what they think the project is worth.

Pete
12-13-2022, 09:08 AM
Renderings from their design application:


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/phillipsmurrah121322a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/phillipsmurrah121322b.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/phillipsmurrah121322c.jpg

amaesquire
12-13-2022, 09:13 AM
Snazzy!