For all interested (especially out of towners) I drove around downtown and Bricktown today and took pictures. Almost every announced project is under construction now. I took pictures. Colcord and Legacy Summit pics didn't come out well so I didn't upload them but everything else did. Check out my gallery to see the pictures.

For all interested (especially out of towners) I drove around downtown and Bricktown today and took pictures. Almost every announced project is under construction now. I took pictures. Colcord and Legacy Summit pics didn't come out well so I didn't upload them but everything else did. Check out my gallery to see the pictures.

I'd like to see them!
Link for those who don't know how to get to your gallery?

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http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php/ppuser/204/cat/500

Thanks for posting, Metro. It's nice to see some of the progress in areas I don't get around to very often. The picture of downtown from Deep Deuce is an interesting shot. Thanks again!

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With all that growth downtown somebody'd better git some Mexicans on the job...

How racist is that . Oh my goodness.

How racist is that . Oh my goodness.

I agree. Mods, I think the above message by Spartan needs to be deleted.

Spartan is just trying to parse the message board rules to figure out where I'll draw the line on antisocial behavior. A members "reputation" per say is largely built on their body of posts over time. Others will eventually figure out whom to take seriously and whom to dismiss.

Do a search for all of Spartans post you will find mostly one-liners with no real contribution to the site other than to boost our post count.

Strange, because he has lengthy posts on his site.

I have never thought of Spartan (Sooner&RiceGrad) as a troublemaker. As for the comment in this thread, I just looked as it as a one-off thing and it didn't trigger any PC thought police kind of stuff.

He has posted here for a long time as Spartan and Sooner&RiceGrad and I am afraid the comments about him just running up the post count with one-liners is not fair. Honestly, I otherwise don't understand the post from Todd unless there are some things I don't know about. He has posted many good and thoughtful posts here at OKCTalk.

Anyway, what about Metro's pix? I really like that downtown shot from Deep Deuce.

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I didn't want to address this publicly, guys, but I'll give it a shoot. I may not have as much free time as you all have, and I'm in the middle of running Atlanta's urban development forum, the state-wide forum, and I have a conceptual plan underway with some buddies in Denver and Texas for what will be called DenverVision and TexUrban.

I've had to cut a lot of forums off with all of this. I had to give up Hornets Center, which I did enjoy, and I largely stopped being really active over at TN and the other two or three Tulsa forums.

I'm sorry you all don't find my posts very inciteful. I have changed a little since I was last on here; I'm more of a photographer than a gasbag. If you all want my best stuff you would be better off just watching my user gallery.

:tiphat:

Thanks writerranger.

I didn't want to address this publicly, guys, but I'll give it a shoot. I may not have as much free time as you all have, and I'm in the middle of running Atlanta's urban development forum, the state-wide forum, and I have a conceptual plan underway with some buddies in Denver and Texas for what will be called DenverVision and TexUrban.

I've had to cut a lot of forums off with all of this. I had to give up Hornets Center, which I did enjoy, and I largely stopped being really active over at TN and the other two or three Tulsa forums.

I'm sorry you all don't find my posts very inciteful. I have changed a little since I was last on here; I'm more of a photographer than a gasbag. If you all want my best stuff you would be better off just watching my user gallery.

:tiphat:

Thanks writerranger.


Sometimes you make posts that seem to be out in left field, and have nothing to do with the topic. Other than that, you're fine.

I posted pics from The Girlie Show and progress on the restaurant going in Automobile Alley in the Buick Building and the OKC Community Foundation under construction today.

For your viewing pleasure, I posted new pics from yesterday 10/25 of The Hill, Block 42, Film Row projects, Bricktown RAW, and Othello's coming to Bricktown. Even more to come soon!

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=204

Took a few more pics today of Block 42, Central Ave. Villas (got a new sign up), The Hill, Centennial, and the new Bricktown Coney & Pub (coming soon)

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/204

Thanks, metro!


It will be a real race to see which of the Bricktown/downtown condo projects are the first to be open for business.

did another drive around today of most downtown construction projects. this time i took some of some projects that normally don't get much attention. i took new pics of the new I-40 progress around the Oklahoma River area, Sieber hotel, and block 42 is really coming along. Wow! I also took pics of the OKC Community Foundation going up.

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=204

Thanks metro. The I-40 canal overpass is looking nice.

took a few more pics of The Underground construction, Skirvin progress, Melting Pot, Bricktown Coney & Pub and the OKC Community Foundation today:

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php/ppuser/204/cat/500

Well, between last Friday and yesterday I've pretty much driven all over the entire north side of the metro. Lucky for you I had my camera. I took updated pics from the Fox Lake development up in Edmond to the 360 at Founders Plaza on Nw Expressway to Midtown and Downtown construction updates. The Centennial, Hampton Inn groundbreaking, Block 42, OKC Community Foundation, Midtown construction, Skirvin, lifechurch.tv nw campus, Maywood Park, Legacy Summit at Arts Central and more!!

Check em out in my gallery:

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/204

Thanks Metro!

Wow, Block 42 is really coming along. And I didn't realize they were already under construction on the Hampton Inn.

where was that pearls at?

There hasn't been anything done at the Fox Lake site for months. They might have moved the dirt piles a few feet.

How do the new windows at Founders look in person?

It will certainly be strange to see that change on tne NW OKC skyline next time I visit.

where was that pearls at?

The new Pearls is on Classen just north of the Belle Isle Shops. It is on the west side of the road as well as some new office buildings. These look like a nice place to have an office as most are stand alone house looking type offices.

Thanks Metro!

Wow, Block 42 is really coming along. And I didn't realize they were already under construction on the Hampton Inn.

your welcome, keep in mind, these photos are about a week old, even more progress has been made on Block 42. they really are on the ball and have sufficient crews. Yeah, I announced I noticed construction started on Hampton Inn last week, they've been moving dirt and working on easements/utilities. I'm surprised the local media still hasn't announced anything, but half the time I notice days before they do anything.

as far as your founders question, now known as 360, it looks pretty sweet. from a distance the windows look more blueish green than anything. but if you're up close, they definitely look an emerald green. I sure hope but doubt they will powerwash the concrete balcony's and other areas. That would sure make a huge difference since the windows look new but the balcony's look old and are stained with mineral build up, etc.

oudirtypop, they are right, the new Pearls is on Classen Blvd, just behind the Belle Isle shopping center. It's in a new office park. There are several threads on this if you want more info.

All, I'll try to take more pics soon!

I drove around again today. I posted just one pic for now, of Red Prime Steakhouse in A.A. and I will post the rest of my downtown drive around tomorrow afternoon:

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=204

Well I had a "bike around" today and took a bunch of pics. I posted some in appropriate threads (especially the Hampton Inn Bricktown thread and Tree's butchered in Bricktown thread). I'm also about to create an "unidentified structure in Bricktown thread). These pics here are more miscellaneous so I'm just posting here. I later learned why it is not good to bike several miles when your sick.

Enjoy the pics though!

First National Center poster
http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/First_National_Poster.JPG

Cool Electric car I spotted by Renaissance Hotel
http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Cool_Electric_Car.JPG

Gaijin Sushi (looks good to go, had plenty of tables, etc. inside)
http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Gaijin_Sushi.JPG

Park Harvey Athletic Club Street Entrance
http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Park_Harvey_Athletic_Club.JPG

D's Pub, formerly Bricktown Coney & Pub
http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Ds_Pub.JPG

New tenant next to Bricktown IHOP
http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/medical_place_next_to_IHOP_2.JPG
http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/medical_place_next_to_IHOP.JPG

I-40 River/Canal meeting point bridge
http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/I-40_bridge.JPG

Anyone know anything about D's Pub?

Was riding the scooter downtown last night and noticed the sky had a cool haze. I snapped this on my phone from Maywood park. I'll try to post more downtown photos soon (I posted a few more in various threads like Banjo Museum and exotic cars in OKC).

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/drive_around_9_1_002.jpg

Wonder if that haze could possibly be from the fires in California?

Wonder if that haze could possibly be from the fires in California?

According to Mike Morgan, that is the case.

According to Mike Morgan, that is the case.

Yes, you are correct about Mike Morgan. It was interesting too when I got off work last night, I looked up at the moon and it was an orange/red color--this was around 8:20 last night--and I thought to myself, 'damn, that's a lot of smoke from California!'.

You should see it here!

Worst I've seen in 19 years.