Plaza District

[OkieBerto]

I have been really curious about what is going to go on 12th and Blackwelder. It looks like the Strubles own the land that was cleared under the Blackwelder LLC name. That company also owns the land the Native Lands apartments are on. I am guessing they are going to create another infill community or more apartments. Just guessing and correct me if I am wrong about ownership!

[BridgeBurner]

I think we jumped the shark on that with OnCue...

https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5646493

2019 wow, was definitely hoping to be using the new OnCue instead that horrifying 711 on NW 10th and Western by this point haha.

[Pete]

[OkieBerto]

Very Nice! Thanks Pete!!

[OkieBerto]

Indoor lights for Neon Coffee

[shawnw]

My GF took this today from inside Neon

[Libbymin]

Sweet! We needed a coffee joint in the Plaza.

[lady_o]

Is Neon coffee opening this week?
https://www.instagram.com/p/COLKOS7h..._web_copy_link

[shawnw]

Guess they're having a "stress test"

https://www.reddit.com/r/okc/comment...coffee_in_the/

[OkieBerto]

Went for the free food test at Neon. Had the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on the donut bun. Loved the taste and the bun isn't overpowering. I just drink cold brew, but it is pretty decent.

I went today to try the donuts and got the Chocolate. They are a good size and not bad. I am not really a jelly donut-style type person, so I will just stick with the sandwiches. It was busy and the staff has it down to a science already. I think this place will be a hit!

[shawnw]

The outside space was completely full around lunch time today

[OkieBerto]

Went for the free food test at Neon. Had the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on the donut bun. Loved the taste and the bun isn't overpowering. I just drink cold brew, but it is pretty decent.

I went today to try the donuts and got the Chocolate. They are a good size and not bad. I am not really a jelly donut-style type person, so I will just stick with the sandwiches. It was busy and the staff has it down to a science already. I think this place will be a hit!

[OkieBerto]

They have already done all dirt work and started foundations and footings for this project. Moving fast now.

[Pete]

^

Thanks.

I'll get out there with my drone.

[OkieBerto]

A new sign just went up on this empty lot next to Up/Down. Something called "The District" financed by Bank 7. Wasn't able to get a photo, but here is the location.

[Pete]

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[DoctorTaco]

^

Is this residential above commercial?

[Pete]

Is this residential above commercial?

I believe so.

[GoGators]

Fantastic infill for that lot.

[BridgeBurner]

Nice! Glad this is commercial, was worried that lot was just going to be another giant townhome.
Plaza doesn't have much room left to grow so any expansion they can eek out the better.

[Pete]

Foundations are well underway.

Just south are some great renovated live/work units that are now for lease.

And on the SW corner, there are two apartment buildings; the north structure has been fully renovated and is quite nice. Renovation is in progress for the south building and the rents are cheaper there.

All owned by the Strubles and you can see more photos and lease info. here: https://www.180realtyok.com/all/residential

So much great infill happening in the core.

[Pete]

Here is a little before and after.

[riflesforwatie]

The building on the southeast corner of NW 12 and Blackwelder looks so much better post-renovation. They have definitely moved pretty quickly on it. It's also great that they're going to build out more frontage on NW 12 to hide the parking in the lot just east of it.

Earlier this spring, before the lots on the northeast corner of NW 12 and Blackwelder were fully cleared, that land was listed for sale for a few days up to maybe a week or two. I can't find the old listing now but I believe they wanted something like $1.6 million for the whole thing. Might've also included the land south of NW 12 and east of the already renovated building; I can't remember. Then the listing was pulled and the last remaining house was demolished. It is a little sad to lose the original housing stock but the under construction homes are a pretty solid upgrade. I really appreciate that they aren't doing big amounts of concrete in front of the units like the condos at NW 13 and Klein. Also, big points for not pointing the garages straight out into the street. Do we know if those are planned to be for-sale or for-rent?

The Noble REH project "behind" (west of) the Native Lands Apartments is a big upgrade, too. They've also been renovating the older house just west (1715 NW 11) and it looks pretty sharp. Now we need someone to do something with the abandoned church on the northwest corner of NW 12 and Blackwelder, and by "to do" I mean save it, please - don't demolish it!

Incidentally there was supposed to be a similar detached row-house development - by different developers - at NW 11 and Ellison prior to the pandemic. That land sold again in March 2021 but I believe the rezoning got final approval by Council so it seems plausible that more infill is on the way there.

[Pete]

Now we need someone to do something with the abandoned church on the northwest corner of NW 12 and Blackwelder, and by "to do" I mean save it, please - don't demolish it!

I looked at that church when it was for sale a few years ago and fantasized about making it a live/workspace for me.

I'd still like to do that at some point and I've been looking hard at the area west of Classen and slightly north of Sheridan. I'd prefer something with a big, open interior space.

[riflesforwatie]

I think we jumped the shark on that with OnCue...

https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5646493

It is too bad, I guess, that they had to clear those houses but at this point I'd be fine if they somehow magically forgot their plans altogether and just left it vacant. I'm sure they'll still eventually build but the longer I live in the area the less convinced I am that we need an OnCue nearby. The 7-11 at NW 10 and Western is not great but I would wager that the issues most people have with it will not be solved by OnCue. And that's without getting to the slip lane/intersection geometry for the Classen/NW 13/Western intersection. Already the Scooter's Coffee has made the situation worse and that particular dial is gonna get turned up to an 11 once the OnCue is built.