Wheeler District

[HOT ROD]

done

[andrew]

New photos from the fitzsimmonsarchitects Instagram page showing near completion of the terminal building and restaurant along with dirt moving for the Big Friendly Brewery. You can also see two more of the premium corner home lots breaking ground along with another set of three solo/rolo style floor plans.

https://i.imgur.com/7QPTqxg.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/39rHPD5.jpg

[andrew]

original link
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Fa77uh...d=rx3kj2c9n2ub

Not sure how to post photos directly from mobile

[jonny d]

We used to have a local company called TimeCar, but they went out of business. I _thought_ ZipCar was in Norman. Def wish they'd come to DOKC. I'd be cool with Car2Go as well.

Car2Go won't be coming here for a LONG time, if ever. They are leaving bigger, more dense, urban cities across the nation.

https://www.denverpost.com/2019/09/2...eaving-denver/

[shawnw]

well that sucks, for us and the market in general

[Pete]

These are from Fitzsimmons Architects:

[Martin]

ah, man... 'terminal commons' was going to be the name of my retirement community project.

[DoctorTaco]

I just look at those pics and I can already feel uncomfortable from the terrible echoing loudness.

[mkjeeves]

I just look at those pics and I can already feel uncomfortable from the terrible echoing loudness.

Bingo. There should be acoustic codes in place to mitigate this ongoing trend in budget interiors.

[Pete]

Looks like they have some insulation / acoustic material above the trusses.

[jedicurt]

ah, man... 'terminal commons' was going to be the name of my retirement community project.

dang you... i laughed so hard i spit out my coffee....

[Laramie]

Wheeler District Developments...


Beginning construction of The Big Friendly Brewery & Taproom can be seen between the former Downtown Airpark terminal and the growing Wheeler neighborhood. A three-story office and retail building is planned across the street from the terminal and brewery. [DAVE MORRIS/THE OKLAHOMAN]

A three-story office building with ground floor retail is planned to be the next addition to Wheeler, the master-planned, mixed use development emerging along the south shore of the Oklahoma River.

Since construction started almost a year ago, 40 homes have been built on the site of the former Downtown Airpark at 1701 S Western Ave. The master-planned community started with a series of charrettes, or open planning sessions, aimed at drawing public input into the overall design.


A three-story office and retail building, shown in this rendering, is set to be constructed at Wheeler in early 2020. [ALLFORD HALL MONAGHAN MORRIS RENDERING]

Above pics, Oklahoman, November 5 2019

Meanwhile, renovations are wrapping up on the 1947 Art Deco air terminal that is set to open as an all-day cafe. Construction has begun next door on the Big Friendly Brewery & Taproom. The offices and retail will be built across the street from the cafe and brewery.

--Steve Lackmeyer, Oklahoman, November 5, 2015

Full story link, Oklahoman: http://digital.newsok.com/Olive/ODN/...n/default.aspx

[Pete]

Two levels of office above 1 level of retail/restaurant space directly south of the Terminal building and the Big Friendly Brewery.

[Swake]

When you collect all the retail and office space in a single area surrounded by residential, that's not mixed used.

You have just created zoning.

[Pete]

There will be more commercial property throughout the development; this is just the start.

[andrew]

The windows are amazing.

[David]

That is wild. Really making use of the airport theming.

[Laramie]

That is wild. Really making use of the airport theming.

Certainly agree with your observation David, it matches what could be a complementary theme with the area close to the Boardman building also in the area.

[DoctorTaco]

My goodness AHMM keeps knocking it out of the park.

[Pete]

My goodness AHMM keeps knocking it out of the park.

They are just so good and have really raised the bar in OKC.

[5alive]

This ^^^

[Jeepnokc]

I'll be the odd man out. Do not like the design at all and certainly think the designers missed the mark. Looks like an oversized cheap prefab quonset hut.

https://www.steelmasterusa.com/quonset-huts/

[Timtoomany]

^

Thanks for breaking up the OKCTalk AHMM love-in!

[HangryHippo]

I'll be the odd man out. Do not like the design at all and certainly think the designers missed the mark. Looks like an oversized cheap prefab quonset hut.

https://www.steelmasterusa.com/quonset-huts/

You're not alone. I don't care for it either. Looks like a fancy shed to me.

[Jersey Boss]

You're not alone. I don't care for it either. Looks like a fancy shed to me.

It's for Sheryl.