Wheeler District

[Praedura]

Awesome. Thanks!

Well, since you are granting wishes, I have a list for you. I'd like the following items....

[pickles]

Spanish inquisition.

[UnFrSaKn]

Anything new on this?

[UnFrSaKn]

Via live business chat on NewsOK from Steve Lackmeyer:

11:01
Steve Lackmeyer: They are toying with some development concepts. The project is active. But no plans have been decided on yet.

11:15
Comment From Guest
So has the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel that the Humphreys bought just been sitting in storage this whole time?

11:15
Steve Lackmeyer: Yes. Wouldn't it be great if it could be used as part of the new Core to Shore park?

[HangryHippo]

I really wish they'd figure out what they want to do with the Waterfront and get it done. The original idea was awesome. Why can't they just get that going again?

[metro]

Yes, and with the momentum going in this city coupled with the new I-40 now open, this area is very attractive, especially by the time something could open at the earliest, say 2015.

[Praedura]

Hargreaves still lists this as one of their waterfront projects:

Hargreaves Associates - Waterfront Park OKC










I don't know if that signifies anything in terms of the future viabilty. Perhaps not -- maybe they leave project pages up until it's certain the project is dead.

[UnFrSaKn]

The people in those renderings crack me up. Guy fascinated with a shore bird (egret) and little league soccer going on right next to people relaxing on the grass. Way too much going on there. Guess I am easily entertained. I really hope this is still as bold as the renderings show and only delayed a few years. This like many other future projects all rely on each other to be successful. One finished ahead too early (Skydance Bridge) and it will seem silly and out of place.

[Praedura]

Yes, I hope it comes to fruition. The riverfront area has so much potential in the coming decades. I would love to see that ferris wheel by the river.

[UnFrSaKn]

This is also Hargreaves...

Hargreaves Associates - Hargreaves Associates American Indian Cultural Center and Museum

[GaryOKC6]

The former Zoo Ampetheatre operators are saying that they are building a new ampetheatre in this area and I don't know where else they would put it other than the air park site. This is not the same as the city's outdoor floating stage that is also being built. This group tried to but the airpark when it went up for sale the first time so I know they reallly want thi spot.

[ljbab728]

I noticed today when driving on Western by this location that numerous dump trucks were pulling in and dropping loads of dirt. It may not signify anything important but something is happening anyway.

[BoulderSooner]

that could be a great concert venue

[UnFrSaKn]

I looked up all those links too but didn't see a larger version so I didn't post the links.

[Larry OKC]

Are those Airplane movie posters flanking the stage...LOL

[jn1780]

Are those Airplane movie posters flanking the stage...LOL

I guess someone typed airplane theme into a search engine and that is what came up. lol

[rlewis]

I think that it is a really neat location for an amphitheater, but I'm skeptical that Howard Pollack can get this project done. There seems to be more showmanship rather than substance behind this announcement.

I believe the city will ultimately decide where the eventual replacement for the ZooAmp goes.

[Rover]

I think that it is a really neat location for an amphitheater, but I'm skeptical that Howard Pollack can get this project done. There seems to be more showmanship rather than substance behind this announcement.

I believe the city will ultimately decide where the eventual replacement for the ZooAmp goes.

This isn't meant to be a replacement for the Zoo Amphitheater is it? It's just a private endeavor. Any reason why the city won't permit it? This could be very cool.

[rlewis]

I'm not saying the city will try and block it; unless, of course, there are issues with the noise, code violations, crime, etc.. I guess what I was trying to say is that I think that Howard Pollack wants to put the ZooAmp out of business, and I don't think he'll be able to pull it off with this shoddy-looking place.

The city owns the ZooAmp through the Zoological Trust, and they don't seem to be eager to get out of the outdoor concert venue business. In a few years, I think it's their intent to build a replacement somewhere else in the city. Hard to say when and where.

This place looks like a state fair or music festival-type setup. I like the idea of having an outdoor venue on the river; but it should be a nicely constructed, permanent facility that will attract quality acts that appeal to all different age groups.

[ljbab728]

This place looks like a state fair or music festival-type setup. I like the idea of having an outdoor venue on the river; but it should be a nicely constructed, permanent facility that will attract quality acts that appeal to all different age groups.

As has been mentioned, this is only a temporary setup. There is already a proposal to have an outdoor facility on the south side of the river directly south of downtown.

[OKCPhotog]

As has been mentioned, this is only a temporary setup. There is already a proposal to have an outdoor facility on the south side of the river directly south of downtown.

Directly south of downtown would be ideal for the access to bars, restaurants, etc. in Bricktown. This temporary set up could be a great stepping stone for this to happen though!

[OKCPhotog]

The article says that they'll be having concerts starting in June. I hope they come through with that because that would really be awesome for Downtown OKC

[jn1780]

I think that it is a really neat location for an amphitheater, but I'm skeptical that Howard Pollack can get this project done. There seems to be more showmanship rather than substance behind this announcement.

I believe the city will ultimately decide where the eventual replacement for the ZooAmp goes.

The Zoo Amphitheater is still there and is being run by someone else. The ZooAmp entertain group that use to run the Zoo Amphitheater currently presents concerts and fights to several casinos throughout Oklahoma. I think the city tried/is trying to get the name ZooAmp for obvious reasons.

This new venue will ultimately be competing for the same old geezers and barely out of the their garage bands that will play at the Zoo Amphitheater. lol

[warreng88]

There are a bunch of little shotgun houses to the west the downtown airpark, I am curious how the residents feel about an amphitheatre being built next door.

[soonerguru]

Not to be a cynic, but since this is a Howard Pollack production, we can expect "WORLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT" like REO Speedwagon and Steve Miller Band. Blah.