Oklahoma River Development

[metro]

By 2014, we should have these landmarks on the Oklahoma River. Great places for OKC vacationers to visit:

1. Native American Cultural Museum
2. Ferris Wheel
3. Chesapeake Boat Finish Line Tower

What else?

Hello, boathouse row will include at least 4 boathouses by then, not just a finish tower. If you want the "Mayor Mick" answer you'd have to include "Dell" but I wouldn't

A Ferris Wheel? R U kidding me? And it's Kirk Humphrey's baby?

Actually it's Grant Humphrey's, but Kirk is a partner in the business.

Kerry,

Since you knew that about the Ferris Wheel, can you answer this one for me, please (totally off topic)?

Humphreys Realty has several parcels out here on Council between Hefner and NW122 just a toads spit away from land owned by Putnam City School District. There has been a rumor going around these parts for a few years that this property will become the new Hefner Middle School...when the school district comes up with the money to purchase the property from Humphreys.

Any truth to all that?

He knew about the Ferris Wheel, because it's been public knowledge for years. There are numerous threads on it. Start here for more info:

http://www.okctalk.com/okc-metro-are...ris-wheel.html

[possumfritter]

Thank ya metro and Kerry.

[jbrown84]

Don't forget about the Kerr-McGee Bell Tower...

LOL hopefully that can be incorporated into Boathouse Row/Regatta Park better, because as a standalone it's rather tiny and lame.

[Spartan]

Hello, boathouse row will include at least 4 boathouses by then, not just a finish tower. If you want the "Mayor Mick" answer you'd have to include "Dell" but I wouldn't

The rest of the "Mayor Mick answer" .. There will also be Core 2 Shore. Eh, eh? What more landmarky could you want?

[Kerry]

What more landmarky could you want?

A 1000' oil derrick/observation tower that spray water from the top every hour or a series of windmills down the center of the river.

[Dustin]

The oil derrick, if ever built, should be placed somewhere in Tulsa. You know, the once named "Oil Capital of the World."

[Spartan]

True. On a side note, I think it would be a really neat idea to leave a portion of the river (perhaps east of the AICC) sort of a natural wetlands environment and erect a small windfarm along its edge. If there could be a way to manage the safety concerns in an urban environment, that would be sustainability at its best--instead of sustainably creating energy hundreds of miles from the grid, do it right in the middle of a market city and use less grid to transfer the power. I realize that Western OK's wind conditions are better, but perhaps getting rid of the need for transfer would balance it out? Just a crazy thought.

It would like something like... this:

[Kerry]

The oil derrick, if ever built, should be placed somewhere in Tulsa. You know, the once named "Oil Capital of the World."

Let Tulsa go dream up their own stuff.

[okrednk]

Does the OKC landrun statues count or a little too far out?

[cad_poke]

I think Skydance Bridge will be a prominent landmark along the river.

[possumfritter]

I think Skydance Bridge will be a prominent landmark along the river.

cad_poke,

Do you know who designed the Skydance Bridge?

[cad_poke]

The Butzer Design Partnership team. Hans Butzer was the one who designed the bombing memorial. There are other architects and engineers on the team and I can give you those names too, if you want them.

[Shake2005]

Let Tulsa go dream up their own stuff.

Nation's Tallest Derrick Erected for Route 66 Transportation Village - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |

[Kerry]

I think Skydance Bridge will be a prominent landmark along the river.

Skydance Bridge won't be on the river. It will cross over the new I-40 about six blocks north of the river.

[Kerry]

Nation's Tallest Derrick Erected for Route 66 Transportation Village - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |

Well there you go. 800' shorter than I envisioned but a tall derrick none the less.

[OKC@heart]

Nation's Tallest Derrick Erected for Route 66 Transportation Village - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |

Uhg...I am really not impressed with the development. Hopefully its execution will be better than was represented.

[cad_poke]

Skydance Bridge won't be on the river. It will cross over the new I-40 about six blocks north of the river.

I realize it won't be over the river but will be very close to it and visiable from the river.

[Pete]

Don't forget the Kerr McGee bell tower!! ;-)

[Kerry]

Don't forget the Kerr McGee bell tower!! ;-)

If you have to say that - it isn't a landmark. It is a 'feature' at best.

[metro]

FYI our own Urban Pioneer designed the Kerr McGee Bell Tower

[possumfritter]

Thank ya cad poke. I just saw the info on:

City of Oklahoma City | Public Information & Marketing

I hope it is as nice to look at during the night as the Savannah River Bridge is.

[betts]

The Savannah River Bridge is my favorite. That's a tough one to top.

[corpsman]

Skydance Bridge won't be on the river. It will cross over the new I-40 about six blocks north of the river.

My mind's eye is having difficulty focusing. Where will the Sky Dance cross the new highway? Please relate it to an existing structure or north/south street. Thanks

[gen70]

I also think that the Savanna River Bridge is pretty cool but, OKC will be a much better looking city than Savanna overall when these new projects are completed IMO.

[possumfritter]

I also think that the Savanna River Bridge is pretty cool but, OKC will be a much better looking city than Savanna overall when these new projects are completed IMO.

But gen70, Savannah is historic, real old houses and churches, cobblestone streets, refined and genteel. And, they throw theeeee best St. Patrick's Day party in the country! Not to mention the fact the hushpuppies are to die for!IMHO