GE Global Research

[G.Walker]

Maybe I'm all wet but instead of looking for this type of facility in a high rise, as a research facility it seems they would need land and possibly multiple buildings. The thought crossed my mind----the old Crossroads Mall property? In OKC but in close distance to transportation, O&G firms and OU. It would also be keeping within the size facilities GE has in other cities.

Not exactly, the old Crossroad Mall property is under new ownership and being converted into a Hispanic themed shopping center call Plaza Mayor as we speak. I have researched other GE facilities in other cities, and most of them are Class A office buildings with with a couple building up to 5 stories, not a sprawling research campus as you are imagining.

[Steve]

GE is NOT building a high rise.

[Rover]

But we NEED another high rise....don't they know that? LOL.

[Rover]

I envision what they will do as being similar to a company I do business with in Columbus...Battelle Institute. It is a series of mid-rise office buildings with a fairly large lab/model works area. Certainly more horizontal than vertical.

[soonerguru]

A high rise would be a weird choice for a research facility anyway. Hopefully they will be building near the OU Research Park, just as most of us have been predicting for some time.

[Steve]

But we NEED another high rise....don't they know that? LOL.

I didn't say we won't get another high-rise. It just won't be GE.

[G.Walker]

If its not a high-rise, I wonder if it will be multiple mid-rises?

[bchris02]

If its not a high-rise, I wonder if it will be multiple mid-rises?

That would make sense. I can see a few buildings between 5 and 10 stories with a wide footprint being built. Too bad they can't buy out the dirty industry at Shields and I-40 and put it there.

[G.Walker]

GE Research Center in CA:

[warreng88]

Again, I would bet money that it will be new construction built north of NE 4th and east of Lincoln. Would I win or lose that bet Steve or Pete?

[HangryHippo]

The rendering on NewsOK is gorgeous. This facility is going to be amazing!

GE to build research facility near research park | NewsOK.com

[dmoor82]

Yes, finally!!! OKC is on a roll.

[tillyato]

Huge news for OKC, congrats to everyone who helped make this happen!

[Pete]

Location:

[Pete]

The developers of the Metropolitan must be dancing a little jig.

This should also give a big push to finish up the northern part of Deep Deuce and more projects east of the tracks and west of I-235.

[dmoor82]

How tall and square footage?

[Steve]

Just wait until you get the rest of the story... this is a big deal.

[tillyato]

How tall and square footage?

No mention of how tall, but: "Construction on the 95,000-square-foot research center will begin in the spring, and the building is expected to open in the spring of 2015."

Looks to be 5-6 stories by the rendering.

[tillyato]

Just wait until you get the rest of the story... this is a big deal.

When should we expect to read the rest of the story. Maybe Sunday?

[OKCisOK4me]

Location:

Cool. I've parked my car there before in that little dead end to snap pics of the skyline. Very good spot for them and great that this is going to be near downtown!

[dmoor82]

Steve, In your chat you hinted about big announcements for December, is this the biggest? Btw I appreciate your work.

[Pete]

I'm sure there will be prominent signage which will really be visible on that stretch of freeway; allows OKC to show off the facility and what it represents.

[zookeeper]

GREAT location!

[G.Walker]

Just wait until you get the rest of the story... this is a big deal.

Wait...there's more to this story?

[LuccaBrasi]

Nice location........what a terrific corporate addition to our landscape and yet another adrenaline image boost for OKC!

I heard this facility may bring far more jobs than initially announced. Maybe a phase 2 to the north? Maybe another company is coming who wishes to be near GE?

Sorry Prez Boren, you have a nice little research campus brewing, but this facility needed to be downtown.