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Urbanized
I caught that comment and was disappointed by it. It's human nature, I guess, but personally I would rather not see people (especially those with influence) pitting one downtown district against the other. One of the things that makes downtown so appealing is the proximity to other districts. When Midtown improves, it makes things better for people in Deep Deuce, and vice-versa. These districts are not in silos, or a vacuum. One of the things that for instance makes the Metropolitan so appealing is of course its proximity to Automobile Alley/9th, but make no mistake the people there will also value easy access to Deep Deuce, Bricktown, the CBD, Midtown, the health center...CONNECTIONS TO OTHER COOL PLACES is a large part of what makes downtown living appealing.
When he makes this somewhat negative comment obviously directed at Deep Deuce, he ignores the fact that people in DD are only a couple hundred yards and a pleasant walk away from Bricktown. They are also convenient to Chesapeake arena, and an easier walk to the CBD. If you want to make the mistake of keeping score, they probably win. But why keep score? It's pointless and potentially destructive. If you want to contrast lifestyles to sell people on the idea of living there, contrast it with people paying big apartment rents in the far northwest part of OKC, who have to drive...everywhere.
The residents in this new Midtown locale are unquestionably going to love living in this place, walking down the street to McNellie's, Waffle Champion, GoGo, Fassler Hall, et al, but they are also very convenient to Plaza District, 23rd Street and elsewhere. Believe me, they won't be spending all of their time on the streets of Midtown. This is not a zero sum game, and we shouldn't treat it like one. I've said for years that we are not slicing up the same pie into smaller pieces; we're baking a larger pie.
That said, this place is truly fantastic and exciting.
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