Village OK Happenings

[Johnb911]

Figured I'd start a new thread in case anyone besides BarrettD and myself were interested in goings-on in The Village.

First up, the recent G.O. Bonds that are set to go out to market shortly. Will be funding all this work:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...592504067&z=14

Mostly sidewalks and streets (including Britton road between May and Penn) and money to beef up each park in the city. Also a 10' wide multi-use path running along the north side of Britton from May to Lake Hefner Parkway (although I thought the plan was to extend this all the way to Penn)

This is all part of the Village Vision initiative that came about last year through lots of public interaction. The master plan is to boost the three main corridors (May, between Britton and Hefner, Britton, between Waverly and LHPkwy, and the Library/City Hall/Post Office area) by making them more walkable, interactive, and dense. Lots of good stuff in this plan that I am personally very excited about.

http://www.thevillageok.org/The%20Vi...0-%20DRAFT.pdf

[Colbafone]

New sidewalks on Britton? I used to live RIGHT ON Britton across the street from The Village Christian Church, and there were sooooo many people that walked there. Which is awesome. There is a perpetual path in the grass from May to Penn from walkers. Glad to see them adding sidewalks. And most of the driveways have splintered where they meet Britton, so that will be nice for the homeowners. It will definitely suck to use Britton Rd. for some months there though.

[OKCisOK4me]

Thank you for posting this. I looked through the PDF and this all looks very interesting but I do have one question? Why are they going to resurface a majority of neighborhood streets with asphalt when they've been concrete for a long time? Especially since they plan on resurfacing West Britton with concrete and it is currently asphalt.

[barrettd]

This might get more attention if it were moved to the "Suburban and other OK communities" section. Good to see a thread for The Village, though!

[Steven Myers]

Thank you for posting this. I looked through the PDF and this all looks very interesting but I do have one question? Why are they going to resurface a majority of neighborhood streets with asphalt when they've been concrete for a long time? Especially since they plan on resurfacing West Britton with concrete and it is currently asphalt.

Money and performance. Asphalt is cheaper to cover side roads. They're using concrete on Britton because it is a highly trafficked main thoroughfare and a 'snow' route'. Concrete will hold up better to plow trucks and heavy loads. Also, it looks better, in consideration of the Village Vision endeavor.

[Johnb911]

Not sure what the plans are, but there's fencing up around the Shell station at Britton and May, and looks like they're digging up the tanks. That didn't take long.

[Pete]

Not sure what the plans are, but there's fencing up around the Shell station at Britton and May, and looks like they're digging up the tanks. That didn't take long.

As a part of their lease, Circle C has to remove tanks.

My understanding is they are nearing a deal with a fast food establishment.

[swilki]

As a part of their lease, Circle C has to remove tanks.

My understanding is they are nearing a deal with a fast food establishment.

It'd be news to me. Haven't seen anything about this project yet. They clearly aren't wanting to communicate much with anyone about their plans.

[swilki]

As a part of their lease, Circle C has to remove tanks.

My understanding is they are nearing a deal with a fast food establishment.

It'd be news to me. Haven't seen anything about this project yet. They clearly aren't wanting to communicate much with anyone about their plans.

[Johnb911]

Pete I didn't know what I was doing when I started this thread. Mind moving it to a more appropriate forum like Barrett suggested?

[Pete]

It'd be news to me. Haven't seen anything about this project yet. They clearly aren't wanting to communicate much with anyone about their plans.

Because the deal isn't signed yet.

Should be hearing more on this soon.

[jennydahl]

Thank you for the Village thread! Would love to see more and contribute what we can... have lived here for 37 years. Husband was born and raised here.

[jennydahl]

Drove by there today... several guys standing on the ramp talking, pointing here and there. One of the pickups was loaded with chain link fencing... may be getting ready to fence it off for the start of construction?

[barrettd]

Drove by there today... several guys standing on the ramp talking, pointing here and there. One of the pickups was loaded with chain link fencing... may be getting ready to fence it off for the start of construction?

It's all fenced off as of this morning.

[T. Jamison]

The property is listed as a retail ground lease or possible build to suit. I guess the fast food deal fell through.

[barrettd]

The property is listed as a retail ground lease or possible build to suit. I guess the fast food deal fell through.

Who knows? Could be the owners/brokers just want to have their sign up while they work on a deal. Haven't heard anything about anything, yet.

[Pete]

I'm trying to find out more on if that particular deal fell through or if the property owner is just heading their bets.

[Pete]

My understanding is the fast food deal is still on but the property owner is seeking backup opportunities in case it doesn't go through.

[jennydahl]

I can't wait to see which fast-food joint will actually fit on that small space.

[jennydahl]

:Bump:

Nothing yet?

[Pete]

It seems the fast food deal for that corner is going sideways.

[jennydahl]

I'm assuming the deal slid so far sideways that it went out of bounds. Any whispers of anything else for that corner?

[Johnb911]

Masterplan for updating parks in The Village. Very excited for all this:

https://www.thevillageparks.com/plan...EPAe9Bi83Lksvc

[swilki]

Thanks for posting this John, I was just headed over here to do the same.

Very excited about the possibilities in this new plan. We are really going through a transformation right now and I can't wait to see what the city looks like in the next 5-10 years (yes, I'm optimistic).

[HangryHippo]

Looks pretty great. I think I'd like to see fewer structured areas, more grass fields/plants, but overall, very pleased.