OG&E Substation 10th & I-235

[BB37]

This morning I noticed dirt work has started on a vacant lot at Oklahoma and Park Place, adjacent to I235. Anyone know what might be going in here?

[BoulderSooner]

The OGE substation at 10th and Oklahoma. Was/is supposed to move to that location. Hopefully this is that work starting

[PaddyShack]

So the substation is moving not even a half a block?

[shawnw]

not ideal if that's what this is, but does open up 10th street frontage.

[T. Jamison]

The land is owned by OG&E.

[BoulderSooner]

This explains it

https://newsok.com/article/5428481/u...cal-substation

[PhiAlpha]

not ideal if that's what this is, but does open up 10th street frontage.

I believe that was part of the reason they were moving it. They own a less prominent lot nearby that isn’t very accessible and are moving the substation there so that the 10th St frontage lot can be sold and developed. I’m sure the owners of kamps are thrilled as that substation is a major eyesore across from their restaurant.

Edit: BoulderSooner found the article and beat me to posting it.

[BB37]

That explains it, thanks all.

[Pete]

This has been in the works for several years, but work has started on building the OG&E Parking lot in advance of the substation being relocated to the north, with the Neighbors family swapping land and gaining ownership of what will be the abandonned substation along 10th.

The property on 10th would then be redeveloped, although I don't believe there are any concrete plans at this time.

Blue is Neighbors; red is OG&E.

[Pete]

[David]

That's a nice change for a highly visible corner.

[Anonymous.]

I have no idea how I never saw this thread back in December. But yes, this is a good change, but still seems silly to barely move it. At least the new location has horrible access for anything useful other than this.

[kevin lee]

Maybe they're upgrading.

[Pete]

You can see the site for the soon to be relocated substation is now well underway.

[Pete]

It's really interesting to watch this unfold:

[5alive]

I get it, I think...but it is so odd to see this being built literally across the street from the current one (haha just noticed a pun there).

[HangryHippo]

What is the reason for moving it across the street?

[Pete]

What is the reason for moving it across the street?

They swapped property with a developer who wants to do a project on the corner.

[HangryHippo]

They swap property with a developer who wants to do a project on the corner.

Thanks, Pete.

[PaddyShack]

What are the two buildings directly to the north of this project?

[Pete]

New substation is almost complete... New in the foreground and the old one that will be dismantled and transferred to developers to the south along 10th.

I don't believe there are any set plans for what will be the abandonned substation.

[JDSooners]

Any idea on what capacity or efficiency were gained by replacing the substation?

[BoulderSooner]

Any idea on what capacity or efficiency were gained by replacing the substation?

og&e needed to expand their substation and the city helped them find land and used the opportunity to move the substation to a less visible location

[jonny d]

New substation is almost complete... New in the foreground and the old one that will be dismantled and transferred to developers to the south along 10th.

I don't believe there are any set plans for what will be the abandonned substation.

Have you heard who the developers are, or is that the next step (after removing the old substation, that is)?

[BoulderSooner]

Have you heard who the developers are, or is that the next step (after removing the old substation, that is)?

neighbors family will own the land