The Canton ( formerly Residences at Classen Curve)

[warreng88]

It was offices and a little retail. There was a prime lobby spot with a restaurant... originally a barbecue restaurant out of Beverly Hills, then a Disco (Michaels Plum), then another sports restaurant. I think that's the right order.

Varsity Sports Grill was there.

[Rover]

Varsity Sports Grill was there.

Yes.. that's the sports grill I was thinking of.

[Pete]

It was offices and a little retail. There was a prime lobby spot with a restaurant... originally a barbecue restaurant out of Beverly Hills, then a Disco (Michaels Plum), then another sports restaurant. I think that's the right order.

Glenbrook Center East. 3 stories I believe.

Michael's Plum was first on the ground floor (late 70's/early 80's) then Toma Roma's ribs then Varsity Sports Grill. Chesapeake bought the building and tore it down about 10 years ago and the land has been vacant since.

[Pete]

[Pete]

After finishing utility work, they have broken ground for the apartments.

Parking lot and foundation of the Ellison Hotel just to the east.

After years of nothingness, this area should start to change very rapidly.

[Pete]

[HOT ROD]

very excited for this!

[Pete]

[David]

Always nice to see a big crane putting up a building.

[Pete]

[Pete]

[BoulderSooner]

really cool having these 3 project going up at the same time

[Plutonic Panda]

really cool having these 3 project going up at the same time

It’s nice to have it all done at once.

[Rover]

really cool having these 3 project going up at the same time

And there's another mid rise office building going in about a block and a half away. Density in the area really going up.

[G.Walker]

This is a great infill project for this area.

[Pete]

[Pete]

[LocoAko]

Not that the drone shots undersell it, but I continue to be impressed with the scale of all of the work in this immediate area when I drive through here 1-2 times per week. It will soon be one of the few areas in OKC you could fairly easily and comfortably walk to the gym, restaurants, shopping, and grocery stores. Picturing a commuter rail station here (albeit 10 years down the road) really makes me think it'll be one of the most desirable hubs to live at.

[David]

Hopefully with the slow implosion of Chesapeake we also end up with a more varied mix of office building tenants in the area and not just a bunch of empty buildings.

Wasn't the state DEQ in the process of moving up here to take advantage of some buildings with lab space, or am I remembering some other department?

[Pete]

Not that the drone shots undersell it, but I continue to be impressed with the scale of all of the work in this immediate area when I drive through here 1-2 times per week. It will soon be one of the few areas in OKC you could fairly easily and comfortably walk to the gym, restaurants, shopping, and grocery stores. Picturing a commuter rail station here (albeit 10 years down the road) really makes me think it'll be one of the most desirable hubs to live at.

Those apartments are going to be very popular.

Such a great area.

[ChrisHayes]

Hopefully with the slow implosion of Chesapeake we also end up with a more varied mix of office building tenants in the area and not just a bunch of empty buildings.

Wasn't the state DEQ in the process of moving up here to take advantage of some buildings with lab space, or am I remembering some other department?

I'd love to see Chesapeake give way to a variety of tech and biotech companies occupying their office space.

[HangryHippo]

I'd love to see Chesapeake give way to a variety of tech and biotech companies occupying their office space.

This would be a big win.

[Pete]

Parking garage starting to go up:

[Pete]

This project is now called The Canton at Classen Curve.

A couple of new renderings; first units should be ready by January 2022.

[Bowser214]

The Canton? What next The Binger? Who comes up with sht? The Edge? Just about pick any city in Spain and it would sound more high end then the names these developers come up with.