I know, I read it last week :) Super interesting. Hopefully it's not just a vision.

PS-Cross post a snippet to SSC to generate more traffic to both the Tulsa Development Thread and your blog btw

Do you mean post a link back to SSC? I think I've done that before, if not I know I have with other sites. If this is what you mean than I'll try to remember to do that every now and then. And thanks for reading my blog. :)

The GreenArch development does seem as though it is finally gaining some traction. Hopefully construction begins soon.

Do you mean post a link back to SSC? I think I've done that before, if not I know I have with other sites. If this is what you mean than I'll try to remember to do that every now and then. And thanks for reading my blog. :)

The GreenArch development does seem as though it is finally gaining some traction. Hopefully construction begins soon.

No I mean making it a quasi-news article like I do with my posts. Then link to your site with a read more line. It helps renew the Tulsa Development News page and will have a link to your site as well. It's a little win-win for both SSC and your blog

http://www.newson6.com/story/16977660/proposed-turkey-mountain-amusement-park-draws-opposition-at-tulsa-town-hall

All I can say to the people who proposed this is "shame on you."

^^ If you are opposed to the tacky amusement park, sign this:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/keep-turkey-mountain-green/

Pics of the proposed Amusement Park
http://kotv.images.worldnow.com/images/16977660_BG1.jpg

The banner to right says it is "minimally invasive". Minimally Invasive my A**!!

I'm not opposed to the park, per se. Just the location. And to all those who think Turkey Mountain is a dead and boring place, I encourage them to visit and maybe walk off a few pounds.

Thanks for that link.

^^ Agreed. I would like it in far East Tulsa south of Catoosa personally

New downtown development well under way
For downtown restaurant owner Libby Auld, the metro lunch rush is a welcome midday addition.
Auld says she loves that environment because of the city's ability to maintain a small-town feel.

"I love it because I've worked all over Tulsa and it feels like it's its own little community," she said. "It's got a small town feel because you walk down the street and you see half the people from lunch."

But Auld would like to see the community grow.
Crews are moving right along on a project just blocks away at 2nd and Cheyenne.

"We are building up a floor every two weeks," said Don Summers, Flint Co. construction project manager."

Read more: http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/new-downtown-development-well-underway

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PS-There is an audio problem with the above clip. It's not your computer

After 30 years being vacant, downtown Tulsa building may be revived

http://i.imgur.com/j8lpe.png

The owner of a downtown building that has been vacant since the 1980s - and is uninhabitable because of loose asbestos - says he wants to turn the structure into high-end condominiums.

"There is going to be nothing like it in Tulsa," said David Horton of David Horton Ministries. "We're talking about glass and steel and balconies like something you would see in Scottsdale," Ariz.

The seven-story structure at 1720 S. Boulder Ave. has been vacant since the 1980s. Five years ago, it was included on a list of 69 vacant downtown buildings targeted for abatement through either rehabilitation or demolition.

Read more: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20120214_16_A1_CUTLIN801786

^^ From Above Link


The other buildings still being monitored by the city include:

1416 E. 11th St.: A local investor is negotiating to purchase the property. The owner has stated his intention to rehabilitate the structure for commercial store fronts.

121 W. Fourth St.: The building, commonly known as the Coney Island Building, is tentatively scheduled to be demolished in March.

1320 S. Cheyenne Ave: An investor has made an offer to purchase this empty synagogue.

To view a list of the original 69 buildings targeted by the city, go to tulsaworld.com/vacantbuildings


Here's a screenshot of the Coney Island building:
http://i.imgur.com/LLiVu.jpg

This link also has another pic of the building to be demolished:
http://v6.cache5.c.bigcache.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/433969.jpg?redirect_counter=2

February 23 Updates
Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, Hardesty Arts Center

http://i.imgur.com/jfJYf.jpg

http://www.ahct.org/f/AHHA%20Exterior.jpg
There's definitely noted progress. I saw this in person last week. The whole area is full of construction crews.

Another picture of the Hardesty Arts Center. This picture is right after the pouring of concrete on the second floor.
http://i.imgur.com/Ml7cx.jpg
Source: https://www.facebook.com/ahct.org

Looks like lots of goodness going on for Tulsa!

^^ Yessir :D

Here's a newly published article by the Tulsa World which talks about the boom in downtown. I decided to quote more than normal since I found the information pretty well written and detailed.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/articleimages/2012/20120310_bradypark1web0310.jpg

Downtown Tulsa development is*booming

...Downtown residents and business owners such as Babcock are at the forefront of one of downtown Tulsa’s most significant overhauls in decades.

With new museums, more affordable housing, restaurants and two long-awaited grocers, 2012 could be the year that determines whether downtown has the makings of a destination retail, dining and entertainment district, along with a strong residential component.

Nearly $386 million worth of development projects are either under construction, announced or recently completed, according to a tally by the Tulsa Metro Chamber.


and here's a list of all the projects currently underway
DOWNTOWN PROJECTS

1. Griffin Communications

Griffin Communications is building a new home for KOTV/News on 6, a handful of its other Tulsa properties and 185 employees. Scheduled to be completed later this year.

2. Brady Park

Taking the place of the now-demolished Central Freight loading docks, the new park will include green space and a “water feature,” along with geothermal wells that will help heat and cool the renovated Mathews Warehouse on the other side of Brady Street.

3. Mathews Warehouse

The old Mathews Warehouse building is undergoing a major reconstruction and will include the future home of a Philbrook Museum satellite location and the Zarrow Center for the Arts. Scheduled to be completed in May

4. Oklahoma Pop Museum

A 67,000-square-foot museum dedicated to the creative spirit of Oklahoma’s people and the influence of those artists on popular culture around the world.

5. Fairfield Inn and Suites

The $11 million project is set to be finished in October and will have 11,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, as well as a bar in the lobby.

6. Hardesty Arts Center

The Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa’s $18.3 million project is on schedule to open in the fall of 2012.

7. Brady District Flats

The $8.5 million, 40-unit building will be aimed at downtown workers looking for more affordable living options with a walkable commute. It will feature 40 units with rents ranging from $470 to $1,100.

8. Metro at Brady

Apartment building includes 75 units with a swimming pool and parking garage.

9. Boulder Bridge

Crews began Jan. 3 on the project that links First Street to Archer Street. The $8.3 million project is scheduled to be done in late summer to replace the structure that was built in 1929 and closed more than a decade ago.

10. City Parking Garage

Construction of a 260-space public parking garage is on schedule to be completed in the spring and is intended to help ease the demand for parking expected as One Technology Center and BOK Tower add tenants.

11. Archer Market

A Blake Ewing project that will have a market and restaurant on the base floor of the Detroit Lofts apartment building. Scheduled to be completed this spring.

12. Cam’s Grocery

New full-service grocery store on South Detroit Avenue will include fresh produce, deli and restaurant. Scheduled to be completed this spring.

13. Rib Crib

The Tulsa-based chain has signed a lease for a space in the Blue Dome District on First Street at Detroit Avenue. It’s the first downtown location for the barbecue restaurant company that has expanded to 45 locations in eight states.

14. Greenwood Lofts

The mixed-use development on the southwest corner of Greenwood Avenue and Archer Street is expected to begin in the next few months. A similar project is planned for the southeast corner of Greenwood and Archer.

15. Urban8

Eight single-family detached homes ranging from 1,900 to 2,800 square feet. Construction expected this spring.

16. Hartford Commons

A 142-unit apartment building with 200 on-site parking spaces. The project is still pending and is being done by downtown entrepreneur Elliot Nelson. Construction expected in late 2012.

17. Albert G’s BBQ

Owner Chuck Gawey is working to get into a place on East First Street in the building directly east of McNellie’s Public House.

18. East End Village

Developers Mark Larson and Travis Skaggs plan 50 rental units and commercial space at the former Bill White Chevrolet site.

Read more:http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=53&articleid=20120311_46_E1_CUTLIN166719

March 11 Updated Screenshot
One Place Tower Development

http://i.imgur.com/0bf16.jpg

From the Tulsa World
http://i.imgur.com/5STrR.jpg

Here's the render of the completed tower again
http://i.imgur.com/t3H7A.jpg

"George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) has purchased more than 55 acres of land adjacent to River Parks near the pedestrian bridge at approximately 31st and South Riverside Drive. The vision is for an expanded park area that gives Tulsans more space to play, rest and gather along the river."

They are looking to spend upwards of $150 million and are now taking public input. Any construction would not likely occur until around 2014. http://agatheringplacefortulsa.com/

http://agatheringplacefortulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/aerial_gkff-1000x486.jpg

http://agatheringplacefortulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/EXISITING_SITE-585x800.jpg

Thanks for posting Urban Enthusiast!

Thanks Manitopiaaa and Urban Enthusiast for the updates!

Is Tuksa entering a second wave of downtown housing?

With two new housing projects recently announced, one very large one just completed, two hopefully nearing groundbreaking, and more than ikely more in the planning stages, I think we are entering the second wave of downtown housing.

Read more: http://comeontulsa.blogspot.com/

^^ What is Urban8? Is there a pic of it?

^^ What is Urban8? Is there a pic of it?

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6088/6036408354_02d7c349ac_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6194/6035853881_bbffc8d48e_b.jpg

This is Urban8. I believe the buildings behind it are the future Elliot Nelson project.

Edit: If anyone knows how to scale these images down please let me know.

Brady Arts Construction Aerial
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/294936_10150659795418182_87503653181_9339358_2109694210_n.jpg
Provided by Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa

A good read about the Brady District Boom. This area will be gorgeous in 5 years with new art galleries, museums, parks, and restaurants. Not to mention residents due to new apartments and dorms!

http://www.tulsapeople.com/Tulsa-People/April-2012/Brady-boom/index.php?cparticle=1&siarticle=0#artanc

http://www.tulsapeople.com/images/cache/946cbbf1a7ee4792d22704e8aa669089.jpeg

And another one about the boom which is a bit more recent

http://www.okmag.com/April-2012/On-The-Verge/

Tulsa Brady District Zarrow arts center*opens
http://gilcrease.utulsa.edu/~/media/Gilcrease/Page%20Images/Heros/hero_711x313_zarrow.ashx?w=711&h=313&as=1&bc=ffffff
The Henry Zarrow Center for Art and Education represents a kind of re-emergence of the Brady District, University of Tulsa President Steadman Upham said Tuesday during the opening of the facility.

"It's exciting," he said. "We want this facility to be a focal point for Tulsans of all ages, all backgrounds, to come together and share experiences and relationships around art."
Read more: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20120516_11_A1_CUTLIN842756

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http://www.tulsaworld.com/articleimages/2012/a4downtown051612.jpg

Hardesty Arts Center (May 16, 2012)
Update

http://i.imgur.com/TQVOZ.jpg