Edmond’s Boogie Nights
Readers’ comments are always welcome here. I enjoy when a previous topic draws reaction.
Recently I wrote about boosting the nightlife industry in Edmond. Straight away I received responses reminding me of the available venues after dark.
Attorney Barry Rice said, “Edmond does have the beginning of an entertainment district…Downtown. With the UCO Jazz lab, Hideway Pizza, Boulevard Restaurant, 501 Cafe, Othellos, Mark Neighbor’s new high rise office building, Pete Resser’s beautiful new office building, and Citizens Banks new offices, Edmond’s downtown is just starting a new future.”
“It takes a commitment of the public and private sector to build a central entertainment, residential and retail district, as shown In Bricktown. Our future is in more urban development, less automobile traffic, living and working in close proximity and pedestrian friendly environment,” he said. Attorney Randel Shadid sent an e-mail with this response to Rice’s letter, “ditto.”
At the same time UCO President Roger Webb sent a letter with his thoughts. “For years I have worked to encourage business development along Campbell or Ayers leading from Broadway to campus,” he said.
“When we opened the student apartments on campus, I had an artist schematic of Campbell St. with businesses that would appeal to a younger crowd. Perhaps that will happen some day,” he said.
“I would much rather have our students who party frequent places within walking distance than be driving from Bricktown,” he said.
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