Comments on: Here's A Question For Ya … http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/ The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer covers downtown OKC brick by brick. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jess M. http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Jess M. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:11:40 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-336 The NBA, when and if, will really help all around economy in Bricktown, not just retail. I also think with the increase in residential and with the core to shore adding additional property for development and residential... retail has to follow. People that live and work downtown won't want to shop all over town. I'm sure they would like to get the majority right within walking distance. Hopefully within the next 5 years the parking situation will have worked itself out. With a combination of free parking and paid parking closer to the major areas and attractions. The NBA, when and if, will really help all around economy in Bricktown, not just retail. I also think with the increase in residential and with the core to shore adding additional property for development and residential… retail has to follow. People that live and work downtown won’t want to shop all over town. I’m sure they would like to get the majority right within walking distance. Hopefully within the next 5 years the parking situation will have worked itself out. With a combination of free parking and paid parking closer to the major areas and attractions.

]]> By: Jim http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Jim Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:57:34 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-335 Core to shore as a retail destination in the "near future", no chance. Maybe long term, but not in the next 5 years. Bricktown will have retail before Core to Shore, things are changing in Bricktwon, slowly, but changing. Bricktown will start to see the economic effect of the NBA vote in the next 6 to 9 months. Announcements will come... Core to shore as a retail destination in the “near future”, no chance. Maybe long term, but not in the next 5 years.
Bricktown will have retail before Core to Shore, things are changing in Bricktwon, slowly, but changing.
Bricktown will start to see the economic effect of the NBA vote in the next 6 to 9 months. Announcements will come…

]]> By: wsucougz http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-334 wsucougz Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:08:29 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-334 I'd say the odds are against Bricktown becoming a "destination" for retail in the near future. Nichols Hills Plaza is the only area even on the radar for such a designation. Other, more viable options include Midtown, Automobile Alley and Core to Shore, imo, unless someone with serious cash starts dreaming big & putting plans on the table to bend Bricktown to their will. I’d say the odds are against Bricktown becoming a “destination” for retail in the near future. Nichols Hills Plaza is the only area even on the radar for such a designation. Other, more viable options include Midtown, Automobile Alley and Core to Shore, imo, unless someone with serious cash starts dreaming big & putting plans on the table to bend Bricktown to their will.

]]> By: Jess M. http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Jess M. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:42:35 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-333 The problems is, "once Bricktown is a destination for retail" parking won't be an issue. Why not curb the problem now to show we are serious about getting retail. And we aren't talking all $5... most range between $5-10. I don't know too many retailers that would want to invest into Bricktown right now that would drive the 50+ store mark. I've worked in retail management a long time and in order to obtain that goal you need several strong anchor stores to prove the stability of the district. The ma and pa stores, tho nice and gives a good local flavor won't draw people downtown shop. I've already read that the very few retailers we have done there, the biggest complaint they have is parking. Also, I've lived in Wichita, KS for several years and even according to this site, they enjoy majority free parking... and guess what? They have double or triple the retail we have and they don't have a canal or as many restaurants or a nice ballpark to draw people. The problems is, “once Bricktown is a destination for retail” parking won’t be an issue. Why not curb the problem now to show we are serious about getting retail. And we aren’t talking all $5… most range between $5-10. I don’t know too many retailers that would want to invest into Bricktown right now that would drive the 50+ store mark. I’ve worked in retail management a long time and in order to obtain that goal you need several strong anchor stores to prove the stability of the district. The ma and pa stores, tho nice and gives a good local flavor won’t draw people downtown shop. I’ve already read that the very few retailers we have done there, the biggest complaint they have is parking. Also, I’ve lived in Wichita, KS for several years and even according to this site, they enjoy majority free parking… and guess what? They have double or triple the retail we have and they don’t have a canal or as many restaurants or a nice ballpark to draw people.

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Andrew Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:01:28 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-332 I disagree. Once Bricktown becomes a destination for retail, parking prices won't be an issue. Nobody wants to pay $5 to shop 3 stores, but they will gladly pay to shop 50+ stores. I disagree.

Once Bricktown becomes a destination for retail, parking prices won’t be an issue. Nobody wants to pay $5 to shop 3 stores, but they will gladly pay to shop 50+ stores.

]]> By: Jess M. http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Jess M. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:16:51 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-331 Parking may not be in issue regarding find a space, but some locals are tired of the prices. Now if I'm going down there for an event, I would expect to pay to be within walking distance. However, for the growth of retail, which almost everyone agrees is a major need in Bricktown, nobody is going to want to pay to shop. There does need to be more free parking. As residential grows and retail grows, the need for cheaper or free parking will be greater. Tourists will not maintain the momentum, we need the locals behind this as well. And I can park for free at QS. Parking may not be in issue regarding find a space, but some locals are tired of the prices. Now if I’m going down there for an event, I would expect to pay to be within walking distance. However, for the growth of retail, which almost everyone agrees is a major need in Bricktown, nobody is going to want to pay to shop. There does need to be more free parking. As residential grows and retail grows, the need for cheaper or free parking will be greater. Tourists will not maintain the momentum, we need the locals behind this as well. And I can park for free at QS.

]]> By: slackmeyer http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-330 slackmeyer Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:39:55 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-330 OK Jim, apples to apples.... Are police cruising along Western Avenue or Paseo, which also has curbside parking, looking for expired license plate stickers? OK Jim, apples to apples….
Are police cruising along Western Avenue or Paseo, which also has curbside parking, looking for expired license plate stickers?

]]> By: Jim http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Jim Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:55:33 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-329 Come on Steve, is it a slow Friday???? Do the meter maids go into private parking lots in Bricktown? NO! But they do patrol the streets which are public? Is Quail Springs Mall or any of the parking lots at the restaurants along Memorial private or public space? Compare apples to apples. Not to mention the parking enforcement in Bricktown has become much more entertainment district friendly in the past 18 months with the new Captain Bricktown has. Come on Steve, is it a slow Friday????
Do the meter maids go into private parking lots in Bricktown? NO!
But they do patrol the streets which are public? Is Quail Springs Mall or any of the parking lots at the restaurants along Memorial private or public space?
Compare apples to apples.

Not to mention the parking enforcement in Bricktown has become much more entertainment district friendly in the past 18 months with the new Captain Bricktown has.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Michael Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:01:11 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-328 Most definitely. Most definitely.

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Andrew Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:05:41 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/06/05/heres-a-question-for-ya/#comment-327 In a word, Yes. That's almost a given. In a word, Yes. That’s almost a given.

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