Comments on: What's Competing with Film Row for the School of Rock? http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/ 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: M. http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 M. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:52:49 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1398 oops I think I forgot to add the pics? hopefully I can do it right this time <a href="http://s429.photobucket.com/albums/qq11/reid-williamson/?action=view&current=photo2.jpg" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://s429.photobucket.com/albums/qq11/reid-williamson/?action=view&current=photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow"></a> oops I think I forgot to add the pics? hopefully I can do it right this time

]]> By: M. http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 M. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:34:03 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1397 Better late than never.... so my father and I were driving on the Broadway Extension the other day and I saw from the highway as to what look liked a large red brick building - I asked my dad if he knew what it was and he didn't know, so we decided to drive over and find out for ourselves. We exited 8th St. by the OU Health Science Center area and took 8th St. east to Stonewall and Stonewall over to 5th St. and there was an old dilapidated school building. The sign out front said the Page Woodson School. And I am not sure if the land is for sale or if it is now too close to the Health Science area and they bought it up {?} but I think it could make a great space for the new school of contemporary music. I took a couple of pics on my phone - so sorry for the lack of quality <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q9Kb29KLPFw/SUB61wM9skI/AAAAAAAADdQ/__5lwT-HkyY/s1600-h/photo2.jpg" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q9Kb29KLPFw/SUB61hNFo_I/AAAAAAAADdI/Kzf2I4s3W1w/s1600-h/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow"></a> I don't know anything about this old school but when I saw it I did think about the new music school coming into town. And I thought the location was interesting. Obviously not that big of a deal, but I just thought I would throw that out as an idea as well. M. Better late than never…. so my father and I were driving on the Broadway Extension the other day and I saw from the highway as to what look liked a large red brick building – I asked my dad if he knew what it was and he didn’t know, so we decided to drive over and find out for ourselves.

We exited 8th St. by the OU Health Science Center area and took 8th St. east to Stonewall and Stonewall over to 5th St. and there was an old dilapidated school building. The sign out front said the Page Woodson School. And I am not sure if the land is for sale or if it is now too close to the Health Science area and they bought it up {?} but I think it could make a great space for the new school of contemporary music.

I took a couple of pics on my phone – so sorry for the lack of quality

I don’t know anything about this old school but when I saw it I did think about the new music school coming into town. And I thought the location was interesting. Obviously not that big of a deal, but I just thought I would throw that out as an idea as well.

M.

]]> By: Dan http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1396 Dan Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:36:07 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1396 The Lincoln building would be a horrendous mistake. The Fred Jones building is light years better, architecturally and asthetically. Hopefully those involved can see the obvious. The Lincoln building would be a horrendous mistake. The Fred Jones building is light years better, architecturally and asthetically. Hopefully those involved can see the obvious.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 Jason Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:07:06 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1395 Yes, they were actually advertising the reopened hotel in this year's Oklahoma Travel Guide magazine, or maybe it was the OKC one. I posted it somewhere on OKCTalk. Yes, they were actually advertising the reopened hotel in this year’s Oklahoma Travel Guide magazine, or maybe it was the OKC one. I posted it somewhere on OKCTalk.

]]> By: John R. "Radar" Doyle http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 John R. "Radar" Doyle Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:08:52 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1394 No, you're not mistaken. There was an article about a year ago (I think) that talked about a former banker, last name Parrish, who was trying to rennovate the Lincoln Plaza property on his own. Everyone knows the Lincoln Plaza has changed hands numberous times in the past 3 decades. In fact, I remember having my Senior Prom in what was the Stars Lounge. The property is an old money pit. Although it is close to the State Capitol, and the Adventure District, there is nothing within walking distance. And the service was poor at best. Lobbyists used to schmooze Legislators at the Lincoln Plaza. Today the schmoozing is likely being done Downtown. The biuldings should be demolished, in favor of a State-owned office plaza, for State agencies and boards to use. How much rent would be saved by getting them out of Shepherd Mall and putting them in State-owned property? No, you’re not mistaken. There was an article about a year ago (I think) that talked about a former banker, last name Parrish, who was trying to rennovate the Lincoln Plaza property on his own.

Everyone knows the Lincoln Plaza has changed hands numberous times in the past 3 decades. In fact, I remember having my Senior Prom in what was the Stars Lounge.

The property is an old money pit. Although it is close to the State Capitol, and the Adventure District, there is nothing within walking distance. And the service was poor at best.

Lobbyists used to schmooze Legislators at the Lincoln Plaza. Today the schmoozing is likely being done Downtown.

The biuldings should be demolished, in favor of a State-owned office plaza, for State agencies and boards to use. How much rent would be saved by getting them out of Shepherd Mall and putting them in State-owned property?

]]> By: Aaron http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Aaron Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:54:30 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1393 I could have sworn I once saw something fairly recently about the Lincoln Plaza possibly being renovated? Am I mistaken? I could have sworn I once saw something fairly recently about the Lincoln Plaza possibly being renovated? Am I mistaken?

]]> By: Oklahoma Rock Newsblog » Blog Archive » ACM@UCO’s Future Home?, Part Deux http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1392 Oklahoma Rock Newsblog » Blog Archive » ACM@UCO’s Future Home?, Part Deux Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:52:31 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1392 [...] Lackmeyer has another suggestion: The Lincoln Plaza Hotel, NW 45th and Lincoln. Let’s begin with one point to make clear: nobody [...] [...] Lackmeyer has another suggestion: The Lincoln Plaza Hotel, NW 45th and Lincoln. Let’s begin with one point to make clear: nobody [...]

]]> By: Gary W. http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Gary W. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:26:13 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1391 My father-in-law used to work in that building. I think it would be a good place long term, but I think keeping a presence in BT is very important. That is the epicenter of entertainment for OKC. My father-in-law used to work in that building. I think it would be a good place long term, but I think keeping a presence in BT is very important. That is the epicenter of entertainment for OKC.

]]> By: mike http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 mike Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:05:13 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1390 I could see it as a possible location. I'd imagine it would be cheaper to locate there than it would be at film row. But that's just a guess. In any event, the Lincoln Plaza Hotel is not inspiring in the least. I could see it as a possible location. I’d imagine it would be cheaper to locate there than it would be at film row. But that’s just a guess. In any event, the Lincoln Plaza Hotel is not inspiring in the least.

]]> By: Steven http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Steven Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:48:47 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/12/03/whats-competing-with-film-row-for-the-school-of-rock/#comment-1389 I don't see how the old Lincoln Plaza Hotel is "competition". I don't think the school would even want or have a vision for that area. They know part of their appeal is the urban environment and easy walkability to major attractions and music venues. I don't even see this as a discussion, but you must know something I don't.... I don’t see how the old Lincoln Plaza Hotel is “competition”. I don’t think the school would even want or have a vision for that area. They know part of their appeal is the urban environment and easy walkability to major attractions and music venues. I don’t even see this as a discussion, but you must know something I don’t….

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