Comments on: OKC Central: The Weekly Show http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/ 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: Brian http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1879 Brian Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:21:06 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1879 Steve, any more news you'd like to share on the residential tower? :) Steve, any more news you’d like to share on the residential tower? :)

]]> By: Jason http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Jason Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:38:48 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1881 I was going to bring up the "Everything is full downtown because it’s an awesome place to live!" issue, but Steven already did. I think it should be at least partially for lease if he does build a tower. The for lease projects are indeed full, while the high end for-sale condos are struggling a bit. I was going to bring up the “Everything is full downtown because it’s an awesome place to live!” issue, but Steven already did.

I think it should be at least partially for lease if he does build a tower. The for lease projects are indeed full, while the high end for-sale condos are struggling a bit.

]]> By: Steven http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 Steven Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:34:33 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1883 Paige, everything full downtown? The Hill and Brownstones at Maywood, Central Ave. Villas are barely selling. Overholser Green may never get off the ground, and has already delayed because of the economy, etc. The only thing full is the lower end of rentals, which is what we need more of, lower/moderate end rentals and owner occupied. The high end is what jump started the downtown development, but is not selling well and holding off prospective builders right now. Shane, you hit the nail on the head. Dowell is quite the opposite of Cotton. I'll be interested to see if he jumps in while the economy is slow and things are cheap. For our sake, I hope he does. Paige, everything full downtown? The Hill and Brownstones at Maywood, Central Ave. Villas are barely selling. Overholser Green may never get off the ground, and has already delayed because of the economy, etc. The only thing full is the lower end of rentals, which is what we need more of, lower/moderate end rentals and owner occupied. The high end is what jump started the downtown development, but is not selling well and holding off prospective builders right now.

Shane, you hit the nail on the head. Dowell is quite the opposite of Cotton. I’ll be interested to see if he jumps in while the economy is slow and things are cheap. For our sake, I hope he does.

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1884 Andrew Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:38:52 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1884 I wasn't comparing Dowell to Cotton, I was comparing projects. A condo tower and the corner lot in Bricktown are two MAJOR pieces of the downtown puzzle and I tend to be skeptical of any projects proposed. I wasn’t comparing Dowell to Cotton, I was comparing projects. A condo tower and the corner lot in Bricktown are two MAJOR pieces of the downtown puzzle and I tend to be skeptical of any projects proposed.

]]> By: Steve Lackmeyer http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Steve Lackmeyer Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:25:35 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1882 I agree with Shane - there is no comparison between Dowell and Cotton. And while everybody was gushing over the Cotton Exchange, I immediately voiced some skepticism. Dowell doesn't have pretty renderings and a slick team at his disposal - he's a unique character, academically brilliant, and a proven success at redeveloping neglected properties. I agree with Shane – there is no comparison between Dowell and Cotton. And while everybody was gushing over the Cotton Exchange, I immediately voiced some skepticism.

Dowell doesn’t have pretty renderings and a slick team at his disposal – he’s a unique character, academically brilliant, and a proven success at redeveloping neglected properties.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1880 Paul Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:37:04 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1880 Dowell is nuts... I've dealt with him, and watched co-workers deal with him, and he's all over the place. That said, he knows his crap and reportedly has a ton of money just sitting around. Dowell is nuts… I’ve dealt with him, and watched co-workers deal with him, and he’s all over the place. That said, he knows his crap and reportedly has a ton of money just sitting around.

]]> By: Blair http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 Blair Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:23:41 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1878 Steve - Look forward to seeing the show! Also wanted to give you props for the article on downtown retail: http://newsok.com/downtown-retail-hub-would-require-loyalty/article/3345899 I posted the following comment below the article (before the crazies arrived): "McCauley suggested focusing on one or two areas — likely Bricktown or Automobile Alley." In my opinion, the prospects for retail on Automobile Alley would be greatly enhanced by improved pedestrian connections to the CBD and residential neighborhoods east of the railroad. It can easily be done, just a question of whether we have the vision to do what is necessary. Here are some related thoughts on the matter: http://tinyurl.com/retail-on-automobile-alley I would love it if you could get the thoughts of the business and property owners along Automobile Alley about what they think needs to be done to make retail possible. Have a great weekend! Steve -

Look forward to seeing the show! Also wanted to give you props for the article on downtown retail:

http://newsok.com/downtown-retail-hub-would-require-loyalty/article/3345899

I posted the following comment below the article (before the crazies arrived):

“McCauley suggested focusing on one or two areas — likely Bricktown or Automobile Alley.”

In my opinion, the prospects for retail on Automobile Alley would be greatly enhanced by improved pedestrian connections to the CBD and residential neighborhoods east of the railroad. It can easily be done, just a question of whether we have the vision to do what is necessary.

Here are some related thoughts on the matter:

http://tinyurl.com/retail-on-automobile-alley

I would love it if you could get the thoughts of the business and property owners along Automobile Alley about what they think needs to be done to make retail possible.

Have a great weekend!

]]> By: Shane http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1877 Shane Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:33:04 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1877 ^^ Cottonesque? I would never use that to describe Mr. Dowell- Cotton was all publicity and zero financing, and I think Dowell might be quite the opposite. Good luck with the videos! They'll be great. ^^ Cottonesque? I would never use that to describe Mr. Dowell- Cotton was all publicity and zero financing, and I think Dowell might be quite the opposite.

Good luck with the videos! They’ll be great.

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Andrew Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:42:53 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1876 Definitely excited about the new weekly show. Dowell is intriging, but Cottonesque to me right now. Definitely excited about the new weekly show.

Dowell is intriging, but Cottonesque to me right now.

]]> By: Paige http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 Paige Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:34:36 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/13/okc-central-the-weekly-show/#comment-1875 The more residential downtown the better. Everything is full downtown because it's an awesome place to live! The more residential downtown the better. Everything is full downtown because it’s an awesome place to live!

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