Comments on: Film Row – Still Dark Months After Streetscape Completed

By: Darrell

Darrell — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:19:48 +0000

Our building at 729 Sheridan has not had a problem since we moved in almost 5 months ago. We couldn’t be happier with the move. Film Row and the areas west of Robinson along Main and Sheridan will continue to develope. The future is bright. We are planning a Open House in the late fall or early spring and would like to see the street lights installed before then.

By: DH405

DH405 — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:39:17 +0000

The answer is rather obvious. It would keep the homeless population up at night. Have you noticed them sleeping on all of the side streets just off of film row?

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:50:38 +0000

And by the way, congrats to P180 and Film Row working together to make the transition from one area to the next seamless. The P180 lights are nice, modern, and are the first lights downtown to put as much emphasis on pedestrians as cars.

The other features in the Film Row streetscape differentiate the district well from the rest of downtown and make it clear enough that you are in a special area, without creating a lighting hodge-podge.

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:40:27 +0000

Geez with the negativity. “Folks holding the purse strings won’t fund the lights.” “Bet that OG+E uses crappy fixtures.” “No nighttime customers west of Walker.” False, false and false.

I don’t think everybody has to be Pollyanna, but knee-jerk negativity is a cancer, makes this and other places unpleasant to visit at times, and is a completely different animal than the (laudable) effort to keep those in charge accountable.

By: Mike N.

Mike N. — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:56:28 +0000

Steve name anytime after 1800.

By: Bradley

Bradley — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:15:17 +0000

Just a quick note: Street lighting and traffic lighting will be up and completed within the next 30 to 60 days, although a hint of a mere few weeks was given to me yesterday.

By: slackmeyer

slackmeyer — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:28:51 +0000

Mike, meet me at Joey’s Pizza tomorrow night and let’s see if you walk away with the same conclusion…. for that matter, I’d like to see someone from public works meet me at Joey’s Pizza tomorrow night and explain why these lights aren’t being put up immediately (when I hear “within a month” from public works, experience tells me to wonder “which month”?)

By: Mike N.

Mike N. — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:11:06 +0000

It would help but currently there are not really any business that attract nightime cusotmers west of Walker.

By: Bradley

Bradley — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:08:45 +0000

Mike, Film Row has a ton of business happening there – but a lot you don’t see. There are several architects there and a prestigious one from NW Expressway – JHBR Architects. The Insight Fund Group, Computer Business Solutions, and The Exchange-Revolution, are only a few more. The IAO Gallery has also been very busy. You would be surprised at how many weddings and receptions have been taking place on Film Row and tours for the area begin later this month. There is currently a waiting list for space along the Row and it is only a matter of time before you start ‘seeing’ the business happening there too. Oh, did I mention Joey’s Pizzeria – who is being kept very busy – hmm.. from an original staff of four to TWENTY. Yep, lots happening there. Never would have been possible without the visionaries, support, and determination of those bold businesses there. Not to mention our fans. As for the vagrancy – see the crime stats – NO CRIME on Film Row since I started looking at them in 2004! IT IS AN AMAZING new business district and considered OKC’s fastest growing one to boot. As for the vagrancy – there is a lot less as people understand and support programs and efforts to improve quality of life. There is a great new center now near NW 3rd and Virginia. Then there is this great interview in the Film District newsletter THE ROW: http://www.scriptfolio.net/AUGUST2010ISSUE.pdf and as for after hours – just give it a little more time – Joey’s is open for cocktails too, btw. The new lighting will be a great addition to the awesome neon signs there too. Oh – and then there are the festivals and carnivals coming up on Film Row. LOTS Happening – lots.

By: Larry OKC

Larry OKC — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:48:26 +0000

That could change if it was correctly lit.