Comments for OKC Central http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral The Oklahoman\'s Steve Lackmeyer breaks down Oklahoma City brick by brick Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:42:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on MAPS 3 Central Park and the Myriad Gardens by OK Mom http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/10/30/maps-3-central-park-and-the-myriad-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-5065 OK Mom Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:42:38 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2577#comment-5065 In respect to the proposed ice rink...there should be two ice rinks with at least one of them having facilities for year-round skating. Perhaps an indoor/outdoor, smaller ice rink at the myriad gardens and a larger, outdoor rink at Central Park. Serious skaters would appreciate the smaller park with less traffic and year-round access to ice. The recreational crowds will appreciate the Central Park location/destination and size of a bigger rink during the winter season with several other "Central Park" attractions close by. Building only one rink will limit the rink to mostly recreational skaters only, while serious skaters will still have to travel to Edmond or Moore and pay expensive ice-time fees to the monopolized ice-rinks which currently leaves ice skating mostly out of reach of inner-city and lower-income children/families. No slight to the current ice rinks; they can't help it if they do not have competition. Still, it's very expensive and mostly for the privileged if a skaters wants to advance their skills to a level higher than recreational skating. A "major league" city needs choices and opportunity which includes the sport of ice skating. How awesome would it be to have an olympic skater from OKC? :) In respect to the proposed ice rink…there should be two ice rinks with at least one of them having facilities for year-round skating. Perhaps an indoor/outdoor, smaller ice rink at the myriad gardens and a larger, outdoor rink at Central Park. Serious skaters would appreciate the smaller park with less traffic and year-round access to ice. The recreational crowds will appreciate the Central Park location/destination and size of a bigger rink during the winter season with several other “Central Park” attractions close by. Building only one rink will limit the rink to mostly recreational skaters only, while serious skaters will still have to travel to Edmond or Moore and pay expensive ice-time fees to the monopolized ice-rinks which currently leaves ice skating mostly out of reach of inner-city and lower-income children/families. No slight to the current ice rinks; they can’t help it if they do not have competition. Still, it’s very expensive and mostly for the privileged if a skaters wants to advance their skills to a level higher than recreational skating. A “major league” city needs choices and opportunity which includes the sport of ice skating. How awesome would it be to have an olympic skater from OKC? :)

]]> Comment on Looking For A Track Record… by Aaron http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5059 Aaron Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:33:38 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5059 Ann Arbor, Michigan has also been testing LED Street lights. W It would be nice to see something different than the mercury vapor and metal halide of old. If I had to choose between those two, I would choose metal halide. I much prefer the white light over the orange. Ann Arbor, Michigan has also been testing LED Street lights. W

It would be nice to see something different than the mercury vapor and metal halide of old. If I had to choose between those two, I would choose metal halide. I much prefer the white light over the orange.

]]> Comment on Looking For A Track Record… by Paul http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5050 Paul Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:03:26 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5050 Anne and Addison aren't the only ones thinking that on some level. However, I can say that when I went conference in September, lighting suppliers there were readily admitting that the technology is changing daily and the life and actual costs are still unknown. Being on the cutting edge comes with the unknown life and cost issues... That said, I love the look of LED, and I've read that the light emitted is much easier on the eyes (so to speak) - in other words, eyes adjust more easily and can ascertain more detail. Greensburg, Kansas went all LED after the tornado, to throw out another example. Anne and Addison aren’t the only ones thinking that on some level. However, I can say that when I went conference in September, lighting suppliers there were readily admitting that the technology is changing daily and the life and actual costs are still unknown. Being on the cutting edge comes with the unknown life and cost issues…

That said, I love the look of LED, and I’ve read that the light emitted is much easier on the eyes (so to speak) – in other words, eyes adjust more easily and can ascertain more detail. Greensburg, Kansas went all LED after the tornado, to throw out another example.

]]> Comment on Looking For A Track Record… by Addison http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5049 Addison Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:55:32 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5049 Exactly what I was thinking, Anne. But then again I'm a bit cynical when it comes stuff like this... Exactly what I was thinking, Anne. But then again I’m a bit cynical when it comes stuff like this…

]]> Comment on The Voice of Oklahoma Gas & Electric by Brian J http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/04/the-voice-of-oklahoma-gas-electric/comment-page-1/#comment-5048 Brian J Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:41:53 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/04/the-voice-of-oklahoma-gas-electric/#comment-5048 Interesting question, John. If I understand LED's correctly, they would get less money from their operation. Who pays for maintenance of street lights? The city or OG&E? Would these costs be higher or lower? Interesting question, John. If I understand LED’s correctly, they would get less money from their operation. Who pays for maintenance of street lights? The city or OG&E? Would these costs be higher or lower?

]]> Comment on Looking For A Track Record… by Anne http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5047 Anne Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:20:10 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5047 Maybe THAT is why OG+E is discouraging their use? Food for thought... Maybe THAT is why OG+E is discouraging their use? Food for thought…

]]> Comment on The Voice of Oklahoma Gas & Electric by John http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/04/the-voice-of-oklahoma-gas-electric/comment-page-1/#comment-5046 John Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:57:03 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/04/the-voice-of-oklahoma-gas-electric/#comment-5046 Could OG+E's shying away from LED's be due to their lower operating cost? Just something to think about... Could OG+E’s shying away from LED’s be due to their lower operating cost? Just something to think about…

]]> Comment on Looking For A Track Record… by Addison http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5045 Addison Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:37:12 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5045 While LED lights might be more expensive initially, surely they will cost the city less in the long run. LEDs last a very long time and use far less electricity if I understand correctly. While LED lights might be more expensive initially, surely they will cost the city less in the long run. LEDs last a very long time and use far less electricity if I understand correctly.

]]> Comment on Looking For A Track Record… by Rob http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5044 Rob Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:52:45 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5044 A simple google search pulled up multiple cities that either already have LED streetlights, will retrofit existing street poles with LED lights, or are planning on replacing the entire streetlight with LEDs. I saw an article for Los Angeles and New York City both planning on going LED. And New York City already had a few test streetlights. So, I'm not buying OGE's stance. A simple google search pulled up multiple cities that either already have LED streetlights, will retrofit existing street poles with LED lights, or are planning on replacing the entire streetlight with LEDs.
I saw an article for Los Angeles and New York City both planning on going LED. And New York City already had a few test streetlights.
So, I’m not buying OGE’s stance.

]]> Comment on Looking For A Track Record… by kent http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/05/looking-for-a-track-record/comment-page-1/#comment-5042 kent Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:23 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=2654#comment-5042 steve thanks for the continuing updates and info. steve thanks for the continuing updates and info.

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