http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral The Oklahoman\'s Steve Lackmeyer breaks down Oklahoma City brick by brick Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:37:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   [caption id="attachment_2810" align="alignnone" width="512" caption="The Galleria parking deck, circa mid-1990s - the legacy of a 20-year Urban Renewal dream to bring retail back to downtown."][/caption]   Galleria Site to Be Divided Up Redevelopment Options Discussed By Mary Jo Nelson Sunday, May 5, 1991 The age for a monolithic downtown development in Oklahoma City has come ... http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/22/sunday-flashback-giving-up-on-a-downtown-galleria/ I'm glad it's over. Later today, or maybe tomorrow, I'll sum up the decisions made this week on Project 180. I think it's clear now that  LED lighting is now on the table, but it's far from a done deal and I'm seeing evidence that the LED industry is now ... http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/21/very-very-long-week/ The folks promoting the cause of LED lights sent me this press release today: Sunovia Energy Wins LED Street Lighting Contract from Sarasota County SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV) has won the bid to provide LED street lighting for Sarasota County's highly visible ... http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/19/more-on-led-street-lights/ Just caught up with Assistant City Manager Cathy O'Connor on the LED lights. The city has decided to pursue LED street lights under the condition that city staff and OG&E can agree it's doable by the time the new street light poles go up in a couple of years and ... http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/18/led-lights/ [caption id="attachment_2798" align="alignnone" width="448" caption="Jerreck Boss shows a proposed new street fixture at a earlier meeting."][/caption] This light got, at best, a lukewarm response from city staff when it was first proposed. And consultants were shy about saying it was their preference until the meetings were opened up and architect Rand ... http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/18/will-this-be-downtowns-new-street-light/ Remember when this whole discussion began I presented examples of streetscapes across the country and showed pictures of specialized street signs in New York City? It looks like there will be a similar concept introduced in the central business district. The question is whether to apply this concept to all ... http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/18/street-signs/ [caption id="attachment_2787" align="alignnone" width="448" caption="Scheme with round light fixtures."][/caption] When this process started - back when only city staff was at the table - the idea of presenting traffic signal lights horizontal instead of vertically had no support. Now it's the recommendation, as shown in the above presentation slide. When Laura ... http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/18/more-recommendations-and-surprises/ [caption id="attachment_2781" align="alignnone" width="448" caption="Recommended Street Scheme"][/caption] http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/18/our-future/ Looks like the consultants are hearing downtown isn't ready for side by trash/recycling cans. Seems to me that separating it out would make the job of empty cans a lot easier for transients looking to make a quick buck at the recycling center. http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/18/recycling-yea-or-nay/ As I live blog, I won't be able to provide less frequent visitors with links to previous blog posts that provide more context and history to the discussion (example: LED lighting). Feel free to provide links in the comment sections for newer readers to keep up with us. Thanks! http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/11/18/longtime-readers-im-asking-for-your-help-2/