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#1
Entertainment / Re: Mazeppa R.I.P
Last post by heironymouspasparagus - Today at 06:29:57 PMSad loss. Always enjoyed watching the Uncanny Film Festival! So many good times with that and other late night shows...!
#2
National & International Politics / Re: President Trump- The Impli...
Last post by heironymouspasparagus - Today at 06:26:35 PMQuote from: dbacksfan 2.0 on June 18, 2025, 01:07:37 AM"He's a looney MAGAT Conservative, anti abortion right wing neo Nazi Trump loving Facist." "He's an appointee by two Democrat Governors psycho left wing anti Trump biggot."
Truth is he's a nut job wacko with guns and ammo and it seems some manifesto with most of the Minnesota state senate and congressional members on a hit list who surprisingly didn't off himself or commit suicide by cop in an attempt to become some sort of martyr.
He's no hero, more a worthless waste of human flesh.
He should be feeding worms somewhere...just not near a garden it would contaminate.
#3
PlaniTulsa & Urban Planning / Re: Better Streetlights for Tu...
Last post by patric - Today at 10:05:14 AMQuote from: Red Arrow on July 17, 2025, 11:28:12 AMLooks like these folks have a product to mimic a gas mantle light.
https://americangaslamp.com/gasglow-led/
Looking at the picture, its a set of LEDs in the shape of gas mantles that are not shielded or diffused in any way, which would only produce glare if it were the main source of illumination.
I would not recommend these for outdoor use.
#4
PlaniTulsa & Urban Planning / Re: Better Streetlights for Tu...
Last post by Red Arrow - July 17, 2025, 11:28:12 AMQuote from: Red Arrow on July 16, 2025, 09:15:46 PMAre bulbs available that would closely mimic the gas lamps so many people think are so great?
Looks like these folks have a product to mimic a gas mantle light.
https://americangaslamp.com/gasglow-led/
#5
PlaniTulsa & Urban Planning / Re: Better Streetlights for Tu...
Last post by Red Arrow - July 16, 2025, 09:15:46 PMQuote from: patric on July 16, 2025, 09:29:01 AMWhy are "civic" groups still promoting glare-prone Acorn lights as the solution to everything "wrong" with downtown?
Are bulbs available that would closely mimic the gas lamps so many people think are so great?
#6
PlaniTulsa & Urban Planning / Re: Better Streetlights for Tu...
Last post by patric - July 16, 2025, 09:29:01 AMWhy are "civic" groups still promoting glare-prone Acorn lights as the solution to everything "wrong" with downtown?
https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/fox23.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/e1/7e154ae7-7771-4ae0-9fb9-8cd8aa24cbec/68779bd251caa.image.png The art is visually deceptive.
The Alleyway Activation program states it is designed to encourage walkability, increase visible public art and enhance the public realm with creative and unique lighting features that can promote safety and comfort in walkable alleyways. It hopes to create a network of inviting, creative, unique and interesting alleyways throughout Downtown to offer residents, visitors and employees improved walkability and expanded opportunities for artistic and cultural expression.
One location being highlighted is the alleyway on West 5th Street. It looks to integrate artistic lighting and engaging elements and convert "an underutilized urban space into a welcoming, interactive environment". https://www.fox23.com/news/alleyway-activation-program-seeks-to-encourage-walkability-in-downtown-tulsa/article_f2c2e2a1-4161-4486-94f9-d2a9b90d65e5.html
I consulted with TyPros when they did this same thing about ten years ago, and in they end it was PSO that decided "wallpacks" were the way to go (which are also glare-prone and pretty much the standard feature meant to keep people away from dumpsters).
Ironically, the project website shows a good example from Philadelphia sans-acorns, but somehow distinguishing between good lighting designs and capitulating to PSO's whims was lost.
https://downtowntulsa.com/about/programs-and-initiatives/w-5th-st-alley
https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/fox23.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/e1/7e154ae7-7771-4ae0-9fb9-8cd8aa24cbec/68779bd251caa.image.png The art is visually deceptive.
The Alleyway Activation program states it is designed to encourage walkability, increase visible public art and enhance the public realm with creative and unique lighting features that can promote safety and comfort in walkable alleyways. It hopes to create a network of inviting, creative, unique and interesting alleyways throughout Downtown to offer residents, visitors and employees improved walkability and expanded opportunities for artistic and cultural expression.
One location being highlighted is the alleyway on West 5th Street. It looks to integrate artistic lighting and engaging elements and convert "an underutilized urban space into a welcoming, interactive environment". https://www.fox23.com/news/alleyway-activation-program-seeks-to-encourage-walkability-in-downtown-tulsa/article_f2c2e2a1-4161-4486-94f9-d2a9b90d65e5.html
I consulted with TyPros when they did this same thing about ten years ago, and in they end it was PSO that decided "wallpacks" were the way to go (which are also glare-prone and pretty much the standard feature meant to keep people away from dumpsters).
Ironically, the project website shows a good example from Philadelphia sans-acorns, but somehow distinguishing between good lighting designs and capitulating to PSO's whims was lost.
https://downtowntulsa.com/about/programs-and-initiatives/w-5th-st-alley
#7
Development & New Businesses / Re: Avery Hotel / Hawkes Dair...
Last post by swake - July 14, 2025, 03:14:55 PMThis looks great.
#8
Development & New Businesses / Re: Avery Hotel / Hawkes Dair...
Last post by SXSW - July 14, 2025, 09:30:59 AMExciting, that building is currently a drag on an otherwise increasingly-vibrant area around 11th & Lewis. Hopefully this spurs additional development toward TU.
#9
Development & New Businesses / Avery Hotel / Hawkes Dairy Bu...
Last post by patric - July 12, 2025, 12:06:24 PMVaria Hospitality Group plans to incorporate the 1948 Hawkes Dairy Building at 11th Street and Lewis Avenue into a 100-room, full-service boutique hotel. The property is located catty-cornered from Mother Road Market.
The Avery Hotel, a Hilton Tapestry Collection property, is named after the "Father of Route 66," Cyrus Avery.
The Avery Hotel will be made up of two primary structures. The two-story Hawkes Dairy Building, which sits on the northeast corner of 11th Street and Lewis Avenue, will have a restaurant facing 11th Street, retail space and the hotel entrance on the first floor.
The second floor will have an approximately 3,600-square-foot meeting room and three smaller meeting spaces. Those looking for a little fun can head to the speakeasy in the basement, or to the bar on the rooftop.
The second structure, the new five-story hotel, will be built directly to the east and be connected to the Hawkes Dairy Building by an enclosed glass walkway. The L-shaped hotel will run along the north and east boundaries of the property, creating a courtyard space with a pool and lawn open to 11th Street.
"We've intentionally pulled it (the hotel building) back to be able to put the pool, maybe a DJ booth, out there so that it feels part of the street," said Josh Kunkel, co-founder of Method Group, the architecture firm designing the project. "So, all of that — the pool, lawn space — feels like it's part of the street, and it kind of draws you in."
https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/business/article_f005ae18-2b6b-4c23-a416-5eeb221fa4c4.html
The Avery Hotel, a Hilton Tapestry Collection property, is named after the "Father of Route 66," Cyrus Avery.
The Avery Hotel will be made up of two primary structures. The two-story Hawkes Dairy Building, which sits on the northeast corner of 11th Street and Lewis Avenue, will have a restaurant facing 11th Street, retail space and the hotel entrance on the first floor.
The second floor will have an approximately 3,600-square-foot meeting room and three smaller meeting spaces. Those looking for a little fun can head to the speakeasy in the basement, or to the bar on the rooftop.
The second structure, the new five-story hotel, will be built directly to the east and be connected to the Hawkes Dairy Building by an enclosed glass walkway. The L-shaped hotel will run along the north and east boundaries of the property, creating a courtyard space with a pool and lawn open to 11th Street.
"We've intentionally pulled it (the hotel building) back to be able to put the pool, maybe a DJ booth, out there so that it feels part of the street," said Josh Kunkel, co-founder of Method Group, the architecture firm designing the project. "So, all of that — the pool, lawn space — feels like it's part of the street, and it kind of draws you in."
https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/business/article_f005ae18-2b6b-4c23-a416-5eeb221fa4c4.html
#10
Development & New Businesses / Re: LARGE mixed-use developmen...
Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - July 02, 2025, 12:38:04 PMSo they now own both sides of the river and a moving forward with the second low water dam/lake on the river.
Remember Golf Suites vs One Fire/Muscogee?
https://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=21999.0
Remember Golf Suites vs One Fire/Muscogee?
https://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=21999.0