Fronted - check
Parking in the rear or underneath - check
Multi-story - check
Ground floor utilized - check
Mixed use - check
Style fits the area - not really
Life along the entire outside - no
I much preferred the development with stoops along Boston and the brick work, but this development checks enough boxes to be OK. The style isn't my favorite, I think it is kind of gaudy, but it is across from the modern AHHA building...so it isn't totally out of place at this location. Plus, given the lot they had to work with I'm sure there were some challenges hitting the price per square that made sense. If you want parking underneath, you need access from somewhere - Archer would seem more logical to me so you end up with the shops lined up along Boston, but you end up with some portion of the building being a blank wall anyway.
Overall, I'm OK with it and look forward to seeing what the final design looks like.
Here is what the TDA had to say in their December update:
D. The Flats on Archer
Northwest Corner of East Archer Street and North Boston Avenue (110 North Boston
Avenue)
61 Unit Apartment Building
TDA Land Disposition
• IDP Permits for the multi-family project were submitted to the City of Tulsa for
approval
• Associated “License Agreements” are being obtained for execution with related
parties
• The Building Permits will be submitted by Sikes and Abernathie Architects, pending
final approval of the IDP Permits
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• The project is currently in the Permitting stage with the City of Tulsa
• Met with bank representatives to discuss project specifics
• The Redeveloper is working with JTR Restaurant Group on leasing 2,300 square feet
of the allocated commercial space for the southeast corner
• A lease agreement is pending final review for construction staging
• Agreement details with the construction contractors are in final legal review
• American Parking has agreed to provide leased space for construction staging area
at the former Braums trucking facility
• The Redevelopers are moving steadily towards resolving the last remaining issues in
order to set a date for “Ground Breaking”
• Rupe Construction estimates 12 – 15 months from the date of “Ground Breaking” to
complete the project
http://www.tulsadevelopmentauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Executive-Director-Report-7.pdfUpdate for February:
• On January 5, 2017, the TDA Board of Commissioners reviewed and approved
Resolution No. 6309, to enter into negotiations for the loan of funds by TDA to the
Flats on Archer, LLC for assistance in Redevelopment of the property
• The Flats on Archer are waiting to meet with TDA to start the negotiation process
http://www.tulsadevelopmentauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Executive-Director-Report-10.pdfIt appears to have gone through several options, this appears to be another modern option on the architects website:
http://www.sikesabernathie.com/portfolio-image31.html