The Tulsa Forum by TulsaNow

drive-thru bank on the southwest corner

disappointed it doesn't cover the entire half block.

Did you notice the drive-thru bank on the southwest corner? (The image incorrectly labeled the alley as Detroit Ave)

Another drive-thru of any kind is the absolute last thing downtown needs. We need fewer interruptions of the sidewalk, fewer driveways to cross, and more mostly transparent, street-facing ground-floor retail and restaurant space.

This project is slated to break ground April 12.

It appears The View will also be breaking ground along with a parking garage within 60 days.

Is that the parking garage that The View wraps around? 

So that will make 3-4 4+ story buildings with overlapping construction on the N side?

That's pretty cool and will show visitors the area is getting better quickly!

Man! Exciting!!!

Valley National Bank, In the Raw planning downtown locations
Valley National Bank and In the Raw are among the tenants set for a new multi-story building going up just west of ONEOK Field.

A groundbreaking at 110 N. Elgin Ave. is set for Friday, and the building is expected to open next year.

Valley National Bank’s new downtown branch and executive offices will occupy nearly 22,500 square feet of the 100,000 square-foot, six-story building.


The new cost for doing business in Tulsa.
For those who care about business and this community, we have a deal for you. Start a digital subscription for only $0.99. Sign up now at tulsaworld.com/subscribe.

Each floor will have an outdoor terrace with a ballpark view.

Valley National Bank, which opened in 1982, has locations in Tulsa, Bixby, Catoosa, Collinsville, Ketchum, Langley, Oologah and Owasso.

In the Raw will operate a rooftop restaurant at the new building. The sushi bar has locations in Brookside, south Tulsa, Broken Arrow and Oklahoma City.

Other tenants will include BKD Inc. and Summit Financial Group.

The new mixed-use building by the Ross Group is part of $75 million in redevelopment that is planned or under way near the stadium.

Among the projects are a 388-space parking garage that will serve the stadium area and an American Residential Group-backed, 200-unit multifamily complex called The View at 420 E. Archer St.

Already under construction at Archer Street between Detroit and Elgin avenues is a Holiday Inn Express, on which Ross Group is partnering with Promise Hotels.

If they could just do one of side of the garage similar to this one in Columbus Indiana, it would go a long way in my opinion. Not sure which street should have store fronts.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.202395,-85.921952,3a,75y,333.84h,88.32t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNmOnmAOj5JlRgjbXNe_f0Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

or just completely minimize the entrance/exit space like this one in Fort Worth...

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7549046,-97.3304058,3a,75y,198.79h,97.58t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1swc_RjDR-uE-VGnVB24FRMw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Also, I'm guessing the empty lot next to it will become the "388-space parking garage that will serve the stadium area" mentioned in the article. That will be a great asset for the area. Would be cool if they can make it look nice or put in retail space on the lower level, but regardless it will make going to the games easier so should help attendance and boost businesses around there. That could even be a good place to park to go to Blue Dome events like Tulsa Tough and the Blue Dome Arts Festival.

Whatever else folks think of the Cimarex building, it does minimize the parking garage entrance/exit on the ground floor.

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1535657,-95.9938302,3a,75y,208.82h,95.26t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1szNs1iiZ54SbLTFyrbbK20A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Also, I'm guessing the empty lot next to it will become the "388-space parking garage that will serve the stadium area" mentioned in the article. That will be a great asset for the area. Would be cool if they can make it look nice or put in retail space on the lower level, but regardless it will make going to the games easier so should help attendance and boost businesses around there. That could even be a good place to park to go to Blue Dome events like Tulsa Tough and the Blue Dome Arts Festival.

I believe the new parking garage is going to go off of Elgin right next to the tracks (and behind the new hotel on Archer).  You can kind of see it in this rendering:
(http://kotv.images.worldnow.com/images/14314707_G.jpg?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=800)

But I can't find an article specifically saying so.

The rooftop ITR may end up having one of the best skyline views in Tulsa.

Makes sense, Ross Group is building that project as well.  Curious if the garage will extend all the way to Elgin along the tracks which would allow for easier access to this building and the ballpark. 

The rooftop ITR may end up having one of the best skyline views in Tulsa.

The original ITR also has good views. That will be an amazing rooftop location and they have a solid brand.

I wish the sushi place in that newer building at Peoria and BA would've survived. It had a great balcony with stunning view of downtown.

Zanmai.  It was good, not sure why they couldn't keep it open.  It's an event space now, I know someone that had a wedding reception there. 

We loved the sushi side there, the hibachi side was awkward with a view of What-A-Burger and Long John Silver's.  I also thought the food on that side was pretty meh.  Maybe I'm over table side cooking it's not like it was new and inventive.

Is that the place that opened over by Phat Philly's?  I never got a chance to eat there.

That's the one.  Knowing what I know of the restaurant business, I kept trying to figure out how they planned to make the financing work on a $3mm or so build out.

I ate there several times, and I agree with the hibachi/sushi side aspect.   The Hibachi side just didn't have a good vibe to it at all, at least not to me.  I thought the sushi was pretty solid, if a bit overpriced.  But a great view of downtown, so was worth it every now and then.

For me, if I need/want a great view of downtown, I'll go to a Drillers game and sit on the third base side.  Best view of downtown that I've found.

Zanmai.  It was good, not sure why they couldn't keep it open.  It's an event space now, I know someone that had a wedding reception there. 

Zanmai.  It was good, not sure why they couldn't keep it open.  It's an event space now, I know someone that had a wedding reception there. 

As I've aged, the fact that the interior was an echo chamber drove me nuts.

They had some pretty mediocre reviews, but my wife and I just happened to dine there a couple of days before they closed.  Sat on the patio.  Great view of downtown.  The filet was excellent.  Then when they closed, we were disappointed because it was a really nice place.  It does get old finding a place you really like (Rusty Crane) just to have it close a couple of days (or 5 years) later.  Oh well, life goes on and other nice places will open up (Nola's Creole & Cocktails) and hopefully Duets in the Archer Building.  Hell, I'm even looking forward to the new Brownies in Sand Springs.

Cores going vertical at Block 44

(https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/022046773943/media/124263067117/medium/1543255076/enhance)

Hearing The View is likely starting in early spring, exciting times for the ballpark area/Greenwood.

I've been watching it go up from my window. It's going to be taller than I expected.

Food was okay.  Beer selection was very limited.  Service was always friendly but never very knowledgeable.  Cool patio.

As I've aged, the fact that the interior was an echo chamber drove me nuts.

From yesterday, 8/23/19:

Notice the graffiti at the top...

(https://imgur.com/7ykYuL4.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/ohhm2rC.jpg)

From KKT Architect's Facebook...looks like they are about finished with the exterior.  Anyone know when In The Raw and French Hen open?