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#1
The Burbs / Re: Oklahoma City National Bas...
Last post by Laramie - October 24, 2024, 11:46:21 PM.
Oklahoma City Thunder 102 @ Denver Nuggets 87
House of Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELvqxaFxVIo
Box scorehttps://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401704641
Attendance: 19,786
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Oklahoma City Thunder 102 @ Denver Nuggets 87
House of Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELvqxaFxVIo
Box scorehttps://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401704641
Attendance: 19,786
.
#2
Development & New Businesses / Re: Golden Pawn II site
Last post by Urban Enthusiast - October 24, 2024, 05:09:33 PMI drove by this the other day and it is pretty much just a skeleton now. From what I could tell, all of the walls have been removed and just the steel structure is visible.
#3
The Burbs / Re: New Oklahoma City Arena--B...
Last post by Laramie - October 24, 2024, 11:08:14 AMArchitects start work on Oklahoma City's new $1B downtown arena.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — It was the first of many meetings – which continued throughout Wednesday with other stakeholders – to discuss what the arena should be, how people will move through it and how it should make them feel, David Manica, design architect, said.
The City Council approved a $61.6 million contract with the architectural team on Tuesday for the design and development of the arena. The team:
Kansas City-based Manica Architecture, the design architect
Atlanta-based Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates Inc., or TVS, the architect of record.
"Both TVS and Manica Architecture have designed iconic arena and stadium projects worldwide," said David Todd, the city's project director. "They have a proven track record of creating functional, memorable buildings that communities are proud of."
Todd said the two firms routinely work in a team model and currently are working together on the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Their most recent NBA collaboration was the Chase Center in San Francisco, home of the Golden State Warriors.
Manica said he sought the Oklahoma City project because he only wants to design buildings people love to go to and that make a difference to the city where they are.
"In many ways, this is my dream project," he said. "It's going to be a catalyst to spur additional growth and development in downtown."
He first came to Oklahoma City on behalf of the NBA nearly 20 years ago to evaluate the existing arena for its potential to bring an NBA team to town.
Manica Architecture will be engaged throughout the first half of the process until "the whole project is figured out," and TVS will be responsible for all the technical aspects including the construction documents, Manica said.
He expects to have some renderings completed next summer.
The arena will be built on the city-owned property where Prairie Surf Studios (formerly the Cox Convention Center), is located. The existing building is expected to be demolished in 2025 and construction to start in 2026, with completion scheduled for 2028.
The facility is to be a first-class, state-of-the-art NBA arena and entertainment venue of at least 750,000 square feet at a total budget of about $1 billion.
"The budget is just what it needs to be to build an arena that's first-class but not extravagant," Manica said. "We understand its public money."
"Each of David Manica's projects has distinctly transformed the geography and skyline of its location, while significantly enhancing the potential for an exceptional guest experience," Bennett said.
"I'm personally very much looking forward to the creative process and learning how our new arena will be visioned and designed, as well as seeing a concept brought forth that will be the pride of every citizen."
The new arena will be funded by a 72-month, one-cent sales tax that will start when the MAPS 4 tax ends, with an additional $70 million in MAPS 4 funding and $50 million from the Thunder ownership group.
Construction workforce
During Tuesday's discussion, Ward 2 Councilman James Cooper asked about efforts to connect local people with construction jobs and apprenticeships on the project.
City Manager Craig Freeman said the scope of the project ensures there will be significant opportunities for both local trades workers and apprentices. "The industry really wants to encourage apprenticeships so they can grow their trades," he said. "That's important to them as well."
Ward 5 Councilman Matt Hinkle said his concern is the workforce shortage in the local construction industry considering all the public and private developments going on.
"I think it's going to only grow," Freeman said. "The multiuse stadium is going to be going about the same time, so there's going to be a significant demand on the local workforce. I have no doubt, with the number of projects that we have, we're going to have to have workers from outside of our community coming in, but we're going to do everything we can to maximize the local workforce."
Todd said the arena project will require more than 30 local subconsultants in areas ranging from food service and mechanical, electrical and plumbing to energy modeling and specialty lighting.
The Thunder will continue to play home games at Paycom Center until the new arena opens and have committed to play there for 25 years.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — It was the first of many meetings – which continued throughout Wednesday with other stakeholders – to discuss what the arena should be, how people will move through it and how it should make them feel, David Manica, design architect, said.
The City Council approved a $61.6 million contract with the architectural team on Tuesday for the design and development of the arena. The team:
Kansas City-based Manica Architecture, the design architect
Atlanta-based Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates Inc., or TVS, the architect of record.
"Both TVS and Manica Architecture have designed iconic arena and stadium projects worldwide," said David Todd, the city's project director. "They have a proven track record of creating functional, memorable buildings that communities are proud of."
Todd said the two firms routinely work in a team model and currently are working together on the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Their most recent NBA collaboration was the Chase Center in San Francisco, home of the Golden State Warriors.
Manica said he sought the Oklahoma City project because he only wants to design buildings people love to go to and that make a difference to the city where they are.
"In many ways, this is my dream project," he said. "It's going to be a catalyst to spur additional growth and development in downtown."
He first came to Oklahoma City on behalf of the NBA nearly 20 years ago to evaluate the existing arena for its potential to bring an NBA team to town.
Manica Architecture will be engaged throughout the first half of the process until "the whole project is figured out," and TVS will be responsible for all the technical aspects including the construction documents, Manica said.
He expects to have some renderings completed next summer.
The arena will be built on the city-owned property where Prairie Surf Studios (formerly the Cox Convention Center), is located. The existing building is expected to be demolished in 2025 and construction to start in 2026, with completion scheduled for 2028.
The facility is to be a first-class, state-of-the-art NBA arena and entertainment venue of at least 750,000 square feet at a total budget of about $1 billion.
"The budget is just what it needs to be to build an arena that's first-class but not extravagant," Manica said. "We understand its public money."
"Each of David Manica's projects has distinctly transformed the geography and skyline of its location, while significantly enhancing the potential for an exceptional guest experience," Bennett said.
"I'm personally very much looking forward to the creative process and learning how our new arena will be visioned and designed, as well as seeing a concept brought forth that will be the pride of every citizen."
The new arena will be funded by a 72-month, one-cent sales tax that will start when the MAPS 4 tax ends, with an additional $70 million in MAPS 4 funding and $50 million from the Thunder ownership group.
Construction workforce
During Tuesday's discussion, Ward 2 Councilman James Cooper asked about efforts to connect local people with construction jobs and apprenticeships on the project.
City Manager Craig Freeman said the scope of the project ensures there will be significant opportunities for both local trades workers and apprentices. "The industry really wants to encourage apprenticeships so they can grow their trades," he said. "That's important to them as well."
Ward 5 Councilman Matt Hinkle said his concern is the workforce shortage in the local construction industry considering all the public and private developments going on.
"I think it's going to only grow," Freeman said. "The multiuse stadium is going to be going about the same time, so there's going to be a significant demand on the local workforce. I have no doubt, with the number of projects that we have, we're going to have to have workers from outside of our community coming in, but we're going to do everything we can to maximize the local workforce."
Todd said the arena project will require more than 30 local subconsultants in areas ranging from food service and mechanical, electrical and plumbing to energy modeling and specialty lighting.
The Thunder will continue to play home games at Paycom Center until the new arena opens and have committed to play there for 25 years.
#4
The Burbs / Re: Jenks is exploding
Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - October 23, 2024, 12:57:57 PMI see that the Muscogee tribe is now going to pump $9 million into the old GolfSuites for a new venture called Suite Shots Golf.
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/suite-shots-golf-to-fill-golfsuites-spot-on-jenks-riverwalk
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/suite-shots-golf-to-fill-golfsuites-spot-on-jenks-riverwalk
#5
Development & New Businesses / Re: 36N Project
Last post by Urban Enthusiast - October 21, 2024, 05:38:18 PMLooks like they have started on this. At least there is a rather large structure under construction on the south side of 36th St N. Is this part of this development or is this just something being done in conjunction with it?
#6
Local & State Politics / Re: 2024 Race for Mayor
Last post by patric - October 21, 2024, 12:31:30 PMQuote from: heironymouspasparagus on September 07, 2024, 06:05:21 PMGeez.... have been a yellow dog for almost 60 years. But these idiots.... just Geez....
My bet was on Karen Kieth from the start. Ive been comfortable with her character since we worked together at channel 2 in the 80's despite some second thoughts about the way her campaign was being managed.
Today that changed:
Former Republican mayoral candidate Brent VanNorman, whose supporters will play a key role in determining who leads the city over the next four years, said he would accept a position on Democrat Karen Keith's transition team should she win the Nov. 5 runoff election.
VanNorman confirmed that news Sunday night after he and Keith posted separate Facebook messages that seemed to indicate as much.
"Yes, if Karen is elected, I will accept her offer to serve on her transition team," VanNorman told the Tulsa World.
"If I am fortunate to be elected Nov. 5, in the name of unity, I would welcome Brent to join my bipartisan transition team to work alongside Democrats, other Republicans and Independents to ensure a city government that will work for all Tulsans."
Keith faces fellow Democrat Monroe Nichols in the Nov. 5 runoff election for mayor. Both are working to court Republican voters after Keith narrowly edged out VanNorman in the Aug. 27 general election.
Nichols finished first in the election with 33.1% of the vote, followed by Keith at 32.6% and VanNorman at 31.8%.
VanNorman, who has lived full time in Tulsa less than four years, ran a particularly strong campaign emphasizing his conservative Republican credentials as a businessman, attorney and devout Christian.
He pledged to work with all Tulsans to solve the city's problems but never shied away from drawing a partisan distinction between himself and Keith and Nichols.
https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/brent-vannorman-to-join-karen-keiths-transition-team-if-she-wins-tulsa-mayor-election/article_ca98e9b2-8fa2-11ef-8fce-af113960a44c.html
#7
Sports Talk / Re: NCAA Division I - Football...
Last post by Laramie - October 19, 2024, 11:29:13 PMTulsa Golden Hurricane 10 @ Temple Owls 20
Box score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401645351
Attendance: 18,721
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Box score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401645351
Attendance: 18,721
.
#8
Sports Talk / Re: NCAA Division I - Football...
Last post by Laramie - October 19, 2024, 11:25:25 PMSouth Carolina Gamecocks 35 @ Oklahoma Sooners 9
Box score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628396
Attendance: 83,331
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Box score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628396
Attendance: 83,331
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#9
Sports Talk / Re: NCAA Division I - Football...
Last post by Laramie - October 19, 2024, 11:21:32 PM.
Oklahoma State Cowboys 35 @ BYU Cougars 38
Box score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401636898
Attendance: 62,841
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Oklahoma State Cowboys 35 @ BYU Cougars 38
Box score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401636898
Attendance: 62,841
.
#10
About the forum / Re: tulsanow Site blocked (fra...
Last post by heironymouspasparagus - October 19, 2024, 11:03:30 AMWho needs to update lists? Me? Or you?
Not sure what I would update on my end....
Not sure what I would update on my end....