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#31

Other Tulsa Discussion / Re: Another Police Helicopter

Last post by whoatown - February 19, 2025, 02:09:18 PM

https://citizenwatchreport.com/the-ntsbs-black-box-data-just-confirmed-what-we-all-feared-this-crash-wasnt-just-bad-luck/

Blackbox recovered from blackhawk.

Anything from altimeter malfunction to night goggles limiting vision.

Commercial jet tries unsuccessfully to make effective evasive manuever.

#32

Development & New Businesses / Re: Massive new car factory fo...

Last post by kvanover - February 19, 2025, 10:32:15 AM

I can say that this had nothing to do with their decision.  It had more to do with the incentive package they received from Kansas.  In fact we were considered for the second plant until the EV market softened too much for a second facility to be warranted.   

#33

Development & New Businesses / Re: Solar wafer manufacturing ...

Last post by SXSW - February 18, 2025, 10:46:14 PM

Everything I've heard is that it's still happening and will break ground this year.  This and LTCS which just started construction on its new larger facility at TIA will bring over 800 new engineering/manufacturing jobs to Tulsa over the next 3-5 years.

#34

Development & New Businesses / Re: Downtown Midtown Adult Sup...

Last post by SXSW - February 18, 2025, 10:42:11 PM

Eliot Nelson is also involved in the Rose Pawn building on the same block.  Not sure how he keeps up with everything he owns/develops.  This combined with the new building by the Blue Dome and renovation of the Dome itself will be a major upgrade for this stretch of Elgin.

#35

Development & New Businesses / Re: Hodges Bend

Last post by SXSW - February 18, 2025, 10:38:33 PM

Has there been any movement on these two projects to your knowledge?

Yes but it's not moving very fast.  Chip/Noah are currently focused on getting their Cherry Street restaurants up and running.

#36

Development & New Businesses / Re: $173MM Veterans Administra...

Last post by swake - February 18, 2025, 06:01:38 PM

They are making good progress on many of these buildings. As far as I can tell the parking garage at 11th and Houston is topped out and likely nearing completion.  The shorter of the two existing state buildings has a new facade and they've got a good start on the far northwest building along Lawton (at least I think it's the foundation/building base.  It could also just be a retaining wall that I've seen being built).

The far northwest building is the new mental health hospital. These projects together total over $430 million.

#37

Development & New Businesses / Re: Solar wafer manufacturing ...

Last post by patric - February 18, 2025, 05:59:29 PM

I wonder if this will ever come to fruition?  I sort of doubt it.  It seems none of the "big" developments ever seem to materialize. 

It still might stand a chance as long as the legislature doesnt run them off for supporting pride week ;-)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/business/2025/02/14/ryan-walters-news-oklahoma-far-right-politics-impacts-business/78532529007/

#38

Development & New Businesses / Re: Downtown Development Overv...

Last post by Urban Enthusiast - February 18, 2025, 05:42:31 PM

Western Supply is really coming along nicely.  I hope to get over there sometime and take some pictures.  In the meantime, I did notice that GKFF had some pics on their website.

#39

Development & New Businesses / Re: $173MM Veterans Administra...

Last post by Urban Enthusiast - February 18, 2025, 05:33:43 PM

They are making good progress on many of these buildings. As far as I can tell the parking garage at 11th and Houston is topped out and likely nearing completion.  The shorter of the two existing state buildings has a new facade and they've got a good start on the far northwest building along Lawton (at least I think it's the foundation/building base.  It could also just be a retaining wall that I've seen being built).

#40

Development & New Businesses / Re: Hodges Bend

Last post by Urban Enthusiast - February 18, 2025, 05:27:18 PM

I know the property owner - they definitely plan to rebuild and likely will look very similar to the original building but possibly taller 3 or 4 stories.  Mixed-use has been discussed with retail/restaurant fronting 3rd St and either offices or apartments above.  The same property owner also owns the gravel lot on Kenosha between 2nd and 3rd and would like to redevelop that too.  Elliot Nelson/Fishless Desert will likely be involved in that project.

Has there been any movement on these two projects to your knowledge?