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#81

National & International Politics / Trump to close Norman weather ...

Last post by patric - March 05, 2025, 09:27:07 AM

The lease for the Radar Operations Center in Norman is being canceled by the Trump administration, according to reports from Axios.

The Radar Operations Center provides centralized radar operations support, field assistance, software maintenance and more. It is a centralized hub for technicians and researchers working to improve and repair the nation's Doppler weather radars.

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, said he is in contact with the Trump administration to "ensure that they understand how valuable and vital the National Weather Center is."

"As a resident of Moore, I know firsthand how important the National Weather Center in Norman is. The center saves lives by alerting the American people when a tornado, hurricane or any other severe storm is coming their way," said Cole. "I am confident once all the facts are known, the National Weather Center will remain operational and in Oklahoma."

The lease cancellation comes just days after the news broke that over 800 probational employees at NOAA were terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency.

https://www.normantranscript.com/news/lease-for-radar-operations-center-canceled-by-doge/article_d1596924-f920-11ef-8980-438d1fcc188b.amp.html

#82

Other Tulsa Discussion / Re: Another Police Helicopter

Last post by whoatown - March 02, 2025, 09:07:23 PM

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tpd-breaks-ground-on-new-police-heliport

A new heliport to boot

#83

Development & New Businesses / Re: PAC Master Plan / Expansio...

Last post by SXSW - March 01, 2025, 03:46:00 PM

JMO, I think the block at 5th and Elgin would be an ideal block for a commercial/residential/grocery complex.

Wasn't there something in the works for the old coliseum site?

There is a similar sized block in downtown Phoenix that has half the block as a grocery store and business location and the other half residential and they both incorporate parking garages.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HjAjztZsQAGEjJdv6

Found it

https://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=21490.75

6th & Elgin would be a good spot and has single ownership of the entire block. 

#84

Development & New Businesses / Re: PAC Master Plan / Expansio...

Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - March 01, 2025, 01:55:08 PM

We use Target curbside and it's great. The service is free and if you sign up your debit card you actually save 5% on all purchases. We don't buy much meat or veggies from Target, we get that from Reasors. Or Costco.

I can give you a whole list of reasons I never use Walmart or Sams, both personal and macroeconomic. Just don't feed that blood leeching company/family.

Yeah, never been a big fan of Walmart/Sam's Club probably for similar reasons.

#85

Development & New Businesses / Re: PAC Master Plan / Expansio...

Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - March 01, 2025, 01:52:14 PM

I'd like to see something like Target that has an urban format store that could double as a grocery and convenience store, similar to a larger DGX.  The full-block site either at 5th & Elgin or 3rd & Elgin would be perfect for something like this with apartments above.

JMO, I think the block at 5th and Elgin would be an ideal block for a commercial/residential/grocery complex.

Wasn't there something in the works for the old coliseum site?

There is a similar sized block in downtown Phoenix that has half the block as a grocery store and business location and the other half residential and they both incorporate parking garages.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HjAjztZsQAGEjJdv6

Found it

Quote from: Tulsan on January 12, 2022, 06:38:49 AM

You've got it right, and I should have been more clear.  The subsidiary of Ross Group has acquired TWO full city blocks from the McElroy Manufacturing group, whose principal Peggy McElroy sat on the board of trustees of All Souls until she passed away in 2019.  A sub of the McElroy group was acting as the holding company for the land.  Anyway -

Ross Group now owns the city block bounded by 6th, 7th, Frankfort, and Kenosha (where the Fields Down Randolph building once stood) AND the city block bounded by 5th, 6th, Elgin, and Frankfort (where the Tulsa Coliseum once stood).  These blocks are diagonal from each other across the intersection of 6th and Frankfort.

https://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=21490.75

#86

Development & New Businesses / Re: PAC Master Plan / Expansio...

Last post by swake - March 01, 2025, 08:23:37 AM

We use Target curbside and it's great. The service is free and if you sign up your debit card you actually save 5% on all purchases. We don't buy much meat or veggies from Target, we get that from Reasors. Or Costco.

I can give you a whole list of reasons I never use Walmart or Sams, both personal and macroeconomic. Just don't feed that blood leeching company/family.

#87

Development & New Businesses / Re: PAC Master Plan / Expansio...

Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - February 28, 2025, 07:59:02 PM

So, I guess we are paying for the curbside service whether we use it or not.   

I should have looked before I posted, Walmart charges $7.00 for orders under $35.00 and Fry's is $4.95 for under $35.00.

[there is a built in charge for them picking your groceries and bring them to your car. Same at Walmart.]

#88

Development & New Businesses / Re: PAC Master Plan / Expansio...

Last post by Red Arrow - February 28, 2025, 04:28:55 PM

I've done the curbside pickup a couple of times with Fry's (Kroger) and it's not free, there is a built in charge for them picking your groceries and bring them to your car. Same at Walmart.

So, I guess we are paying for the curbside service whether we use it or not.   

#89

Development & New Businesses / Re: PAC Master Plan / Expansio...

Last post by SXSW - February 28, 2025, 02:12:36 PM

With free curbside pickup and nearly free delivery do physical grocery stores even look like they are going to matter in the future? Kroger has recently entered the OKC market and they don't even have physical stores.

I'd like to see something like Target that has an urban format store that could double as a grocery and convenience store, similar to a larger DGX.  The full-block site either at 5th & Elgin or 3rd & Elgin would be perfect for something like this with apartments above.

#90

The Burbs / Re: Oklahoma City Developments...

Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - February 28, 2025, 12:27:36 PM

Another one bites the dust. Nikola, the electric and hydrogen powered semi truck manufacturer files Chapter 11 and is selling off all assets.

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/struggling-e-truck-maker-nikola-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-2025-02-19/