Downtown Development Overview

[shavethewhales]

Interesting. They don't seem to be pushing it for bar/restaurant use despite the prime location and higher earnings. I had heard a rumor way back that the guy didn't want it to become a bar... The building isn't exactly setup for it, but the conversion wouldn't be impossible I imagine. The building does take up the full footprint of the site, but I'm sure a grease trap could be worked into the alley or they could chop off some of the back of the building or something. I just can't imagine someone wanting an office right there with all the events and nightlife going on constantly. I'm not sure how Ross group does it, lol, but at least they have a back entrance.

[ComeOnBenjals]

The white building next to Albert G's is being gutted and worked on. Haven't heard on what will be going in.

[shavethewhales]

I feel like they've been working on that building to some degree for years now. I'm not sure it's being prepared for anything or what it has been used for all this time, but it appears to be an accessory space for Baird? I thought I remembered that one of the random manufacturing companies around here still owned that building. One of these days they'll wise up and move out to an actual industrial area and make a ton of money on selling all their prime downtown real estate. Still can't believe the corner between Saturn Room and the Tavern hasn't been turned over yet. I know equipment isn't easy to move, but that's possibly the highest value restaurant space in town that isn't currently occupied.

[DowntownDan]

The Hodges Bend/Lowood fire is really sad. I drove by today and the exterior seems to be okay, although I read that the roof collapsed. Looked far less damaging than Burnco. Hope they can salvage the building and rebuild.

[swake]

The Hodges Bend/Lowood fire is really sad. I drove by today and the exterior seems to be okay, although I read that the roof collapsed. Looked far less damaging than Burnco. Hope they can salvage the building and rebuild.

This photo from the Tulsa World makes it look really bad:

[SXSW]

I imagine they will be able to salvage the exterior and rebuild the interior.  Maybe even an opportunity to add more apartments?