Largely a fluff piece, but a couple of groups are trying to pitch the idea of the YMCA being converted to new use. There is no actual interested developer it appears, just talking about the idea. The rendering is kinda cool, though:
http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0310/716053.html
I would be interested to see what the inside of that building looks like. Anyone have any pics?
His architecture firm has drawn up plans to show what the Y could look like as a boutique hotel. Other plans show it as a high school, a third, as an apartment building.
I prefer this idea, specifically TSAS. Although a hotel would be cool too, just as long as this building doesn't become a parking lot...
So the rumor of TSAS relocating there must have been totally bunk.
Quote from: Conan71 on March 15, 2010, 12:59:29 PM
So the rumor of TSAS relocating there must have been totally bunk.
I don't know if they have considered it or not, I just think it's a better idea to have a magnet arts & sciences high school in a vacant building downtown instead of in leased office space near 51st & Yale. I know TSAS doesn't currently have athletics but could explore the possibility with at least basketball using the Y's facilities. Was there a pool in there too? A small performing arts theatre could be built as an addition later on or somehow worked into the layout of the existing space. I'm sure TSAS would be interested to see this arch. firm's plans.
The story didn't really get at what we are actually doing. We (TFA) put together informational packets for the YMCA talking about the history, development incentives and visions as to what the Y could be. The Y has been approached by several developers and while some have looked at for re-use purposes, others have mentioned the need for tearing the building down. What we wanted to convey was that there was no reason for the building to be torn down and that the building was important historically so it shouldn't be torn down. I definitely wasn't intended to be a fluff piece. One of Tulsa most marketable assets is it's great architecture and the fact that organizations are taking it upon themselves to be proactive about the architecture's preservation is news worthy.
The Arts highschool that has mentioned in the news over the past half year had, looked at the property as a possible residential highschool, but they thought it would be better to be in the Brady District.
Quote from: hoodlum on March 15, 2010, 04:25:47 PM
The story didn't really get at what we are actually doing. We (TFA) put together informational packets for the YMCA talking about the history, development incentives and visions as to what the Y could be. The Y has been approached by several developers and while some have looked at for re-use purposes, others have mentioned the need for tearing the building down. What we wanted to convey was that there was no reason for the building to be torn down and that the building was important historically so it shouldn't be torn down. I definitely wasn't intended to be a fluff piece. One of Tulsa most marketable assets is it's great architecture and the fact that organizations are taking it upon themselves to be proactive about the architecture's preservation is news worthy.
The Arts highschool that has mentioned in the news over the past half year had, looked at the property as a possible residential highschool, but they thought it would be better to be in the Brady District.
Sadly your first paragraph was more informative than the channel 8 story.