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#1

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

Last post by patric - Today at 01:56:58 PM

"Planned improvements for the bridge deck include a shade structure over the Center of the Universe"
https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-politics/article_fce60b7b-d12c-453b-be37-82d1d495107e.html

Nope, that couldn't possibly have any effect on the acoustics...

#2

Development & New Businesses / Re: 2024 Projects

Last post by AdamsHall - April 19, 2025, 01:01:38 PM

Anyone know what is currently planned on the site where BurnCo burned?  Looks like Cowan Construction has work underway.

#3

Local & State Politics / Re: Education in Oklahoma

Last post by patric - April 12, 2025, 11:51:19 AM

On a panel this week, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, the former WWE CEO who is now charged with making sweeping decisions for 100 million American school children, repeatedly referred to AI technology as "A1."

For McMahon, who was speaking at the ASU+GSV Summit for educators, it was an embarrassing mistake. But for Kraft Heinz's A.1. steak sauce, it was basically free product placement—and the brand didn't hesitate to take its cut.

McMahon's first slipup occurred when she shared an anecdote with the audience about "a school system that's going to start making sure that first graders, or even pre-Ks, have A1 teaching in every year." Matters only got worse when she continued, "Kids are sponges. They just absorb everything. It wasn't all that long ago that it was, 'We're going to have internet in our schools!' Now let's see A1 and how that can be helpful." Well, um, maybe it can help the cafeteria meatloaf taste better?

https://www.fastcompany.com/91315754/linda-mcmahon-just-handed-a-1-steak-sauce-an-unbelievable-opportunity

#4

National & International Politics / Re: President Trump- The Impli...

Last post by patric - April 10, 2025, 09:35:42 AM

Senator Adam Schiff on Wednesday called on Congress to investigate whether President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading or market manipulation when he abruptly paused a sweeping set of tariffs, a move that sent stock prices skyrocketing.
"Family meme coins and all the rest of it are not beyond insider trading or enriching themselves."
Schiff's comments regarding a formal inquiry, which has not been previously reported, came soon after the S&P 500 surged more than 9% Wednesday afternoon after Trump announced the tariff pause. "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" Trump posted.
https://time.com/7276234/trump-tariff-insider-trading-schiff/

#5

PlaniTulsa & Urban Planning / Re: I-44 and US-75 Interchange

Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - April 04, 2025, 09:03:01 PM

I saw on FOX-23 that the next phase of the interchange rebuild is starting, and is expected to be complete in 2 1/2 to 3 years. I agree that building the piers first was a good idea, should help cut down on closures. Any bets on the time frame? 

#6

PlaniTulsa & Urban Planning / Re: New Tulsa Interstate (US-4...

Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - April 03, 2025, 04:30:34 PM

I think ideally, the best thing would be to build a bridge over the highway for the at grade crossings.

Should be cheaper, least interruptions to 412, and an effective way to build the project.

Not every county road is going to get a bridge over the highway and I would think parts of West Siloam Springs and Flint Creek will see the bigger issues with losing direct access to the highway. I can already hear people complaining that their road that crosses 412 is the most important road at there. The option is to build a service road that parallels each side of the highway.

It's going to take a lot of time, proposals, hearing and open debates to put it together. My guess is sometime around 2030/31 as the earliest completion time frame.

#7

PlaniTulsa & Urban Planning / Re: New Tulsa Interstate (US-4...

Last post by patric - April 03, 2025, 02:05:01 PM

why would there be?  They'll likely remove all the at-grade intersections along the stretch of 412 from Catoosa to the turnpike start to bring it up to interstate standards.  And the same at the exit progressing to Siloam.  I've driven that thing tons of times and the turnpike itself will need minor modifications.  The non limited access parts (Catoosa to turnpike start; turnpike end to Siloam) will need some work however.

It seems like all that would fall under the definition of "construction."

#8

PlaniTulsa & Urban Planning / Re: New Tulsa Interstate (US-4...

Last post by Hoss - April 03, 2025, 09:50:07 AM

As of this week, no construction between Tulsa And Siloam Springs.

why would there be?  They'll likely remove all the at-grade intersections along the stretch of 412 from Catoosa to the turnpike start to bring it up to interstate standards.  And the same at the exit progressing to Siloam.  I've driven that thing tons of times and the turnpike itself will need minor modifications.  The non limited access parts (Catoosa to turnpike start; turnpike end to Siloam) will need some work however.

#9

Entertainment / John Oliver Explains Tasers

Last post by patric - March 31, 2025, 06:41:27 PM

In great detail, using some adult language: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yd9nLQx3qQ

#10

Other Tulsa Discussion / Re: Another Police Helicopter

Last post by dbacksfan 2.0 - March 29, 2025, 07:48:00 PM

And now DCA has had another TCAS event between a Delta A319 and a USAF T-38 ftom Langley that was part of a missing man formation for a funeral at Arlington.