Downtown Development Overview

[dbacksfan 2.0]

I can sure remember when the Coney-I-Lander was under that motel.  It's a parking garage now I believe, and the I-lander moved over next door to one of the TexMex restaurants downtown (name escapes me) next door to Sisserou's.

Been to that one. Isn't it sort of separate from the others? A close friend told me their was a divorce, or something similar, and that the restaurants were split in some way.

Seems it was Economou kept the downtown location and the others were owned by a former family member.

[Urban Enthusiast]

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.

[patric]

"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...

[Red Arrow]

"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...

I couldn't read the article due to the paywall.  I expect they will be using unobtainium.  It's a special material that blocks sunlight but is totally transparent to sound.  It is difficult to find in any quantity though.

 

[ComeOnBenjals]

To be honest - the Center of the Universe was so unbelievably bad, I'm glad they're redoing it.

Will be a shame if the acoustics are changed, but that area needs a revamp.

[patric]

To be honest - the Center of the Universe was so unbelievably bad, I'm glad they're redoing it.

Will be a shame if the acoustics are changed, but that area needs a revamp.

The acoustics are mostly the reason its an attraction.
Sure it needs some maintenance but not to the point where its akin to putting a different face on the Golden Driller.