Atlas Life Building, to be hotel.

[TheArtist]

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kanbar basically got out from under that purchase.  Good for him, and good for tulsa as a renovated and heavily used Atlas Life building will bring value to all the surrounding properties.

If this building is renovated as well as the Humble Oil building in Houston was by Marriott, it will be a huge hit.  One difference down there though was that they made part of that building apartments.  It sure would be nice if they could do something similiar here.

The Atlas just isn't big enough for that, but that is the plan with the Mayo. The World said today it would have something like 72 condo and 100 hotels rooms.

Anyone have news on when the Mayo is supposed to be finished?  I would love to see it!!  

My guess is around the end of next year. Lots of things seem to be lining up to finish in about 18 months or around 2010. It takes a while for things to work their way through the system and happen. It took a while for MAPS to show any progress in OKC.  2010-2012 are settling in to be good years for Tulsa.

[groundhog]

SJS mixes retail, history with new Tulsa hotel

by Kirby Lee Davis
The Journal Record March 25, 2009

TULSA – SJS Hospitality LLC will mix retail and history in delivering a 118-room Courtyard by Marriott to downtown Tulsa on May 15, 2010, officials said Tuesday.

A full year after announcing plans to transform the 95,000-square-foot Atlas Life Building into its flagship hotel, Broken Arrow-based SJS put to rest fears the $17.2 million project had encountered developmental difficulties under the credit crunch and national recession. "I don't know about how the rest of the nation feels, but here in Tulsa, I think we feel pretty good," said Mayor Kathy Taylor, who praised SJS for demonstrating the risk-taking heritage of Tulsa's founders.
Between the 18,000-seat BOK Center, the ongoing Tulsa Convention Center renovation and the $60 million Oneok Field project scheduled for completion next spring, Tulsa Metro Chamber Chairman David Page said SJS should find a prime audience for its hotel.

"These three will draw 1 million new visitors annually to downtown Tulsa starting in 2010," said Page.
SJS operating partner Jeff Hartman unveiled subtle changes to the Atlas renovation plans Tuesday, injecting more retail into the first-floor mix while repositioning the seventh floor for high-profile guests.
Both changes address concerns raised with the transformation's initial announcement last year. In preserving the historic art deco character of the first-floor lobby, SJS had promised to retain the New Atlas Grill and the Tulsa Press Club while hoping to relocate everyone else. But the Courtyard Deli sought to retain its Boston Avenue home under a long-term lease, which SJS decided to honor.

Hartman said Tuesday that his company now intends to retain some 2,500 square feet of retail space in about three spaces. While SJS has no leases signed, Hartman expressed hope the Stems floral shop would remain a tenant. Other good fits, he said, would include a salon/spa or a travel agency.

SJS plans renovations for the Atlas Grill site and the Press Club, ranging from freshening the countertops and paint schemes to upgrading the tables and seats. The grill also will receive a higher, open ceiling similar to the Press Club.
Between its retail space and the Tulsa Press Club, SJS will create a downtown satellite office for the Tulsa Historical Society.

"We will work with them on displaying Atlas Life Building artifacts as well as other historical displays," said Hartman.
Since the seventh floor retains its original 1922 floor plan and central hall, Hartman said SJS decided to adapt that historic motif under the three-bedroom Atlas Life Hospitality Suite.

"Along with this suite will be several other upscale guest rooms on this floor as well as a boardroom that can serve as an office when a client or guest rents the entire floor," said Hartman. "We anticipate that this seventh floor will be well-received within the entertainment market as performers or production companies are booked into the BOK arena or the PAC (Performing Arts Center)."

SJS paid $1.7 million to Kanbar Properties for the 87-year-old office tower, with contractor Thomas Construction of Osage Beach, Mo., transforming the 13-story structure with plans by GH2 Architects of Tulsa.

Since the former office building holds a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, SJS partner Steve Ehrhardt sought and received the National Park Service approval before proceeding with its renovation.

"This is apparently unheard of, for the National Park Service to approve a presentation on the first attempt, without any comments," he said.

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GH2 has a page for the project, although no renderings:
http://gh2hospitality.com/portfolio/atlas-courtyard-by-marriott/

[Oil Capital]

This  is looking VERY cool.  Glad it's progressing.

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Looky looky

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http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tultd-courtyard-tulsa-downtown/