Griffin Communications consolidates Oklahoma City, Tulsa operations

[cannon_fodder]

I thought the change over was sold with the benefits of shut the hell up and do what your told?

[DowntownNow]

As I understand it, the George Kaiser Family Foundation purchased the option from KOTV for the frieght company site and the lease is due to expire in 2010.  I've been told GKFF already has specific site plans for the area with landscape architecture.  Some of which could change, of course, depending on what happens in and around the ballpark area I'm told.

Meanwhile, part of the condition of sale for the KOTV property was that some surrounding property owners either had to demolish or reface some existing buildings that are adjacent to the site.  If KOTV is not moving forward, I'm wondering if they will go through with this expense right now to comply with the contract terms...I would assume if KOTV is not abiding with the start of construction, then they may not move forward either.

[sgrizzle]

I've seen a very small drawing of that park and was pretty underwhelmed. It basically looked like a landscaped ampitheater. I know Kaiser has the contract on the land but Griffin was supposed to help pay for the park-ish thing they were building, so he would have a good view from his new building.