Mayo Building (Not Hotel)

[Daniel Wright]

Leon Senter also was architect for the Orpheum theatre in Okmulgee and one of the science buildings at OSU in Stillwater

[PonderInc]

I'm not sure what the plans are for the existing Y, but I have a feeling it will be sold and demolished.  As a devoted downtown Y member since 1994, I know that the building is in desperate need for HVAC replacement.  The windows are charming, but incredibly drafty. There doesn't seem to be any insulation in the building.  And there have been some pretty big leaks...I'm assuming from the roof.  (The YMCA kept deferring maintenance, b/c they knew they were going to build a new downtown Y some day...but instead they kept building new Y's in other locations.)  I think that someone could gut the building, keep the cool, old stuff intact, and "adapt and reuse."  But I doubt they will.  They'll probably just tear it down "b/c it's cheaper."  

Three hundredth verse, same as the first...

[Townsend]

Mayo Building to be kept a close eye on by Tulsa's drug enforcement agencies.


"The apartments will be ready in January 2010. It will be called the Mayo 420 and those apartments will fill up quickly."


http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0908/550271.html



Now that the BOK Center is open for business, there are more changes coming to downtown Tulsa.

This time, one of the old empty downtown buildings is being turned into a high-end apartment complex. The old Mayo Building at 5th and Main is already being remodeled. Local developers say people are ready to move back downtown again.

Between 21 and 27 million dollars is being used to renovate the old Mayo building into sixty-seven luxury apartments. It's great news for one of the current tenants of the building -- Billy's On The Square -- which has been downtown for 25 years and survived a lot of changes at 5th and Main.

"It's the heart of downtown," says Billy Bayouth. "When Bartlett Square was put here, there was a purpose behind that. And, it was because this is, in general, the heart of the city. Being near that is a plus in general."

Another plus is a new health club will be among future tenants. It's believed the downtown YMCA will move into the new building.

Emily Rohleder has lived here all her life. She's now a vice president of Wiggin Properties, which is helping restore the building. She says the rebirth of this part of downtown is just the beginning and that people will like living there.

"And, just to walk around a city within a city, and it's very nice to have that to where you can walk to whatever you're wanting to do. And with gas prices going to be even more so coming up."

The apartments will be ready in January 2010. It will be called the Mayo 420 and those apartments will fill up quickly.

There is also new green space, fountains and even a new park -- Centennial Park -- going in less than a block away from that new development. The park's official dedication is coming this November.

[Renaissance]

They need to update their website.  

http://www.mayo420.com/

[joiei]

quote:Originally posted by carltonplace

New windows and entrance would completly change the look of this building. Adaptive reuse is preferable to demolish and dump. It doesn't need to be torn down.

I agree, after seeing how they reworked the old Montgomery Ward building in Ft Worth.  It has its place in Tulsa's history and would possibly make good offices or loft style apartments or considering its location to the new Arena, possibly a boutique hotel,  where is the Coury company when you need them.  They did a bang up job on the Colcord in OKC, this would fit into their portfolio nicely.

[bacjz00]

quote:Originally posted by BKDotCom

I will simply add that the YMCA building is the only bldg on that black.    Raising it would leave a huge void.

Maybe that void could be filled by a new hotel ?

[TheArtist]

quote:Originally posted by bacjz00

quote:Originally posted by BKDotCom

I will simply add that the YMCA building is the only bldg on that black.    Raising it would leave a huge void.

Maybe that void could be filled by a new hotel ?

Just how many more properties can we continue to tear down and say that about? lol. I mean really, how many more spots for a potential hotel do we need? lol Its not as though there isnt any place where one could go. Heck we have enough places for a dozen new hotels.

[joiei]

I am not saying tear down the Y building, I am saying rehab the building into a boutique hotel.  That can be done.

[TheArtist]

Could be. I would really like to see the Coney Island turned into a funky, retro/mod hotel. And keeping the name would only add to the fun/cool factor.  

[Townsend]

quote:Originally posted by TheArtist

Could be. I would really like to see the Coney Island turned into a funky, retro/mod hotel. And keeping the name would only add to the fun/cool factor.  

That'd be great.  Right now that is one ugly-a** building.

[TheTed]

2010?

It sure seems like all this new downtown housing is taking a very, very long time.

Are the First Street Lofts gonna be done soon? That seems like the only one of these projects that were started a couple years ago that's anywhere close to being ready for occupancy.

[tulsamatt]

Looks like the new YMCA has opened... Has anyone checked it out?

http://www.kjrh.com/news/local/story/Renovated-multi-million-dollar-fitness-center/5xyHnApYm0-LVqeC3jJ_ZA.cspx

[Oil Capital]

has there been any more info on possible uses of the now-former YMCA building or site?

[SXSW]

I think it would make a good home for a school like Tulsa School of Arts & Sciences (TSAS).  They currently lease office space near 51st & Yale and the YMCA building would be a good fit for them with its existing athletic facilities and its apartments turned into classrooms and offices.  They would have room on the block for parking and/or future expansion.

[OpenYourEyesTulsa]

I went by the new YMCA yesterday and it looks nice and modern.  It was very busy with a bunch of people working out and in line to sign up.  One of my co-workers got a membership and likes it.  It is nice to see downtown as it continues to slowly come back to life.