New Owner for Bill White's East End Properties

[Renaissance]

I wish Case would build some of his apartments in the East End instead of in BA and SW Tulsa.  3-4 story urban apartments with a parking garage in the center and that front the sidewalks would be a big hit in those empty lots east of Elgin.

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[Conan71]

I wish Case would build some of his apartments in the East End instead of in BA and SW Tulsa.  3-4 story urban apartments with a parking garage in the center and that front the sidewalks would be a big hit in those empty lots east of Elgin.

If he'd get hip to something more Urban style, he'd be the right guy to get it done.  Otherwise all his stuff is very suburban looking.  

Totally un-related to Mike Case but, I thought the Metro Lofts concept would have looked far better in the East End than off Cherry St.  Personally, I think they are a poor fit amongst craftsman bungalows and the older brick apartment buildings.  

[carltonplace]

You need more disposable income in and around downtown....along with flexible owners of IDL land.

What does that mean? People in Maple Ridge, Tracy Park, Riverview, Owen Park and Brady Heights don't make enough money?

Those poor people getting all of their groceries from dumpsters, their clothes from the SA and their BMWs from the salvage yards.

[SXSW]

If he'd get hip to something more Urban style, he'd be the right guy to get it done.  Otherwise all his stuff is very suburban looking.  

Totally un-related to Mike Case but, I thought the Metro Lofts concept would have looked far better in the East End than off Cherry St.  Personally, I think they are a poor fit amongst craftsman bungalows and the older brick apartment buildings.  

If Case were to invest downtown he would need to hire some architects with contemporary design experience, or at least experience designing urban apartments and townhomes.  He definitely has the capital to make it happen but I would still want to see it done right.  The biggest issue I would have is the complex facing the sidewalks and concealed parking either in a center lot or garage.  I think anything fronting Elgin should have some kind of retail space at street level but on streets like Frankfort, Kenosha, Lansing, etc. just having apartments would be MUCH better than what is there now.  

[TTownGen4]

Isn't this area the sight of the old Coliseum that burned down in the 1950's due to a lightning strike? My grandfather had many fond memories of that place. Have heard rumors that part of the old building is still below ground level...probably just hearsay.

[carltonplace]

The Coliseum was at 5th and Elgin and burned down in 1952. Many of these buildings predate the fire event.

[FOTD]

What does that mean? People in Maple Ridge, Tracy Park, Riverview, Owen Park and Brady Heights don't make enough money?

Those poor people getting all of their groceries from dumpsters, their clothes from the SA and their BMWs from the salvage yards.

It means density....not to be confused with Dense City.