Brady District

[heironymouspasparagus]

Not too sure about that...a lot of the song places are talking about GaGa ripping off a Dean Martin song, so the kids just have no sense of history and appear to not be interested in learning.  Oh, well, kind of like The Wizard of Oz... Judy's not the first - but was the best - but the original with Stan Laurel is kind of interesting (I have the DVD).  Follows the book, unlike the 1939 version. 

Lady GaGa version, Mambo Americano, is pretty good.  Not really the same song, but she can really sing.

[carltonplace]

Friday night in the Brady was hopping. There were people everywhere; walking to the ball game, dining at the restaurants, in the galleries or headed to concerts. Club 209 (I think?) had a packed patio, so did Hey Mambo (great spot to see the fireworks). Over by DownTown bar (former deadtown) on Cheyenne Ave were scores of people going to parties in the apartments and the red bricks by the railroad.

Note: I took my bike and there were lots of other people on their bikes.

I can't believe the change since I moved downtown seven years ago when I would have been one of the only people out on the streets.

[Conan71]

Friday night in the Brady was hopping. There were people everywhere; walking to the ball game, dining at the restaurants, in the galleries or headed to concerts. Club 209 (I think?) had a packed patio, so did Hey Mambo (great spot to see the fireworks). Over by DownTown bar (former deadtown) on Cheyenne Ave were scores of people going to parties in the apartments and the red bricks by the railroad.

Note: I took my bike and there were lots of other people on their bikes.

I can't believe the change since I moved downtown seven years ago when I would have been one of the only people out on the streets.

Enjoy it while you can.  If they build that new Juvenile Center on Archer the whole district is doomed... 

On a serious note, "bicycles" reminded me Tulsa Tough returns next week.  Pro level criterium races in the Blue Dome Friday night, amateur and pro level in the Brady Saturday, and in Riverview on Sunday.  Crybaby Hill is starting to gain national recognition for the spectator scene. 

At any rate, downtown should have some really good crowds again next weekend.

[carltonplace]

C we will be on the hill at McBirney on Sunday. Come look for us. We can commiserate about the impending doom that the juvy next the clink represents.

[Conan71]

C we will be on the hill at McBirney on Sunday. Come look for us. We can commiserate about the impending doom that the juvy next the clink represents.

Have a cold beverage ready for me.  I'm doing back-to-back centuries next weekend.  I was originally trying for "The Deuce" this year, but I'm still about 2 MPH short over 100 miles on these courses.  With favorable winds and some compatible riders to draft with, it could happen, but it's a remote chance I could do sub 5 hours both days this year.

[rdj]

Enjoy it while you can.  If they build that new Juvenile Center on Archer the whole district is doomed... 

Break out the armored trucks to transport patrons from ONEOK to their cars!

[OurTulsa]

The Shock also open their home season Friday night at Bok at 7pm. 

[SXSW]

I was in the Brady today and snapped this pic...it's rising fast!

[rdj]

Is it all stick construction?  No iron in that structure?

[heironymouspasparagus]

I saw that over the weekend and wondered what it was gonna be.  Cheesy construction.  Building it like they do those "Value Place" hotels; pay by the hour, day, or week.

[ZYX]

I would definitely disagree in saying it is "cheesy". I think it does a good job of blending with the original tribune lofts.

Thanks for the pic SXSW.

[LandArchPoke]

I just hope they have good sound proofing between floors and walls or else those will be the typical suburban style apartments where you can hear your neighbors. But thats just because the majority of developers are cheap    Overall though this is good developement, structure parking, built up to the street, and not out of context with the neighborhood, and it replaced a surface parking lot!

[Red Arrow]

I was in the Brady today and snapped this pic...it's rising fast!

Better than a parking lot.  In 20 or so years "they" can build something new because that probably won't last that long.  Planned obsolescence, I hate to see it in such a setting.

[SXSW]

Is it all stick construction?  No iron in that structure?

Yes, mostly.  It is being built like a typical apartment complex, albeit a nicer one with an all brick facade.  Hopefully the sills and corner surround is built out of cast stone and not EIFS.  I still think the pool will be in an odd place, but it does get better western sun exposure.  It will be clearly visible from the Main St bridge.  And the clock is still cheesy, would be better if there was no element there at all like its older neighbor to the east..

Renderings

[heironymouspasparagus]

Cheesy...not the design; the construction technique and materials.

This may be the kiss of death to it, but I kind of like the clock.
The brick styling is very nice and it matches the neighborhood well.  Three stories is just too much for "2 by's"...at least for the exterior framework.