River Trail FAIL!

[sgrizzle]

The two power plants in Jenks are both natural gas so there is little need to haul freight regularly.

[swake]

What about the rail line that runs from 71st and ends at Kimberly Clark? It appears that PSO no longer uses the sidings at the power plant and the only other siding is at Kimberly Clark,  the track ends at stream just south of the plant. Do they still use it?

Kimberly Clark brings in paper on it, or used to. I think only once per day or less. I've lived in Jenks for 10 years and have only seen a train go through 5-6 times. It is a line targeted for mass transit because the freight load is so low. The long stalled River District had a passenger train stop planned on the line.

Jenks' trail system links to the Tulsa trails via the pedestrian bridge at 96th and goes to the riverwalk and by the Aquarium and also over to Elm (Peoria) and newly down Elm to 111th. The west bank trail at the Riverwalk is supposed to be extended on the River to the Aquarium as part of the new Los Cabos owned restaurant that's now under construction between the Holiday Inn and the Aquarium. The other existing trail goes on the other side of the Aquarium and it's parking lots before going west to Elm and isnt' really that close.

[Ihearttacos]

is this the one?

[cynical]

At present the pedestrian bridge in Jenks is not usable. The local teens have decided it's a great place to hang out and break bottles. The west end of the bridge is strewn with glass. Result last week: 3 crossings, 2 flat tires. This week: no crossings, no flat tires.

I don't know if they occasionally sweep the bridge or just wait for our tires to carry off the glass.  

[Conan71]

Iheart that's about the right place. The one I described on here and FB is approximately 10 ft or so south of where the new paving ended near the intersecting transition path to the bridge. I typically road ride and train in OKC about half the time these days and have been traveling to races and touring rides every weekend for the last two months.  I'm finding myself on the trail system maybe once every week to every other week right now.  I like the  west bank loop and that's why I brought thisup in the first place I find it between ironic and unbelievable that on a two mile stretch of trail no one in RPA management nor the paving contractor saw this and saw the need to try and secure funding for 10 more feet of asphalt. All the runners, walkers, and cyclists have known of this hazard for years.

[Red Arrow]

Tulsa-Sapulpa Union RR uses the tracks in Jenks.

http://www.tsurailway.com/

[Ihearttacos]

Iheart that's about the right place. The one I described on here and FB is approximately 10 ft or so south of where the new paving ended near the intersecting transition path to the bridge. I typically road ride and train in OKC about half the time these days and have been traveling to races and touring rides every weekend for the last two months.  I'm finding myself on the trail system maybe once every week to every other week right now.  I like the  west bank loop and that's why I brought thisup in the first place I find it between ironic and unbelievable that on a two mile stretch of trail no one in RPA management nor the paving contractor saw this and saw the need to try and secure funding for 10 more feet of asphalt. All the runners, walkers, and cyclists have known of this hazard for years.

phasing just worked out that way.  But the phase that includes this portion, Festival park to Pedestrian Bridge of trail is currently under construction and is moving quickly south towards the pedestrian bridge and will meet up with the recently paved portion that passes by PSO.  The good news is that this portion being worked on will be a 10' wide dual trails or single 20' wide trails when complete.  

[Conan71]

Awesome, thanks for the update. I didn't want to sound unappreciative of the work it was just weird that one of the worst bumps in a 2 mile stretch was not included. Good to know its in the next phase.

[SXSW]

Looks like Festival Park is getting an upgrade as well starting in late 2011.  I really wish they could somehow acquire the Mid-Continent concrete plant and expand the park there.  A huge park in that location would be a major asset.  I'm thinking expanded amphitheatre, more green space, gardens, a larger boathouse facility, etc. with great city and river views.  It would definitely improve the view from the Blue Rose.   

[Conan71]

Last I knew, the lagoon was getting filled in. Not sure what that does to the structure of the amphitheater or whether that's still the plan. That camr from someone at INCOG who knew what they are talking about, not idle bar chatter.  This came up when we were doing the planning for the boathouse expansion last year.

[Townsend]

I understood the theater was being moved onto the land between the lagoon and parking lots.

[SXSW]

I understood the theater was being moved onto the land between the lagoon and parking lots.

Are there any renderings available?

[Conan71]

It's been discussed here before, but does anyone know why the theater is no longer used?  The restrooms are still in good repair and the stage looks fine to me.

[sgrizzle]

It's been discussed here before, but does anyone know why the theater is no longer used?  The restrooms are still in good repair and the stage looks fine to me.

A couple of months ago I asked about using it and they said the water levels were off and they couldn't dock it.

[SXSW]

It's been discussed here before, but does anyone know why the theater is no longer used?  The restrooms are still in good repair and the stage looks fine to me.

Is it not being used this Friday for the STS9/Ghostland Observatory concert? 

http://www.riverparks.org/calendar.aspx