The Walk at Tulsa Hills

[carltonplace]

Why would a southie ever go to a place with "walk" in its name?

Seems like the The "Park" at Tulsa Hills would be a more popular name.

[sgrizzle]

Why would a southie ever go to a place with "walk" in its name?

Seems like the The "Park" at Tulsa Hills would be a more popular name.

I believe the plans were for it to have pedestrian connections to the neighborhood.

[carltonplace]

I believe the plans were for it to have pedestrian connections to the neighborhood.

Bet those connections will get worn out quickly from all of the foot traffic.

[sgrizzle]

Bet those connections will get worn out quickly from all of the foot traffic.

I think there was also a golf cart path. No bike path though. No-one bicycles anywhere.

[saintnicster]

I think there was also a golf cart path. No bike path though. No-one bicycles anywhere.

"I eat because I'm depressed, and I'm depressed because I eat"

[Hoss]

"I eat because I'm depressed, and I'm depressed because I eat"

"Get in mah bellay!!!"

Ok, back on topic.

[Rookie Okie]

Is there anything planned for this "walk" portion that will spice up and salvage the collection of boxes that make up the rest of TH from being the bland mass that it is?  i.e.  is their anything "cool/ special" coming that would turn this into a little destination to attract others to visit as opposed to just some place for basic shopping and eating in the SW area of town.

Has it been totally committed/ leased or are the developers struggling to find quality tenants?  New folks would like to know the truth...thanks.

[AquaMan]

TH is like McDonalds. You only go there for speed, convenience and consistency. Those are powerful (and necessary) retail centers when those criteria apply and are met. When I have the money, the time and the patience, I go to midtown or downtown.

[Red Arrow]

TH is like McDonalds. You only go there for speed, convenience and consistency. Those are powerful (and necessary) retail centers when those criteria apply and are met. When I have the money, the time and the patience, I go to midtown or downtown.

I'm going to have to throw in price too.
Our furnace / air conditioning filter is a 4" thick one that lasts a lot longer than the 1" think ones but the list price is about $50.  Lowe's at TH (but not the one in Bixby by us) usually has them for about $33.  Since I am often at the airport, a quick diversion to TH is not a problem.

[Rookie Okie]

Understood.  All of these basic centers are just catering to and meeting basic needs.  I read that TH is financially successful.  However, one could wish and hold out hope for something more than the standard fare.  I just would like to see something with a little more flare round out the development, but NBD if it dosen't happen.  

It always amazes me that developers of these centers target their proposals as upper end destination places but if and when they come to be, the offerings are no different than the typical stuff that exists elsewhere.  I guess it's just marketing, you have to create buzz and product appeal.  The new BA development will likely be more of the same and perhaps more of a challenge since most of the standard big boxes are already in relatively new spaces near by.  Developers are always closed lipped until the last minute on annoucing retailers, and they have their reasons for doing so. But, I've yet to hear of a game changing retailer signed to the BA center that will join the new theater.  

[AquaMan]

It helps that these big box guys are bonafides. They advertise well, they attract other retailers and they know about contracts. Smaller entrepreneurial types and novel concepts are risky. If we know anything about Tulsa out south it's that change and risk is anathema.

[Rookie Okie]

I wouldn't suggest anything entrepreneurial or risky for ST, far from it.  Just some other things that aren't everywhere else, so one might have a reason to go there if one doesn't reside in the area.  Why not a different sporting good store or home goods store per se?

I guess this is why downtown and midtown need to continue efforts for more progressive development to make Tulsa more unique.  Perhpas what developers for suburban projects here are not realizing is that in a lot of cities, 'burbs are upping their game with more creative development by incorporating more urbanism concepts (which has actually been going on for a while).  Just opting to stick with the same 60's - 90's strip center concept or throw up a box anywhere, oh well.

[SouthTulsaCountyDude]

Anyone know.... if they are still breaking ground this month?     

[SXSW]

Looks like Aldi will be going in.  When will this growing area of SW Tulsa get its first full service grocery store?  Will the south side of Tulsa Hills eventually have one?

http://www.tmapc.org/Documents/Agendas/05-21-14/Z-7164-SP-1.pdf

[bacjz00]

Looks like Aldi will be going in.  When will this growing area of SW Tulsa get its first full service grocery store?  Will the south side of Tulsa Hills eventually have one?

http://www.tmapc.org/Documents/Agendas/05-21-14/Z-7164-SP-1.pdf

Nothing says "destination" shopping like Aldi.