Archer Market

[rdj]

The library is leasing the former Homeland until the remodel of the central library is complete.

That building along with a majority of the land/buildings in that corner of downtown are owned by either Twenty First Properties or Embark Corporation.  The two entities are both led by Paul Wilson and have ties to the Schusterman family.

They own the block from 11th to 12th and Denver to Elwood (Homeland), a little more than 2/3 of the block bounded by 11th to 12th and Cheyenne to Denver and about the same amount of the oddly shaped land between 9th to 11th (there is no 10th street there) and Denver to Cheyenne.  All of this is publicly available via the Tulsa County Assessor's website if you'd like to see the exact parcels.

They've held most of this real estate for over twenty years.  In the 90's they wanted to build a "gateway" into downtown but that didn't happen.  More recently they were pushing for the ballpark to be placed in that corner of downtown as a southern anchor to accompany the BOK Center.  One of the issues they face is the block of PSO substation from Cheyenne to Boulder and they don't own all the Denver frontage.  The land could make for a fantastic retail, office and housing development.  It is close to existing residential, a teaching hospital, large hotel and easy access to Riverside.

[carltonplace]

The library is leasing the former Homeland until the remodel of the central library is complete.

That building along with a majority of the land/buildings in that corner of downtown are owned by either Twenty First Properties or Embark Corporation.  The two entities are both led by Paul Wilson and have ties to the Schusterman family.

They own the block from 11th to 12th and Denver to Elwood (Homeland), a little more than 2/3 of the block bounded by 11th to 12th and Cheyenne to Denver and about the same amount of the oddly shaped land between 9th to 11th (there is no 10th street there) and Denver to Cheyenne.  All of this is publicly available via the Tulsa County Assessor's website if you'd like to see the exact parcels.

They've held most of this real estate for over twenty years.  In the 90's they wanted to build a "gateway" into downtown but that didn't happen.  More recently they were pushing for the ballpark to be placed in that corner of downtown as a southern anchor to accompany the BOK Center.  One of the issues they face is the block of PSO substation from Cheyenne to Boulder and they don't own all the Denver frontage.  The land could make for a fantastic retail, office and housing development.  It is close to existing residential, a teaching hospital, large hotel and easy access to Riverside.

This is a perfect spot for the right type of multi-family dwelings, something in a brownstone style perhaps.

[TheTed]

From peering in the window on a regular basis, I'm not sure I've been able to pick out any progress in the past few months. That's not to say there hasn't been any progress, just that if so, it's not been noticeable.

Any updates? Is this still happening? Will we still subsist on grocery store food by the time this opens, or will we all be eating futuristic NASA food pouches or something?

[BKDotCom]

From peering in the window on a regular basis, I'm not sure I've been able to pick out any progress in the past few months. That's not to say there hasn't been any progress, just that if so, it's not been noticeable.

Any updates? Is this still happening? Will we still subsist on grocery store food by the time this opens, or will we all be eating futuristic NASA food pouches or something?

I heard a "Blakeco" radio ad over the weekend in which he said Archer Market is coming "soon"

[TheTed]

Bump.

Anything? I've stopped peering into the window because after 200 times seeing little to no progress, it's not worth the effort.

[sgrizzle]

Still coming soon, Blake has the Phoenix recently opened and some other changes going on.

[Boksooner]

Saw in Urban Tulsa that the plan is for spring sometime.

[TheTed]

Any updates? Spring is looking less likely as the days pass and there's little obvious progress being made.

[tulsascoot]

Hell, spring hasn't even looked like spring really. HA!

[Sutton]

Saw in Urban Tulsa that the plan is for spring sometime.

Anyone have an updated timeline?

[cannon_fodder]

I saw some permit in the paper a few weeks back.

[BKDotCom]

During last night's city council mtg Blake said he hopes to be up and running within 60 days.

He didn't specify earth-days or Blake-days.

[saintnicster]

During last night's city council mtg Blake said he hopes to be up and running within 60 days.

He didn't specify earth-days or Blake-days.

Having just moved into GreenArch, this would be wonderful.  I'm not holding my breath, though :/

[sgrizzle]

He didn't specify earth-days or Blake-days.

[DowntownDan]

Just saw on facebook that Archer Market is now hiring.  Wouldn't think you'd hire employees unless the market is close to finally opening.