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« Reply #90 on: November 09, 2011, 09:32:57 am »

I'd prefer to see it fronting either Elgin or Detroit somewhere
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« Reply #91 on: November 09, 2011, 09:39:57 am »

I don't believe the location is finalized.  I would guess somewhere on the far southern end of Blue Dome.
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« Reply #92 on: November 09, 2011, 09:43:22 am »

So.... this housing/transportation discussion has been interesting and everything....

But does anyone know anything about the topic of the thread?   Smiley

Will the new theater be in the Blue Dome district?  Any ideas where?  (Hopefully in that big empty lot south of McNellies...)

Last I heard from Blake he was looking at the site of the old Coliseum, 5th and Elgin

Wiki on the old building: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Coliseum

Google map of the site as it is currently (northeast corner)
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« Reply #93 on: November 09, 2011, 09:48:15 am »

Last I heard from Blake he was looking at the site of the old Coliseum, 5th and Elgin

Wiki on the old building: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Coliseum
Google map of the site as it is currently


They aren't the only ones interested in that area.  As reported by the Tulsa World the Unitarian church is looking at the area in addition to the proposed Land Legacy park.  Land Legacy has a hope the park will become a centerpiece for mixed use development around it.
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« Reply #94 on: November 09, 2011, 09:48:41 am »

Last I heard from Blake he was looking at the site of the old Coliseum, 5th and Elgin

Wiki on the old building: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Coliseum

Google map of the site as it is currently (northeast corner)

Isn't there some construction going on in the Eastern half of that lot?  And this would be interesting if the rumors are true and the basement is still there, simply capped off by the lot.
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« Reply #95 on: November 09, 2011, 09:49:45 am »

I believe those rumors are true and preliminary site work has proved it.  I recall hearing they've located the old organ or something along those lines.
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« Reply #96 on: November 09, 2011, 09:59:06 am »

One of the cool things this thread has uncovered (or made plain) is that there's now some pretty strong competition for downtown property.  Which to me goes to prove that the redevelopment of DT has now shifted out of the pioneering first phase and into a new one, where infill, consolidation, and competition are more prominent. 
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« Reply #97 on: November 09, 2011, 11:53:27 am »

Last I heard from Blake he was looking at the site of the old Coliseum, 5th and Elgin

Wiki on the old building: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Coliseum

Google map of the site as it is currently (northeast corner)


So this is between 5th and 6th, Elgin and Frankfurt?
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« Reply #98 on: November 09, 2011, 01:26:47 pm »

Yes.
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« Reply #99 on: November 09, 2011, 03:35:15 pm »

I was hoping for something a little closer to the part of Blue Dome that's already more "densely" developed - the 2nd/3rd & Elgin area. 

That monstrous parking lot bound by 1st and 2nd and Elgin and Greenwood just seems perfect for a large development like a movie theater.  Filling that thing in would really make Blue Dome feel like a real destination district, if that makes sense.

But I guess as long as everything stays roughly along Elgin, that's cool too.  I suppose the 5th/6th Elgin site would spur more development to the north and connect to the area that's already developed somewhat?
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« Reply #100 on: November 09, 2011, 03:51:23 pm »

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That monstrous parking lot bound by 1st and 2nd and Elgin and Greenwood just seems perfect for a large development like a movie theater.  Filling that thing in would really make Blue Dome feel like a real destination district, if that makes sense.

From what I understand that is owned by Mr. williams himself (I have no confirmation and may well be wrong about that) so don't expect him to sell anytime soon.

Remember also that the old chevy dealership is going to be converted into residential (someday) and that Fassler is right there as well.  The two lots lot I really want to go away around there are the one on the NE corner of 3rd and elgin (right next to dust bowl) and the one on the SE corner of 2nd and detroit.
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« Reply #101 on: November 09, 2011, 03:56:06 pm »

That monstrous parking lot bound by 1st and 2nd and Elgin and Greenwood just seems perfect for a large development like a movie theater.  Filling that thing in would really make Blue Dome feel like a real destination district, if that makes sense.


When I asked "Why not that giant parking lot?"  I was told "That's not going to happen.".
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« Reply #102 on: November 09, 2011, 03:59:37 pm »

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When I asked "Why not that giant parking lot?"  I was told "That's not going to happen.".

It makes me think that something might be in the works.  It's weird that my optimism and predelection to conspiricy manage to find a subject to hang out at....
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« Reply #103 on: November 09, 2011, 04:05:42 pm »

It makes me think that something might be in the works.  It's weird that my optimism and predelection to conspiricy manage to find a subject to hang out at....

Well that's a much more positive way to see it than I had.

I think my biggest irk is the emptiness in the evenings and on the weekend and there's some minion walking around droning "$5 to park here".
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« Reply #104 on: November 09, 2011, 04:09:24 pm »

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Well that's a much more positive way to see it than I had.

Shhhh!  DOn't let anyone know that I'm an optimist.  It ruins my philosophy grad student/manic depressive street cred....

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