Good Bye downtown Coney Island

[AquaMan]

If you had the power to influence the outcome, would you rather (1) this hotel remain as is for a while longer with the hope that a remodel/repurpose might become viable within 5 years, or (2) see it razed and, most likely, made a surface parking lot with the hope that a new building would be built at some point in the future (within 5 years)?

I would go with (1). I suspect were the economy a bit stronger this would generate interest because of its mid century modern style. But I still think it would need to be repurposed for a less intensive use than a hotel.

[SXSW]

They should move to the vacated Ike's Chili spot on 5th.

I seem to remember Kevin Stephens having an interest in buying and renovating that motel, back in 2008-09.  That was at the same time he was proposing turning Temple Israel into a Sustainability Center and building townhomes on the parking lot at 14th & Cheyenne. 

[Conan71]

They should move to the vacated Ike's Chili spot on 5th.

I seem to remember Kevin Stephens having an interest in buying and renovating that motel, back in 2008-09.  That was at the same time he was proposing turning Temple Israel into a Sustainability Center and building townhomes on the parking lot at 14th & Cheyenne. 

IIRC, Ikes old location was in the old Masonic Temple building along with Boston Deli across from First Presbyterian.  That's now all FPC space.

[rdj]

I believe he is talking about the SE corner of 5th & Main.  That is FPC office space?

[carltonplace]

I believe he is talking about the SE corner of 5th & Main.  That is FPC office space?

The Sinclair Building which is currently being neglected to death by Mr Moroney..the same one that neglected the Tulsa Club into the burnt out shell it is today.

[Ed W]

Fort Worth has a hotel just like this one in their downtown...only fixed up. Its a Doowop style and it looks great. I think this building could be fixed, but whatever.

Here is a representative picture I found on the intrawebs:

I was curious about this building, so I went downtown to photograph it this morning. 



While it does have potential, I'm not a fan of the style.  But I did get a good HDR shot of the Coney Island shop.

[Weatherdemon]

The state of the Sinclair buliding makes me sad.
The Coney Hotel (Prostitute Inn) needs to be redone or torn down. I'm totally OK with it coming down but would prefer a 3 story parking garage over a crappy eyesore surface lot.

[carltonplace]

The state of the Sinclair buliding makes me sad.
The Coney Hotel (Prostitute Inn) needs to be redone or torn down. I'm totally OK with it coming down but would prefer a 3 story parking garage over a crappy eyesore surface lot.

A parking lot doesnt make a lot of sense, the way this hotel is built you'ld only gain about 10 spaces once the hotel is gone.

[custosnox]

A parking lot doesnt make a lot of sense, the way this hotel is built you'ld only gain about 10 spaces once the hotel is gone.

yeah, but those 10 spaces could be making American Parking a good $20 - $50 a day

[swake]

My wife talked to Jim Economou last night and next week Coney Island is moving back across the street to their old location next to Orpha's.

[Townsend]

My wife talked to Jim Economou last night and next week Coney Island is moving back across the street to their old location next to Orpha's.

Looks like prime Tulsa Now happy hour location then.  Is Orpha's still dreamy?

[Conan71]

Looks like prime Tulsa Now happy hour location then.  Is Orpha's still dreamy?

Probably a good place to get Old Style on tap.  Or was that Olde English?

[swake]

Looks like prime Tulsa Now happy hour location then.  Is Orpha's still dreamy?

I have never ventured into Orpha's, just peered in the open door a few times. It was busy last night. Must have been the before concert crowd in there for the They Might be Giants show at The Cain's.

[Conan71]

When I worked in the loan business many moons ago, we had a customer who worked at Steak Finger House and he ended up not having a home address to find him after awhile.  You couldn't bother him at work during lunch rush, so one of our collectors would meet him at Orpha's after work to collect his payment every so often.  True story.

[jacobi]

Concidering that the mayo is just down the alley from Orphas and that the YMCA residential elements shut down, it's a wonder they don't revamp themselves.  They will never be a fancy p=lace.  But they could be every yuppies favorite local dive.  Also, I would love to see them renovate the apartments above.