YMCA, Vandever and Chevy Dealership

[jacobi]

All three of thesew places were awarded downtown housing money recently.  I have yet to see any movement on these properties at all.  In fact, bill white is storing their busses in the Chevy dealership (at last check).  So what's the deal?  I've heard the money isn't exactly handed over the next day.  None the less, I hope we can see some movement on these projects soon.  I know the SNyders are still working on the aloft (man that thing is taking forever).

Thoughts?

[dsjeffries]

I've actually seen some changes to the old Chevy dealership. I've always thought that building would make some awesome modern apartments. What a cool midcentury building!

[Conan71]

I've actually seen some changes to the old Chevy dealership. I've always thought that building would make some awesome modern apartments. What a cool midcentury building!

Meh, mid-century is highly over-rated. 

[jacobi]

I think the changes are just boards being put up on broken windows.

[sgrizzle]

Speaking of, the 7th & Elgin "apartments" got boarded up.

[jacobi]

Speaking of, the 7th & Elgin "apartments" got boarded up.

I heard a rumor that Eliot had bought those.

[carltonplace]

Speaking of, the 7th & Elgin "apartments" got boarded up.

Which doesn't mean they are empty though.

[Conan71]

Which doesn't mean they are empty though.

The view must suck now for the tenants.

[sgrizzle]

Which doesn't mean they are empty though.

The lack of openable door tends to suggest that, though.

[carltonplace]

The lack of openable door tends to suggest that, though.

You'd think...but take a gander at the Tulsa Club.

[carltonplace]

The view must suck now for the tenants.

I bet its an improvement. Folk'll have to drive a little further for crack and compensated companionship now.

[sgrizzle]

I bet its an improvement. Folk'll have to drive a little further for crack and compensated companionship now.

I hear the combo was really the best value

[Conan71]

I hear the combo was really the best value

Did that come with a bottle of Mad Dog or Night Train?

[BKDotCom]

You'd think...but take a gander at the Tulsa Club.

Also posted on the entrance:  "condemned"
I don't believe the Tulsa Club building is "condemned". 
Perhaps that keep them fire startin' hobos out.

[swake]

If I recall correctly, it took most of a year for the last projects that got 2025 money to start construction. Tribune II took even longer. Hell, Sager still isn't finished.

I don't think we are anywhere close to having to worry about them yet. They each have to negotiate a contract with the city on the loan and then get the other financing arranged. The BOK Center was done before the housing projects.