Riverwalk now owned by the Creek Nation

[Townsend]

Sky-bridge to the casino?

Zip-line from the top of the new tower and then Duck your way back across the sand and standing water.

[rdj]

Sky-bridge to the casino?

Hovercraft at low tide, fanboats at high tide.

[Gaspar]

Hovercraft at low tide, fanboats at high tide.

How about just a long wall with a painted mural of a river with water in it?

[rdj]

I haven't seen many details on this deal, but why would this hurt the movie theater?  Unless they are kicking him out I'd think putting in another entertainment anchor would help his visibility?

[TheArtist]

I haven't seen many details on this deal, but why would this hurt the movie theater?  Unless they are kicking him out I'd think putting in another entertainment anchor would help his visibility?

Sounds like they are going to bulldoze the theater.  Thinking that might hurt it.  Would like to see him team up with Blake or some other downtown developer and put in a theater there.  Bet it would do better in downtown than it did at the RiverWalk.

[ZYX]

The updated article says that they are not going to bulldoze the theater, for now.

[Conan71]

Sounds like they are going to bulldoze the theater.  Thinking that might hurt it.  Would like to see him team up with Blake or some other downtown developer and put in a theater there.  Bet it would do better in downtown than it did at the RiverWalk.

Let's hope we can attract Bill Warren to downtown.  We went to the Warren in BA last weekend with the cannon_fodders and were really blown away by the experience. 

That's a concept which would clean up very well in downtown.

[cannon_fodder]

+1 on Warren.

I'm usually not impressed with the "new cool thing," but the Warren Theater was amazing.

[DowntownDan]

I'd prefer Alamo Drafthouse.  They're franchising pretty heavily right now.  If you've ever been to Alamo Drafthouse, it's a pretty cool atmosphere, perfect for downtown.  It would fit in well with Ewing and Nelson's stuff.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Let's hope we can attract Bill Warren to downtown.  We went to the Warren in BA last weekend with the cannon_fodders and were really blown away by the experience.  

That's a concept which would clean up very well in downtown.

Downtown areas are absolutely ruled out by their criteria for site selection - from their website.  

We went to see the Hobbit.  Enjoyed that part a lot!  Also, made the mistake of eating upstairs!  Just about anyone can assemble a reasonable sandwich, and they did that.  The sides - pasta salad and chili - were gross and disgusting.  King Dog Fail..!!

No idea what they were thinking with the pasta salad, but the chili was Ike's Chili bowl sawdust slop.  Makes me shudder to think about it now, 4 days later!

Even without the associated Imax, it was a little nicer than Moore theater.  Probably 'cause it's new, but Moore is still very nice!  I think this one is bigger - maybe that's it...??

[Conan71]

Downtown areas are absolutely ruled out by their criteria for site selection - from their website.  

I guess they forgot that criteria for their Old Town location in Wichita.

[Conan71]

I'd prefer Alamo Drafthouse.  They're franchising pretty heavily right now.  If you've ever been to Alamo Drafthouse, it's a pretty cool atmosphere, perfect for downtown.  It would fit in well with Ewing and Nelson's stuff.

Here's why I think Warren would be a good fit:  The motif (at least that employed in the BA location) melds well with Tulsa's Art Deco history even if it is new construction and a bit contrived.  Warren is Art Deco in a Hollywood sort of way. 

Granted, I've never been to an Alamo Draft House to be able to compare the experiences. 

[rdj]

Alamo Drafthouse is to Warren Theater as Dust Bowl is to Andy B's or whatever the bowling alley on S Lewis is called these days.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I guess they forgot that criteria for their Old Town location in Wichita.

Not actually a Warren theater as is being discussed here, any more than their Palace Theaters or the Movie Machine brands, but ok, we can play that game....

Old Town was probably their inspiration for not doing downtown theaters anymore....


Developer info...
http://www.warrentheatres.com/developer.asp

[DolfanBob]

As long as Creek Nation gets rid of that terrible Event Center. I'll be happy.