What's the progress on "The American"

[T-TownMike]

At one time, I heard alot about the statue titled The American that is supposed to be just west of Downtown Tulsa. I haven't much on it, lately. What's the latest?

[TUalum0982]

quote:Originally posted by T-TownMike

At one time, I heard alot about the statue titled The American that is supposed to be just west of Downtown Tulsa. I haven't much on it, lately. What's the latest?

they had hoped to do groundbreaking by the end of this year, that obviously isnt going to happen.  Last I heard, they were still looking for some funding.  Surely a local company like BOk, Quiktrip, or the Kaiser family could pitch in a few hundered thousand each to finish the funding.  Either way, I would expect to hear some news sometime in Feb or March.

For more info check out:

http://www.theamerican.com/home/index.cfm

[Rico]

quote:Originally posted by TUalum0982

quote:Originally posted by T-TownMike

At one time, I heard alot about the statue titled The American that is supposed to be just west of Downtown Tulsa. I haven't much on it, lately. What's the latest?

they had hoped to do groundbreaking by the end of this year, that obviously isnt going to happen.  Last I heard, they were still looking for some funding.  Surely a local company like BOk, Quiktrip, or the Kaiser family could pitch in a few hundered thousand each to finish the funding.  Either way, I would expect to hear some news sometime in Feb or March.

For more info check out:

http://www.theamerican.com/home/index.cfm

Ok... one more time for the newbie.... The "powers" behind the American aren't accepting anything short of 1/2 million...

For that 1/2 million you receive "Ownership" of one share of stock....

You may sell said share of stock later at a profit or loss.

Ask yourself this.........

Why are the "Tribes" not all over this if it is such an equitable idea..?

This crappy Goliath statue makes me want to hurl just from the possibility that it may be constructed..

On a lighter note.... stick around and The Artist will pull out the pics of "The Godess of Oil" statue he wants to bring to fruition...

Maybe the heap big Indian and the Tiny Dancer of Oil can hook up and we will have oily dancing Indians....

[Ibanez]

Pretty sure I saw a bronze toenail when I drove by the other day.

[cannon_fodder]

I called a while back, must have been a different thread... but I called and asked.

They are having trouble with the financing still.  Even as they bring in more money the cost of construction keeps going up (metals mostly) so they are kind of treading water.  They hoped to break ground in the spring, but did not sound optimistic.  

This all according to the representative listed on their website.  
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I for one hope it comes in.  If nothing else, it IS interesting.  They built a tower in Piza that was crap from day 1 - but people still flock to see it.  Not saying it will be super tourist attraction, but still...

I wish they would take less money.  But to keep within the "closely held" regulations and avoid Sarbanes and other legislation they have to keep it under a certain limit (which escapes me at the moment, 50?).  Thus, the high by in amount.
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And per Williams Statue, put me on the donations list for that one.  Seriously, if you want to get the ball rolling I would do what I could to help.

[Rico]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I called a while back, must have been a different thread... but I called and asked.

They are having trouble with the financing still.  Even as they bring in more money the cost of construction keeps going up (metals mostly) so they are kind of treading water.  They hoped to break ground in the spring, but did not sound optimistic.  

This all according to the representative listed on their website.  
- - -

I for one hope it comes in.  If nothing else, it IS interesting.  They built a tower in Piza that was crap from day 1 - but people still flock to see it.  Not saying it will be super tourist attraction, but still...

I wish they would take less money.  But to keep within the "closely held" regulations and avoid Sarbanes and other legislation they have to keep it under a certain limit (which escapes me at the moment, 50?).  Thus, the high by in amount.
- - -

And per Williams Statue, put me on the donations list for that one.  Seriously, if you want to get the ball rolling I would do what I could to help.

While I respect your opinion regarding the statue, needless to say, it would be a most horrid site for the developers trying to build in the area.
i.e.
http://www.terraverdeok.com
http://www.capitalhomes.com/docs/community_details.asp?Community_ID=784

etc.

It would be most unpleasant to look out your window and see the shadow of an Indians loin cloth or something else....

Take a drive up the Tisdale and just look at all the beautiful undeveloped land.

[cannon_fodder]

Hmmm, that makes some sense to me but I was unable to honestly answer the question as for myself:

Would it matter to me if I could see a giant Indian statue nearby?

I'm just not sure that it would.  I could see WHY it would, just kind of strange.  Guess I'd have to see the statute.

But again, fair point.  Though, I guess that is the gist of the free enterprise system.  I'm not very happy about the Payday loan going in down the street but all I can really do is ensure it gets no business from me.

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

Hmmm, that makes some sense to me but I was unable to honestly answer the question as for myself:

Would it matter to me if I could see a giant Indian statue nearby?

I'm just not sure that it would.  I could see WHY it would, just kind of strange.  Guess I'd have to see the statute.

But again, fair point.  Though, I guess that is the gist of the free enterprise system.  I'm not very happy about the Payday loan going in down the street but all I can really do is ensure it gets no business from me.

I'm still hoping they will put a coin slot at the base of the statue so I can drop a quarter in and it will yell out "INUK-CHUK!"

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by inteller


I'm still hoping they will put a coin slot at the base of the statue so I can drop a quarter in and it will yell out "INUK-CHUK!"

Now THAT statue would attract people for miles..

[breitee]

I think that this project will never get off the ground. It is dead in the water.

[Rico]

^

I hope they build the thing right in Bill LaFortuna's front yard.

[hoodlum]

i hope this project dies

[cannon_fodder]

quote:Originally posted by hoodlum

i hope this project dies

Why would you hope it dies?  Little public money involved, no tear downs, not significant surface parking.  I can understand resolute apathy, but hostility seems odd.

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

quote:Originally posted by hoodlum

i hope this project dies

Why would you hope it dies?  Little public money involved, no tear downs, not significant surface parking.  I can understand resolute apathy, but hostility seems odd.

maybe because the statue is stereotypical, exploitive, and carries no representation of the civilized tribes that settled here?

[hoodlum]

not really hostility I just thought it was a little tacky to begin with