OKLAHOMA CITY | Projects & Construction - Page 51

Peerson · #**1001** Posted **Jan 18, 2020, 11:10 PM**

original: http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/chisholm102719a.jpg

More aerial views of the new work at Chisholm Creek, courtesy of Tony Gaeddert.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaeddert/49304884773/sizes/h

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaeddert/49305377936/sizes/h

Just a short distance west of Chisholm Creek, the Carvana auto tower recently opened.
This is described as a "vending machine" for purchasing cars.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaeddert/49304885528/sizes/h

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaeddert/49304885868/sizes/h

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Eight stories of shimmering, auto filled glass.
It's something different...

Peerson · #**1002** Posted **Jan 19, 2020, 12:04 AM**

Pedestrian Bridge over Northwest Expressway

A pedestrian bridge is to built over NW Expressway near Wilshire Blvd.
This is a very busy section of town with (frankly) poor walkability.

There are some bike and walking trails in the surrounding area -- with more coming.
But connecting them was difficult without a path across NW Expressway.

Anyone can tell you: crossing NW Expressway on bicycle or foot is a scary (and dangerous) undertaking.

The new bridge will connect those various trails together.
It will also provide access to the future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route that is coming in a couple of years.
This will be an extremely welcome addition to the area.

Location:

A few months back, the city released a few images showing some design submissions for the bridge.

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=45403

It was just learned a few days ago that the entry entitled "The Expressway" has been chosen.
ADG has released some renderings for the new bridge.

https://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=687-Plans-moving-forward-NW-Expressway-pedestrian-bridge

The bridge will be 130' long.
Ramps will be provided for access to the disabled (and cyclists) in addition to the steps.

Assuming the design is approved by the City Council (almost a guarantee), the construction will start in the fall.

Peerson · #**1003** Posted **Jan 19, 2020, 10:16 PM**

Some nice evening drone shots above Lake Hefner.
From a couple of weeks ago.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaeddert/49373013478/sizes/h

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaeddert/49373669147/sizes/h

Peerson · #**1004** Posted **Jan 19, 2020, 10:58 PM**

First Americans Museum

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=12455&page=98

Some photos of recent activity.

Media tour of the site

https://picpanzee.com/media/2200192497677118056

Construction shots.

https://picpanzee.com/media/2217033617891456221

https://picpanzee.com/media/2217033617891456221

A look down the Winter Solstice tunnel.

https://picpanzee.com/media/2204879845140666774

A glass guardrail going in.

https://deskgram.co/p/2223583923349688860_5867904356

Peerson · #**1005** Posted **Jan 21, 2020, 3:35 PM**

Photo roundup for the downtown area...

Omni Hotel

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=35905&page=90

Convention Center

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=26179&page=194

Convention Center Garage

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=44229&page=8

Heartland HQ

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=44171&page=10

BancFirst Tower

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=19447&page=33

Let's back up a bit with a nice sunrise view of downtown from The Classen.

https://picpanzee.com/media/2225618184101436415

Peerson · #**1006** Posted **Jan 21, 2020, 5:52 PM**

Will Rogers Terminal Expansion

1-19-2020

https://app.oxblue.com/open/WRWATerminalExpansion

Timberlake Construction has provided a few more views of the ongoing work.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Y2GUhhkFI/

Peerson · #**1007** Posted **Jan 21, 2020, 6:15 PM**

I-235 / I-44 Interchange Reconstruction

1-19-2020

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=24127&page=52

Peerson · #**1008** Posted **Jan 25, 2020, 10:34 PM**

Camp Trivera

1-22-2020

https://picpanzee.com/media/2226533339299583245

Peerson · #**1009** Posted **Jan 25, 2020, 10:52 PM**

Early morning view of Frontline Church in downtown OKC.

1-25-2020

https://picpanzee.com/media/2229317306868468804

Peerson · #**1010** Posted **Jan 25, 2020, 10:57 PM**

Aerial view of downtown in late January:

1-24-2020

original: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPFNZzZW4AENltx?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
source: https://twitter.com/stevejkfor/status/1220842086150410240/photo/2

Parks look nicer when the grass is green, but... still a great shot.

Peerson · #**1011** Posted **Jan 25, 2020, 11:21 PM**

State Capitol Restoration

More work on the new visitor's center.

1-23-2020

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7pMCAvhJna/

Peerson · #**1012** Posted **Jan 25, 2020, 11:45 PM**

Classen 16

1-24-2020

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=39587&page=9

Location (aerial shot from September):

original: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEDts8gXkAA2tdi.jpg
source: https://twitter.com/FieldsFutures/status/1171513082591318016

Peerson · #**1013** Posted **Jan 26, 2020, 12:11 AM**

Pedestrian Walkway for Convention Center

A pedestrian walkway is being proposed for the area between the new Convention Center and the Omni Hotel.
Presumably, this will make for a more comfortable environment for convention attendees.
It might also attract more general foot traffic around the area.

Location:

It will feature some large shade canopies as well as signage markers.

Renderings:

https://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=688-4-million-pedestrian-way-proposed-for-convention-center

Peerson · #**1014** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 4:04 AM**

The Boulevard

1-26-2020

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=45033&page=3

Peerson · #**1015** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 4:18 AM**

Construction has started for the coming FlowRider Surf Machine facility.

1-26-2020

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=35915&page=2

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=35915

Peerson · #**1016** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 2:50 AM**

Broadway Park

1-27-2020

https://twitter.com/dtOKCbuilds/status/1221884708130304001

Another view, about a block north, looking down Broadway:

source: https://twitter.com/dtOKCbuilds/status/1221884751939874821

Peerson · #**1017** Posted **Jan 29, 2020, 1:18 AM**

I-235 / I-44 Interchange Reconstruction

1-26-2020

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Peerson · #**1018** Posted **Feb 1, 2020, 10:28 PM**

Bricktown Marriott Renaissance

The crane is up.

1-30-2020

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=43009&page=7

Peerson · #**1019** Posted **Feb 1, 2020, 11:25 PM**

Hotel complex near I-235 and I-40

I've nearly forgotten about this spot with all the other activity around.

Near I-235 and I-40, an old trucking terminal run by Central Freight Lines was purchased for redevelopment by Joshua Joseph, out of Dallas.
This was back in 2016.

Joseph saw the site as an entrance to Bricktown.
His plans called for a total of 4 hotels on the location.
The first was to be a Candlewood Suites.

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=41861

The large triangular plot immediately to the west was also slated for new construction as a storage facility.
Completely separate development, as far as I know, despite it starting at around the same time.

The old trucking site was basically a junkyard and required remediation.
It was assisted by OERB (Oklahoma Energy Resources Board) who had to plug up an old oil well and remove contaminated debris.
This remediation took a while to finish up before construction began.

6-19-2017

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=41861&page=2

The Candlewood Suites hotel was topped out at that point.

9-4-2017

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=41861&page=2

5-24-2018

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=41861&page=2

The Candlewood Suites was finished at that point and open for business.
Construction had begun for a new Best Western hotel.

9-11-2018

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=41861&page=2

The Best Western had just topped out.

1-23-2019

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=41861&page=3

The third hotel, a Country Inn, had just started construction.

Finally, just about a week ago...

1-26-2020

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=41861&page=3

Three of the hotels are finished.
One more to go... which should be a Sleep Inn.
However, there is a possibility that the fourth building may be an assisted living center.

Peerson · #**1020** Posted **Feb 2, 2020, 11:01 PM**

I-235 / I-44 Interchange Reconstruction

I-235 was shut down near the I44 junction Friday night as construction crews install the new flyover ramps.
It should reopen by Monday morning.

2-2-2020

https://twitter.com/OKCTalk/status/1224015081173921792

Many more views at ground level from Andrew Penney.

2-2-2020

https://www.flickr.com/photos/18284386@N02/49475115637/sizes/l

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