Update
Ok, first things first…. hopefully this post is not as challenging as my past ones. I’ve tried to follow Mr. Hill’s instructions on making photos easier to download. This is especially important today...
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If you haven’t cruised along Sheridan Avenue lately, the Hampton Inn is really beginning to take shape. The nine-story, 200-room hotel will be the tallest building in Bricktown when it opens later...
View ArticleGrant's New Toy
Grant Humphreys submitted the winning bid for the Ferris Wheel at the legendary Santa Monica Pier. I’ve got what no other television station or newspaper has – an interview with Grant. Full story in...
View ArticleThe Hard Part
Steve Mason and architect Tony Blatt – one year ago – and now certified, battle tested preservationists and urban developers. Mason’s journey actually started even earlier – when he bought up the 1000...
View ArticleThe Plaza District Gets Lively
Things are cooking up in the Plaza District. Here’s the latest from the Plaza District Association: Second Fridays in the Plaza will never be the same, as Live on the Plaza walks transform the...
View ArticleMidTown – Thriving, But Trouble Ahead?
Quick comments about catching dinner last night at 1492 New World Cuisine in MidTown: - The restaurant was doing great business. Bar had patrons, about half to two-thirds of the dining room stayed full...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS! (Yep, McNellie's is Open!)
The wait in MidTown is over. McNellie’s is open at the Plaza Court – and everybody can decide for themselves whether this much beloved Irish pub in Tulsa is as great as everyone says it is. (For what...
View ArticleWest End Update
For those interested in what’s going on in Dallas’ West End district – an early model for Bricktown – here’s the latest from a poster at Dallas Metropolis Online: “Despite the WE Marketplace being...
View ArticleAt a Crossroads in MidTown
Even if Greg Banta never takes another step into MidTown, his place in the district’s history is already secure. In today’s Oklahoman, I’m reporting Banta’s departure from the MidTown Renaissance...
View ArticleI’m Not Even Thinking About Giving In Yet…
The news goes on friends. I’ll be watching every property transaction in Core to Shore, and I’ll still be asking questions. And this goes out to one person in particular… I hope you have a very good...
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