What's To Come: The Wheeler District
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The lofty plans for the Wheeler District are what summer dreams are made of.
With the ferris wheel officially up, the level of anticipation for this local attraction is only rising and the spinning is set to begin this summer! Now that’s progress.With all the buzz surrounding the Wheeler District, NewsOK recently published a much appreciated update on this whimsical development that will follow the ebb and flow of the Oklahoma River.
Here are 5 fascinating things I learned about the upcoming Wheeler District:
1. The Ferris Wheel currently being assembled is made from the very parts of the former Santa Monica, California ferris wheel. What a way to bring the vibes of the west coast to our city in the literal sense.
Update: The Wheeler Ferris Wheel is now spinning! Go take the family for a ride and have a photo op in front of the amazing OKC sculpture!
2. A plan for the unit development was presented to the River Design Committee on April 7 and the Oklahoma City Planning Commission on April 28.
3. Blair Humphreys, the founder of this project, is planning to completely renovate the Airpark terminal building and turn it into a community hub. More details are to come about that according to NewsOK.
4. Phase 1 housing in the area will cover 15 acres and units will sell between $250,000 to $350,000 on average. The multiplex addition will feature 50 single family homes (both urban and multi-story townhomes), over 100 apartments and a 3-story office building. How does it sound to live or work right along the heartbeat and heritage of the beautiful Oklahoma River?
5. There’s so much good that will come from this project. Humphrey’s goal is to create a dynamic sense of community that will ultimately build up the surrounding neighborhoods with plans that include a bilingual school; opening up access from SW 15th; and a walker/cycler friendly urban template and will serve as a model for future city neighborhoods to come. If you would like more information on this or any other Oklahoma City projects contact me today.
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Source: NewsOK
