The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Steve Lackmeyer column
By Steve Lackmeyer, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City | |
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And to those who have yet to see the building filled with sunlight for the first time in three decades, he advises "drive by and take a look at the before, because the after will be even more sensational."
The building was boarded up for 27 years and previously controlled by the
Over the past couple of weeks,
"It's like a lot of construction -- you see a lot of changes at first and then things slow down," Ainsworth said. "Right now, the most dramatic thing is the way the building looks. Some people say it looks like a piece of art right now."
PLICO is hoping to move into the renovated building by
"We're adding a floor because of the space needs PLICO has and what they see for the future," Ainsworth said. "We are trying to do that in a sensitive manner, but at the same time we recognize this is a very prominent site for people coming into the city. So we're trying to do something that is iconic but also a preview of what you will see coming into the rest of the city."
Ainsworth said plans are well underway for a new adjoining building for the east half of the block and hopes to submit designs "soon" to the
"Construction prices are high," Ainsworth said. "Tenants in
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