The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Steve Lackmeyer column
By Steve Lackmeyer, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City | |
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The building at
Urban Renewal commissioners on Thursday approved a request to negotiate a new development agreement to
The company's CEO, Dr.
<p>"We're in a real race to get Dr. Hooks' company in this building," Ainsworth said, adding he hopes to start construction this summer.
Architect
Hooks' company will occupy the original 13,000-square-foot building.
Ainsworth said a second phase addition to be built on vacant land to the east of the former hotel will likely consist of a two-story garage and three stories of office space.
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Parking is to consist of 20 spaces along surrounding streets with overflow spaces, if needed, to be built on Elliott's property to the north.
Ainsworth told commissioners he is aware of the property's prominent vista for visitors arriving downtown from
He added he never considered housing as several residential projects already are being built elsewhere downtown.
"Downtown office space is getting into short supply," Ainsworth said. "We do think some new office development is needed. There are large tenants out there knocking for space. We're committed to doing something special. This is a gateway site. It will set the tone and expectation level for what to expect downtown."
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