The former Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) administration building could be restored and converted into an entertainment and hospitality concept. Three different proposals were submitted for redevelopment of the building at 900 N. Klein Ave., which also formerly housed Roosevelt Junior High School. Oklahoma City Redevelopment Authority recommended The Theodore, a hotel concept from development […]
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Building’s fate
The old city jail was saved from demolition for now, but there are no concrete plans to move forward with redevelopment. The resolution to apply for demolition was deferred four times before a decision was made. It was first discussed June 4 and then every two weeks until Aug. 13, with councilmembers disagreeing on the […]
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Jail choice
Oklahoma City Council deferred a resolution to demolish the old city jail, police headquarters and municipal court buildings. The council will discuss the resolution at the June 18 meeting. The buildings, none of which are on the National Register of Historic Places, are in councilwoman JoBeth Hamon’s Ward 6. She asked for the resolution to […]