@movemetooklahoma: 🚨 OKC REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT UPDATE! 🚨 Oklahoma City’s most famous architectural money pit might actually have a pulse, and the city just approved millions to completely transform it! 🏢✨ If you haven’t been tracking this, the iconic, long-vacant Gold Dome on NW 23rd and Classen is officially being saved from the demolition block. The Oklahoma City Council just approved a $3 million loan to jumpstart a massive $10 million renovation project. A developer is transforming this historic Route 66 landmark into a brand-new, 2,500-capacity live music and concert venue! 🎸🎤 Now, this project isn’t without drama. There are major city debates happening right now over neighborhood parking space shortages and complex acoustic challenges under that massive geodesic ceiling. But if they pull it off, it is going to bring an incredible wave of new foot traffic, nightlife, and property values straight into the Uptown 23rd and Asian District corridors! 📈🔥 👇 DROP YOUR THOUGHTS BELOW! Is a massive concert venue the right move to save this piece of OKC history, or is it going to be a giant parking nightmare for the neighbors? Let’s talk in the comments! Hey, I am Denise, your resource for all things OKC and real estate. Follow or subscribe for more updates! #OKCRealEstate #OklahomaCity #GoldDomeOKC #OKCDevelopment #Route66
Denise Schroder
Region: US
Thursday 11 June 2026 14:54:41 GMT
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Okie Almanac :
I wish they would extend the street car from downtown all the way up to Penn square mall. They could make the dome a stop. I do agree that there is no parking over there.
2026-06-12 02:12:04
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Punky Brewster's Revenge :
There is literally an empty building that was once CVS and a parking lot right across the street. The land itself has plenty of space that can be reworked into ADA compliant parking. The gold dome has survived this long for a reason and is an iconic landmark along that route. (Sorry for edits.)
2026-06-11 22:59:03
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Baileypooandkittystoo :
It should be a skating rink.
2026-06-27 15:29:47
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🍀YourCrazyNanaB🌼 :
I worked at Sammy's Pizza on 23rd & Classen in 87. I love the idea.
2026-08-10 19:58:38
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Rip :
its like 3 blocks up from Tower Theatre, which has a similar capacity and is already a parking nightmare that frequently struggles to draw more than themed DJ nights and tribute acts. why put another venue so close?
2026-06-14 01:17:32
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DR B & Kids :
It is full of asbestos!!!!
2026-08-09 19:52:08
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Sherry :
My parents used to bank there
2026-07-15 13:32:59
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Dissociation_Station :
Love that gold dome, it's so swanky and unique in OKC's skyline, and it's right next door to OKCU and the Asian district! This would be so perfect as a co cert venue!
2026-06-14 04:17:41
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user1563515326492 :
It really should just be a bank. Why it can’t be one is weird to me
2026-06-12 17:32:51
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HollyBrad1 :
I love the gold dome, but a concert venue? I wonder what the parking plan is.
2026-06-18 02:10:14
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buddyslayer39 :
@buddyslayer39:why don't they build parking garages on the perimeter of the area and have bikes, buses instead. a walkable area would be great. I love the dome and tower theater. parking away and cycling would be great
2026-06-13 04:16:43
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cool alice :
i feel like dome renovation is announced every other year and nothing has ever actually happened
2026-06-15 20:13:41
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lesliesokc 💯 :
we've been through this and NOTHING. huge disappointment. we'll see
2026-06-12 03:16:43
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Gimes8569 :
Why are you reporting really old news? I found a news article from January 2025 reporting that and yet it hasn’t been touched in a year and a half.
2026-06-12 06:47:34
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sufferingsociologist :
Love that the gold dome is being saved. We should invest in better public transportation
2026-06-16 02:05:58
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Bianca Baby✨ :
Wait that’s genius!!!!!
2026-06-16 13:33:22
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Nardicus :
The reason its sat so long is because its riddled with asbestos!! No company has wanted to pay to have it redone
2026-07-09 11:13:41
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Kelly K Johnson :
That place has plumbing sewage problems. The amount of money needed to renovate this dinosaur is too much.
2026-07-08 02:44:05
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Dianna Cassar - Hinshaw :
and the landlord of the Classen Apartments next door (Vesta Property) just filed bankruptcy
2026-06-26 22:41:25
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Francine (Reni)🌺 :
I just passed by this ...yesterday and wondered about it!!!💐💖🦋...please save it...absolutely!!
2026-06-12 21:47:00
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Chris Mann :
wait till you learn about the HVAC problems
2026-06-13 17:43:32
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NikkiLove :
my husband says he loves that building. it should be a museum of some sorts
2026-06-12 20:31:29
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