The renovation of the Oklahoma Bar Center is almost complete. The finishing touches are underway, and the east side of the bar center is taking on a new look, totally different than before. An open house will be set once the move is finished.

Demolition on the bar center began in July, and the target completion date is May 1. The project will have reconfigured office space and be ADA and fire-code compliant.

All OBA staff members who once worked in the east side of the bar center have set up shop in temporary, modular offices located in the OBA's west parking lot. All persons needing to meet with relocated staff will need to check in with the receptionist as usual. Meetings scheduled in the Board of Governors room and Kerr Library will be relocated to meeting space in the west side of the building. Video conference will still be available in room 131. Additionally, since the entire east wing of the building will be sealed off, the Lincoln Boulevard entry will be closed. Please use the south doors facing 18th street.

During the remodeling, parking will be at a premium. Parking will be available in the parking lot north of the building. Members may want to plan on arriving for meetings or events a few minutes earlier than usual in anticipation of more distant parking. Please be mindful that the area in front of the south entrance is a fire lane and is not appropriate for long-term parking.

Take a look at the renovations as they progress.

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Coffe Bar First Floor March 23, 2008	Upstairs Conference Room March 23, 2008	Painting Basement March 23, 2008
Tape and Mud Basement March 23, 2008	Bathroom Cabinets First Floor March 23, 2008	Ceiling Grid in Boardroom March 23, 2008
Ceiling Grid in Boardroom March 23, 2008	Boardroom Kitchen Area March 23, 2008	Sheetrock and Insulation Photo taken Feb. 20, 2008
Elevator Shaft Photo taken Feb. 20, 2008	Framing Photo taken Feb. 20, 2008	Framing New Breakroom Photo taken Feb. 20, 2008
Elevator Shaft Photo taken FEb. 20, 2008	Framing New Offices Photo taken Feb. 20, 2008	Framing First Floor Photo taken Feb. 20, 2008
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