The Boxyard Brings New Look, Tenants To Downtown Tulsa

There's nothing else like it in downtown Tulsa, and The Boxyard is fully opening its doors to the public in one month. The Boxyard features a mix of shops and restaurants in 39 converted shipping containers.

An ice cream shop, a bank, a Belgian bar and restaurant, those are just a few of the tenants that will make up The Boxyard at 3rd and Frankfort in downtown Tulsa.

"We've done a great job at attracting people that are looking for something a little bit different," said Casey Stowe of Nelson+Stowe Development.

They just announced a new business: Downtown Dry Cleaners.

"It will be a drop-off, pick-up location, but it will be a dry cleaner to service all the business people in the area and the two big apartment complexes in the area," Stowe said.

They are 85 percent leased - with other tenants including a water company, clothing shops and a science store.

"It's been really interesting to see peoples' reaction and how that has changed over time from the 'hmm, that is an interesting idea' to 'wow that's really cool,' - so it's exciting."

And with an unbeatable view of downtown Tulsa - the group behind Hodges Bend has even signed up for space - opening a bar aptly named "Open Container."

"Hopefully it will be something for tourists to see that they can't see in their own hometown - at least not yet," said developer Casey Stowe.