Broken Arrow Church Coming Down To Expand Rose District

<p>Broken Arrow's Rose District is about to expand.  Thursday morning, city crews began tearing down the former Assembly of God church building  at 305 North Main.   </p>

Thursday, June 23rd 2016, 10:04 am

By: Dave Davis, Emory Bryan

Broken Arrow Church Coming Down To Expand Rose District

Broken Arrow's Rose District is about to expand. Thursday morning, city crews began tearing down the former Assembly of God church building at 305 North Main.

The building has been vacant for ten years. It covers a full block and when it's cleared it will allow room for growth in the Rose District.

The City of Broken Arrow bought the old church for $600,000, recognizing that new development could be worth much more than that.

The change has brought out quite a crowd to watch.

Officials say the demolition will take several days. They're separating out the pieces as they go, but soon this will be flat, ready for revitalization.

Revitalizing downtown has been a major emphasis for Broken Arrow city leaders in recent years, and they say they're looking at several proposals now for a mixed-use residential/business space.

Dave Davis

Dave Davis joined the News On 6 team in 2010. Dave is a news anchor and co-anchor of 6 In The Morning for News On 6, bringing Oklahomans the latest headlines, financial insights, and local stories every weekday from 5–10 a.m. Dave is a regional Emmy Award winner and Edward R. Murrow Award recipient for his dedication to delivering accurate and engaging news to Oklahomans.

Emory Bryan

Emory Bryan is a general assignment reporter for News On 6. He began his news career covering the school board for his hometown radio station and worked on the newspaper staff in college before making the switch to television. Emory joined the News On 6 team in 1994.