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NOUN Hotel developer Scott Lambert, middle, and other dignitaries turn the first shovel of dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hotel, Thursday, April 22, 2021.Â
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NOUN Hotel developer Scott Lambert speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hotel, Thursday, April 22, 2021.Â
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NOUN Hotel developer Scott Lambert, right, and Bob Stoops during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hotel, Thursday, April 22, 2021.Â
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Former OU football coach Bob Stoops, left, and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt during the groundbreaking ceremony for the NOUN Hotel, Thursday, April 22, 2021.Â
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Noun Hotel Thursday marks the beginning of a project city, state and university leaders say they hope will spur growth and further enrichment for the community.
People from across Oklahoma, including Gov. Kevin Stitt, attended a Thursday groundbreaking ceremony for a new hotel on Normanâs Campus Corner.Â
The NOUN Hotel was first proposed in the Norman City Council meeting July 14, 2020. Sean Rieger, the attorney for the applicant and presenter of the project, proposed the construction of the hotel at 542â543 S. University Blvd.Â
According to Scott Lambert, the NOUN Hotel managing partner, the hotel will open in December 2022.Â
During the ceremony, Lambert said the hotel will include 92 rooms, two suites, a banquet hall, restaurant, bar and a speakeasy for all community members to enjoy.Â
Cleveland County District 1 Commissioner Rod Cleveland thanked Lambert for envisioning the project, as he said it will complement the university, Campus Corner area and Cleveland County community.Â
Apr 12, 2021
The old Vista building, now called he âFinancial Services Centerâ at 111 N. Peters Ave., above, is under contract to be bought by the county following a 2-1 vote on Monday. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript
The Cleveland County Commissioners voted 2-1 to enter into a contract to purchase the entire Financial Services Center building for $7.3 million during their Monday meeting.
The motion increased the proposed contract purchase price from $7.2 to $7.3 million. The move comes after the commissioners voted 2-1 to purchase two floors of the same building for $1.8 on March 22.
As part of the commissionersâ motion on the contract, District 3 Commissioner Harold Haralson designated attorney Sean Rieger to act as the commissionersâ spokesman, excusing Haralson and Chairman Darry Stacy from speaking to The Transcript about the purchase.
Several Norman citizens said they’re concerned about a lack of transparency after Cleveland County commissioners voted 2-1 to dissolve the county’s budget board in a Feb. 22 meeting.