Convention center Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid’s opinion of a new downtown convention center and tax-subsidized hotel is clear. He is against it. Others on the council, like Ward 5’s David Greenwell, have defended the project and expressed comfort with spending public dollars to help build a major hotel. But Ward 1 Councilman James Greiner […]
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To appreciate Oklahoma City’s recent success, it helps to understand its past, which is filled with financial, natural and man-made disasters, the combination of which has hardly been seen by any other American city.
To appreciate Oklahoma City’s recent success, it helps to understand its past, which is filled with financial, natural and man-made disasters, the combination of which has hardly been seen by any other American city.
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A tough, analytical mind leaves the city council
Councilman Pat Ryan developed a reputation as tough politician who never shied from taking on an issue he viewed as important.
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#OKCEd Briefs: Health center proposed, board punts lease from pro team
During the April 6 OKC school board meeting, a proposal for a new health and wellness center was offered, a charter school application was approved and a lease with a semi-pro football team as rejected.
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A bill to give Oklahoma City the power to sponsor a charter school won’t make it past the House common education committee, its author said.
A bill to give Oklahoma City the power to sponsor a charter school won’t make it past the House common education committee, its author said.
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Blog: Cornett’s documentary is a film for us
Mayor Mick Cornett’s new documentary gives an intimate look at the struggles OKC overcame to reinvent itself.
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PODCAST: Capital City talks the rise of the neighborhood in OKC
This week on the Capital City podcast, Allison Bailey, Ben Felder and Shannon Entz, a senior planner with the city of Oklahoma City, talk the rise of neighborhoods in OKC.
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Metro Briefs: Architecture Week, Placemaking Conference and more
The American Institute of Architects Central Oklahoma Chapter will host the 14th annual Architectural Tour on April 11, one of several events taking place during Architecture Week next week.
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The imbalance in male-dominated club lineups isn’t exclusive to Oklahoma City, but last year, Kristy Boone got involved to help make a difference locally.
The imbalance in male-dominated club lineups isn’t exclusive to Oklahoma City, but last year, Kristy Boone got involved to help make a difference locally.
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Festival attendance continues to grow
Street festivals in the metro consistently draw crowds numbering in the thousands and serve as examples for festivals across the country.