Bicentennial Park, located west of Walker Avenue between City Hall and the Civic Center Music Hall, is home to several memorials and statues commemorating historic individuals including Wiley Post and Stanley Draper, and events such as the state centennial. In January, the city’s Downtown Design Review Committee (DDRC) was presented with a plan to make […]
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Making the grade
Part of several education reform measures passed last year by the Legislature, the plan is scheduled to be posted Monday to the education department’s website. A 30-day public comment period begins at that time and the state Board of Education votes on the measure during its March 29 meeting. If it passes, the policy change […]
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Next Stage
What perhaps doesn’t appeal to some sensibilities, however, might attract an entirely different audience: children. Tracey Zeeck, an Oklahoma City public relations professional, said she and others have banded together in an attempt to repurpose the building, located at 400 W. Sheridan, as a children’s museum. Designed by John Johansen, Stage Center opened in 1970 […]
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Rick’s their pick
“I shook his hand! I shook his hand!” one woman said excitedly as she walked away from a crowd still hoping for an autograph, handshake or opportunity to pray with the presidential candidate. Former Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Rick Santorum, fresh off primary and caucus victories in three states, visited Oklahoma City on Feb. 9. The […]
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Core issues
ADG, the lead consulting firm hired by the city for MAPS 3, joined with Hargreaves Associates and Jonathan Rose Companies for the limited study after some city officials questioned whether Core to Shore was still valid amid the changes that have taken place in the city and with the MAPS 3 program. ADG’s Mike Mize […]
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The gap trap
While city revenue is expected to grow at a rate of around 3 percent, city Budget Director Doug Dowler told the council on Jan. 31, forecasts show overall expenditures are likely to increase at a rate of around 4.4 percent over the next five years. The biggest anticipated expenditure growth lies in personnel services and […]
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Alternate route
The MAPS 3 Citizens Advisory Board voted Jan. 26 to recommend the City Council approve purchase of the Santa Fe Train Depot to serve as a convergence for several modes of transportation in the city, including car, rail, bicycle and possibly bus. The city already set aside $10 million of the $127 million in MAPS […]
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School days
District 4 is located primarily in the inner north-central section of OKC, but stretches as far south as Capitol Hill Elementary School. The seat is being vacated by board member Steve Shafer. A second school board election in school OKCPS District 3, with incumbent Phil Horning running for re-election, is uncontested. Both elections are scheduled […]
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Civil discord
Plans to renovate Oklahoma City’s Bicentennial Park, located between City Hall and the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall, met resistance from the city’s Downtown Design Review Committee (DDRC), which declined to approve the plans at its meeting last week. The tabling of the proposal Jan. 19 could push back awarding project bids for at […]
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The next step
Meanwhile, at least two Oklahoma City Council members have suggested that the city look into forming its own election reporting requirements and oversight body prior to the 2013 council and mayoral elections. During the council’s Jan. 17 meeting, Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid and Ward 4 Councilman Pete White expressed disappointment that the Ethics Commission […]