A new urban renewal district aims to inject new economic life into northeast Oklahoma City.
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Dozens of bike racks will be installed in some of the city’s most popular urban districts, along with a few bike repair stations to give cyclists a place to air up tires and perform other maintenance.
Dozens of bike racks will be installed in some of the city’s most popular urban districts, along with a few bike repair stations to give cyclists a place to air up tires and perform other maintenance.
In one of America’s conservative capitals where oil and gas flows heavily through the local economy, the reversal of a local energy company’s plan to drill near Lake Hefner was a rare win for progressives.
In one of America’s conservative capitals where oil and gas flows heavily through the local economy, the reversal of a local energy company’s plan to drill near Lake Hefner was a rare win for progressives.
How city funds are used could become a major election issue
Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid regularly questions public funding for economic development.
Oil company scraps plan to drill near Lake Hefner
A controversial plan to drill for oil near Lake Hefner has been withdrawn by a local energy company.
News Briefs: Western Avenue streetscape redesign underway
Soon, larger sidewalks, traffic-slowing medians, bicycle parking and trees will improve safety community use of the area.
Streetcar committee wants faster timeline for car orders
Members of Oklahoma City’s streetcar subcommittee praised city staff on its plans for a new transit hub at the Santa Fe train station but expressed concern that it would not directly link to stops on the future downtown streetcar line.
Council approves Western Ave. improvements
Larger sidewalks, mediums to slow traffic, bicycle parking and dozens of new trees are coming to the Western Avenue business district following approval from the Oklahoma City council to fund a street scape project.
City, oil company will discuss drill plans near Lake Hefner
An oil company that wants to drill for gas on the Lake Hefner Reservation in Oklahoma City will host a public meeting with the city next week to discuss its plans.
