Oklahoma City Council has approved final plans for the Clara Luper Civil Rights Center, a key project within MAPS 4 that will bring a new cultural and educational space to Northeast Oklahoma City. Backed by $17.2 million in MAPS 4 funding, the 17,694-square-foot facility will serve as both an interpretive center and community gathering space. […]
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Takin’ It to The Peake
Who knows better than Oklahoma? Energy companies boom and bust, merge and acquire, downsize and relocate. How many times have said companies decamped to the “Energy Capital of the World,” Houston, alone? Screwston is more like it. Such is survival on the Southern Plains oil patch. Anticipating this shifting landscape, the innovative development team at […]
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A New Era Begins: OKC Breaks Ground on Continental Coliseum
Oklahoma City leaders officially broke ground on the city’s new downtown arena, marking a major milestone in a project expected to shape the region’s economic momentum, national visibility and long-term quality of life. The venue will be known as Continental Coliseum when it opens in 2028. The groundbreaking follows a naming rights announcement earlier this […]
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Thunder, OKC break ground on new downtown arena
Oklahoma City is set to take a major step toward its next chapter in professional sports as city leaders and the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare to break ground on a new downtown arena later this week. The ceremony, scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, marks the official start of construction on what officials describe […]
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Walker Avenue project aims to boost safety, connectivity in central OKC
The City of Oklahoma City has begun a $5 million improvement project along North Walker Avenue, targeting a key stretch between NW 23rd Street and NW 32nd Street. The effort is designed to enhance safety and strengthen the connection between two of the city’s most active districts—Uptown 23rd and the Paseo Arts District. Funded through […]
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Community survey launched to help guide future of Downtown OKC
The City of Oklahoma City is inviting people to share their input as part of the Downtown Oklahoma City Strategic Plan, a long-range effort to shape the future of Downtown and Bricktown. The 10-month process will develop an implementable vision to guide land-use, public infrastructure and private development decisions in the urban core. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged […]
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MAPS 4 Animal Welfare Center Hits Halfway Mark in Construction
Construction on the new MAPS 4 Louisa McCune Animal Welfare Center has reached its halfway point, officials announced Tuesday with a ceremonial “topping out.” The $42-million, 70,000-square-foot facility is on track for completion this fall. Funded through MAPS 4, the center will play a key role in making Oklahoma City a safer, more welcoming place […]
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EMBARK to Suspend Oklahoma City Streetcar Service Feb. 18–22 for Arena Construction Work
Downtown riders will need to plan ahead next week as Oklahoma City Streetcar service pauses for four days to accommodate construction tied to the city’s new arena project. From Wednesday, Feb. 18 through Sunday, Feb. 22, streetcar operations will be temporarily suspended while crews complete work associated with the OKC New Arena. During that time, […]
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Warrant Clearing Event Set for Feb. 27
The event allows people with outstanding warrants for traffic violations and misdemeanor offenses to address their cases without fear of arrest.
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OKC Parks & Recreation crews are cleaning the Bricktown Canal beginning today, Tuesday, Jan. 20
The process includes draining, cleaning and refilling the canal and is expected to take approximately three and a half weeks, weather permitting. Parks staff are using small tractors, fire hoses and specialized equipment to remove accumulated silt and debris from the canal. Employees from the H.B. Parsons Fish Hatchery are on site to safely relocate […]