Renderings of a proposed roundabout for the boulevard During a previous council meeting, some council members said they were unaware of plans that include an elevated bridge over the area near W. Reno Avenue, S. Classen Boulevard and S. Western Avenue. A citizens group, Friends for a Better Boulevard, wants the city and state Department […]
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Living with character
“This is where people are going to be hanging out in the evenings,” he said. No one would mistake Oklahoma City for the city that never sleeps, but until recently the area around Level was quiet with all the action to the south and west. McKown envisioned a lively community where residents could leave their […]
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Myriad Gardens is a dream come true
Now, after more than 40 years, I can breathe normally, thanks to the vision of another energy executive, Larry Nichols, whose determined efforts have allowed Mr. McGee’s audacious plan to be realized. Oklahomans are not by nature or history a patient people, and support for the realization of the vast potential of the gardens has […]
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Pedal power
Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. and the city’s Office of Sustainability are officially launching a new bikeshare program on that date, which happens to coincide with national Bike to Work Day. Called Spokies, the program allows participants to rent a bicycle from one of six solar-powered kiosks located in several locations throughout downtown. The kiosks are […]
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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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Deck downtown
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas throughout downtown Oklahoma City. Now in its 10th year, Downtown in December has done its very best to relocate the North Pole into the heart of the city in hopes of attracting locals to discover all it has to offer. “I think a lot of residents don’t […]
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Doing a 180
For about a year and a half, the Myriad Botanical Gardens area experienced variable accessibility due to a flurry of construction and renovation, but with the day-long festivities planned for Saturday’s grand re-opening of the park, many people will get a nearly complete look at what has been done to the downtown attraction. The renovations […]
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Shaping a better city
Everyone addressed the issue based on their own experience and expertise, providing a diverse range of perspectives. Still, there was certainly a common theme repeated over and over again: It became quite clear that a connection exists between the type and density of development, municipal functions and quality of life. One aspect of this relates […]
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Downtown digs
The study, commissioned in January 2011, was to be presented to the Oklahoma City Council at its Sept. 27 meeting, but when the meeting began to run long, the presentation was delayed until the Oct. 11 meeting. “It’s a very profound study and one that merits the full attention of the council,” said Ward 3 […]
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Devon celebrates topping out tower
On Sept. 21, Devon officials joined with construction workers who are building the Devon Energy Center for a topping-out ceremony. The ceremonial final steel beam and a small tree were hoisted up to the top of the 50-story structure by one of the large cranes that have been a fixture on the skyline for more […]