Charity shopping Supporting local makers of handcrafted products while also assisting area-based charities is the mission of Givitt, an online store. We started by putting together a network of local artists, makers and brands and putting their products on our site, said Tristan Torres, a co-founder of Givitt, which launched last November. We then give […]
infrastructure
Chicken-Fried News: Bike hate
It turns out Oklahoma City isn’t very bike-friendly at all, but we are trying to change.
Working toward walkability
Oklahoma City was developed around the automobile as the primary means of travel. While the city is well-geared for travel by car, other options are more difficult because the infrastructure either does not exist, or is not continuous. A lack of a continuous trail and sidewalk network has left Oklahoma City citizens without the option […]
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 […]
