Almost a year after Oklahoma City formally opened sprawling Scissortail Park south of the central business district, three other big park projects that would fulfill the long-held vision of connecting downtown to the Oklahoma River and to the southside are in progress. When plans were drawn to relocate an obsolete and crumbling section of Interstate […]
Manuel Perez Park
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Park milestone
The rebirth of Manuel Perez Park has officially begun. Last week, city leaders hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the 27-acre park, which will span several blocks east from S. Robinson Avenue along the Oklahoma River. “The community has been behind this to get this recognition but also to work with the city to get funding, […]
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Hero’s honor
Nearly 30 acres of riverfront parkland will get more than a million dollars in upgrades and be named after a local war hero. Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation department is taking bids on the new Manuel Perez Park along the Oklahoma River. Manuel Perez Jr. was born in Oklahoma City and is a World War […]
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Manuel Perez Jr., along with Oklahoma Medal of Honor recipients, is memorialized in riverfront park
Manuel Perez Jr., along with Oklahoma Medal of Honor recipients, is memorialized in riverfront park.