The budgets were presented to each of the eight MAPS 3 project subcommittees July 26 and 27, and came before the MAPS 3 Citizens Advisory Board July 28. Within those preliminary proposed budgets was $252 million for the convention center, the largest and most expensive of the MAPS 3 projects. The exact amount of money […]
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Crossed wires
Shadid said he plans on introducing the measure in place of a joint resolution that was considered and deferred at the May 31 council meeting. That resolution would have required certain contracts be subject to at least three public meetings before eligible for a vote. Councilman Pete White spoke in support of the majority of […]
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Grand proposal
Two major issues of the MAPS 3 program are likely to come up for approval at the July 5 Oklahoma City Council meeting: a proposed project timeline and a proposed site for the future convention center. While the timeline was discussed at a council meeting earlier in June, the body, which was divided on its […]
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The right to choose
Due to the vast television coverage by helicopter, it was easy to see that we have a well-trained fire department whose members gave an all-out effort to save lives and property. Credit also goes to the various police departments and Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel and his department. They assisted in the evacuation of homeowners […]
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Gazette wins eight top honors at statewide journalism contest
The Gazette claimed first in Government Reporting of MAPS 3 by former staff writer Scott Cooper and contributing writers Ben Fenwick and Grant Slater. Judges complimented thorough reporting and sourcing for the “beautifully organized” coverage. In Election Reporting, Cooper earned top honors for gubernatorial race content described as “complete, well-written, lively, thorough and balanced.” His […]
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Stop gap
MAPS 3 funded them, but the plan only provided for construction in Oklahoma City, so they dead-end on the west and south sides of Nichols Hills. On April 16, Planet Nichols Hills, a local chapter of the Oklahoma Sustainability Network, sponsored a panel about the feasibility of extending the trails. The trail from Lake Hefner […]
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Park and go
The city already owns eight parcels of land in the 40-acre upper park area, which is located between what will be the boulevard and the future Interstate 40 and between South Hudson and South Robinson avenues. The city has also made offers on 11 other parcels of land within the park area, and all landowners […]
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‘Mo’ money
A Chamber spokesman confirmed to Oklahoma Gazette that the economic development group Forward Oklahoma City IV contributed to a nonprofit that then sent the money to a committee conducting the campaign operations. The 527 group Committee for Oklahoma City Momentum purchased ads endorsing several candidates and issued critical direct mail pieces against Ward 5 Councilman […]
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Challengers in Oklahoma City Council races discuss online photos
The race for the Ward 2 seat, which is being vacated by outgoing Councilman Sam Bowman, features a lineup of six candidates, while Ward 5 incumbent Brian Walters faces a challenge from David Greenwell. In Ward 6, incumbent Meg Salyer faces two challengers — Jessica Holstein (pictured, left) and Adrian Van Manen — while in […]
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En route
The route is not set in stone, and is not the complete streetcar route under the MAPS 3 project, subcommittee members said. MAPS 3 is a $777 million capital improvement program, paid for by a 1-cent sales tax approved by voters in December 2009. Approximately $125 million of those funds will be set aside for […]