This week’s Capital City podcast features Allison and Ben at the Livable Streets Summit in OKC and includes some breaking urban news.
Plaza District
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Commentary: We need to support the arts
Tuesday at the Oklahoma Capitol, we celebrated a special day: Arts Day. The goal was to raise awareness of the impact our thriving arts community has across our state. As the Representative for House District 88, I’m fortunate to represent many of Oklahoma City’s finest arts districts, including the Paseo Arts District and the Plaza […]
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News Briefs: Plaza finds interim director, quotable, by the numbers and more
Interim director Following Kristen Vails’ departure this month, the Plaza District Association named Dustin Akers as its interim executive director. Akers has experience in urban planning, real estate and community development. He also serves on the advisory board for the Urban Land Institute Oklahoma District Council and is chairman of its Young Leaders Group. “Right […]
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Akers named interim Plaza District director
Dustin Akers has been named interim executive director of a the Plaza District as the search begins for a long-term replacement for Kristen Vails.
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Oklahoma City-based Team Arapahoe Resources, a men’s domestic elite bicycle racing team, placed second in the first two regional races of its inaugural season last month in Texas.
Oklahoma City-based Team Arapahoe Resources, a men’s domestic elite bicycle racing team, placed second in the first two regional races of its inaugural season last month in Texas.
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State of the Plaza District is strong and getting stronger
The third annual State of the Plaza celebrated the district’s past year and its bright future.
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Kristen Vails, who has spent the last several years as one of Oklahoma City’s urban pioneers, will step down from her post as executive director of the Plaza District.
Kristen Vails, who has spent the last several years as one of Oklahoma City’s urban pioneers, will step down from her post as executive director of the Plaza District.
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Vails, one of city’s urban leaders, to leave Plaza District
Kristin Vails, who has spent the last several years as one of Oklahoma City’s urban pioneers, is stepping down from her post as executive director of the Plaza District, a commercial hub on 16th Street that has become a model for neighborhood revitalization in recent years.
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Dozens of bike racks will be installed in some of the city’s most popular urban districts, along with a few bike repair stations to give cyclists a place to air up tires and perform other maintenance.
Dozens of bike racks will be installed in some of the city’s most popular urban districts, along with a few bike repair stations to give cyclists a place to air up tires and perform other maintenance.
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Creating safer bike, pedestrian crossings a top priority
Many of Oklahoma City’s urban neighborhoods have stepped up their efforts in recent years when it comes to biking and pedestrian infrastructure. However, moving from one community to the next by bike or foot remains challenging, especially when having to cross Classen Boulevard. “How do we start rethinking Classen?” said Jon Dodson, who lives near […]