News
Clifton Adcock
The recent MAPS 3 convention center subcommittee meeting pegged a site for the new center, while a timeline approved by the group has major implications for almost all other MAPS 3 projects.
Wednesday 22 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: subcommittee
Convention-centric
The MAPS 3 timeline could get revamped to hasten the convention center’s construction, pushing back completion dates for other major projects.
News
Clifton Adcock
The recent MAPS 3 convention center subcommittee meeting pegged a site for the new center, while a timeline approved by the group has major implications for almost all other MAPS 3 projects.
Timeline on the table
The document that will guide MAPS 3 resource allocation and staffing priorities nears Oklahoma City Council approval.
News
Clifton Adcock
The timeline arose after the subcommittee overseeing the MAPS 3 convention center requested a revised timeline from Architectural Design Group in order to speed up the convention center’s progress. With a price tag of more than $250 million, the convention center is the most expensive MAPS 3 project.
Conventional concerns
The Oklahoma City Council considers a MAPS 3 timeline that prioritizes convention center construction over quality-of-life projects.
News
Clifton Adcock
Members of the Oklahoma City Council and several MAPS 3 subcommittees expressed concern over a recommended timeline for MAPS 3 projects.
Walk the line
MAPS 3 park subcommittee members are concerned the convention center will impede walkability.
News
Clifton Adcock
Members of the MAPS 3 park subcommittee raised concerns at its Aug. 24 meeting about the proposed location of the MAPS 3 convention center.
Mileage may vary
While MAPS 3 promised 70 miles of new sidewalks, project officials say only about 25 miles can be built for the $6.8 million budget.
News
Clifton Adcock
Despite a promise of 70 miles of new sidewalks as part of the MAPS 3 program, Oklahoma City is now looking at constructing possibly less than 40 percent of that amount for the entire project.
