News
An economic development program created to improve blighted areas is doing better than expected in downtown Oklahoma City, according to the city’s primary private-sector partner for economic development.
Tuesday 21 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: downtown
All about TIF
Downtown reaps the benefits of tax increment finance districts.
News
An economic development program created to improve blighted areas is doing better than expected in downtown Oklahoma City, according to the city’s primary private-sector partner for economic development.
Parking avenues
The growth of downtown OKC spurs a need for more parking — a lot more.
News
Tim Farley
Oklahoma City’s downtown growth explosion the last few years would give any economic development director a euphoric high.
Conventional wisdom
Plans for the MAPS 3 convention center stall pending a decision on where to locate an accompanying hotel.
News
Tim Farley
Progress on downtown Oklahoma City’s MAPS 3-funded convention center has stalled pending a decision on the location of a convention center hotel.
Streetcar vs. bus
A city councilman pushes back on the anticipated MAPS 3 streetcar amid concerns it will hurt the bus system.
News
Tim Farley
The anticipated return of streetcars to downtown Oklahoma City has sparked excitement and anticipation among many city leaders, but Ed Shadid isn’t one of them.
‘Land’ ho!
Look, up in the sky! It’s local artist Rick Sinnett, working on ‘This Land,’ a mural adorning the outside of Rocktown Climbing Gym.
Visual Arts
Liz Blood
Drive Interstate 40 just south of Bricktown, and you might see artist Rick Sinnett. He’s the one swinging from a rope anchored to the top of Rocktown Climbing Gym, wrangling a 5-gallon bucket of paint as he works on his latest mural, This Land.
Lofty goal
A local developer is converting the old downtown library into upscale lofts.
News
Tim Farley
Growing up in Pauls Valley, Judy Hatfield loved going to the public library. She would sit in a corner and read for hours.
Conventional wisdom
Questions and concerns surround OKC’s would-be convention center hote
News
Tim Farley
Uncertainty hovers over Oklahoma City’s proposed convention center hotel, as industry experts suggest financing the project with tax money could be dangerous.
