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Oklahoma City Council to consider MAPS 4 package Tuesday, special election would be Dec. 10
Mayor David Holt and Oklahoma City Council will consider a potential MAPS 4 package at its Tuesday meeting, including a potential call for a special election on Dec. 10.
08/23/2019 2:00 PM
MAPS 3 Convention Center ‘topped out’ with ceremonial steel beam
The MAPS 3 Convention Center was ceremonially “topped out” on Thursday, an important milestone on the way to its scheduled opening in late 2020.
08/01/2019 2:00 PM
Oklahoma City launches National Fitness Campaign partnership as model city for fitness
OKC Parks will open five new outdoor fitness courts with a grand opening April 6, launching a new partnership with the San Francisco-based National Fitness Campaign (NFC). The free outdoor fitness opportunities across Oklahoma City are for bodyweight exercises, circuit training and more.
04/01/2019 11:07 AM
Oklahoma City purchases 240 Sports Complex
The Parks Department has purchased the 240 Sports Complex in south Oklahoma City with plans to renovate it in time for the spring 2020 baseball and softball seasons.
02/22/2019 8:30 AM
Moody’s affirms Oklahoma City’s AAA bond rating, revises outlook to stable
Moody’s Investor Service cited Oklahoma City “management’s ability to navigate challenging financial times” in revising its outlook to stable for the City’s top-notch bond rating.
02/05/2019 2:11 PM
Oklahoma City Council approves new rental scooter ordinance
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve a new ordinance for dockless motorized scooters, formalizing a license and permit process for rental companies.
12/18/2018 11:30 AM
Public meeting Dec. 18 in NE OKC on next MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center
The City of Oklahoma City, Langston University and Hornbeek Blatt Architects are hosting a public meeting to get input on the next MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center.
12/06/2018 2:26 PM
Downtown Loop streetcar testing begins Monday; signals on Broadway and signs on NW 11th change Friday
MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar testing on the Downtown Loop begins Monday, and changes begin Friday to traffic signals on Broadway Avenue and stop signs on NW 11th Street.
10/04/2018 3:26 PM
Proposed ordinance regarding motorized rental scooters set for September hearing
Companies that rent motorized scooters in Oklahoma City will have clearly defined requirements for doing business under a new ordinance proposed to the City Council.
08/28/2018 12:55 PM
Construction projects to affect West River Trail, Lake Overholser Trail
Construction projects in the coming weeks will affect the West River Trail and Lake Overholser Trail in west Oklahoma City.
08/10/2018 10:34 AM
Expect delays on Western in north OKC as school year begins amid construction
Allow extra time for traffic on Western Avenue between NW 178th and NW 192nd streets as the school year begins during a widening and intersection improvement project.
08/07/2018 8:44 AM
MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar testing begins Tuesday night in Bricktown
The MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar will begin on-street testing Tuesday evening along the 2-mile Bricktown Loop.
06/18/2018 2:14 PM
Construction starts on MAPS 3 Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City
Mayor David Holt and other civic leaders broke ground Friday on the MAPS 3 Convention Center, a cornerstone of the ongoing Core to Shore renaissance in downtown Oklahoma City.
06/15/2018 12:44 PM
Groundbreaking for the MAPS 3 Convention Center is June 15
Join Mayor David Holt and other civic leaders June 15 as they break ground on the MAPS 3 Convention Center, a cornerstone of the ongoing Core to Shore renaissance in downtown Oklahoma City.
06/07/2018 12:36 PM
Finished streetscape project in Windsor District boosts west NW 23rd corridor
Mayor David Holt and other civic leaders officially cut the ribbon Friday on the new streetscape in the Windsor District, a re-emerging retail and entertainment district in west Oklahoma City.
04/27/2018 11:00 AM
Streets, parks and sports facilities highlight first Better Streets, Safer City bond sale
Projects expected to be funded by the first Better Streets, Safer City bond sale include streets across Oklahoma City, a new soccer complex on the northwest side and improvements to sports facilities.
04/23/2018 11:29 AM
NW 10th temporarily closed Friday from Broadway to Oklahoma
For about six hours beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, NW 10th Street will be closed from Broadway Avenue to Oklahoma Avenue in the downtown area.
04/12/2018 3:30 PM
Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s reaffirm Oklahoma City’s AAA bond rating
For the eighth year in a row, the City of Oklahoma City has earned the highest bond ratings possible from two of the nation’s most respected financial rating services.
03/13/2018 12:16 PM
Review and submit feedback on bikewalkokc, OKC’s first cycling and pedestrian master plan
The public comment period is open until March 21 for the draft of bikewalkokc, the City of Oklahoma City’s plan for improving our transportation network for cyclists and pedestrians.
03/07/2018 1:56 PM
Council approves first Better Streets, Safer City street improvement projects
Less than two months after Better Streets, Safer City sales tax collections began, the Oklahoma City Council has given the green light to the first projects.
02/28/2018 11:57 AM