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Oklahoma City needs your ideas to name the MAPS 3 Park
Mayor Mick Cornett is asking Oklahoma City residents to submit their best ideas to name the MAPS 3 Park, which will transform 70 acres of downtown OKC into the most ambitious park project in state history.
03/07/2017 8:58 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: Feb. 28, 2017
Updates on TIF support for OKCPS, MAPS 3 Convention Center, OKC Streetcar, sales tax and more.
02/28/2017 12:24 PM
Oklahoma City Council approves MAPS 3 Convention Center preliminary report
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve the preliminary report for the MAPS 3 Downtown Convention Center, bringing it one step closer to its scheduled groundbreaking late this year.
02/28/2017 11:38 AM
Railroad ‘quiet zone’ begins by early March in downtown Oklahoma City
The piercing sound of a locomotive’s horn won’t be reverberating in downtown Oklahoma City for much longer. The Federal Railway Administration has approved a “quiet zone” downtown.
02/27/2017 9:10 AM
New green paint helps visibility for downtown bicycle lanes
New, bright green paint for bicycle lanes at downtown intersections encourages safe driving and provides a glimpse of planned improvements to bicycle infrastructure in Oklahoma City.
02/27/2017 9:01 AM
MAPS 3 Senior Health & Wellness Center ribbon cutting and open house is Tuesday
Join Mayor Mick Cornett and other civic leaders Tuesday for a ribbon cutting and open house at the first MAPS 3 Senior Health & Wellness Center.
02/23/2017 2:39 PM
Final citywide 2017 Bond Election workshop set for Tuesday
The final citywide informational workshop about the 2017 Bond Election is set for Tuesday, as City of Oklahoma City staff wrap up gathering input from residents for a project list. The election is set for Sept. 12.
02/22/2017 12:20 PM
Civic leaders break ground on MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar track line
Civic leaders broke ground Tuesday on the MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar track line, starting work on the metro’s first streetcar system in generations and launching a new era in local public transit.
02/07/2017 2:00 PM
Councilman McAtee to host town hall meeting Feb. 13 on bond election
Ward 3 residents are invited to a town hall meeting hosted by Oklahoma City Councilman Larry McAtee on Feb. 13 to learn about the Sept. 12 bond election and its potential impact on Ward 3 neighborhoods.
02/03/2017 8:56 AM
Bond Election workshops continue this week in Oklahoma City
Informational workshops about the 2017 Bond Election continue this week in Oklahoma City, with the next set for 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Windsor Hills Elementary School
01/31/2017 1:10 PM
Oklahoma City’s Bond Election workshops kick off this week
The first of eight bond election workshops kick off this week to get input from Oklahoma City residents on potential projects to be included in the City’s 2017 Bond Election. The Bond Election is set for Sept. 12.
01/18/2017 8:10 AM
Street crews preparing for winter weather this weekend
Oklahoma City street crews are pre-treating bridges and overpasses today in anticipation of winter weather this weekend. Up to 34 salt and plow trucks will be available to treat and clear snow routes if winter precipitation affects Oklahoma City this weekend.
01/12/2017 11:35 AM
Oklahoma City’s Bond Election workshops kick off next week
The first of eight bond election workshops kicks off on Jan. 19 to get input from Oklahoma City residents on potential projects to be included in the City’s 2017 Bond Election. The Bond Election is set for Sept. 12.
01/10/2017 2:41 PM
MAPS 3 Bennett Event Center opens at State Fair Park
Mayor Mick Cornett and other civic leaders cut the ribbon Thursday at the Bennett Event Center, formally opening the new 279,000-square-foot expo building at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.
01/05/2017 1:16 PM
OG&E to demonstrate new streetlight technology in northeast Oklahoma City
New OG&E streetlights in two northeast Oklahoma City corridors will give the City and residents two years to evaluate the benefits of advanced light-emitting diode (LED) technology on our streets.
01/03/2017 11:19 AM
New phase begins for ODOT’s I-235 construction project
Drivers should consider detours on City streets and other highways when driving to and from downtown during the next phase of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s construction project on Interstate 235.
12/29/2016 12:07 PM
OKC Council Special Meeting Notes: Dec. 13, 2016
The Council held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss the 2017 Bond Election.
12/13/2016 12:22 PM
Provide feedback and learn more about the 2017 Bond Election at citywide workshops
Interactive workshops scheduled throughout Oklahoma City in January and February will provide the latest chance to learn more about OKC’s 2017 Bond Election and share your priorities.
12/12/2016 11:02 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: Dec. 6, 2016
Updates on the mid-year budget cut, 2017 Bond Election planning, firefighters union negotiations, Vietnam War monument and more.
12/06/2016 11:18 AM
New development impact fees for streets and parks begin Jan. 1
New development impact fees becoming effective Jan. 1 will help infrastructure for streets and parks keep pace with growth in Oklahoma City.
12/05/2016 9:05 AM