Oklahoma City

2011 Was a Downtown Boom Year for Oklahoma City

Numerous projects and economic development efforts have brought newfound attention to downtown Oklahoma City over the last year. Now locals are wondering if the pace can continue.
5 January 2012 - 11:00am
The Oklahoman

Best Cities for Small Businesses

Luring business has long been a major strategy among cities to stay prosperous. This ranking lists the cities in America that are best at bringing in and harboring small businesses.
12 April 2011 - 2:00pm
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal

Looking Back at I.M. Pei's Plan for Oklahoma City

I.M. Pei's 1964 redesign of Oklahoma City involved the destruction of more than 500 buildings. It was abandoned in the 80s. A model now on display reveals the modernist ideal that Pei envisioned and eventually failed to inspire redevelopment.
8 May 2010 - 9:00am
The Oklahoman

Building the Skyline and the Street in OK City

Despite the economic downturn, a new skyscraper is rising in Oklahoma City. A suite of street improvements are also one their way.
1 February 2010 - 6:00am
The New York Times

Oklahoma City Releases Broad New Plan

A broad new plan has been unveiled in Oklahoma City. Included in the plan is a new 70-acre downtown park and a raft of transit improvements.
22 September 2009 - 8:00am
The Oklahoman

GIS on the Chisholm Trail

A profile of James Mallory, GISP, whose job in the Oklahoma County assessor's office sometimes involves using GIS to locate historic trails and treasure.
18 September 2009 - 9:00am
The Journal Record (OK)

OK City Not OK for Walking

Jeff Speck takes a walk in Oklahoma City and finds too-wide streets, too-low density and too much danger for pedestrians.
24 March 2009 - 9:00am
The Oklahoman

Oklahoma's Car Culture Forced to Adapt

Oklahoma City residents used to 70-mile commutes are turning to carpooling as gas hovers at $4 a gallon. But with the largest land area of any U.S. city, providing public transit remains a major challenge.
14 June 2008 - 9:00am
CNNMoney.com

Oklahoma City Highway to Be Replaced with Park

At one time, Oklahoma City is doing two things many cities have only hoped to: the city's getting rid of one of its aging inner-city highways and replacing it with a park.
22 May 2008 - 10:00am
USA Today

Relocation of Sports Team Could Benefit Light Rail Plans

Officials in Oklahoma is hoping to woo the Seattle Supersonics to relocate in Oklahoma City by offering tax incentives. One politician is hoping to advance plans for a light rail transit system by planting the idea with team officials.
23 April 2008 - 8:00am
The Norman Transcript
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