Oklahoma

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.

Residents of Picher, Oklahoma, must leave the town contaminated by lead and zinc mines. Although contaminated since the 1970s, only recent threats of cave-ins have convinced hold-outs to leave.

Planetizen talks with city planning officials to get an insider's perspective on the planning issues facing cities. In this interview, John M. Dugan, Director of Planning for the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, discusses the planning issues facing his city.

The "Channels" would create a new location in the Tulsa area for people to live, work and play. The stated goal of the project is to fully utilize the Arkansas River, Tulsa's greatest natural asset, and attract more young professionals to Tulsa.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to act when pollution from one state affects a neighboring state. In the absence Of federal involvement, states have started to sue each other.

A non-profit affordable housing developer sets an example as one of the first to move into an impoverished neighborhood.

The privately-owned, "Bricktown" historic block is purchased by a local custom home builder for $10.9 million.

Funds from a half billion dollar capital improvements sales-tax initiative are earmarked for downtown residential development.

A new study shows that downtown Oklahoma City's 90's investments are beginning to pay off with an expected demand of at least 7,000 units within the next 10 years.

Does the design of the new Oklahoma City federal building answer the question about how to balance security and openness?

Blair Kamin of the Chicago Tribune favorably considers the design of the new federal Oklahoma City building, which 'tries to enhance the lives of its occupants while upgrading security.'

Bethany, OK, has drawn a fat blue line around its city limits to keep its residents from unknowingly visiting businesses outside city boundaries.

Tulsa "the poster child of sprawl" struggles with urban redevelopment in and around its downtown.

Over 1000 interested Tulsans gather to hear noted futurist Glen Heimstra and former Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut and provide imput on the future of the Tulsa region.

Amidst the ramshackle collection of lots, older buildings and art deco gems that is downtown Tulsa, sits a monument to the most recent "good old days".

Eagerly pursuing the urban market, urban developers in Tulsa, OK, battle redevelopment codes and traffic planners.

New urbanist infill development sprouts in Tulsa, and downtown living becomes cool.

Oklahoma looks at wind power for generating electricity. Landowners could benefit from millions of dollars in royalties.

Realtors, along with Peter Calthorpe, comment on the current state of "smart growth" for the suburban and urban markets.

Opponents of measure 7 say it's a radical and deceptive scheme to dismantle Oregon's environmental and land-use legacy.