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Development / December 24, 2025

MAPS marks 32 years of reshaping OKC

Oklahoma City is marking 32 years since voters approved the original Metropolitan Area Projects program, better known as MAPS. The December 1993 vote launched a one-cent sales tax that funded public projects designed to revive the city's core and improve quality of life.

By Chamber Staff
Development / November 11, 2025

The Eddie to bring apartments, retail and green space to Midtown

Momentum continues to build in Midtown as “The Eddie,” a new mixed-use development, moves toward construction in 2026. The project, located on the former EMSA headquarters site at 1111 Classen Drive, will feature apartments, retail space and a public park with an amphitheater, adding a new layer of vibrancy to one of Oklahoma City’s most walkable districts.

By Chamber Staff
VeloCity Q&A / December 11, 2018
Rhonda Hooper
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At the Chamber, we're setting the vision. We are working collaboratively with the public and private side of the equation. We're making things happen. Being part of that is amazing.
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