Visit OKC serves as the official destination marketing organization for the Greater Oklahoma City region. Dedicated to showcasing Oklahoma City as a premier visitor destination, Visit OKC focuses on enhancing the city’s name and elevating its image on a national scale.
Exciting changes are on the horizon for the entertainment scene in OKC, and among the most anticipated projects is the multipurpose stadium that will be built near Bricktown. A core MAPS 4 project, this cutting-edge facility will further enrich the vibrance of downtown and serve as the future home for a variety of sporting and entertainment activities, including professional soccer for women and men.
In this month's Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater celebrates the recent vote to increase Oklahoma City's hotel-motel tax, highlighting how this critical decision will bolster the city’s reputation as a premier destination for tourism, conventions and major events, ensuring continued growth and success.
Scissortail Park, a transformative 70-acre urban greenspace in the heart of Oklahoma City, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a new event, the Core to Shore 5K, on Sunday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This milestone event commemorates the park's role in connecting downtown Oklahoma City to the Oklahoma River, a vision realized through the MAPS 3 initiative.
A new 3.3-mile bike lane is now open in Northeast Oklahoma City, offering cyclists a safer and more convenient way to navigate the area. The route connects the Capitol View, Springlake and Culbertson neighborhoods with key local resources, including Metro Tech’s Springlake Campus, Homeland grocery store and the MAPS 3 Community Health, Recreation and Wellness Center.
Crashes on Oklahoma City roads have surged in recent years, with traffic deaths increasing by 34% in 2021 alone, leading to 99 tragic fatalities. The alarming rise in these incidents highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive strategy to make our roadways safer for everyone.
Oklahoma City has earned a spot on Fortune's list of the 50 best places for families to live in the U.S., celebrated for its affordability, family-friendly environment, and diverse recreational opportunities. From its thriving economy to its rich Western heritage and ongoing infrastructure improvements, Oklahoma City has become an attractive destination for those looking to start a career, raise a family, or simply enjoy a high quality of life.
Business owners, residents and community organizers are invited to a key community meeting to explore the potential creation of new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts in and around the Adventure District. This session will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on August 6 at Millwood High School. The meeting intends to provide a detailed overview of TIF districts and solicit community feedback on the proposed plans aimed at boosting the area’s development and appeal.
