MAPS 4 plans for new seating at Paycom Center approved
The Oklahoma City Council voted earlier this month to approve final plans and specifications for new seating at Paycom Center as a part of MAPS 4.
The Oklahoma City Council voted earlier this month to approve final plans and specifications for new seating at Paycom Center as a part of MAPS 4.
When the International Canoe Federation asked if RIVERSPORT would be willing to host two international events that could no longer be held in Russia, the answer was a resounding yes. The events will occur in August, and the final dates will be announced in early April.
The Convention Center has hosted 128 events that have had over 111,000 people stream through its door since Jan. 14, 2021. Official figures estimate the economic impact to be more than $15.3 million as it marks its first birthday.
With the approval of the Transit System plan by the Regional Transit Authority earlier this year, October’s Chamber Forum offered timely coverage on the future of transit for the Oklahoma City metro. Here’s the recap of the Oct. 20 event.
The Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary as it returns in person to Bricktown on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mickey Mantle Ave. outside of the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
If you are one of many Oklahoma City residents who enjoy using the city’s trail system as a healthy way to get someplace or simply as a good way to exercise, you will be glad to know that the various citywide trails and bike lane improvements as part of the Better Streets, Safer City program are getting closer to completion or will start soon.
Oklahoma City’s approach to homelessness and what further steps are needed to help combat this pervasive problem has been a topic of debate and discussion for some time. Of the 16 projects included in MAPS 4, several aim to reduce and eventually eliminate homelessness in Oklahoma City, including a $50 million investment in true affordable housing.
Although there are numerous events held at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds throughout the year, including car shows, home and garden shows, gun shows, various conventions and expos, the State Fair and other popular events, the biggest emphasis has been equine-related events.