A major milestone for MAPS 4 was met in September when the City Council gave its approval to the MAPS 4 Implementation Plan, the roadmap or guiding document on how the city will implement or execute the program.
Earlier this summer, Oklahoma City officials broke ground on the fourth and final Senior Health and Wellness Center as part of MAPS 3. Located just south of SW 134th and Western, the center will provide health and fitness programs and opportunities for people 50 and over.
Downtown Oklahoma City will be even greener in the near future as the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder and Paycom recently announced a 15-year partnership agreement that will give the Oklahoma City company exclusive naming rights to the downtown arena. The arena will now be known as Paycom Center.
More people in the Oklahoma City metro are venturing outside this summer, particularly as the pandemic’s severity lessens and pent-up demand for outdoor activities rises. One local outdoor attraction that has been the beneficiary of this uptick in activity is RIVERSPORT OKC.
"From Statehood to the Suburbs," a new three-part online docuseries featuring Dr. Bob Blackburn that tells the fascinating story of the boom, bust and resurgence of Oklahoma City and her neighborhoods, will stream at 7 p.m. on three consecutive nights beginning Monday, May 17th through Wednesday, May 19th.
The 44,810-square-foot senior center, the third of four included in MAPS 3, is scheduled to open next year, will be operated by Langston University in conjunction with the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City.
In addition to resurfaced trails, new bike lanes and sidewalks, drivers are also experiencing smoother trips on Oklahoma City streets these days, thanks to voter approval of a Chamber-led campaign in 2017 to make city roads better and safer.
With Scissortail Park already bringing people together, the announcement of plans for an iconic public art sculpture in the park have only enhanced the positive energy surrounding the area.
