Oklahoma City’s initiative celebrated completion of the final MAPS 3 project with the opening of a new senior health and wellness center on South Western Avenue last week. This event marked the completion of the MAPS 3 program, an $801 million initiative funded by a one-cent sales tax collected between 2010 and 2017, aimed at improving quality of life through eight key projects.
PIVOT, an Oklahoma City-based nonprofit, provides housing and support services for at-risk youth. Its innovative tiny homes and approach to addressing homelessness among young adults has gained recognition from the Urban Land Institute (ULI), which listed PIVOT as one of the top 10 projects delivering compact residential spaces that offer affordable city living options, foster community and minimize environmental impacts.
Since Oklahoma City voters approved the $968 million revitalization plan in 2019, challenges such as pandemic-related economic disruptions, soaring construction costs and crippling inflation have hindered progress on the MAPS 4 programs.
In December 2023, during the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s Annual Meeting, Teresa Rose was officially installed as the new Chamber Chair. VeloCity had an opportunity to sit down with Rose for a brief Q&A to get her thoughts on this new role with the Chamber.
Oklahoma City’s first bus rapid transit system is off to a stellar start. The system, named RAPID, began operating in Northwest Oklahoma City nearly two months ago.
The facility includes a heated combination lap and therapy pool, fitness center, gym, game room, classroom, computer area, demonstration kitchen, gathering spaces and an elevated indoor walking and jogging track.
One year after embarking on an ambitious plan to significantly reduce Oklahoma City’s chronically unsheltered homeless population, a new rehousing initiative is forging ahead at breakneck speed.
Residents will have the opportunity to engage with the operator and design team. They can delve into community history, make suggestions and share their visions for the future, all of which will play a vital role in shaping the project's design.
