Major League Soccer in Oklahoma City Represents the stages of the OKC multipurpose stadium Placeholders represent an initial 10,000 seat stadium to accommodate the USL Oklahoma City Energy FC. Stadium expansion beyond 20,000 seat if granted an MLS expansion or relocation franchise... Oklahoma City is ready for an MLS franchise. Recent MSA population estimates 1,408,950 residents with 655,407 in the central city. Oklahoma City currently supports an NBA team (OKC Thunder); they have sold out the 18,203 seat Chesapeake Energy Arena with a streak of 415 consecutive sellouts since 2010. City's NBA arena (above) is due $106 million in upgrades and $9 million in upgrades to the Thunder practice facility approved by voters in recent MAPS 4 penny sales tax initiative. Oklahoma City downtown apartments & condominiums continue to grow with downtown residential units approaching 5,000. Oklahoma City & Tulsa (major metro areas) have approved medical marijuana. State is set to approve Medicaid expansion in the fall.
Oklahoma City is a very diverse community. Yes, we have an annual gay pride parade and a 39th Street Club District. Estimated 80,000 showed up for the 2019 Gay Pride Parade & Festival in the ever growing 39th Street Strip that boasts 2 mega clubs and a 300 room gay hotel resort. The one mile long Bricktown Canal Riverwalk is the heart our city's restaurants, clubs & entertainment district that is a tourist attraction; next to the nearby Oklahoma City Convention Center & Chesapeake Energy Arena. One block leads you to the district. The Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark can seat up to 13,000 for the city's PCL Oklahoma City Dodgers AAA affiliate of the MLB Los Angeles Dodgers..
Scissortail Park's Grand Opening Overflow crowd 26,000 treated by the City to 'The Kings of Leon concert,' to the grand opening of Scissortail Park. Brothers in Arms, monument statue, Asian District Recently completed 'Centennial Land Run Monument Statues.' An art installation by Paul Moore The largest freestanding bronze sculptures in the world.
U.S. Air Force officials have selected Tinker Air Force Base to provide maintenance for the B-21 Raider once the bomber comes online in the mid 2020s VSA working to create high-tech jobs and partnerships with area universities. Valkyrie Systems Aerospace (VSA), a cutting-edge developer of manned/unmanned aerial platforms, is proud to announce an exciting partnership with the State of Oklahoma.
Major Universities Oklahoma City University, noted Liberal Arts; produced three Miss Americas and several runner-ups. UCO -University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond University of Oklahoma, Norman 85,000 pack Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturdays to cheer on the Oklahoma Sooners in NCAA Division I Football.
Langston University, Predominately Black College 701 Sammy Davis Jr Dr, Langston, OK 73050 405) 466-2231 Langston University Welcomes Cheryl Miller as Women’s Basketball Coach. Mike Garrett, served as the Athletic Director from 2012-2015. Some Notable Alumni: Jennifer Hudson, Marques Haynes, Robert DoQui, Gene Howard, Jesse B. Blayton, Andrew Love, Greg Sutton, Edward Lee Williams, Ken Payne, Clara Luper, Bessie Coleman, Henry Ponder, Gerard Williams, Eva Jessye, Lee Gaines, Connie Johnson, Roscoe Dunjee, Anastasia Pittman, Maxine Horner, Dr. Ricco Wright, Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, Matthew Hatchette, Nathan Hare, Michael C. Thompson, Joyce Henderson, Dr. Linda Ware Toure. . .
Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden Oklahoma City Zoo Sanctuary Asia Oklahoma Trails at the Zoo, Elephant Walk American Black Bear Exhibit The Oklahoma City Zoo is the place to visit for summer fun. Red Pandas
Oklahoma City Heartland Payment Systems Corporate Headquarters Scheduled Opening August 2020 for this $40 million facility
605 room $241 million Omni Oklahoma City hotel next to the $288 million Oklahoma City Convention Center with a 1,100 space 5 level parking garage--all under construction.
Bricktown Marriott Renaissance Construction of the 10 story Bricktown Marriott Renaissance reaches the 8 floor.
OKC's BancFirst Tower will receive a complete make-over with blue glass mullions being installed in the 36 story 501 foot tower. $70 million in upgrades are being made to the city's second tallest skyscraper. Placeholder image of the new BancFirst Tower.
OKC's 30 story Sandridge Tower will be sold for $37.5 million to new occupants of the State of Oklahoma. Approximately 1,000 employees will be relocated from state offices to the internally renovated tower.
Oklahoma City Heartland Payment Systems Corporate Headquarters Scheduled Opening August 2020 for this $40 million facility
Oklahoma City is now the 25th largest city (urban) in the United States. Oklahoma City's population has grown by more than 12 percent since that time, enabling it to pass Louisville, Memphis, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Portland and Las Vegas in the population rankings. Oklahoma City now has an estimated 655,057 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population#Census-designated_places
Oklahoma City Lincoln Plaza (half mile south of the State Capitol Complex) is undergoing extensive renovations. The convention hotel and conference center is being restored; redevelopment will cost in the neighborhood of $19 million.
Scissortail Park (downtown central) Oklahoma City Lower Scissortail Park (underdevelopment) north bank Oklahoma River. Scissortail Park, new Convention Center & Omni Hotel under construction.
Update on Heartland Payments Center, Oklahoma City OKC ISD I-89 new Administration Building downtown BancFirst renovations on exterior glass will reskin this 500 ft., tower
Oklahoma City's BancFirst Tower's reskin; glass installation almost complete on the tower's north side--1 1/2 year project.
Oklahoma City's Innovation District Research & Development New Development for Cross-Sector Innovation and Advanced Technology Collaboration in Oklahoma City Innovation District OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Groundbreaking for a mixed-use development focused on collaborative innovation in Oklahoma City’s Innovation District is set to begin in late 2021. Leading commercial real estate developers Richard Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum, and Mark Beffort, Robinson Park Investments, have joined forces to develop the complex. They secured 2.7 acres of land near NE 8th Street and I-235 on December 22nd, 2020. “The University of Oklahoma is thrilled to be the educational partner for this transformative expansion in the Innovation District”
Oklahoma City's new convention center complex. New convention center will replace the Myriad Convention Center which opened in 1973 now called the Cox Business Services Convention Center. New 605 room Omni will host conventions for the new Oklahoma City convention center. New convention center garage provides 1,100 new spaces with 500 spaces for surface parking next to the convention center.