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Public Works crews ready to respond to freezing weather
Oklahoma City’s Public Works Department will report to work at midnight tonight to respond to potential freezing on bridges and overpasses along the City’s snow routes, Trucks mounted with salt spreaders will treat slick spots if ice begins to form.
02/10/2025 3:49 PM
Flag raising marks site of MAPS 4 multipurpose stadium in downtown OKC
Today, area leaders commemorated the location of the future MAPS 4 multipurpose stadium with a flag raising event. In the days and months ahead, the flagpole will carry various emblems, starting with rotating “OKC for Soccer” and “OKC es Fútbol” flags, until the stadium is completed in spring 2027.
02/10/2025 3:27 PM
City leaders make progress on MAPS 4 sidewalks
Construction on the first two phases of MAPS 4 sidewalks is underway citywide, continuing the momentum toward making Oklahoma City more walkable and safer for pedestrians. Over the next year, the MAPS 4 penny will be used to build more than 35 sidewalks, with more planned through 2031.
01/24/2025 3:38 PM
Repairs progress on NW 122nd Street water main break
The break caused significant road damage, resulting in the closure of all four lanes just west of MacArthur on NW 122nd Street. Utilities officials estimate that repairs to the water main will be completed late this evening.
01/23/2025 11:33 AM
Celebrate National Pothole Day by reporting them to the OKC Action Center
Oklahoma City residents can recognize National Pothole Day on Jan. 15 by reporting the age-old pavement problem to the OKC Action Center. Reporting potholes in OKC is fast and easy. Log on to okc.gov/action. Email action.center@okc.gov. Text (405) 252-1053. Call the Action Center at (405) 297-2535.
01/13/2025 8:56 AM
Residents encouraged to prepare for potential snow
With the chance of snow and ice blowing into Oklahoma City on Thursday, residents are encouraged to prepare for continued freezing temperatures. Here are some things you need to know.
01/08/2025 9:33 AM
Residents have until Jan. 15 to help shape Oklahoma City’s 2025 bond program
Oklahoma City residents have until Jan. 15 to drop a pin on the map at okc.gov/go and tell the City leaders where they have infrastructure needs in their neighborhoods and community. Ideas range from street repaving, widening and traffic lights to sidewalks, drainage, park improvements and more.
01/02/2025 2:52 PM
Community groundbreaking ceremony planned for Capitol Hill Plaza and trail spur Jan. 15
¡Bienvenidos a todos! Everyone is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for a new outdoor multicultural plaza being built in historic Capitol Hill’s Calle Dos Cinco. The ceremony will be held on Jan. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at We the People Consulting, 228 SW 25th Street.
12/19/2024 11:03 AM
Residents encouraged to join virtual workshop on how to provide input for OKC’s 2025 bond program
The City of Oklahoma City will host a virtual workshop about how residents can provide input on a bond election planned for the fall of 2025. The workshop will take place from noon – 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2025, at vision.okc.gov/go-bond-2025/virtual-meeting-go-bond-meeting.
12/12/2024 3:46 PM
Road improvements limit access to Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center, James E. Stewart Golf Course
The northernmost portion of Frederick Douglass Avenue will be closed through January for road replacement and repair. This closure will affect access to the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center and the James E. Stewart Golf Course. Patrons should now turn east on Frederick Douglass Avenue from MLK.
12/11/2024 3:40 PM
OKC Parks reopens boardwalk in Route 66 Park
The wetlands boardwalk is about 600 feet long and winds through the reedy marsh just west of Lake Overholser. It’s the perfect place to spot waterfowl and other native birds, like scissor-tailed flycatchers and red-winged blackbirds.
12/04/2024 2:56 PM
Hefner Water Treatment Plant enters next phase of modernization project
Beginning Dec. 1, Oklahoma City’s Hefner Water Treatment Plant (WTP) will enter the next phase of its $44 million improvement project to modernize its ozone disinfection system and increase treatment capacity.
11/27/2024 2:31 PM
OKC hosts workshops to help shape OKC’s 2025 bond program
The City of Oklahoma City is seeking resident input as it plans for a general obligation (GO) bond election in fall 2025, in which voters decide to fund major infrastructure projects across the city. At the come-and-go workshops, people can visit face-to-face with staff about the projects.
11/08/2024 11:18 AM
Councilperson James Cooper to host Ward 2 meet-up Nov. 19
Ward 2 residents are invited to a meet-up hosted by Councilperson James Cooper to get an update on topics such as the 2025 GO Bond, MAPS 4, Better Streets, Safer City, parks, Key to Home and more. The meet-up will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Oklahoma City University.
11/07/2024 3:07 PM
Nov. 4 GO bond engagement workshop in Spanish canceled due to weather
The come-and-go GO Bond engagement workshop tonight at the Latino Community Development Agency has been canceled due to severe weather potential.
11/04/2024 12:20 PM
OKC storm damage situation update: Nov. 3, 1:30 p.m.
An ongoing preliminary damage assessment shows significant damage to homes and businesses across southeast Oklahoma City. Access to the hardest-hit neighborhoods is closed to people who do not live there. Please avoid the area.
11/03/2024 1:50 PM
ODOT awards City of OKC nearly $2 million in TAP grants for Safe Routes to Schools
The City of Oklahoma was recently awarded nearly $2 million in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grants from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), to fund pedestrian improvements near five elementary schools.
11/01/2024 8:36 AM
2024 resident survey shows OKC is setting the national standard as a place to live, work and retire
Satisfaction with Oklahoma City as a place to live, work, raise children, visit and retire is significantly above the national average, according to results from the City’s annual survey administered in July by surveyor ETC Institute.
10/25/2024 9:59 AM
City Council hires architects for OKC arena
On Tuesday, Oklahoma City Council approved a contract with the architectural team of MANICA Architecture as the Design Architect and TVS as the Architect of Record for the design and development of Oklahoma City’s new arena.
10/22/2024 8:14 AM
City Council to consider hiring arena architects on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Oklahoma City Council will consider approving a contract with the architectural team of MANICA Architecture as the Design Architect and TVS as the Architect of Record for the design and development of Oklahoma City’s new arena.
10/18/2024 11:44 AM