by Blake from Oklahoma
Earlier in this month of December 2009, Oklahoma City voters approved a 1 cent sales tax to start a new initiative that will make some dramatic changes to the city. The vote started a 7 year plan to give OKC a major facelift. The tax will pay for:
· A giant 70 acre public “Central Park” that will link downtown OKC with the Oklahoma River.
· A new public transportation system that will include the largest rail based streetcar system in the nation
· A new convention center
· Sidewalks will be added all around the city
· Over 50 miles of bike and walking trails will be added throughout the city
· Making the Oklahoma river best rowing race course in the world
· Whitewater Kayaking off the Oklahoma River
· Aquatic centers around the city for senior citizens
· Improvements to state fair grounds
The total cost will be over 700 million dollars and will be spaced out over the next decade.
where is the Oklahoma River, in 50+ years I've never heatd of it!
ReplyDeleteIt's a segment of the North Canadian River -- Wikipedia gives a pretty good explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_River
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