End of Summer
OK, before anyone gets picky about it, I’ll concede that technically summer isn’t over until Sept. 21. But in terms of all the discussion that took place back in May, it seems as if we’ve only had a lot of behind-closed-door discussions and pronouncements by Mayor Mick Cornett as to what will and won’t be on the MAPS 3 ballot.
We’ve certainly not had any public forums or opportunities for residents to tell city leaders what they want to see on the ballot – a process Cornett indicated would take place over the summer before the ballot items were to be decided (Cornett indicated such a process would take place while being questioned at a press conference during the Mayor’s Development Roundtable in May).
At least we’ve had some fun discussions here at OKC Central, and I’ll be posting the last wave of Downtown OKC 2020 guest posts this next week. Nothing serious is at stake here – just the future direction for downtown for the next 20 years.
Despite the appearance being given out in various news stories, I’m not hearing any concensus yet behind what the mayor is presenting as a virtually done deal. Remember, you can voice your visions for the future and make a difference. Contacting your council member is as easy as sending off an email.
- Steve
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I watched Flashpoint last Sunday w/ Kelly Ogle,Mike Turpen, Kirk Humphreys and guest Ron Norick. The discussion was all about Maps 3 and self congratulation of Norick and Humphreys role in the past successes of MAPS. Everything was mentioned: fairground, convention, core to shore, etc. except mass transit. I don’t think the city has any intent to include mass transit. I plan on voting against any MAPS proposal that doesn’t have a substantial mass trasit component.
I heard through the grapevine that the MAPS3 is going to be used to get a Whole Foods !!!!! Oh my life will be complete. How in the world has this city survived without a Whole Foods ???? Then maybe we can talk about something else. I am so sick of hearing about this store.
William, seriously? I hope you aren’t that gullable. WF will come,but it will be by private developers, not in MAPS 3. BTW WF announced they are opening within the next 18 months here, so why would we waste MAPS 3 dollars unnecessarily?
Mike, yes the former mayors like to pat themselves on the back so frequently it makes themselves temporarily blind to what the public really wants. Don’t worry, I’m pretty confident by inside sources that MAPS 3 WILL contain Mass Transit. They know it probably won’t pass without it.
I’ve sent quite a few emails to all of the counil members and mayor and have never gotten a response.
My good friend, on August 30, you said, “At least we’ve had some fun discussions here at OKC Central, and I’ll be posting the last wave of Downtown OKC 2020 guest posts this next week. Nothing serious is at stake here – just the future direction for downtown for the next 20 years.”
The “next week” has now come and gone by and has been preempted by other worthwhile topics. I hope that you’re not decided to say no more on this thread. Just like you said, “Nothing serious is at stake here – just the future direction for downtown for the next 20 years.”
Interestingly enough the OKC City Council has stopped returning my emails lately..