They said they wont name it after anyone.
I missed that. Whoops!

I wish they would have gone through the same process for 'Oklahoma City Boulevard'.

++++1

Or Union Commons.

I came up with
"The Yard at Union Station"

I submitted "Pioneer Park" - I feel that it encompasses the history of OKC's initial settlement. Plus, it is simple, short, and catchy.

I do recognize some may be opposed to "honoring" the land run, but I think Pioneer speaks more to anyone who was willing to settle in the wilderness - as opposed to a celebration of the taking of lands. Anywho, I'm just excited it is being put to a public vote!

I submitted "Pioneer Park" - I feel that it encompasses the history of OKC's initial settlement. Plus, it is simple, short, and catchy.

I do recognize some may be opposed to "honoring" the land run, but I think Pioneer speaks more to anyone who was willing to settle in the wilderness - as opposed to a celebration of the taking of lands. Anywho, I'm just excited it is being put to a public vote!

I like Pioneer Park a lot!

"Confluence Green"

Parky McParkface

The Park

Parky McParkface

Always a good suggestion. +1

Don't care for Pioneer Park. Every city has pioneers at some point.

Don't care for Pioneer Park. Every city has pioneers at some point.

Reminds me of Pioneer Pies.

Oklahoma's Oklahoman Park, In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I submitted Unity Park since I knew the other good suggestions here would get subbed and given the times and such...

Renaissance Park.

Hafer Park

Reminds me of Pioneer Pies.

That's exactly what my wife said! I still like it, but I also like Pioneer Pies :wink:

I feel there is too many Pioneer Parks in the world. I think there is probably hundreds of them in the US. I would like something unique, but still catchy.

I originally was going to submit Heartland Park, but apparently that is a motocross track in Kansas.

I submitted Prosper Park. I cannot [easily] find any existence of a park named that in the US.

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Skydance Park.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/park021517.jpg

Tie the park (Skydance Park) to the pedestrian bridge.

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Skydance Park.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/park021517.jpg

Tie the park (Skydance Park) to the pedestrian bridge.
Yes. I like that a lot.

How about Scissortail Park ?

A good friend submitted "Where the buffalo roam"

I really like it!

How about Scissortail Park ?

I like scissortail!

I'm not a big fan of skydance. I love the bridge itself, but have never really liked the name.

I like scissortail!

I'm not a big fan of skydance. I love the bridge itself, but have never really liked the name.

That's funny because I feel just the opposite! The only thing that has me worried about Scissortail is mainly because of the word "scissor", and I'm afraid people might take that word in another direction if any of you know what I mean. I would hate for something like that to catch on and become a laughing stock when we are attempting to urbanize our city and compete with some of the bigger leagues. Am I the only one that thinks this? It's the first thing I thought of when I saw Scissortail.

I submitted "Pioneer Park" - I feel that it encompasses the history of OKC's initial settlement. Plus, it is simple, short, and catchy.

I do recognize some may be opposed to "honoring" the land run, but I think Pioneer speaks more to anyone who was willing to settle in the wilderness - as opposed to a celebration of the taking of lands. Anywho, I'm just excited it is being put to a public vote!

And it's worth pointing out that recognizing "pioneers" means marginalizing the Indigenous histories that are a large part of Oklahoma's history. Many of the Pioneers in Oklahoma, for example, were Boomers like David Payne who had no respect for Indigenous treaties, land, or cultures. I've also never found the many black freedman that founded all-black towns to be included in "pioneer" histories. Anyway, I'd just like to see any public parks to be inclusive if they're to be historical.

And it's worth pointing out that recognizing "pioneers" means marginalizing the Indigenous histories that are a large part of Oklahoma's history. Many of the Pioneers in Oklahoma, for example, were Boomers like David Payne who had no respect for Indigenous treaties, land, or cultures. I've also never found the many black freedman that founded all-black towns to be included in "pioneer" histories. Anyway, I'd just like to see any public parks to be inclusive if they're to be historical.

I hear you. I tried to address this concern by suggesting a name that wasn't necessarily "land-run" related. It's a fair concern. Certainly don't want to marginalize anyone! It wasn't intended to, but your point stands.

Back to the drawing board!

What about something reflecting our state rock?

Rose Park? Rose Rock? Rose Rock Park?

Then it would be cool to maybe have a giant statue of a cool looking rose rock in the center of the park.

If my choice ends up being a finalist, I'll let everyone know. I think I picked a good, strong name. And I haven't seen it posted in this thread, yet.

If my choice ends up being a finalist, I'll let everyone know. I think I picked a good, strong name. And I haven't seen it posted in this thread, yet.

I don't think Tulsa Hurricane Park will get selected no matter how strong a hurricane may be. ;)

If my choice ends up being a finalist, I'll let everyone know. I think I picked a good, strong name. And I haven't seen it posted in this thread, yet.

Yeah. I'm not going to share my suggestions any more. Only opens it up for negative discourse. We'll wait and see when they pick 5 or 6.

What about something reflecting our state rock?

Rose Park? Rose Rock? Rose Rock Park?

Then it would be cool to maybe have a giant statue of a cool looking rose rock in the center of the park.

Or how about naming it after the state meal? Chicken Fried Steak Park?

Fried Okra Commons.

Cornett Park or Cornett 'Family' Park

Named in honor of Mayor Mick & Councilman Jack Cornett & the Cornett Family--His father, Edward G. Cornett, and mother founded a meat-packing company, Cornett Packing Co., in the 1920s. Cornett operated the family business on SE 8, south of Bricktown, for many years before financial troubles led to its closure in the early 1990s..

Cornett Park or Cornett 'Family' Park

Named in honor of Mayor Mick & Councilman Jack Cornett & the Cornett Family.

They've already said they won't be naming it after anybody.

I submitted Skydance Park since I like the name and its ties to the bridge, but equally like Union Park. I like the idea of Scissortail Park in theory, but I don't feel like it rolls off the tongue well.

They've already said they won't be naming it after anybody.

I submitted Skydance Park since I like the name and its ties to the bridge, but equally like Union Park. I like the idea of Scissortail Park in theory, but I don't feel like it rolls off the tongue well.

My bad about missing the part about not using anybody's name.

Agree, that Skydance Park could tie in better with the bridge already there.

There are many things you could build in the area with use of the Skydance brand--eventually, a Skydance (observation) Tower.

I voted Union Park. Short and sweet, and has an obvious connection to the Union Station right there.

Originally I was favoring the Skydance idea, but changed my mind over time.

I submitted 'Freedom Park' though i think 'Skydance Park' is a better choice and should probably win.

IMO the trick is to find a name that's stately but not pretentious. Seems to me Union Commons best fulfills the first criterion, although as someone has expressed in this thread it might fail at the latter.

Personally I feel like "Skydance Park" is more whimsical, and "Pioneer Park" gives off a rustic vibe. Those would be fine names for other parks, but for a central urban park in particular I feel like dignified is the way to go.

Since we have BOK Park Plaza tower, maybe we should name the park BOK Plaza Park.........

Plaza Park

I like Skydance Park or Union Park

We still don't have anything in this city honoring our native son, Lon Chaney Jr.

I suggest we name it "Wolfman Park". We can have a statue of him peering out from behind a tree, like he was going to attack somebody. That would be awesome.

I like Skydance because it honors our heritage, our state bird (which is an awesome bird, by the way), and it's not a trite or contrived moniker.

We still don't have anything in this city honoring our native son, Lon Chaney Jr.

I suggest we name it "Wolfman Park". We can have a statue of him peering out from behind a tree, like he was going to attack somebody. That would be awesome.
they're NOT naming it after anybody

Union Park! Sounds good since Union Station is the centerpiece!! I personally do no like Pioneer Park (Sorry) Too hokey. OKC deserves better!

I like Skydance because it honors our heritage, our state bird (which is an awesome bird, by the way), and it's not a trite or contrived moniker.

What about "Skydance" has to do with our heritage? I'm not being snotty, I truly don't get the reference. I thought it was a pretty random name for the pedestrian bridge when it was announced.

What about "Skydance" has to do with our heritage? I'm not being snotty, I truly don't get the reference. I thought it was a pretty random name for the pedestrian bridge when it was announced.

I don't know if it has any actual history or state (perhaps it is being confused with 'scissortail'?) but, at the risk of sounding really corny, I just like the mental image it conjures up. Oklahoma embraces and is well known for its vivid happenings in the sky -- both weather/storms and sunsets -- and the word "skydance" plays on that activity and imagery, IMO. I think it's an artistic phrasing of what so many, including myself, find beautiful about Oklahoma. *shrug*

Edited to add: Looks like my interpretation is off-base, but I also like this perspective. The VisitOKC.com website explains it as the following:


At more than 200 feet tall, the SkyDance Pedestrian Bridge soars above Interstate 40 in downtown Oklahoma City and has become one of the city's most unique landmarks. The design is inspired by the "sky dance" of the scissor-tailed flycatcher, Oklahoma's state bird.

https://www.visitokc.com/about-okc/okc-facts/

I don't personally like "Skydance" since we already have the Skydance Bridge.

I vote Union Park.

I like Skydance, but I voted for Cornett Park. I think it's a great way to thank a Mayor who has done so much for OKC. I think they should name it after him, no matter what they've said. I like Union Park as well.

May just be me but I think the previously mentioned Union Commons rolls of the tongue better than Union Park.

I voted for Union Commons in the City's poll.

[QUOTE=LocoAko;986900]I don't know if it has any actual history or state (perhaps it is being confused with 'scissortail'?) but, at the risk of sounding really corny, I just like the mental image it conjures up. Oklahoma embraces and is well known for its vivid happenings in the sky -- both weather/storms and sunsets -- and the word "skydance" plays on that activity and imagery, IMO. I think it's an artistic phrasing of what so many, including myself, find beautiful about Oklahoma. *shrug*

The 'Sky Dance' is a mating ritual of the Scissortail. I've seen this before and they literally drop right out of the sky to impress the ladies.

I like the idea of putting Cornett's name on this, but not on the whole park. We should call it the Cornett Lawn at Union Park. I really think the lawn has a chance to become a key installation of this city, so I think his name there would more than suffice for right now.

What about something reflecting our state rock?

Rose Park? Rose Rock? Rose Rock Park?

Then it would be cool to maybe have a giant statue of a cool looking rose rock in the center of the park.Sounds a little like Rosa Parks.

I walked through Hubcap Alley a couple of nights ago. Massey's Accessory Shop is now closed (on the west side of Robinson, so was purchased by the city for the lower park). Not sure when he closed, I was last there on January 10 and I'm pretty sure it was open then, and I'm certain it was still open last fall. I feel it closed recently. Massey's has been somewhere in Hubcap Alley or nearby for 90(!!!!) years. Also, on the other side of the road, so across from the future park, A&A Auto Salvage and A&P Truck Salvage are now closed and fenced off, for sale. This is also a fairly recent closure (last couple of months). Iron Kartel (east side of Robinson), Bethany's (west), and the Old Volks Home (west) are all still in business, as near as I could tell.

Taxpayer's Park

I haven't thought of a name yet but I've always loved Ou's football stadium being called the palace on the prairie and for the park a name that highlights it's uniqueness of a major urban park on the plains would be fitting. But I also think anything that highlights the Union Station would be equally as fitting.

Not the Park You Were Pitched
(but it'll do)

Sounds a little like Rosa Parks.

Rose Rock Commons doesn't sound too bad...

I entered two possible names into the list. The first was SISSOR-TAIL PARK. I think this name works well with the SKYDANCE BRIDGE.
MY second choise is RENEWAL PARK. I see the park as a sign of the renewal of all the city, not just the down town. Hopefuly this renewal will spread south and west to include Capitol Hill and The Stockyards area. These areas have been ignored for way to long.

OKC Walk Park