It’s why there is such a big difference in the western/central Oklahoma lakes like Thunderbird, Texoma, Eufaula, etc and the eastern Oklahoma rock bottom lakes like Grand and Tenkiller. The bonus with the muddy lakes is you get sand beaches.

i don't think grand is rock bottom

Lake Murray is, and I love being able to see the fish coming up to my bait. Since our water sources are all man made here in Oklahoma, then I see now reason why we can't or shouldn't make them cleaner/nicer looking.

Lake Murray is, and I love being able to see the fish coming up to my bait. Since our water sources are all man made here in Oklahoma, then I see now reason why we can't or shouldn't make them cleaner/nicer looking.

Murray is limestone based. Which is rock and ultra clear.

Roller skating rink opened: https://twitter.com/ashleyvholden/status/1278329383518900224?s=20

I'm guessing they've been working on the surface because otherwise, it just seems like they put some barriers up. Maybe I missed it, but I'm guessing they check out skates?

Roller skating rink opened: https://twitter.com/ashleyvholden/status/1278329383518900224?s=20

I'm guessing they've been working on the surface because otherwise, it just seems like they put some barriers up. Maybe I missed it, but I'm guessing they check out skates?

Yes. Admission prices include a quad skate rental.

https://scissortailpark.org/rollerskating/?fbclid=IwAR0O-HR11su_683W_IadlKcAl6j1MJKWj8eWJSVwDwuNbSHXLkPVJa9 itZo

rink seems very small when I've been over by it...

I drove by the park a few weeks ago and was.....extremely underwhelmed. The lack of built in amenities and things to do makes me think I'd spend 20 minutes there and be ready to go. A park this big needs something that can attract people on a daily basis, not Just when there are concerts or gatherings.

I drove by the park a few weeks ago and was.....extremely underwhelmed. The lack of built in amenities and things to do makes me think I'd spend 20 minutes there and be ready to go. A park this big needs something that can attract people on a daily basis, not Just when there are concerts or gatherings.

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, but you may want to give it a try before you bash it.... we've enjoyed each trip we've made, and visit on a weekly basis.

Roller skating rink opened: https://twitter.com/ashleyvholden/status/1278329383518900224?s=20

I'm guessing they've been working on the surface because otherwise, it just seems like they put some barriers up. Maybe I missed it, but I'm guessing they check out skates?

They do have surface they lay down for skating and can take up when the season is finished. They rent out quads and inline skates as well.

I drove by the park a few weeks ago and was.....extremely underwhelmed. The lack of built in amenities and things to do makes me think I'd spend 20 minutes there and be ready to go. A park this big needs something that can attract people on a daily basis, not Just when there are concerts or gatherings.

I am curious what amenities you think the park is lacking. The park hasn't seemed to be having any trouble drawing people. I have been at many different times of day and have seen many people enjoying the park.

I drove by the park a few weeks ago and was.....extremely underwhelmed. The lack of built in amenities and things to do makes me think I'd spend 20 minutes there and be ready to go. A park this big needs something that can attract people on a daily basis, not Just when there are concerts or gatherings.

Agreed. They could at least get Netflix.

I drove by the park a few weeks ago and was.....extremely underwhelmed. The lack of built in amenities and things to do makes me think I'd spend 20 minutes there and be ready to go. A park this big needs something that can attract people on a daily basis, not Just when there are concerts or gatherings.

The park is the amenity...

Every time I've been by the park it's been full of people, regardless of the time or day of the week.

I drove by the park a few weeks ago and was.....extremely underwhelmed. The lack of built in amenities and things to do makes me think I'd spend 20 minutes there and be ready to go. A park this big needs something that can attract people on a daily basis, not Just when there are concerts or gatherings.

When I go it is always busy. Please keep yourself socially distanced from the park.

Things one can do/experience/see at Scissortail:

Children's playground
Dog park
Walking paths
Paddle boats
Skydance bridge
Splashpad/spraygrounds
Roller skating
Lawn activities (volleyball, playing catch, etc.)
Picnicking on the hill
Nature/plant/flower viewing
Ducks/geese/turtles
Seasonal exhibits
Concerts/special events
Farmers' market
People-watching
Sunsets
The OKC skyline

People's expectations obviously differ, but we've found something interesting to see or do every time we visit (which so far has been at least once per week).

I believe one of the points of Scissortail is to not have it programmed as much in order to complement the MBG, which is more along that line.

I drove by the park a few weeks ago and was.....extremely underwhelmed. The lack of built in amenities and things to do makes me think I'd spend 20 minutes there and be ready to go. A park this big needs something that can attract people on a daily basis, not Just when there are concerts or gatherings.

Asking sincerely, what are some things you would like to see?

Things one can do/experience/see at Scissortail:

Children's playground
Dog park
Walking paths
Paddle boats
Skydance bridge
Splashpad/spraygrounds
Roller skating
Lawn activities (volleyball, playing catch, etc.)
Picnicking on the hill
Nature/plant/flower viewing
Ducks/geese/turtles
Seasonal exhibits
Concerts/special events
Farmers' market
People-watching
Sunsets
The OKC skyline

People's expectations obviously differ, but we've found something interesting to see or do every time we visit (which so far has been at least once per week).

To add to this:
Movies on the Lawn on Wednesday nights
Stroller Walk on Thursday mornings
Free Yoga at the stage on Thursday nights
Zumba on Saturday mornings
Food Trucks Wednesday night and Friday-Sunday
Street musicians
Union Station (inside will be available to public after renovation)
And hopefully soon, Ranger Programs!

I am curious what amenities you think the park is lacking. The park hasn't seemed to be having any trouble drawing people. I have been at many different times of day and have seen many people enjoying the park.

I don't know, I live in Tulsa and can only compare it to the gathering place. No basketball courts, no sports courts, no skate parks, minimal playgrounds, no dine in restaurants, no impressive pathways that you walk through and say "wow I could spend hours here".

I was excited to see the park when I pulled up. I grew up in okc and want nothing but the best. But it's just a night and day difference when you compare the two. One looks like it grew out of the ground, the other looks like it was awkwardly placed there.

There was nothing for me to do but walk around for 5 minutes.

Totally different purposes. The Gathering Place is very nice, but it felt too stressful to me with constant activity and kids running around. Like walking through a Disney theme park. You are comparing a park designed as an open space for walking around leisurely, versus a park designed to captivate your interest or entertain. I don't understand why that is so hard of a concept to grasp.

If you are going to Scissortail Park to be entertained you are likely going for the wrong reason. Unless you are a kid in the splashpark or kids area it's not designed to entertain you, it's designed to relax.

I don't know, I live in Tulsa and can only compare it to the gathering place. No basketball courts, no sports courts, no skate parks, minimal playgrounds, no dine in restaurants, no impressive pathways that you walk through and say "wow I could spend hours here".

I was excited to see the park when I pulled up. I grew up in okc and want nothing but the best. But it's just a night and day difference when you compare the two. One looks like it grew out of the ground, the other looks like it was awkwardly placed there.

Well, this park came out of the ground in the heart of an urban area in open fields/empty lots/cleared lots previously built upon whereas the Gathering Place was developed in a riparian area that was already more park-y anyway. Gotta let the landscaping mature--it will look very different in a decade! Really tough to compare the two parks on the fact of their origin locations alone.

I don't know, I live in Tulsa and can only compare it to the gathering place. No basketball courts, no sports courts, no skate parks, minimal playgrounds, no dine in restaurants, no impressivepathways that you walk through and say "wow I could spend hours here".

I was excited to see the park when I pulled up. I grew up in okc and want nothing but the best. But it's just a night and day difference when you compare the two. One looks like it grew out of the ground, the other looks like it was awkwardly placed there.

You clearly don't know what you're talking about because all of these things are and will be included in both the upper (the part you saw) and the lower park (to be completed in 2021). You also didn't bother to get out of your car, which says it all.

You clearly don't know what you're talking about because all of these things are and will be included in both the upper (the part you saw) and the lower park (to be completed in 2021). You also didn't bother to get out of your car, which says it all.

Would love to see them when they open. And yes, I got out for a few Minutes. It was hot and there wasn't much to do, so we left.

Totally different purposes. The Gathering Place is very nice, but it felt too stressful to me with constant activity and kids running around. Like walking through a Disney theme park. You are comparing a park designed as an open space for walking around leisurely, versus a park designed to captivate your interest or entertain. I don't understand why that is so hard of a concept to grasp.

If you are going to Scissortail Park to be entertained you are likely going for the wrong reason. Unless you are a kid in the splashpark or kids area it's not designed to entertain you, it's designed to relax.
And that very well may have been the issue. I was going to look for something fun to do, like at the river rapid area. I love that place.

I don't know, I live in Tulsa and can only compare it to the gathering place. No basketball courts, no sports courts, no skate parks, minimal playgrounds, no dine in restaurants, no impressive pathways that you walk through and say "wow I could spend hours here".

I was excited to see the park when I pulled up. I grew up in okc and want nothing but the best. But it's just a night and day difference when you compare the two. One looks like it grew out of the ground, the other looks like it was awkwardly placed there.

So, the park is only half finished. Literally. 35 acres done, 35 to go. The second half will have some sporting stuff. The dine in restaurant on the completed half has yet to open. Union Station has yet to be renovated and will have amenities, I believe including restaurants. So I'd say reserve judgement until 2023 or so?

Having recently visited Gathering Place for the first time, I'll be the first to say it is a very different, very special place, in many ways far better the Scissortail, but there are definitely some areas where Scissortail is excels. For example, though the park connects directly to the river trail (Scissortail will as well eventually), I was surprised the signs said no riding in the park (I mean, I get it, though), and though I'm not a dog owner I was highly surprised to see that Gathering Place was strictly pet free. There's just something cool about riding through Scissortail each evening and seeing the wide variety of people and pets using the space. Also, I'm a parent, but felt like there was almost TOO much kid stuff at Gathering Place. Like, I just wanna chill in this quiet space over here away from the kids gimmie a break, eh?

One area where GP kills SP is the trees. I love the sheer variety of trees at GP and the fact that they were able to incorporate so many existing mature trees. It just looks like its been there much longer than it has. That's just something SP will never have.

the gathering place is a park for kids ...

and not a place for dogs ... as in they are not allowed ..

I see the park as a place to sit and enjoy the day. I don’t believe it was advertised as a place it would have built in continuous entertainment. It is more of an entertain yourself park.

If you are in to Geocaching... There are 5 hidden around the park.

Skating rink area. See what I mean by how small it is? Can't see anyone older than 12 enjoying this. Which is how it should be, just sayin.

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https://twitter.com/cityofokc/status/1278793109393027074


Robinson will be closed from OKC Boulevard to I-40, and SW 7th from Robinson to Broadway, for about four months beginning Monday, July 6. It's for a road reconstruction project. Weather and other factors could affect the timeline. Thanks for your patience.

Presuming this is for the updated streetscape, including the roundabout for the sculpture.

the gathering place is a park for kids ...

and not a place for dogs ... as in they are not allowed ..

Dogs are allowed on Wednesday’s

https://kfor.com/news/local/edmond-teen-honored-with-emsa-everyday-hero-medal-after-saving-2-year-old-from-drowning-at-scissortail-park/

"An Edmond teenager who helped save a 2-year-old from drowning at Scissortail Park last month was honored with a medal from EMSA recently."

https://kfor.com/news/local/edmond-teen-honored-with-emsa-everyday-hero-medal-after-saving-2-year-old-from-drowning-at-scissortail-park/

"An Edmond teenager who helped save a 2-year-old from drowning at Scissortail Park last month was honored with a medal from EMSA recently."

Thank God this young man was observant and alert; deserving of recognition and appreciation with a 'Hero Medal.'

Thank God this young man was observant and alert; deserving of recognition and appreciation with a 'Hero Medal.'

I am proud of Tanner. Well done young man.

https://twitter.com/cityofokc/status/1278793109393027074



Presuming this is for the updated streetscape, including the roundabout for the sculpture.

is the sculpture now going on the roundabout?? and not at the corner across from the peake ?

is the sculpture now going on the roundabout?? and not at the corner across from the peake ?

I believe those are two separate pieces of art. Here's a link to the firm doing the sculpture for Scissortail (I think it's called night sky or into the night).

http://www.studiokca.com/

Correction: it's called Taking Flight

https://agenda.okc.gov/sirepub/cache/2/qtykqxv4cjoozpj2tn1gbq3r/42112160707202008063157.PDF

Correction: it's called Taking Flight

https://agenda.okc.gov/sirepub/cache/2/qtykqxv4cjoozpj2tn1gbq3r/42112160707202008063157.PDF

and per this in will be in the corner of the park across from the peake and omni
https://scissortailpark.org/taking-flight-art-in-the-park/

I asked about Taking Flight a month ago and was told they were waiting on the artist.

But I also saw something that said it was on hold due to Thunder Alley. As we know, the 2 sculptures would be very similar and directly across the street from one another.

Apologies I thought something was going into the roundabout as well

Apologies I thought something was going into the roundabout as well

I think you're right there will be art in the roundabout! It's just a different piece than the one in the park. This area will be quite the little art haven. 4th St Experience, Taking Flight, Roundabout, Convention Center Light Installation, Convention Center Garage, and Art in the lower park (read that in a Velocity article posted yesterday).

I think you're right there will be art in the roundabout! It's just a different piece than the one in the park. This area will be quite the little art haven. 4th St Experience, Taking Flight, Roundabout, Convention Center Light Installation, Convention Center Garage, and Art in the lower park (read that in a Velocity article posted yesterday).

And the Thunder Experience too.

^^^So Taking Flight is still happening?

^^^So Taking Flight is still happening?

I have not been able to confirm that. I think they are waiting to see what happens with Thunder Alley.

Regardless, all city projects are required to spend 1% of their total budget on public art, so something big will go there.

Scissortail was approved for PPP (not a judgement, just an FYI). I was a little surprised by this one since MBG foundation also did and I thought it was the entity managing both parks.

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Scissortail was approved for PPP (not a judgement, just an FYI). I was a little surprised by this one since MBG foundation also did and I thought it was the entity managing both parks.

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There are two different foundations for each park with different staff, but they share the same CEO.

Good to know

Pretty solid write up by this Peter guy.

https://m.okgazette.com/oklahoma/decades-in-the-making-city-set-to-realize-core-to-shore-vision/Content?oid=7432170

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/scissortail071220a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/scissortail071220b.jpg

Love how green it looks after all the rain this past weekend. In about 8-10 years, it'll look like a completely different park with more mature trees and lush vegetation like the renderings suggest:

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I had high hopes when I saw the way they lined the lake and read about the filtration system but I love the way that it’s such a pretty shade of blue....

Double post

I had high hopes when I saw the way they lined the lake and read about the filtration system but I love the way that it’s such a pretty shade of blue....

How many millions of dollars would it take to convert the Oklahoma River downtown portion where it is currently dammed into a fully swimmable and filtered river/lake. Having the river be used for recreation and connecting it to the Bricktown Canal is a pipedream of mine.

Half a billion?

I had high hopes when I saw the way they lined the lake and read about the filtration system but I love the way that it’s such a pretty shade of blue....

A lot of the aquatic plants that were intended to be used as part of the filtration system never took root or died. This caused an algae bloom. They then added a dye to color the water to create that color as well as to prevent algae. If you see photos from May or early June, you will see the color is a muddy brown.

How many millions of dollars would it take to convert the Oklahoma River downtown portion where it is currently dammed into a fully swimmable and filtered river/lake. Having the river be used for recreation and connecting it to the Bricktown Canal is a pipedream of mine.

Half a billion?

Making it swimmable would be nearly impossible. In addition to the industrial and agricultural discharge you have an entire city draining into it upstream from the dam. Not sure how you could keep it clean enough to swim.

Connecting to the canal would be possible with a series of locks. The canal boats as currently designed wouldn't fare too well on the river though.

I'd love to see the canal system connected to the park lake. I wonder how close they are in water level?

Scissortail Park wins award for Best Landscape/Urban Development.

https://www.enr.com/blogs/4-texas-louisiana-stories/post/49713-enr-texas-louisiana-announces-2020-best-projects-winners

Very cool!

This is a great idea:

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Our monthly shopping event kicks off ‪Friday, July 31 from 5:30pm – 9:30pm‬!
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A juried collection of Oklahoma vendors will be set up and spaced along the 860-foot long Promenade. The central walkway through Scissortail Park adorned with café lights, colorful decorative light fixtures, and white tents makes for a beautiful marketplace. Enjoy a relaxing night of shopping outside with room for social distancing.
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See ‪Scissortailpark.org/NightMarket‬ for more details, shopping dates and COVID-19 protocols.