Did anyone get to see Amythyst Kiah as the sissortail park? I missed this concert on the 8th.

This weekend is LeAnn Rimes if anyone is interested.

I did. She was very good. Unfortunately there were some sound issues that hopefully get ironed out the more frequently they do these. Also, she had to pause and wait for some ATVs to drive past during a solo acoustic song....

I did. She was very good. Unfortunately there were some sound issues that hopefully get ironed out the more frequently they do these. Also, she had to pause and wait for some ATVs to drive past during a solo acoustic song....

Those ATVs are quite loud when they go past downtown/Bricktown. I don't know if it is a tour company or just the same private users. I am not sure I am a fan of the unlimited ATV usage on streets quite yet.

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Those ATVs are quite loud when they go past downtown/Bricktown. I don't know if it is a tour company or just the same private users. I am not sure I am a fan of the unlimited ATV usage on streets quite yet.

I think it's some sort of private club. Earlier that day they were riding on the river trails which was annoying and unsafe.

I think it's some sort of private club. Earlier that day they were riding on the river trails which was annoying and unsafe.
I was driving near downtown on Saturday 5/7 and they blew through a red light. Since there were at least 100 (maybe 200+?) ATVs and dirt bikes, I just sat there as my light was green and watched them go through. Took awhile and was pretty annoying/unsafe.

I was driving near downtown on Saturday 5/7 and they blew through a red light. Since there were at least 100 (maybe 200+?) ATVs and dirt bikes, I just sat there as my light was green and watched them go through. Took awhile and was pretty annoying/unsafe.

Is this the mini motorcycle group or a different group?

Is this the mini motorcycle group or a different group?
I’m not sure. This was probably half 4-wheel ATVs and half dirt bikes. They were doing wheelies and generally acting like they owned the road. It was a huge group. Mostly didn’t look legal, especially running through red lights.

They must work for swadleys. Or they are his kids. katching....slow drum.

I’m not sure. This was probably half 4-wheel ATVs and half dirt bikes. They were doing wheelies and generally acting like they owned the road. It was a huge group. Mostly didn’t look legal, especially running through red lights.

I lived and worked downtown for several years, this happens every now and then in the nicer weather. It is mostly harmless, but definitely very annoying.

Street takeovers are a trend and becoming a problem nationwide. It's a motorcycle subcultural thing; usually sport bikes and/or dirt bikes and/or ATVs. You can find all sorts of videos on YouTube and other video platforms. Gives other motorcyclists a bad name.

Street takeovers are a trend and becoming a problem nationwide. It's a motorcycle subcultural thing; usually sport bikes and/or dirt bikes and/or ATVs. You can find all sorts of videos on YouTube and other video platforms. Gives other motorcyclists a bad name.

that started in baltimore there is a documentary about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf6RWZnfhvw

I remember in the 90's the powers that be would get their dander up when Critical Mass cyclists would ride en mass on various streets once a month. The purpose was to reclaim the streets from motorized vehicles.

That still happens but isn't generally dangerous to the cars.

LeAnn Rimes is playing a free show at Scissortail Park Saturday night.

Pete,

Any update on the mid rise that is to be built next to sissortail park?

Pete,

Any update on the mid rise that is to be built next to sissortail park?

That was the former Goodwill property.

Fred Mazaheri (who was awarded the property after a legal battle with the city regarding an eminent domain action for land he owned on the site of what became Scissortail Park) was to submit development plans by the end of 2020 and start work no later than June 2023.

I reached out to the city to get an update and will post on the thread for that project when I know more:

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=45479&p=1097283#post1097283

A nice set of apartments on that lot would be a huge win for the continued success of the park.

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I think the first major housing/ mixed used project should be along the lower half to jump start the area's revitalization.

The new south park is looking great! I'm a little surprised they didn't redo the roads when they added the parking spots along the roads. Glad to see this area coming together!

They didn't re-do Robinson by the upper park until after the upper park was open.

Oklahoma City arts community mourns death of city planner Robbie Kienzle
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/06/21/okc-city-planner-robbie-kienzle-mourned-oklahoma-arts-community/7694033001/


The Oklahoma City Arts Commission is hoping to dedicate one of the last projects guided by Kienzle to her memory. Allison Bailey, chair of the commission, said the city council will be asked to approve adding a dedication to Kienzle with the installation this fall of Taking Flight: Light as a Feather at Scissortail Park.

The 31-foot-high, 14,000-pound sculpture will resemble a feather floating to the ground, consisting of 276 integrated fiber optics with LED lamps evenly spread throughout the sculpture.

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This breaks my heart.

Robbie Kienzle was one of the nicest people around and she had a lot to do with all the great public art in OKC.

RIP Robbie.

They didn't re-do Robinson by the upper park until after the upper park was open.

There is a project to repair Harvey on the west side of the park after the completion on lower scissortail park.

Give the city credit. They timed the park completion with 2017 Better Streets Bonds.

Give the city credit. They timed the park completion with 2017 Better Streets Bonds.

there is also 3.7 mil for Robinson from the 2007 bond issue

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That first pic. Ooh. Amazing transformation of just about every feature you can see.

Grand opening is set for 9/23.

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Great pics Pete.. that last one especially is stunning and really gives you a scope of the project and its transformation of the area.

It looks like there is room for a second soccer field next to the one they are building. Maybe they can put up a couple of goals on either end of that grassy area.

Press release:

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“Scissortail Park Takes Flight” event presented by The Chickasaw Nation will celebrate
the completion of Oklahoma City’s Core to Shore vision
Opening weekend festivities planned for Friday, September 23 – Sunday, September 25

OKLAHOMA CITY – The new southernmost section of Scissortail Park, a MAPS 3 project, will open to the public on September 23, 2022, and will connect to the north end of the Park via the Skydance Bridge. A weekend full of free activities are being planned to celebrate the completion of the Core to Shore vision.

“Scissortail Park Takes Flight” presented by The Chickasaw Nation is supported by Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum, Griffin Communications, Express Employment Professionals, Bank of Oklahoma, First United Bank, Mercy, Strawberry Fields, and OG&E. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available to support Scissortail Park Foundation. Call 405.445.6277 or contact jphillips@scissortailpark.org or clewis@scissortailpark.org for more information.

“Opening up another 32 acres of beautiful green space plus athletic courts and more, could not be more exciting for our organization and the community,” said Maureen Heffernan, CEO of Myriad Gardens Foundation and Scissortail Park Foundation. “Please plan to join us during the lower park’s opening weekend, September 23-25. There are events and activities for everyone to discover all the cool new features to enjoy in the fully completed Scissortail Park. The Core to Shore vision of creating a vast green space, connecting the downtown core to the river, further transforms our city as a highly desirable place to live, work and visit.”

Once open, the newly-completed portion of Scissortail Park, which will nearly double the size of the Park to 70 acres, will feature two basketball courts, a soccer field, futsal court, and four pickleball courts, as well as a sports pavilion and small performance area. The Nature Playground will provide shady spots for children and families to interact with natural materials like boulders, logs, and sand, providing endless opportunities for creative play.

The newest areas of the Park will also have a wide variety of horticultural plantings to represent the prairies of this region with native grasses and wildflowers. Hundreds of new trees have been planted throughout the site for shade and to provide sheltered habitats for wildlife. A beautifully lit Promenade and series of walking trails will extend south to the Oklahoma River Trails.

Scissortail Park Foundation, along with the City of Oklahoma City, MAPS 3, and its community partners, will host a weekend-long celebration that is free and open to the public September 23-25.

The three-day celebration, “Scissortail Park Takes Flight,” will include guided tours, children’s programming, music and dance, health and wellness activities, as well as a concert by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. Many programs will be offered both in English and Spanish. The sports courts will be available to the public for open play several hours each day, and will also showcase expo games with professional athletes.

The full schedule of events will be published in mid-August. Stay up-to-date at scissortailpark.org or follow on social media @scissortailpark for more details.


About Scissortail Park
Scissortail Park is in the heart of a revitalized area of downtown Oklahoma City. The public green space provides a healthy and vibrant quality of life for our city while serving as an investment in the future for everyone. Every detail of the Park is designed for connection – with nature, neighbors, and ourselves. It is a place for play, culture, celebration, and inspiration.

The 36-acre upper park opened in September 2019 and features a variety of engaging experiences ranging from ornamental gardens and woodlands to a lake and boathouse. The Park offers visitors walking and biking paths, a children’s playground, grand promenade, performance stage and great lawn, seasonal outdoor roller rink, an enclosed dog park, interactive fountains, and much more.

Designed by one of the foremost landscape architecture planning firms in the world, Hargreaves Jones Associates, the Park is also a horticultural tapestry of native prairie grasses, lush flower gardens and tree-lined walkways.

Connected across Interstate 40 by the Skydance Bridge, the 32-acre lower park broke ground on November 6, 2020, with expected completion by fall of 2022. This section is intended to have more open and natural spaces than the existing park areas. There will be a focus on space for athletic events and pickup sports, with a soccer field, sports pavilion, pickleball courts, futsal court, and two basketball courts. The lower park is being constructed by Wynn Construction.

Scissortail Park is managed on behalf of the City of Oklahoma City by Scissortail Park Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Together we have created something spectacular. For everyone.

About MAPS 3
MAPS 3 is a $777 million, debt-free capital improvement program to improve the quality of life in Oklahoma City. It is funded by a 1-cent sales tax initiative that began in April 2010 and ended in December 2017. MAPS 3 funds eight projects: Downtown Convention Center, Scissortail Park, Modern Streetcar/Transit, Oklahoma River Improvements, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Improvements, Senior Health and Wellness Centers, Trails and Sidewalks. Learn more at okc.gov/maps3.

Voters approved MAPS 4 in December 2019. Learn more at okc.gov/maps4.

I wouldn't say the Core to Shore vision is complete. I often think OKC jumps the gun on development, calling things complete. Recall the opening of the park, it was far from complete but the mayor and all acted like it was finished. I'm all for celebration but this continual 'this or that is complete' seems to continually set us up for mediocracy in our projects.

The vision for C2S included not only the park (which itself isn't complete yet) but also development on BOTH sides - far from even getting started on the majority of the Strawberry Fields let alone the pedestrian bridge connection, etc. Again, why do we keep jumping the gun - so we don't need to finish the vision?

I wouldn't say the Core to Shore vision is complete. I often think OKC jumps the gun on development, calling things complete. Recall the opening of the park, it was far from complete but the mayor and all acted like it was finished. I'm all for celebration but this continual 'this or that is complete' seems to continually set us up for mediocracy in our projects.

The vision for C2S included not only the park (which itself isn't complete yet) but also development on BOTH sides - far from even getting started on the majority of the Strawberry Fields let alone the pedestrian bridge connection, etc. Again, why do we keep jumping the gun - so we don't need to finish the vision?

I had the same thought. Seems pretty disingenuous to imply the Core 2 Shore vision has been "completed" when it included redevelopment of all of that land that is still vacant lots and surface parking. I mean, technically development now reaches all the way to the river.... but there's a LONG way to go...

I mean, most of the other development will be private developments, with maybe some TIF (Boulevard Place, Strawberry Fields, etc). So maybe they mean that OKC involvement is over.

Any updates on when 'The Feather' will be installed ?

Any updates on when 'The Feather' will be installed ?

'Taking Flight'. I looked and it says summer of 2022, but not a definite date.

Any updates on when 'The Feather' will be installed ?

According to the MAPS Director it will be installed in October.

According to the MAPS Director it will be installed in October.

Thank You

https://twitter.com/hostiledesign/status/1558157177478684673/photo/1

this tweet by an account called 'Hostile Design" looks to be taken from Scissortail near the stage. Its titled "anti-skateboard lattice"

found it interesting

https://twitter.com/hostiledesign/status/1558157177478684673/photo/1

this tweet by an account called 'Hostile Design" looks to be taken from Scissortail near the stage. Its titled "anti-skateboard lattice"

found it interesting

As several responses to that Tweet accurately mention, that's not hostile design and it's certainly not anti-skateboard design any more than the planted portions of the park are anti-skateboard design. It's good water management design by creating permeable surfaces--something we should do a lot more of in this city.

https://twitter.com/hostiledesign/status/1558157177478684673/photo/1

this tweet by an account called 'Hostile Design" looks to be taken from Scissortail near the stage. Its titled "anti-skateboard lattice"

found it interesting

Random twitter account making stuff up isn't a good source of knowledge on what the park designers intended with that particular surface.

Does anyone know if they will be repaving the roads by Scissortail Park? Seems like before the park opening would be the best time instead of waiting until after with increased traffic.

Is it possible for that to happen in the less than month before the lower park opens? Wouldn't think so, though I agree they should have done that.

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Nice to see the roadwork starting in the westside of the park.

absolutely fantastic!

looks great, the park that is. ...

Is there going to be some kind of soft opening—when the fences will be taken down—before the big event at the end of the month?

Is there going to be some kind of soft opening—when the fences will be taken down—before the big event at the end of the month?

The fences were still up last night and surrounding roads are still torn up. Hopefully, they'll take the fences down a couple of days before 9/23.

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“OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Two new Bocce Ball courts are scheduled to open at Scissortail Park on Saturday.”

- https://okcfox.com/news/local/two-new-bocce-ball-courts-to-open-at-oklahoma-citys-scissortail-park-on-saturday-september-10-maureen-heffernan-myriad-gardens-foundation-spark-okc-sports

Why are there random sections of the park not developed?

Why are there random sections of the park not developed?
if you're referring to the section just south of the courts in the picture above, that section of land is not part of the park but is the parking lot for cusack meats.

Ok yes, and the section in the lower left of the picture as well. So Cusack Meats didn't want to sell? Just seems odd to have a random section in the middle to be not be included in the park.

Ok yes, and the section in the lower left of the picture as well.

this section is developed

Our city refused to pay a ridiculous amount of cash for worthless land.

Our city refused to pay a ridiculous amount of cash for worthless land.

I don't blame them. Malfeasance is malfeasance, even for developments sake.

There is a real possibility that this will become an expensive parking lot.

There is a real possibility that this will become an expensive parking lot.

You mean the park? Or Cusack's? That will be developed in a heartbeat if it ever goes up for sale at a fair price.

Unless you are being negative for no reason.

If Parkside land equals canalside land I am being negative.