Let me start this post off by saying how much my wife and I love Moore. We moved here from Norman in Sep 2012 and couldn't be happier with where we are. With that being said, I have been wanting to get something off my chest revolving around an increasing frustration/disappointment with the lack of proper development and design standards around town. Here are some examples:

++ 19th St.
- traffic nightmare and safety hazard due to drastic surplus of curb cuts/lights (a topic discussed multiple times)
++ Poor design standards
- new development (strip mall) at SE corner of 4th and Telephone is disappointing to say the least but indicative of current trends
- Shops at Moore is a mess aesthetically
- A general lack of construction/design continuity overall; changes from one site to the next
- Where's the quality? Overall builds look cheap and dated (Oliveto being an exception)
++ Poor planning
- Surface parking scattered everywhere
- Plats subdivided creating awkward placement of buildings
- Walkability an afterthought

Generally speaking, it appears the City of Moore is just encouraging growth at any cost. All you have to do is take a look at the dysfunction of the area bounded by 19th and 4th and Western and Eastern to recognize there is no synthesized view of how new development should occur. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for economic development and growth, but with such a boom in the area, one would hope by now city leaders would have taken a look at the disorganized nature of things and come to the conclusion standards need to change. Because at this rate in 3-5 years the commercial areas of Moore will be non-navigable. This isn't meant to be an indictment of where Moore is as a whole, as it is undergoing substantial growth. Rather, it is intended to bring to light the fact current standards need to be adjusted to handle future development.

Thoughts anyone?

Wow! You really hit the nail on the head. Hopefully the leaders of this community will listen. Maybe they should take a look at the new development in Norman.

I don't think I could have said it better. I would like the ability to walk a little more but you have to cross so many intersections there on 19th street it would be faster to drive sadly.

Let me start this post off by saying how much my wife and I love Moore. We moved here from Norman in Sep 2012 and couldn't be happier with where we are. With that being said, I have been wanting to get something off my chest revolving around an increasing frustration/disappointment with the lack of proper development and design standards around town. Here are some examples:

++ 19th St.
- traffic nightmare and safety hazard due to drastic surplus of curb cuts/lights (a topic discussed multiple times)
++ Poor design standards
- new development (strip mall) at SE corner of 4th and Telephone is disappointing to say the least but indicative of current trends
- Shops at Moore is a mess aesthetically
- A general lack of construction/design continuity overall; changes from one site to the next
- Where's the quality? Overall builds look cheap and dated (Oliveto being an exception)
++ Poor planning
- Surface parking scattered everywhere
- Plats subdivided creating awkward placement of buildings
- Walkability an afterthought

Generally speaking, it appears the City of Moore is just encouraging growth at any cost. All you have to do is take a look at the dysfunction of the area bounded by 19th and 4th and Western and Eastern to recognize there is no synthesized view of how new development should occur. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for economic development and growth, but with such a boom in the area, one would hope by now city leaders would have taken a look at the disorganized nature of things and come to the conclusion standards need to change. Because at this rate in 3-5 years the commercial areas of Moore will be non-navigable. This isn't meant to be an indictment of where Moore is as a whole, as it is undergoing substantial growth. Rather, it is intended to bring to light the fact current standards need to be adjusted to handle future development.

Thoughts anyone?

This is what you call a suburb.

Yes, G Walker, I understand Moore is a suburb. However, there are plenty of suburbs with rapid growth that have cohesive development.

Yes, G Walker, I understand Moore is a suburb. However, there are plenty of suburbs with rapid growth that have cohesive development.

My family and I moved to Moore from Norman also, been here 3 years, so I know what you mean. But I can't expect too much, I accept Moore for what it is, a suburb, surface parking lots, strip malls, and restaurants are just the norm. Its a growing city, but I don't get too caught up in it evolving into a walkable, urban environment, as it just not going to happen. Having said that, there is a development south of Target, that is close to breaking ground, and might be what you are looking for:

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