How about not naming it after a person? Enough with naming streets after people.

Exposition Parkway - This is the gateway to Bricktown, COX Convention Ceter, the Ford Center, Myriad Gardens, and the Performin Arts Center. If a high-end shoppng district is built it could be called "The Shops at Exposition". It has a nice ring to it.

Since the latest renaissance is directly tied to the spirit of the people lost in the bombing and to those who retook the reigns by voting in MAPS, a new grand boulevard in Oklahoma City might properly be called The Avenue of Hope to represent their unequaled ideals. If New York City can have the Avenue of the Americas, Oklahoma City can create a beautifully landscaped, divided boulevard with elegant markers – perhaps reliefs on a red-hewed granite – commemorating significant points in our history. Think unending rows of redbuds blossoming in the spring the way the cherry blossoms bloom alongside the Tidal Basin in DC each year. Think... a gateway to the City: past, present and future.

I like Renaissance Blvd.

Woodie Guthrie was a communist -- yes, literally a communist.

I don't want this town to have a thing to do with him. He and his buddies like Eugene Debs came extremely close to making this a communist country back in the 20's. We certainly should not be in the business of remembering such people fondly.

They were the enemy within.

How about Thomas A. Blair Blvd.?

-- Marine Lance Corporal Thomas A. Blair was the first Oklahoman killed in the 2nd Iraq war.

Naming an important boulevard after a historical figure is bound to create political debate no matter what. That's certainly not desireable when this new roadway is supposedly going to be the showcase for a city on the verge of the big time.

My recommendation would be to name the boulevard Progress Parkway. While I like the name Renaissance Parkway or Renaissance Boulevard, the term "Renaissance" still makes me think of the middle ages, not the present and future. That's why I like Progress Parkway.

We actually have a Progress Parkway in St. Louis (well, Maryland Heights to be exact) however it's not a major thoroughfare but rather a feeder street within the Edward Jones HQ's campus. OKC can certainly do better by the name by applying it to a major new avenue that's going to showcase all that is going right with the downtown area.

I know Downtown Blvd. isn't very original, but it would be the main street coming towards downtown!

Is it too soon for a Stoops Avenue? :bow:

Is it too soon for a Stoops Avenue? :bow:


Yes - In fact, if he keeps losing in September and October there might be a Stoops Highway.

If you guys do not like my idea of honoring Mayor Latting, then what about Charles Haskell Parkway?

Like OKCTalk has any say whatsoever :)

These threads about 60-story oil rigs, NFL stadiums, etc. are absolutely hilarious.

How about OCURA Blvd.?

Since the latest renaissance is directly tied to the spirit of the people lost in the bombing and to those who retook the reigns by voting in MAPS, a new grand boulevard in Oklahoma City might properly be called The Avenue of Hope to represent their unequaled ideals. If New York City can have the Avenue of the Americas, Oklahoma City can create a beautifully landscaped, divided boulevard with elegant markers – perhaps reliefs on a red-hewed granite – commemorating significant points in our history. Think unending rows of redbuds blossoming in the spring the way the cherry blossoms bloom alongside the Tidal Basin in DC each year. Think... a gateway to the City: past, present and future.

I really like this idea.

Problem is MAPS was voted on long before the OKC Bombing. Bombing was in 1995, MAPS started in 1992.

Is it too soon for a Stoops Avenue? :bow:

Maybe for Norman.

How about a Byron Scott Avenue? LOL!

Since we are a Red state, why not call it Conservative Blvd.?

If you guys do not like my idea of honoring Mayor Latting, then what about Charles Haskell Parkway?

How about Eddie Haskell Pkwy?:kicking:

How about Eddie Haskell Pkwy?:kicking:

I was quite serious about Charles Haskell.

Like OKCTalk has any say whatsoever :)

These threads about 60-story oil rigs, NFL stadiums, etc. are absolutely hilarious.

How about OCURA Blvd.?

That is how the nay sayers felt when Henry Ford told them about the "automobile," and when Edison told them about most of his inventions. Look who got the last laugh on those.

Never underestimate the forward thinker. You never know who the next Edison or Ford might be. Think about that.:bow: :congrats: :tiphat:

Except a 60 story oil rig is not an invention. It's justa dumb idea :)

People in St Louis laughed when they tossed around the idea of a city landmark being built on what was then skid row. And Parisians demanded that the ugly Eiffel Tower be torn down when it was only 50 feet high. In fact, over 300 Paris elites signed a petition to stop its construction before it ever started.

Several years ago, the downtown street called Sheridan, was named Grand Avenue and although there would be some confusion with Grand Blvd., I think Grand Avenue would be a good name for the new street.

Personally, I think we tend to be a little quick on the trigger in naming streets after people who have been high profile recently. IMO, naming buildings and streets after living persons should be limited to those individuals whose service or contribution to our city has been extraordinary, such as Ron Norick. I see no real comparison between Norick's accomplishment of conceving of and getting MAPS adopted and the terms of Kirk Humphreys and Mick Cornett.

However, I do think we should come up with a way to honor all of the Mayors of Oklahoma City in the same way as all of the Oklahoma Governors are honored with a bust at the State Capitol. Perhaps that could be incorporated into the median design of the new boulevard in some way.

Except a 60 story oil rig is not an invention. It's justa dumb idea :)

Maybe you think so, however, if you will read the post as it is intended, you should get the idea.

I was quite serious about Charles Haskell.

Anderson, lighten up! You take everything too seriously. I'm sure you were quite serious about Charles Haskell but what's wrong with adding a little levity and non sequiter to these posts? This is supposed to be fun for us, not work. There are things worth getting in a bind over and those that, although they may miff you a bit, you should just let slide off your back. Someone making an Eddie Haskell joke is one of those things. :biggrin:

Anderson, lighten up! You take everything too seriously. I'm sure you were quite serious about Charles Haskell but what's wrong with adding a little levity and non sequiter to these posts? This is supposed to be fun for us, not work. There are things worth getting in a bind over and those that, although they may miff you a bit, you should just let slide off your back. Someone making an Eddie Haskell joke is one of those things. :biggrin:

Give the guy a break. His father just passed away.

I vote for Mr. Eddie Haskell Parkway.

I vote for Mr. Eddie Haskell Parkway.

Here is a question. I have not had any serious replies to Charles Haskell. Do any of you know who he was? Before you answer, keep in mind, I do.

Oh. BTW. Thanks for the comment about my dad.

I do!

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Anderson, as far as your dad, I am sorry about that. Excluding that, it seems that over the several months that I've been reading on here and then posting, you seem to take things very seriously. I've had posts that I was serious about and no one else seemed to take it as seriously as I did. But that's just how these boards work.

As far as Haskell, I was reading about him on Wikipedia earlier and it stated that Teddy Roosevelt was one of his bigges political opponents during his term as governer but didn't seem to explain why. Wikipedia has a habit of doing that, presenting an idea and then not expounding on it. Do you, or anyone else, have any idea why this is so?

How about 3rd Street since that is what it is. I have never been a fan of naming anything after anyone that hasn't been dead 100 years. Major streets should either have a systmatic name or geographic name - it just makes it easier to get around.

Where is 122nd St. - Right between 121st and 123rd.
Where is Eastern - just East of downtown.
Where is Haskel Parkway - who the hell knows.

Anderson, as far as your dad, I am sorry about that. Excluding that, it seems that over the several months that I've been reading on here and then posting, you seem to take things very seriously. I've had posts that I was serious about and no one else seemed to take it as seriously as I did. But that's just how these boards work.

As far as Haskell, I was reading about him on Wikipedia earlier and it stated that Teddy Roosevelt was one of his bigges political opponents during his term as governer but didn't seem to explain why. Wikipedia has a habit of doing that, presenting an idea and then not expounding on it. Do you, or anyone else, have any idea why this is so?

If you're a true businessman you take things seriously. Some of the crap that goes on here, would never take place in a real business setting. Business is serious. Real business is serious. There's no joking matter about it.

I applaud Mr. Anderson for taking a serious stance towards our city, realizing that it's going to take serious efforts to continue the momentum that was started with MAPS.

How about 3rd Street since that is what it is. I have never been a fan of naming anything after anyone that hasn't been dead 100 years. Major streets should either have a systmatic name or geographic name - it just makes it easier to get around.

Where is 122nd St. - Right between 121st and 123rd.
Where is Eastern - just East of downtown.
Where is Haskel Parkway - who the hell knows.

We have too many major arteries named with numbers. That is absolutely boring. I prefer Hefner Rd., Britton Rd., Wilshire, over the numbers any day of the week.

Some of the crap that goes on here, would never take place in a real business setting. Business is serious. Real business is serious. There's no joking matter about it.

That's great, but this isn't a business it's a message board. Are you gonna start docking our posts if we're not deadly serious about everything?

Yeah, I take the progress and future of OKC seriously but that doesn't mean that I'm not gonna have fun. Posting on here isn't a job. This is supposed to be fun. We're just coming up with names we'd like to see for the new boulevard. It's just for fun for me as the powers-that-be will not be including me in the naming of the street, especially since I don't reside in OKC proper anymore.

CC, I didn't mean to offend you so :whiteflag

eddie haskell boulevard. there. i seconded it... this world needs more eddie haskell jokes.

if this strip has stop lights, i don't think 'parkway' is really appropriate. given that it will be a divided road, i think boulevard would be the more correct term. honestly, i think we're naming and renaming stuff too much right now... 3rd street works fine for me. however, it's probably going to get a special name... so... if that's the case, weren't the original names for the east/west streets downtown named after native american tribes? how about '5 tribes boulevard' or something like that? it'd give props to both native american culture and oklahoma city roots at the same time. -M

Capitol Blvd?