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I've also heard the "rumor" and from sources that make it more believable than less. But would it be an entire leveling (as I've heard) or target less developed or well-maintained parts of campus corner? Not sure. I do know for a fact that a group of Norman leaders, primarily from the Chamber, went and visited a number of SEC towns and campuses to gauge what they have vs. what we have. From those visits, this idea has sprung. Whether or not this ends up happening, it is 100% true that there are significant movements afoot to expand/upgrade/revitalize retail and commercial areas and opportunities around campus and Norman to support our move to the SEC. The battle cry locally is to be "SEC ready".
Yeah the entire leveling thing seems full stop stupid. I would imagine some of the newer one story structures might be knocked down to make way for 2 or 3 story structures that better utilize the space or even maybe second stories added to some of the one story buildings but I highly doubt any of the truly historic buildings will be knocked down anywhere down there. Too much vacant and underutilized land in and around that area for that to be approved by the city of Norman.