I wanted to name a few ideas I would love to see for OKC. I love the progress OKC has made and I desperately want it to become a major league city. Here are some ideas and I would like to see what you all think about some of these and how to make some of these a possibility.

1. OKC airport getting a hub and major expansion of airport. If we are going to be major league, we need to upgrade our minor league airport. It would also give us much better flight choices. I know Memphis has a hub and that is a dead and nasty city. It is the first impression people see when coming to our city.

2. Speaking of Memphis, If I was OKC I would be pushing and making an offer that was too good to be true to relocate or perhaps some of the FedEx company. They have history in Memphis but like a said, if we made an unbeatable offer and with our central location, it could happen.

3. Several more high rises with a mixture of business and residential towers. If we could get a hotel of 15-18 stories, you can build an additional 8-10 residential on top of it. Many cities are doing this and wouldn't mind this. We need an W type hotel if for nothing else than to house athletes, and celebs when doing concerts. Maybe put a Ghost Bar or something on the top floor for entertainment.

4. I currently live in NW Arkansas and you would not believe how shabby and unimpressive Wal Mart headquarters are here. We are talking about the largest company in the world and I honestly wish they would move some of it to OKC. Oklahoma has great support and many Walmart and as far as shipping goes, it is the crossroads for many areas in the USA with I-35, 40 and 44. I would dream of a 40 story Walmart tower!

5. We need to connect the Central Park and Sky Bridge with the new Avenue. I would like to see this modeled after the Plaza area in KC with shops, restaurants and loft and mid rise apartments.

6. Make the river a must be place to be. Walking trails along the park, boating activity, and call me CRAZY but even a beach on it. I know a city in Canada has a stretch on a river where they import sand and people come hang out and view the city and river. I think it's called "Clock Tower" and it looks amazing. Basically it a small and not too wide area going several blocks and it could face downtown and the river. We could really have a little stretch of beach to go soak up some sun, relax and feel like you are NOT inland for a brief time.

7. I was just at the Hard Rock in Tulsa and they are doing so much there it is just amazing. It doesn't feel like you are anywhere in Oklahoma at all. That place has a cool factor unlike anything around here. If that thing was in OKC you could literally have a 25 story tower all lit up with flashing LED lights and would give the city so much more energy and momentum. It would draw so many people to the downtown area to not only the casino but to other restaurants and night life. Usually I am not so crazy about casinos but this is a whole different animal is very much a Vegas like project and just reeks of coolness. As for concerts at the Peak, you know they would love to hang out there.

8. The leaders of OKC need to go all out, make offers in every area drawing in companies to start up or relocate here. This city is on the verge of exploding if it can take advantage of the momentum and make it happen.

9. OKC has to get a light rail system. Doesn't have to be extensive but needs to be done.

Ok, those are my ideas, I would love to hear your opinions and who to talk to, write to, etc. to make some of these things a possibility. Also, any other ideas that anyone else might have. I want this to be a first class place and I think some of these things are possible.