I found a great article that rated Vancouver's Granville Island the best neighbourhood in North America and thought it would be a great read for us as we build OKC Towne Centre.

http://www.pps.org/info/newsletter/n...2004_granville

Granville Island is a small island just south of the downtown peninsula. The area used to be very industrial in nature but local residents were determined to reclaim the land for the people. Today, it has a Public Market (similar tho not as popular as Seattle's Pike Place Public Market) and a host of other venues and its own hotel.

It really is like being in a city within a major city and has something to cator to everyone. I think we could take a few tips from Granville Island as we go forward with our version here, as there are similarities. (well, ok - Vancouver is on the coast but hey - both Granville Island and Flatiron district were indistrial areas reclaimed. I just hope OKC Towne centre doesnt become commercialized but could instead model after Granville Island).

Wouldnt it be great on a future ranking to see OKC ranked in the company of Vancouver, New York, San Fran!

Any agreements or other ideas?