I think most of us agree on that.
The Skirvin is a Hilton. But we do need more of those.2. We have no five star hotels - Yes, the Skirvin just opened and there are a few nice hotels in downtown but OKC doesn't have the big name five star hotels such as the HYATT or HILTON. Got to have those nice hotels to be a major city.
Good thing andy left, or you'd be getting a verbal beatdown about how we do have PRO sports, just not major league sports.3. Professional sports - Yes we had the Hornets briefly and, yes, the Sonics may move here but right now OKC is not a professional sports city. Redhawks, Blazers, and Yard Dawgz aren't enough to cut it.
There is no reason why Frontier City can't be that with some good expansion.4. Theme Parks - Sorry guys, but I don't see Frontier City as a real theme park. OKC needs a Six Flags, SeaWorld, etc. and a major Aquarium to compliment the zoo.
That won't come until we have the attractions to support it. We're getting there.5. Resort - To my knowlege, there are no major family resorts anywhere near OKC.
We have many such ranches in Oklahoma's rural areas.6. Misc. - I just had a thought. Oklahoma is a big cattle state and has a long tradition of ranching. Why isn't there a cattle ranch, similar to that in City Slickers, where people can take a vacation driving cattle on horseback? I'd sign up. Maybe that's far fetched but why not take advantage of Oklahoma's strengths and heritage?
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