Full list of proposed MAPS 4 projects

[Laramie]

If this is it, good, like this design. Hope they get the rest of the arena finished with the proposed fan friendly amenities.
Just recall seeing the green paint being applied to the floor as in the animation.

[Laramie]

[Zuplar]

I don't think any of that could look more G-league if they tried. The Paycom logos on the blue are terrible, especially the Paycom with white. The font for Oklahoma City Thunder makes it look like an after-thought, like maybe we should have the name. And that's not taking into account the Thunder already have one of the worst branding's in the NBA. Just disappointing our big league team looks so small league.

[WheelerD Guy]

I don't think any of that could look more G-league if they tried. The Paycom logos on the blue are terrible, especially the Paycom with white. The font for Oklahoma City Thunder makes it look like an after-thought, like maybe we should have the name. And that's not taking into account the Thunder already have one of the worst branding's in the NBA. Just disappointing our big league team looks so small league.

+1. They should:

A) remove the paycom logos in the white fields from the sideline. They are redundant.
B) make sure the floor is all one color
C) remove the Speedco from the Love’s logo. Way too busy and looks low rent.
D) Take some cues from the Miami Heat City Edition Court. That’s how you put together a great looking, Big League City court!

[Zuplar]

+1. They should:

A) remove the paycom logos in the white fields from the sideline. They are redundant.
B) make sure the floor is all one color
C) remove the Speedco from the Love’s logo. Way too busy and looks low rent.
D) Take some cues from the Miami Heat City Edition Court. That’s how you put together a great looking, Big League City court!

Can I get an Amen!

100% agree.

[PoliSciGuy]

The one unifying color between the Thunder logo, Paycom center lettering, and Love's logo is black (agree on axing the Speedco if they can). They should lean more into that, especially as the main border color for the court. And absolutely agree with putting something on there to make it more local and unique (Devon tower skyline? Lightning bolts? Scissortail? not sure what exactly).

[WheelerD Guy]

Something like this would be the move, i think.

[Zuplar]

I'm not sure that any of it matters. The NBA seems destined to go the soccer route where the team logo is almost secondary to all the ads.

As a small market team I just wish our branding was better. I think way more people would buy gear if we had nice simple branding that was locally relevant. Until then I'll continue to mow the yard in all the cut off sleeve playoff Thunder shirts, until they make something worth buying.

[Zuplar]

Something like this would be the move, i think.

Yeah but I mean that's only like a million times better. Our brand needs an overhaul, might get some excitement for the team since we are in rebuild mode.

[Plutonic Panda]

Gears are starting to finally turn on MAPS 4 projects getting underway:

https://freepressokc.com/maps-4-boar...ect-operators/

[shawnw]

Subcommittees haven't started meeting yet. We don't even have a timetable for it. Though the city did reach out for email addresses.

[Plutonic Panda]

I thought that was a subcommittee meeting?

[shawnw]

That was the CAB (citizen advisory board), there are subcommittees (connectivity, civil rights, venues, etc).

Appointments to subcommittees was just made Thanksgiving week: https://www.okc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3983/140

[Plutonic Panda]

Thanks for the heads up. It’s exciting though that we’ll soon have some maps 4 projects under construction.

[TheSteveHunt]

I am glad they rushed $30,000,000 to the Thunder in this time of immense crisis under MAPS4. Really a good thing to do at a time like this.

[citywokchinesefood]

I am glad they rushed $30,000,000 to the Thunder in this time of immense crisis under MAPS4. Really a good thing to do at a time like this.

Do you really think that the order of MAPS projects matters in this time of "immense crisis." What MAPS project is going to magically end the pandemic?

[Laramie]

The MAPS 4 projects will certainly improve many city owned and help build some private 'Not for Profit and Non Profit' entities.

MAPS 4, my top five priorities:

Youth Centers (4) $110 million
State Fair Coliseum $72 million
Homelessness $50 million
Paycom Center & Related $115 million
Beautification $30 million

All 16 projects, hopefully we can get started on. [Let's see if OKC qualifies for some grants in the Biden Infrastructure Bill--signed into law November 15, 2021]. God bless mayors, we need to continue to be proactive about government grants & funds.

The Multipurpose Stadium $37 million needs to be constructed. Prefer it be built downtown or in the core where there are parking garages.

[Laramie]

Are there any current apartment housing that can be renovated and used to help reduce the homeless population for individuals & families.
HUD, they have strict guidelines for maintaining affordable housing.

By renovating apartments that can be salvaged it helps clean up some eyesores that don't have to be demolished. Eliminates a haven individuals (squatters) who occupy bordered up projects. Maybe that $50 million could benefits more housing developments without having to build from the ground up.

[Laramie]

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Construction would start in September-November 2022, with work wrapping up in about two years. Money from the MAPS program and the city's hotel tax revenue would pay for most of it.--KOCO-TV new 5 ABC Oklahoma City.

Economic Impact

The OKC Fairgrounds – including the Jim Norick Arena – is a major economic driver in Oklahoma City. How important? The OKC Fairgrounds generate more economic benefit than the Cox Convention Center, Chesapeake Energy Arena and Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark combined.

An economic study found:

1.1 million – Annual visitors to the Jim Norick Arena
$211.5 million – Direct spending by Big House visitors
10% – Expected increase in direct spending with a new coliseum
$408 million – Expected total economic annual impact of a new facility
370 – New jobs a new coliseum will create

[shawnw]

Presuming you posted that because it was briefed at city council yesterday.

https://www.facebook.com/MayorDavidH...59197568904340

[Laramie]

Presuming you posted that because it was briefed at city council yesterday.

https://www.facebook.com/MayorDavidH...59197568904340

Yes. Hit the target Shawnw...

Think the average person like myself misses the many mini-iconic structures that use to call the fairgrounds home.

We also underestimate the economic impact the 400+ acre site contributes new out-of-state money circulating into the OKC economy. Many small shows & events will have the new coliseum booked on the day they open the doors. Also, possibly the return of the International Finals Rodeo (Lazy E Arena, Guthrie) back to Oklahoma City. Meridian Hotel corridor booked the bulk of participants and guests who attend these events.

What will not return: AA & AAA ice hockey to the OKC area.
What we may see in the future: An Oklahoma City Stock Show & Rodeo five day event comparable to the shows in Houston, San Antonio and Fort Worth. Not sure if we need an event because of our large stockyards.

Oklahoma City does have the support facilities like the Bennett Events Center (201,000 sq.ft., of contiguous exhibit space) to bring in the shows and events that accompany the horse shows, also many exhibition buildings capable for use of overflow.

We also have the Paycom Center & the new Oklahoma City Convention Center and plenty of downtown hotels to host an event that may need a facility larger than the new coliseum.

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[Laramie]

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Oklahoma City Sales Tax Collections:

2021

December: $18,671,331 or 10.9% above projections for the year.
November: $14,814,216 or 10.4% above projections for the year.
October: $10,758,374 or 9.4% above projections for the year.
September: $8,011,787 or 9.3% above projections for the year.
August: $5,995,239 or 10.5% above projections for the year.
July: $3,072,271 or 11.2% above projections for the year.
June: $8,563,891 or 2.6% above projections for the year.
May: $23,283,815 or 8.3% above projections for the year.
April: $14,829,219 or 5.8% above projections for the year.
March: $16,691,901 or 7.2% above projections for the year.
February: $13,631,253 or 6.6% above projections for the year.
January: $13,430,448 or 7.6% above projections for the year.

2020:

December: $10,668,616 or 7.1% above projections for the year.
November: $9,635,356 or 7.7% above projections for the year.
October: $7,868,102 or 7.8% above projections for the year.
September: $6,803,339 or 9.1% above projections for the year.
August: $4,926,797 or 10.1% above projections for the year.
July: $1,461,467 or 6.0% above projections for the year.
June: $7,777,079 or 2.4% below projections for the year.
May: $3,409,810 or 1.1% below projections for the year.
April: $229,841 or 0.1% above projections for the year.

The overall sales tax rate in most of Oklahoma City is 8.625%, and 4.125 cents of each dollar in taxable sales goes to the City. Of that, 2 ¼ cents is allocated to the City’s General Fund, one cent goes to MAPS 4, three-fourths of a cent is dedicated to Police and Fire, and one-eighth of a cent goes to the Zoo. The rest of the sales tax belongs to the state.

MAPS 4 sales tax collections started at midnight Wednesday, officially kicking off the ambitious program to transform our community with public investments for everyone.

MAPS 4 is a debt-free public improvement program funded by a voter-approved temporary penny sales tax. The tax will raise a projected $978 million until it expires March 2028.

The sales tax rate is staying the same. The temporary sales tax included in the Better Streets, Safer City program ended when MAPS 4 began. The bond-funded projects in Better Streets, Safer City will continue through 2027 and beyond. Visit okc.gov/tax for more on taxes in Oklahoma City.

Source: Budget and Tax Reports - https://www.okc.gov/departments/fina...nd-tax-reports

[shawnw]

Meetings start next week!

[Laramie]

Looking at the sales tax collections trend (April 2020 - December 2021); collections over an 8 year period could exceed more than the projected $978 million. We could see some MAPS 4 surplus funds. We may need that cushion to absorb inflation prices on raw materials.

[Plutonic Panda]

Man I really wish we could see a revised plan for the state fair Colosseum. Build one on part of compete with Fort Worth.