Friends for a Better Boulevard

[Bellaboo]

Branding Fail? | News OK

I agree with the article. The city needs to call it something more imaginative than Oklahoma City Boulevard. If we are a big league city, we have to start coming up with more creative names for things aside from "Oklahoma City" or "Thunder." Why not Mick Cornett Blvd? Ray Ackerman Blvd? Freedom Blvd? Pretty much anything is better than OKC Blvd, with the exception of "The Big Friendly."

As in the picture it says 'Crosstown Boulevard' today. This morning about 7:00 am, I saw 3 cars exit eastbound on it.

[CuatrodeMayo]

Just going to leave this here.

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[Urbanized]

I've probably used it ten times now, and last night was the first time I've seen other vehicles (two, both going the opposite direction). Of course, I recall a very similar experience when first using the Kilpatrick Turnpike upon its completion, and now it is quite busy.

And yes, I have now ridden my motorcycle on it, and can confirm that it is currently an excellent place to run on two wheels at a... ...well, let's call it a brisk pace.

[OKCisOK4me]

If they had named it Kevin Durant Boulevard, everyone would be driving on it...

[Snowman]

I hope they end up signing the one end California and not trying to come up with some odd ziz-zag route like it would be worth anyone driving from ramp to the other.

[warreng88]

KD Drive or Westbrook Way.

[Teo9969]

If they had named it Kevin Durant Boulevard, everyone would be driving on it...

No…they'd be driving on it if they called it "James Harden Road"…It sounds so much easier that way...

[Snowman]

No…they'd be driving on it if they called it "James Harden Road"…It sounds so much easier that way...

Kind of why it is best to reserve naming important things after people till after they are dead, since they won't make any decitions that will piss of large groups, plus wait long enough all the skeletons are out of the closet.

[Pete]

Branding Fail? | News OK

I agree with the article. The city needs to call it something more imaginative than Oklahoma City Boulevard. If we are a big league city, we have to start coming up with more creative names for things aside from "Oklahoma City" or "Thunder." Why not Mick Cornett Blvd? Ray Ackerman Blvd? Freedom Blvd? Pretty much anything is better than OKC Blvd, with the exception of "The Big Friendly."

Good for Steve for calling out the Mayor for this.

Is there anyone other than Mick that thinks "Oklahoma City Boulevard" -- running very near the Oklahoma River, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma - is a good name??

I like Red Bud Boulevard or ANYTHING else better.

[CuatrodeMayo]

In my perfect world, the east portion would be named SW 3rd Street, and the west portion California Avenue

=)

[shawnw]

Pete, you forgot about the intersection with Oklahoma Avenue...

[OKCisOK4me]

Pete, you forgot about the intersection with Oklahoma Avenue...

....which is Compress Avenue.

[shawnw]

It's Compress south of Uhaul is it Compress between UHaul and Reno? Didn't realize if so...

[Snowman]

....which is Compress Avenue.

At least at one point they said they are moving it to the other side of the building

[OKCisOK4me]

It's Compress south of Uhaul is it Compress between UHaul and Reno? Didn't realize if so...

I just remember seeing it that way on the boulevard graphic. If it's Oklahoma then all the more confusing as in your original post ;-)

[kevinpate]

If they called it Westbrook way, folks would drive it more aggressively.

[bchris02]

Good for Steve for calling out the Mayor for this.

Is there anyone other than Mick that thinks "Oklahoma City Boulevard" -- running very near the Oklahoma River, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma - is a good name??

I like Red Bud Boulevard or ANYTHING else better.

I understand their reasoning for calling everything "Oklahoma City" is to avoid controversy, but in reality it comes off as lame. It's little things that give a place character especially years down the line. Red Bud would be a good option too. They could line the existing portion with red bud trees. It would look awesome in April.

[OKCisOK4me]

If they called it Westbrook way, folks would drive it more aggressively.

We should name the new park The Basket...that way, we can drive to The Basket via the Westbrook Way!

[OKCisOK4me]

I understand their reasoning for calling everything "Oklahoma City" is to avoid controversy, but in reality it comes off as lame. It's little things that give a place character especially years down the line. Red Bud would be a good option too. They could line the existing portion with red bud trees. It would look awesome in April.

and really crappy after mega ice storms that happen after MM retires.

[CuatrodeMayo]

Here is something fun:

[Plutonic Panda]

I think ODOT is building that there, permanently.

[CaptDave]

That is beyond cool Cuatro! (Although the Audi R8R TDI should be far far far ahead!! )

[Dubya61]

Here is something fun:

Bummed. For some reason, your graphics never show on my computer. Is it possible to duplicate your blog post on this forum with images?
Is it possible that there's some trick to viewing those graphics on your blog that an old fart like myself could learn? Also, please don't underestimate the depth to my ignorance.
I sure enjoyed seeing your original market circle concepts on this forum.

[CuatrodeMayo]

here is a direct link: http://andrewkstewart.files.wordpres..._8-29-1400.jpg

[Teo9969]

Fantastic!