If You Had Deep Pockets, What Would You Do For OKC?

[Kerry]

And not to mention that this would kill the rapid growth that is going on between Moore and Norman.

Have you seen the phenominal growth around Daytona Speedway lately? Now the NASCAR has gone big time on TV so have the areas around the tracks. I lived in Daytona several years ago and the area around the track has changed so much since they have started showing the races on FOX and NBC. The area near the airport makes the best sense. There are thousands of corprate executives, drivers, and television staff that fly to tracks for race day or practice. In fact, the best thing to do would be to have aircraft parking right outside the track.

[Spartan]

I don't want to live near a NASCAR track. I never said others wouldn't.

[John]

Definately not what I'd do, but if it were to come...

If NASCAR were to build a track here, somewhere on I-40 between Meridian & the Yukon/Mustang area would be the best location.

I would say where Crossroads Mall is currently located, but I'd hate for the landfill to be the background of the track. Bleh!

[Spartan]

That would be a perfect environment for a NASCAR track.

There are a ton of homes just east, southeast, and east that are under construction. There are even nice office buildings under construction along East 240.

You would be surprised at the world that's being developed east of Moore.

[okiemom]

I would build a large outdoor music venue to attract some of the larger summer shows- like Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, etc...

I don't think Oklahoma could support two large outdoor music venues.

[John]

I don't think Oklahoma could support two large outdoor music venues.

I disagree 100%

The ZooAmp is what it is. If we had something comparable to the Smirnoff Center (Dallas) we would attract a better slate of summer shows. I think both would be successful.

[okiemom]

I disagree 100%

The ZooAmp is what it is. If we had something comparable to the Smirnoff Center (Dallas) we would attract a better slate of summer shows. I think both would be successful.

I had actually forgotten about the Zoo Amp. I was referring to Catch the Fever Music Festivals in Pryor.


What It Is All About

Just in case you didn’t know, Country Fever, is a four-day event featuring 25 of country music's finest entertainers in a “best in class” festivals and concert venue for music located just outside Pryor. Started in 2003, the dream of creating the largest outdoor concert venue in Oklahoma is now a reality.

They also host christianfest and rockfest

http://www.countryfeverfest.com/history.htm


http://www.countryfeverfest.com/index.html

[chuckdiesel]

This is texas motor speedway just north of Ft. Worth on I-35 its massive and generates alot of growth.

[chuckdiesel]

I can certainly see this working in OKC. It would be huge.

[nschmoyer]

1. Pay the right people to get rid of those hideous chain-link fences next to I-35.

2. Bring in some professional sports teams and build reputable venues in Bricktown and Edmond.

3. Pay incentives to businesses to raise Oklahoma flags, build really cool "Welcome to Oklahoma City" type deals at each highway entrance

4. Pay the right people to rename the roads... how about just numbering from 1st to whatever from north to south instead of starting from downtown and going outward? (Also, I'd pay Norman to fix the names of the streets off highway 9... 77 should be 12th, and 12th should be Oak Tree... very misleading) (While i'm at it, I'd get them to fix that stupid sign south of Norman that says Airport 4 mi / Campus 6 mi... it's reversed...)

[mranderson]

1. Pay the right people to get rid of those hideous chain-link fences next to I-35.

2. Bring in some professional sports teams and build reputable venues in Bricktown and Edmond.

3. Pay incentives to businesses to raise Oklahoma flags, build really cool "Welcome to Oklahoma City" type deals at each highway entrance

4. Pay the right people to rename the roads... how about just numbering from 1st to whatever from north to south instead of starting from downtown and going outward? (Also, I'd pay Norman to fix the names of the streets off highway 9... 77 should be 12th, and 12th should be Oak Tree... very misleading) (While i'm at it, I'd get them to fix that stupid sign south of Norman that says Airport 4 mi / Campus 6 mi... it's reversed...)

1. Where on the freeway are these fences?

2. We already HAVE professional sports teams. They are called the Blazers, the RedHawks, and the Yard Dawgz. We DO however need permanant major league teams.

3. What kind of "deal" are you refering to?

4. Most cities number their streets in a quarter grid. Norman, for example, uses the coordinate last. Such as 12 ave NW. The numerical system is just fine the way it is.