MAPs for Norman Ideas

[Mr T]

I think they are working on ballot language now, for funding. Folk here are wondering about all the "save our water!" slogans when at the same time the city is selling vast quantities of good water to fracking, for cheap, in the Little River watershed (and others.) Things should be getting interesting.

[ou48A]

Let's see - I will try - Storm Water Master Plan | City of Norman, Oklahoma - click on the one that says final draft. It is a PDF thing and it takes a while to download.

Thanks’...... I will read this later

[ou48A]

Speaking of more information ou48A, do you have any more details about the this bit you posted earlier in the thread?



I did a bit of googling on the subject and couldn't quite figure out what you might have been referring to.

I don’t have a link….. But if you will Google a map up of the OU duck pond area you will see a large parking lot on the NW side of the pond…. On the north side of the parking lot near Brooks Street is a new area of concrete with 2 covered waiting area for buses…. I was told about this project about 2 years ago by an OU official who also said there would be an OU train stop a short walk away, when and if commuter rail is ever built.

[Just the facts]

In the same area, the Storm Water Master Plan calls for multiple demolitions along the creeks and fixing the drainage, with green space and trails on both sides. These two things together will completely change central Norman. The SWMP calls for many millions in bonds and water fees to buy the land and houses and everything else. It is really huge. I'm not at all sure about a TIF after the disaster that is UNP.

I love it. One of the biggest mistakes made in the US is allowing private ownership of the waterfront and creek/riverbanks. There should be nothing between the street and water except public space and facilities. The creeks are supposed to belong to everyone but getting access to it is impossible when you have go through someone's backyard to get to it. It is great that Norman is going to do what is necessary to fix this but the practice showed be outlawed going forward. I hope they also make an effort to daylight any streams that have been covered up.

[Jersey Boss]

I think they are working on ballot language now, for funding. Folk here are wondering about all the "save our water!" slogans when at the same time the city is selling vast quantities of good water to fracking, for cheap, in the Little River watershed (and others.) Things should be getting interesting.

Do you have any info on this? If I can't water due to limited supply I want to know more about this. Thank you.

[Just the facts]

I think they are working on ballot language now, for funding. Folk here are wondering about all the "save our water!" slogans when at the same time the city is selling vast quantities of good water to fracking, for cheap, in the Little River watershed (and others.) Things should be getting interesting.

That's easy. You have to look at the signs closely because they read, "Save our Water...so we can sell it for fracking"

[Mr T]

Norman - Ward 4 on Facebook has a lot of information. A petition has been suggested to present to council. If you have any ideas please speak out.

[Mr T]

Let me know if you can't see the page and I'll try to figure out how to do it. Old lady confused by the internet here!

[HangryHippo]

Let me know if you can't see the page and I'll try to figure out how to do it. Old lady confused by the internet here!

Can you link to the page please?

[Mr T]

I don't know - let's see! https://www.facebook.com/groups/353900744662053/I think so!

[Mr T]

I guess not? If you have facebook go to that page and ask to join I think?

[Just the facts]

Here you go.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/353900744662053/

[Mr T]

You young whippersnapper, you! Thanks! All the best naysayers hang out here.

[mkjeeves]

save our water

I missed where this got posted anywhere, relevant to Norman or the rest of the state.

Standridge noted that for growing municipalities, including his hometown of Norman, reuse could be a practical, cost-effective alternative to the construction of new pipelines or reservoirs.

The City of Norman (pop 116,000) is looking at treating wastewater to reuse standards and releasing it into Thunderbird Reservoir, its main source of supply, qualifying it as a direct potable reuse project.

Oklahoma passes potable water-reuse implementation bill

[Plutonic Panda]

Let me say I have been going to Norman frequently and what a badass city! Norman has so much to offer and is such a cool town.

Quite honestly, I used to think Edmond was dominant suburb in OKC, but Norman is light-years ahead of Edmond. Campus Corner is such an awesome place it is arguably one of the best urban areas in Oklahoma. I really think if Norman implemented a street car and switched Main to two way while revitalizing the entire downtown, you'd see amazing new developments.

Way to go Norman and I have become a regular at Hurts Donuts!

[BG918]

I really think if Norman implemented a street car and switched Main to two way while revitalizing the entire downtown, you'd see amazing new developments.

A streetcar might be a ways off but converting Main/Gray to two-way would not be a major project and would make a big impact. That and extending the streetscape west past the tracks.

I think for downtown Norman to really boom it will need a commuter rail station in the middle, near the historic/Amtrak station with easy access from Main. It would create additional demand for housing and commercial developments along with retail and restaurants from Porter to University (roughly a 10 min walk radius from the station). From Norman, assuming 3-4 stops in between, to downtown OKC would likely be a 25 min. trip on a commuter rail line. The distance is 19.5 miles with likely stops in Moore (1), south OKC (2) and Capitol Hill (3) before Santa Fe Depot downtown. For comparison, the under construction East Line commuter rail from downtown Denver to DIA is 22.8 miles and will be 38 min. from downtown to the airport with 8 stops in between.