Connecting downtown to Health Sciences Center

[dwellsokc]

Not sure why they feel compelled to include Automobile Alley, which is a well-established existing district already overseen by Downtown OKC, Inc and a part of the existing downtown BID.

I think it has to do with the "ideal" occupation/use mix and size of successful innovation districts. (OUHSC is also a well-established district.) And... including Automobile Alley will definitely make it easier to connect the Innovation District to the CBD.

[ljbab728]

Steve's update along with a video presentation which gives information that has, so far, only been reported on in this much detail by the Oklahoman among local media.

http://www.oklahoman.com/article/548...rlyAccess=true

It's that kind of thinking that has Meg Walker, an architect and planner with the Project for Public Spaces, hopeful Oklahoma City can create a new model for innovation districts across the country. Her organization, along with the Brookings Institute, is in the midst of an 18-month study of Oklahoma City and Philadelphia that is intended to change how research and medical districts are programmed, designed and built.

“Oklahoma City is our beta test,” Walker explained to Miller and dozens of others as they gathered Wednesday at the Oklahoma School of Science and Math. “You are our Guinea Pigs.”

[zookeeper]

Steve's update along with a video presentation which gives information that has, so far, only been reported on in this much detail by the Oklahoman among local media.

http://www.oklahoman.com/article/548...rlyAccess=true

Very nice!

"Her organization, along with the Brookings Institute, is in the midst of an 18-month study of Oklahoma City and Philadelphia that is intended to change how research and medical districts are programmed, designed and built.

“Oklahoma City is our beta test,” Walker explained to Miller and dozens of others as they gathered Wednesday at the Oklahoma School of Science and Math. “You are our Guinea Pigs.”"

Very impressive!

[Laramie]

OU Children's Hospital, OU College of Medicine & Stephenson Cancer Center are among the new venues that dot the Health Sciences Center area.

St. Anthony's Hospital expansion (west of Kaisers) continues our city's growth in the Health Sciences field.

Once Oklahoma City ties its loose ends together; things will begin to connect.