OKC Plan, 2000-2020 - City of Oklahoma City

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Assets Oklahoma City’s cultural assets provide a strong foundation for a public/private partnership that will enhance cultural activity in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City is the cultural center of central Oklahoma, with facilities, events and programs attracting people from throughout the region and beyond. The map on page 78 shows the wide range of cultural facilities available in Oklahoma City. Arts and culture play a vital role in bringing businesses and tourists to Oklahoma City. Three major concentrations of cultural facilities—downtown/Bricktown, the Fairgrounds, and the museums/racetrack/zoo area, have had major facility improvements since the last plan update. Publicly owned cultural facilities include the Civic Center Music Hall, the new Ballpark, Zoo, Fairgrounds, recreation centers, State history museum, Myriad Gardens, libraries, school auditoriums and park amphitheaters. Privately owned or operated facilities have and continue to provide the focus for cultural activity which include the Oklahoma City Art Museum, City Art Center, Omniplex, Enterprise Square, Arts Council Complex, Stage Center, Jewel Box Theater and amphitheater, and the future facility for the Lyric Theatre. Additionally, college and university facilities including Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City Community College, Rose State College, Southern Nazarene University, and Oklahoma Christian University are centers for community cultural activity. Neighborhood and business groups provide cultural identity to commercial areas (including ethnic diversity), and support programs to honor Oklahoma City’s history by preserving significant sites and buildings. The City government’s current level of service includes support for community events and facilities; basic arts and cultural programs in community centers for children and seniors; work with Downtown Now to coordinate services and knowledge of events; recognition of the need for public art; and support of partnership programs such as Play in the Park. The Greater Oklahoma City Cultural Plan provides a framework for a public/private partnership that outlines goals developed with input from cultural organizations, artists, citizens and community volunteer leadership. Oklahoma City has an outstanding “human capital” of artists and artisans, and cultural organizational leadership, both staff and volunteer leaders. Plus, a more recent development of collaboration and citizen cooperation and trust are additional resources for the region’s development. 79
Directions Increase public awareness and support for cultural activity and improve public and private cultural facilities to • enrich the quality of life for Oklahoma City residents, • promote tourism and strengthen business recruitment, and • support community growth and redevelopment. Enhance the visual appeal of cultural facilities and sites by addressing aesthetic issues including design, beautification, and public art. Preserve community history, architecture and neighborhood integrity. Recognize and promote the community’s unique cultural assets and rich ethnic identity. Expand the role of City government to become a partner in the design and development of cultural activity in our community. Actions Cultural Awareness Seek to develop public/private partnerships to support and stabilize cultural programs. Encourage the Convention and Visitors Bureau to include in materials distributed to visitors more in-depth information on the variety of cultural offerings in Oklahoma City. Provide leadership and resources to support an environment that promotes appreciation and understanding of Oklahoma City’s diverse cultural resources. Develop a consistent and effective city-wide standard for design of directional signage to direct traffic to public and private cultural facilities. Investment in Cultural Assets Participate with the non-profit cultural community in an effort to develop a “revenue stream” to support and stabilize cultural programs. Commit to financial support of arts education in our public schools. Cultural Districts Establish neighborhood cultural districts throughout the city to unite and celebrate Oklahoma City”s unique character and culturally diverse neighborhoods. These cultural districts should be keyed to predominant cultural activities and/or ethnic identity. Possible districts include: • downtown Capitol Hill (Latino ethnic area and country-western music), • Deep Deuce (African-American history and jazz), • NW 23rd and Classen (Asian ethnic identity), • Paseo (arts and Spanish architecture), and • Stockyards City (western). 80
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The City of Oklahoma City OKC Plan,
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Explanatory Notes This plan provide
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Rural Neighborhoods Rural areas are
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Regional Shopping Centers The City
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Land Use and Design
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Transportation
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