OKC Plan, 2000-2020 - City of Oklahoma City

Directions
Improve the appearance of public facilities with capital expenditures for beautifying municipal
buildings and open spaces, transit stations, bus storage lots, bridge designs, fire and police
stations, drainage ways, airports, recreational facilities, public events venues, utility facilities,
city equipment storage yards and maintenance facilities. The City should set an example of
methods to improve public appearance.
Improve design of city constructed projects, bridges, roadways to enhance aesthetics,
landscaping by requiring design review by a citizen/professional committee for aesthetics of all
public projects.
Make landscaping requirements for public and private improvements on going with requirements
for maintenance, watering and replanting of dead plant material.
Improve the appearance of new private development through enhanced standards for
landscaping, signage, and project and building design.
Expand ordinance requirements and develop City programs to promote the preservation of trees
and vegetative cover during development.
Create a comprehensive Beautification Master Plan for the City of Oklahoma City.
Improve the appearance along city gateways by restricting sign clutter and strong continual
enforcement of specific development and construction standards for new private development
along these highly visible corridors.
Expand on the impact of MAPS and riverfront investments by improving the appearance of
major thoroughfares into downtown Oklahoma City and along the North Canadian River with
concentrated clean-up, streetscape and landscape beautification efforts.
Improve the appearance of older neighborhoods and commercial areas by preparing
neighborhood appearance master plans and encouraging a style of redevelopment that supports
the character and charm of the traditional city.
Promote pedestrian travel throughout the city by building sidewalks and trails.
Encourage the protection of the city’s natural assets including open vistas, views of streams and
rivers, wooded areas, scenic terrain, wildlife habitat, creeks and wetlands. Enhance the popular
image of the prairie as a unique place of beauty.
Improve the appearance of areas throughout the city by enforcing laws against littering and
working with community and neighborhood groups on cleanup and fix up efforts.
Make providing resources to take care of more established neighborhoods a top priority of City
programs and budgets and emphasize revitalization.
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