OKC Plan, 2000-2020 - City of Oklahoma City

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Education is a critically important issue in Oklahoma City. The quality of schools was rated by participants in the OKC Plan Citizen Survey as one of the three most important factors (along with quality neighborhoods and high-paying jobs) contributing to quality of life. Considering the strong interest of citizens in education, City officials should consider a more active role in supporting schools. The City has a vital interest in the results of education, but has a limited responsibility for how education is provided. Clearly, better educated children make better leaders, employees, and parents tomorrow. Neighborhood stability depends upon the reputation of schools. The education system provides a trained workforce which attracts employers. Vocational-technical schools, colleges, and universities are very important to the regional economy, not just as places where people are trained and retrained, but as employment and research centers. The City’s relationship with the Oklahoma City Public School District (I-89) is the primary key to addressing educational needs in Oklahoma City. This district contains nearly half of the 90,000-plus school age persons living in Oklahoma City. Lower-income children and families make up a higher proportion relative to total population than in other districts, but other districts are not immune to the educational problems associated with lower incomes and older housing. Although large strides have been made toward improving the Oklahoma City Public School System, with the use of magnet and other specialized schools, much work remains including the need for improving many older facilities. The quality of education, particularly as it is perceived by area citizens, has a major impact on where residents choose to build and buy housing. Some home buyers choose homes in outlying school districts because they sense that these homes will have higher resale value than comparable homes located in the Oklahoma City district. Such perceptions contribute to further growth on the outer edges of the City. The resulting spread-out development patterns lead to higher costs for providing City services such as police and fire protection, water supply, sewer treatment, trash collection, and street maintenance to new residents and businesses. A stronger Oklahoma City Public School District could relieve some of the problems associated with urban sprawl by attracting home buyers back to the central city. Assets Schools drive housing markets and provide area identity among residents. Schools are the focal point of many neighborhoods or areas, and remain one of the most compelling reasons for unity, involvement, and interaction among nearby residents. 65
OKLAHOMA CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND LOSS, 1990-1996 (Oklahoma City portions only) 66
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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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Traditional Neighborhoods The Tradi
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areas: Achieving sustainable downto
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Regional Shopping Centers The City
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Land Use and Design
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Rural Area The Rural Area contains
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Create density and design options a
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Urban Growth Area The Urban Growth
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Promote high-quality, desirable res
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• Improve the appearance of comme
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Support programs which enable resid
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Review existing street and traffic
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Page 37 and 38: Protect airport runway approach zon
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Page 42 and 43: Actions Promote the preservation o
Page 44 and 45: Neighborhood Business Development T
Page 46: Transportation
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Page 51 and 52: The map on page 37 shows that most
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Page 55 and 56: In addition, Metro Transit offers s
Page 57 and 58: In addition to the increasing expen
Page 59 and 60: Railroads Union Station, at 300 SW
Page 61 and 62: Provide a definite division between
Page 64 and 65: The quality and availability of pub
Page 66 and 67: Fire Protection The Fire Department
Page 68 and 69: Water Supply The City of Oklahoma C
Page 70 and 71: Service Standards 100 gallons per
Page 72: Animal Welfare The Animal Welfare D
Page 76 and 77: Open space and a well-balanced park
Page 78 and 79: Actions Parks Plan Prepare a Parks
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Page 98 and 99: Develop vacant parcels with appropr
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Page 103 and 104: OKLAHOMA CITY Cultural Resources Do
Page 105 and 106: Directions Increase public awarene
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Page 110 and 111: Surveys of Oklahoma City residents
Page 112 and 113: Directions Improve the appearance
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Page 116 and 117: Private Development Enhance the ap
Page 118: Beautification Master Plan A compre
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Page 131 and 132: Limit and reduce the use of pestici
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OKLAHOMA CITY AREA New Housing Cons
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The City has several key public tru
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Implementation
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Plan policies: • Incorporate the
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Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
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Drainage Regulations Review the Ci
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Code Enforcement Evaluate the City
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Education Establish cooperative pl
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3. Planning staff conducts a Plan A
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