OKC MAPS Economic Impact - Executive Summary

OKC MAPS PROJECTS – 25 YEARS

• The proposal called for the closure of unneeded school buildings, construction of new schools, and at least $1 million in deferred maintenance and other renovations at every other district school. • A key goal of the effort was to reduce the number of buildings operated by the district from 88 to 70. There are currently 64 structures operated by the district after the district’s Pathway to Greatness project further streamlined the number of buildings. • Six new school buildings were constructed, including a new downtown elementary school. • Nearly all MAPS for Kids projects were completed by 2018. MAPS 3 Downtown infrastructure development and health/recreation venues • The MAPS 3 initiative was approved by voters on Dec. 8, 2009, with a 54 percent majority. • Funding for the $777 million campaign was derived from the dedicated MAPS sales tax. • MAPS 3 centered on major downtown capital projects but also included trails, sidewalks, and senior health and wellness centers located throughout the city. • The largest MAPS 3 projects—Convention Center, Scissortail Park and the OKC Streetcar system—are already transforming the Core-to-Shore development area downtown. • Two wellness centers, the streetcar, the Bennett Event Center at State Fair Park and the RIVERSPORT Rapids whitewater rafting and kayaking center are completed. The trails are nearing completion, and two more wellness centers are in the planning stages. • All currently active MAPS 3 projects are scheduled for completion by 2021. A summary of the status of all MAPS 3 projects is provided in Figure 1. Figure 1. MAPS 3 Projects – Summary Type Project Cost Status Convention Center Downtown Convention Center $288.0 million Underway City Park Scissortail Park (Downtown) $132.0 million Underway Streetcar Downtown Streetcar $131.0 million Completed in 2018 State Fair Event Center Bennett Event Center $58.7 million Completed in 2017 River Rapids RIVERSPORT Rapids $57.0 million Completed in 2016 Wellness Centers Senior Health & Wellness Centers $52.0 million Two completed, two underway Trails Trail System $39.5 million Mostly completed Sidewalks Sidewalk Construction/Repair $18.1 million Underway Total – MAPS 3 $777 million Source: City of Oklahoma City and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

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