led to the arrival of the Oklahoma City Thunder, an NBA team that now plays in the Paycom Center—funded by MAPS. A new $1 billion arena is in the works, securing a 30-year commitment from the Thunder and the NBA. MAPS also had a significant impact on downtown Oklahoma City, which has grown to more than 80,000 employees and over 11,000 residents. The first iteration of the MAPS program was so successful that Oklahoma City residents have approved three additional versions. The MAPS for Kids program invested $700 million into construction, transportation and technology projects benefiting Oklahoma City’s public school students. Residents continued investing in their city with MAPS 3, a $777 million capital investment program that was completed in late 2023. Many MAPS 3 projects have changed the landscape of downtown Oklahoma City, including the new Oklahoma City Convention Center, Scissortail Park, the OKC Streetcar and an Olympic-caliber whitewater facility called RIVERSPORT Rapids which has hosted two of the three canoe slalom U.S. Olympic trials and the only one in the western half of the United States. In 2019, the MAPS 4 initiative was approved, which will bring nearly $1 billion in investment to the city, including major investments in the city’s social service organizations. The 16 MAPS 4 projects will include developments to the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, a new multipurpose arena in the downtown area that will be the home of the Oklahoma City Energy FC, the new Clara Luper Civil Rights Center and so much more. The package has projects that will improve life for all residents, including four-legged ones.
THE 17-ACRE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS IS A CALM AND PEACEFUL URBAN RETREAT IN THE HEART OF OKLAHOMA CITY. THE PARK OFFERS A GRAND PERFORMANCE LAWN, A CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY GARDEN, A DOG PARK AND MANY COMMUNITY AND SEASONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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