funded the complete renovation of an often-dry riverbed into the Oklahoma River. The return on investment is tangible: To date, more than $7 billion in economic impact can be directly attributed to the original MAPS program. However, it’s the things you can’t quantify that have contributed the most to Oklahoma City’s story. Because of the original MAPS programs, Oklahoma City is now home to the Oklahoma City Thunder, an NBA team that plays in Paycom Center, a MAPS-funded arena. There is an Olympic and Paralympic training site at the Oklahoma River. MAPS also had a significant impact on downtown Oklahoma City, which has grown to more than 62,695 employees and almost 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, the ongoing $777 million capital investment program that is scheduled to be completed in late 2022. 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. 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 span from the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, where a new arena will be built, to the northeast corner, where a new civil rights center is being constructed. The package has projects that will ultimately improve life for all residents, including four-legged ones. Learn more at okc.gov/maps4.
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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