Myriad Gardens hosts an outdoor movie.
ABOUT OKLAHOMA CITY Home to more than 1.4 million people, the Oklahoma City metro is in the middle of a true modern-day renaissance. You can see excitement and progress everywhere, from the urban fabric of our growing downtown to the unique flavor of our historic neighborhoods and districts.
to stake a claim on their land and a new future. The spirit that took our city from a population of zero to 10,000 overnight lives on today and can be seen in our growing companies and in our community attitude. About the region Oklahoma is land of diversity, beauty and hospitality, which is also seen in the state’s landscape. Mile for mile, Oklahoma has the nation’s most diverse terrain. With 11 distinct ecoregions, four mountain ranges, and more man-made lakes than any other state, the opportunity to enjoy Oklahoma is as unlimited as your imagination. The Greater Oklahoma City region is located in the center of the state, making it easy to explore all that Oklahoma has to offer. When combined with its unique history and the spirit of its people, Oklahoma is
a place where anything is possible. To learn more about the experiences Oklahoma has to offer, visit www. TravelOK.com. The MAPS impact You may wonder how Oklahoma City was able to become a modern Cinderella story, and the answer is simple: Oklahoma City is not afraid to bet on itself. After a decade of economic depression in the 1980s, Oklahoma City leaders knew that if they didn’t invest in themselves, no one else would. A bold plan to reshape Oklahoma City’s future began to take shape and the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) program was born. On Dec. 14, 1993, residents of Oklahoma City went to the polls and voted to advance Oklahoma City’s future by approving a temporary penny sales tax. As a result, nine projects were
When you combine our momentum with the faces of our famously friendly residents, the entrepreneurial spirit of our leaders and a diverse and strong economy, you have a community that is beloved by its residents and the envy of other cities across the country. And Oklahoma City shows no signs of slowing down. Our community has used public improvements and large-scale projects to propel our renaissance and make Oklahoma City a big-league city, not to mention a great place to live, work and play. This enterprise and energy is evident everywhere. From urban hustle to suburban living, Oklahoma City not only makes it all possible, but it makes it easy. This is a place where innovation and invention are embedded in our DNA. Founded in the Land Run of 1889 at the sound of a gunshot, 50,000 homesteaders from everywhere raced
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