I spent a few hours today with a delightful young woman charged with the logistics of relocating the Seattle Supersonics to Oklahoma City, and wasn’t at all surprised to hear the old ‘What’s in Oklahoma City?’ statement, in reference to the mindset of a few of the folks being moved here.
It’s a common question. Whether it’s old stereotypes or the image still being portrayed to the nation, many people outside our borders still picture horse-drawn carriages and dirt-covered prairies when they hear the word ‘Oklahoma.’
She, however, has a very optimistic outlook on the city, and has enjoyed her time here so far. She commented on the beauty of the area, the amazing affordability of housing, and the well-planned design of our highway system. With these things in mind, I thought I’d share a video here for anyone else wondering ‘What the heck is there to do in Oklahoma City?’
One of the things I enjoy being able to do is connecting my clients with great service providers. From contractors to carpet cleaners, we all need a referral now & then, so we can avoid teh frustrations of just picking someone in the phone book and possibly getting stuck with some lazy, incompetent boob.
With that in mind, I’ve begun creating different pages on our main Edmond real estate website, and will soon be creating one that lists some of the top insurance agents in Edmond. Yep, that will be a great resource. However, I have a few clients that need that information now, and don’t have time to wait for the new page to be complete, so here we go:
I’m amazed at the number of entrepreneurs in the Edmond area… I actually think I might know more people who work for themselves, than I know who have ‘real jobs.’
The scale of improvements being made to the downtown area the past few years is quite impressive, and they don’t appear to be slowing any time soon.
This is yet another example of our city’s forward thinking and willingness to improve on an already great thing. At the heart of all of these improvements is the interest that the residents of Edmond take in seeing the city lead the way in different areas of growth. The cultural side of our city seems to be of particular interest to many, and that includes the attraction of the downtown area, to draw in shoppers from all over.
If you’re like me, you probably like to imagine and visualize what it may be like in a few years, and articles like this one in the Edmond Sun help me to understand a little more of the vision our city planners have.
Keep up the great work, Edmondites! These types of improvements only help add to the appeal our great city already has for anyone looking to move to the Oklahoma City metro area.
A new facility could include a fitness center, two to three pools, two gyms and designated family areas, said Steve Commons, assistant city manager.
On the surface, this seems like a great idea that could be a win-win for all 3 entities, and ultimately be a huge benefit for the residents of Edmond.
The Edmond Public Schools certainly have a need for the pools, and the Y has a need for more fitness space. However, it sounds like there are still many logistical issues to be worked out. It seems though that all 3 parties have a real interest in finding a good plan that works for all of them, and as long as they stay in that mindset of cooperation, I would bet that this proposal will see it’s way to real-life expansion.
If you happen to have any further information on the progress of this proposal, please enlighten us, and as I find out more, I’ll be sure to post it here.
Most of us who live in Edmond, especially NW Edmond, know about the MAC (Multipurpose Activity Center). It’s an amazing facility built a few years ago at Mitch Park, which offers many different activities and programs for Edmond residents.
Talk is that the MAC is about to be expanded to include a branch of the YMCA, complete with fitness equipment, a gymnasium and a pool. This would benefit not only the residents, but the school system and the city as a whole.
With the ever-growing need for all of us to be more active, I applaud the City of Edmond, as well as the other parties involved in this, for taking the necessary action to see it come to fruition. Just another reason Edmond continues to be recognized as one of the top cities in the region, as well as the country.
You can read more about the specifics of funding, etc for this facility at the Edmond Sun.
I recently read about a new store coming to Spring Creek Plaza in Edmond, (1448 S Bryant). While I’ve never experienced a ‘Pickles & Ice Cream‘ myself, my wife tells me this is a well-known, high-end maternity boutique.
Personally, I don’t think I’ll have a need for such a store for a long time now (hoping my kids wait quite a while before making me a Gpa), but I’m always excited about new businesses coming to town… I know the women who love the Spring Creek area just can’t wait for the grand opening!
