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Welcome to The Alliance News, where we share updates, success stories, and insights that shape Oklahoma City’s future. As we work to coordinate land, incentives, and development tools in partnership with government and private stakeholders, this space keeps you connected to what’s happening across our community. We’ll highlight new projects, partnerships, policy shifts, and ways you can engage—so you can see how we’re building progress together.

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OKC Council has new faces, bringing diversity
As of this week, five of Oklahoma’s City nine elected officials are 40 years of age or younger. Much has been written recently about the...
Apr 9, 2019


Placemaking is a people-centered approach
This week several of my colleagues attended the Placemaking Conference hosted by the Institute for Quality Communities at the University...
Apr 2, 2019


Making affordable housing accessible
Oklahoma City is consistently ranked as one of the most affordable cities based on cost of living in the United States. Just recently,...
Mar 26, 2019


Take a peek inside the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
If you look just south of the Oklahoma City skyline, you will see several large cranes where the future Omni Oklahoma City Hotel is...
Mar 26, 2019


Airport expansion brings travelers, economic growth
Passengers and airport visitors recently have begun seeing temporary, protective walls erected around the ticketing and baggage claim...
Mar 19, 2019


Greater OKC Chamber’s D.C. trip has local impact
Decisions made at our nation’s capital have a significant impact on our local businesses and our community. It is valuable to learn and...
Mar 12, 2019


Auditorium brings art to life
It is exhilarating to see The Auditorium at The Douglass once again come to life with music and events. Last week, the auditorium was...
Mar 5, 2019


Landmarks part of Innovation District growth
As part of the land use planning process for the Innovation District, the planning firm Perkins + Will recently held stakeholder meetings...
Feb 26, 2019


Districts are a great investment
Thriving, unique commercial districts add immense value, celebrate our cultural diversity and support Oklahoma City’s economic...
Feb 19, 2019


ULI Impact Awards showcase development
It takes a host of people, from developers and Realtors, city planners, architects, bankers, landscapers and construction companies to...
Feb 12, 2019


New public art projects commissioned
If you only think of monuments when you hear the term “public art,” you need to schedule a public art tour of Oklahoma City. Since...
Feb 5, 2019


OKCPS Pathways offers benefits
Recently, as part of the Oklahoma City Public School District’s Pathways to Greatness project, the board announced three possible options...
Jan 29, 2019


OKC transformation highlighted in State of the City
Mayor David Holt recently gave his first State of the City address. Hosted by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, the event is an...
Jan 22, 2019


Accolades highlight growth, economic development
In creating the Opportunity Zone Investment Prospectus, we gathered a lot of data about our city – from demographics and job growth to...
Jan 15, 2019


Opportunity zones bring new investment
Opportunity zones are a hot topic as of late, and cities across the country are working to find ways to market their opportunity zones to...
Jan 8, 2019


Economic development rings in a prosperous 2019
Looking back at 2018, there were many reasons to celebrate the economic growth and development in Oklahoma City. This year we can expect...
Jan 1, 2019


Top OKC economic development successes in 2018
Transformation was a key word for Oklahoma City in 2018. Major progress on several MAPS 3 projects and supporting public-private...
Dec 24, 2018


OKC Streetcar Delivers Success, Prosperity
After more than a decade of discussion, planning, design and construction, the OKC Streetcar began service December 14 with a huge...
Dec 20, 2018


OKC Streetcar ribbon-cutting to kick off service
When it comes to the historic roots of our Oklahoma City Streetcar, writer Mark Twain’s quote about ideas said it best: “We keep on...
Dec 11, 2018


Downtown in December shines bright
Have you recently seen downtown Oklahoma City at night? From Midtown to the Bricktown Canal, the city is draped in bright lights and...
Dec 4, 2018
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