The $10 million development, built on land acquired from the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority, will have nearly 500 residential units – 128 of which are affordable housing units – and present a myriad of mixed-use development and opportunities to the area. Those qualifying for affordable units must have an income of no more than 70% of the area’s adjusted median income and for workforce units, no more than 80%.

Located on the southwest corner of NE Sixth Street and N. Kelley Avenue, phase three of the Page Woodson is now in progress and almost finished. This phase of development is called New Page West and satisfies more of our downtown housing demand.

Completed Phases:

Phase one of the development of Page Woodson was completed in 2017. This phase redeveloped the former Douglass High School building into 60 affordable housing units. Additionally, construction was completed on the adjacent building to create 68 more units for rent. The finished buildings are now named The Douglass at Page Woodson and The Douglass Next Door. It is over 90% occupied and all the commercial spaces are leased. The restoration and preservation of the Page Woodson School into affordable housing wo

Phase two was completed in 2018 and included the construction of The Seven at Page Woodson. This consisted of 14 buildings north of The Douglass with 80 rental units and is named after seven important black historical figures: Inman Page, Zelia Breaux, Ralph Ellison, Henrietta B. Foster, Charlie Christian, F.D. Moon and Abram Ross. It's also now over 90% occupied and all the commercial spaces are leased.

Phases under development/construction:

The fourth phase will add 214 more market-rate residential units in three new buildings and the fifth phase will include a commercial building. Upon completion, the development will have nearly 500 residential units – 128 of which are affordable housing units – and present a myriad of mixed-use development and opportunities to the area.

The final phase will create an African American Commemorative Plaza, a public gathering place that will bring together the history of the school and contributions of the community. The space, designed by Butzer Architects and Urbanism, features public art structures shaped like books and other nods toward education. It will also include a covered space for programs and concerts, areas for seniors to linger, children to play, homage to notable and unsung heroes from the community, and a direct path to the historic Booker T. Washington Park.