Forward OKC Celebrates Success, Launches New Goals

December 2015
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Chamber Announces 2016 Chair-Elect, Board of Directors
The nominating committee and the board of directors of the Greater Oklahoma
City Chamber are pleased to announce the 2016 officers and members of the
board of directors that were approved in November 2015.
David E. Rainbolt, CEO of BancFirst Corporation, will serve his second year
as Chamber chair. The nominating committee and the board of directors named
Rhonda Hooper, president and CEO of Jordan Advertising, as chair-elect. Other
officers include Peter B. Delaney, OGE Energy Corp., immediate past chair;
John Hart, Continental Resources, corporate secretary and treasurer; and Roy H.
Williams, CCE, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, president and CEO.
David Rainbolt, BancFirst
Corporation, will continue to
serve as Chamber chair in 2016.
Additionally, the following program vice chairs will serve as officers in 2016:
Natalie Shirley, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, convention and
visitor development; Bruce Lawrence, INTEGRIS Health, economic development;
Teresa Rose Crook, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, education/
workforce development; John Richels, Devon Energy Corporation, Forward
Oklahoma City; Bradley W. Krieger, Arvest Bank, government relations; Tom
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Forward OKC Celebrates Success, Launches New Goals
At the end of this month, the Chamber’s Forward Oklahoma City program will mark its 20th year as the driver of
economic development and growth in the Oklahoma City region. During that time, the program has assisted in the
creation of more than 100,000 jobs and more than $6 billion in capital investments. Forward Oklahoma City was
created in 1995 to maximize Oklahoma City’s economic potential. Following a massive investment of public funds
in the city’s infrastructure, this program was designed to improve the business climate, increase our competitive
position and ensure our long-term success.
Forward Oklahoma City IV (2011-2015) will conclude this month. For five years the program has focused on
growing Oklahoma City companies and industries, maximizing Oklahoma City’s competitive advantages, marketing
Oklahoma City to attract new companies and investment and seizing Oklahoma City’s opportunities. Since 2011,
Forward Oklahoma City has assisted companies to create more than 26,600 jobs with more than $2.7 billion in
capital investments.
Forward Oklahoma City IV successes include strengthening the city’s aerospace industry in both the public and
private sector, recruiting major entities to Oklahoma City like GE Research’s Oil and Gas Technology Center and
advocating for the comprehensive reform of the state’s workers’ compensation system.
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2015 OFFICERS
Leadership Notes
DAVID RAINBOLT
BancFirst Corporation
Chairman
PETER B. DELANEY
OGE Energy Corp.
Immediate Past Chairman
A time to reflect, a time to plan
If you are like me, the close of the calendar year offers
plenty of opportunity to reflect on the passing time.
Here in Oklahoma City, we certainly have a lot to
celebrate as a community. From the growth of Tinker, to
the development of Oklahoma City’s innovation district,
2015 has brought us success in many ways.
This time of year also provides the chance to plan for
what is to come, both professionally and personally. If you
Roy H. Williams, CCE
are the type of person to make resolutions or goals for the
President & CEO
New Year, I want to suggest that you add one resolution to
contribute to the Oklahoma City community. Here are a few suggestions:
• View Oklahoma City through the eyes of a visitor by spending a day in a
museum that you have never visited or eating at a new restaurant in your
neighborhood.
• Act as a professional mentor. Contribute to someone’s professional growth by
mentoring a young professional in your field of expertise.
• Volunteer. Whether your passion is helping students succeed, planting an urban
garden or promoting the arts, consider doing pro bono work or volunteering
your time with an organization that you care about.
While we can’t predict how 2016 will treat Oklahoma City, I am confident of one
thing: The people of Oklahoma City always make the best of every situation. If we all
choose one way to positively impact our city’s future in the upcoming year, Oklahoma
City will continue to reap the rewards of an engaged community.
BRUCE LAWRENCE
INTEGRIS Health
Corporate Secretary
CLAYTON I. BENNETT
Dorchester Capital
Vice Chair, Strategic Planning
CARL E. EDWARDS
Price Edwards & Company
Vice Chair, Bioscience
JUDY J. HATFIELD, CCIM
Equity Commercial Realty, LLC
Vice Chair, Membership
RHONDA HOOPER
Jordan Advertising
Vice Chair, Economic Development
PERCY KIRK
Cox Communications Oklahoma
Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications
BRADLEY W. KRIEGER
Arvest Bank
Vice Chair, Government Relations
DAVID A. JACKSON
JPMorganChase Bank, N.A.
Vice Chair, Military/Aerospace
TOM J. MCDANIEL
American Fidelity Foundation
Vice Chair, MAPS Development
J. LARRY NICHOLS
Devon Energy Corporation
Vice Chair, Strategic Planning
JOHN RICHELS
Devon Energy Corporation
Vice Chair, Forward Oklahoma City
TERESA ROSE CROOK
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Vice Chair, Education/Workforce
Development
NATALIE SHIRLEY
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Vice Chair, Convention and Visitor
Development
ROY H. WILLIAMS, CCE
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
President & CEO
Sincerely,
THE POINT!
ISSUE #3490 - December 2015
Roy H. Williams, CCE
Chamber CEO & President
CONTENTS
A PA R T N E R I N Y O U R S U C C E S S ™
JOHN HART
Continental Resources
Treasurer
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Oklahoma City Retail
Sector Adds New Names
Upcoming Chamber Events
Chamber Advertising
Opportunities for 2016
Editorial staff
Kaylee Terracina, Lillie-Beth Brinkman,
Cynthia Reid
Designer
Josh Vaughn
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Board Retreat Focus on Innovation,
Placemaking
Grand Openings
Economic Indicators
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Oklahoma City Retail Sector Adds New Names in 2015
J. McDaniel, American Fidelity Foundation, MAPS
development; Percy Kirk, Cox Communications,
marketing/communications; Judy J. Hatfield, CCIM,
Equity Commercial Realty, LLC, membership; David
A. Jackson, JPMorganChase Bank, N.A., military/
aerospace; Carl E. Edwards, Price Edwards & Company,
bioscience; Clayton I. Bennett, Dorchester Capital,
strategic planning; and J. Larry Nichols, Devon Energy
Corporation, strategic planning.
Oklahoma; Clay T. Farha, B.D. Eddie Enterprises;
Deanna Farmer, Enable Midstream Partners; Mark
W. Funke, Bank SNB; Robert Henry, Oklahoma City
University; Reginald D. Johnson, Wells Fargo Bank;
Michael S. Laird, Crowe & Dunlevy; Bradley Z. Naifeh,
Central Liquor Company; Xavier Neira, Manhattan
Construction Company; Richard Nix, McAfee & Taft;
Tim O’Toole, Oklahoma State Fair, Inc.; and Richard
Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum Group.
Oklahoma City saw new openings and announcements
in 2015 as retailers continue to invest in Oklahoma City.
The following individuals were selected to serve on the
board beginning on Jan. 1, 2016 until Dec. 31, 2018:
James D. Bennett, SandRidge Energy Inc.; Jeb Boatman,
The Boeing Company; Judy J. Hatfield, CCIM, Equity
Commercial Realty LLC; Mark A. Helm, Dolese Bros.
Co.; Joe Hodges, SSM Health Care of Oklahoma;
Jenny Love Meyer, Love’s Travel Stops and Country
Stores; Christopher P. Reen, The Oklahoman Media
Company/The Oklahoman; John Richels, Devon Energy
Corporation; Jason R. Sanders, M.D., MBA, University
of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Teresa Rose
Crook, Oklahoma City Community Foundation;
W. Kent Shortridge, Oklahoma Natural Gas Company;
and Sean Trauschke, OGE Energy Corp.
John D. Higginbotham, Bank of Oklahoma, and Bill
Lance, Chickasaw Nation, were both elected to fill open
seats on the board of directors. Their terms will expire on
Dec. 31, 2016. Additionally, Doug Lawler, Chesapeake
Energy Corp., was elected in October 2015 for a term
expiring on Dec. 31, 2017.
They will join the following members who were
selected in 2014 and 2015: Beverly F. Binkowski, Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma; David R. Carpenter,
American Fidelity Assurance Company; Jim R. Gebhart,
FACHE, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City; Steve Hahn,
AT&T Oklahoma; David Harlow, BancFirst; John
Hart, Continental Resources; Rhonda Hooper, Jordan
Advertising; David A. Jackson, JPMorganChase Bank,
N.A.; E. Carey Joullian, IV, Mustang Fuel Corporation;
Percy Kirk, Cox Communications; Bradley W. Krieger,
Arvest Bank; Bruce Lawrence, INTEGRIS Health; Tom
J. McDaniel, American Fidelity Foundation; David
J. Morgan, MidFirst Bank; Ronald J. Norick, Norick
Investment Company, LLC; Stephen M. Prescott, M.D.,
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; Ford C. Price,
Price Edwards & Company; Robert J. Ross, Inasmuch
Foundation; William P. Schonacher, IBC Bank; Natalie
Shirley, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City;
and G. Rainey Williams, Jr., Kestrel Investments, Inc.
The following individuals were selected to serve oneyear terms: Dr. Don Betz, The University of Central
The past chairmen and life members are Clayton I.
Bennett, Dorchester Capital; Richard H. Clements,
Clements Food Company - Garden Club; Edward
H. Cook; Luke R. Corbett; Peter B. Delaney, OGE
Energy Corp.; William E. Durrett, American Fidelity
Assurance Company; Carl E. Edwards, Price Edwards
& Company; Robert A. Funk, Express Employment
Professionals; Gerald L. Gamble, Gerald L. Gamble
Co., Inc.; Fred J. Hall, Hall Capital, LLC; V. Burns
Hargis, Oklahoma State University; Dan Hogan,
Dan Hogan Properties; Stanley F. Hupfield, FACHE,
INTEGRIS Health Family of Foundations; Dave
Lopez, DL Dynamics; Gerald Marshall, Midland
Asset Management; Edmund O. Martin, Ackerman
McQueen, Inc.; Frank A. McPherson; J. Larry Nichols,
Devon Energy Corporation; George Nigh (life member),
IBC Bank; Lee Allan Smith, Oklahoma Events, LLC;
David L. Thompson, InvesTrust Wealth Management;
and William G. Thurman, M.D.
The ex-officio members serving on the 2016 Board
include: Mayor Mick Cornett, City of Oklahoma
City; Jim Couch, City of Oklahoma City; Michelle
Coppedge, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center - FAA;
Robert R. Neu, Oklahoma City Public Schools; and
Meg Salyer, Accel Financial Staffing. The 2016 Chair of
the Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners will be
requested to serve when announced.
“In 2015, Oklahoma City has remained healthy,
strong and balanced in attracting both local and national
tenants to the market” said Tammy Fate, manager
of retail development for the Greater Oklahoma City
Chamber. “The mix includes a broad spectrum of new
and diverse tenants adding value to the overall shopping
experience.”
also recently opened an urgent care and family practice
clinic in the mall. Plaza Mayor also opened its El Parian,
a marketplace that houses more than 50 booth spaces
for retailers developing new concepts and early stage
businesses.
Penn Square Mall
Quail Springs Mall/Memorial Road Corridor
Since it was constructed 35 years ago, Quail Springs
Mall has been the anchor to the growing retail sector
along West Memorial Road in north Oklahoma City.
This year, it became the location of Oklahoma’s first
H&M, a multinational clothing retailer. The area also
recently welcomed Rock & Brews, a restaurant concept
owned by KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul
Stanley. The Oklahoma City location is one of only 12
locations in the United States.
The Penn Square retail district is home to some of
the highest sales-per-square-foot numbers in the metro
area with a healthy balance of both local and national
retailers. At Penn Square Mall, 2015 saw the addition
of several retailers, including Madewell, a division of J.
Crew, their first location for Madewell in Oklahoma.
The Chisholm Creek area located along the Memorial
Road Corridor has experienced a banner year as many of
their projects are now open. In June, the area welcomed
Topgolf, a sports entertainment facility complete
with climate-controlled hitting bays, additional event
space and a food and drink menu. Cabela’s celebrated
the grand opening of its Oklahoma City location in
September, where thousands of people attended. The
Austin, Texas-based iFLY, an indoor skydiving company,
is nearly complete. The area recently announced the
addition of Yokozuna, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and RePUBlic
Gastropub, all of which will be in operation in 2016.
The Outlet Shoppes of Oklahoma City
Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads
Other additions
Plaza Mayor has seen incredible success in 2015,
with 25 new leases being signed this year alone. Recent
stores that have opened include a merchandise and
ticketing store for the Oklahoma City Energy FC, a
7,000-square-foot beauty school and salon operated by
TMT International Beauty College. INTEGRIS Health
The Outlet Shoppes also welcomed several new
national retailers during the year, including Vera Bradley,
The North Face, Express Outlet and most recently,
accessory retailer Charming Charlie’s.
From August 2014 through July 2015, The Outlet
Shoppes generated more than $135 million in
sales, which exceeded its projections by 3.1 percent.
The success of the Outlet Shoppes has encouraged
development in the surrounding area, with Ted’s Cafe
Escondido adding a new location on West Reno Avenue.
Oklahoma City’s Uptown 23rd District added new
tenants such as Urban Teahouse and The Drake, while
downtown Oklahoma City welcomed Brickopolis,
Domino’s Pizza, Mahogany Prime Steakhouse and
Flashback Retro Pub, among others.
December 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
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2016 Board of Directors Announced (cont’d from page 1)
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Hear from Mayor Mick Cornett at
State of the City
Mayor Mick Cornett will give a dynamic overview of the city’s
accomplishments in 2015 and an outline of the things on the horizon in
2016 at the Chamber’s annual State of the City event. On Wednesday, Jan.
13, 2016, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad
Gardens, more than 1,600 business leaders will also hear an overview of the
Chamber’s strategic objectives for 2016.
The cost to attend is $60 for Chamber members and $100 for
nonmembers. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
www.okcchamber.com/events. Special thanks to Signature Sponsor The
Professional Basketball Club, LLC - Oklahoma City Thunder and Host
Sponsor Bank of Oklahoma.
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Dec. 10
Annual Meeting
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Cox Convention
Center, 1 Myriad Gardens
Jan. 7
Sunset Reception
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: The Petroleum Club
of Oklahoma City, Inc.,
100 N Broadway Ave,
Suite 3400
December 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Jan. 12
Member Orientation
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Time: 8:30-10 a.m.
Location: Chamber offices,
123 Park Ave.
Jan. 13
State of the City
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Cox Convention
Center, 1 Myriad Gardens
Jan. 20
Legislative Breakfast
Time: 8-9:30 a.m.
Location: Cox Convention
Center, 1 Myriad Gardens
Legislative Breakfast: Jan. 20
As Oklahoma approaches the start of its next legislative session at the state
Capitol, hear from a panel of Republican and Democratic leadership on
the challenges that our elected officials will face in 2016 at the Chamber’s
Legislative Breakfast on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, from 8-9:30 a.m. at the
Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens. This annual event offers Chamber
members the opportunity to meet area legislators and voice their opinions on
issues impacting local businesses.
Members of the State House and State
Senate will discuss the major issues that will be
faced at the State Capitol in 2016 while David
Rainbolt, Chamber chair and CEO of BancFirst
Corporation, will outline the Chamber’s public
policy priorities for the year. A ticket to attend
this breakfast event is $40 for Chamber members
and $60 for nonmembers, and the cost covers
the attendance of one elected official. For more
information, visit www.okcchamber.com/
events. Special thanks to Signature Sponsor The
Boeing Company and Host Sponsor Renaissance
Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel &
Spa. The Chamber would also like to thank
Government Relations Benefactors AT&T
Oklahoma, Devon Energy Corporation and OGE
Energy Corp. and Government Relations Sponsors
The Legislative Breakfast gives Cox Communications and Enable Midstream
attendees the chance to meet
Partners.
area legislators and voice their
opinions on business issues.
Oklahoma City’s rise to a modern Cinderella city didn’t
happen overnight, and it didn’t happen by accident.
Learn more about the visionary leadership that helped
create Oklahoma City’s success at the Chamber’s 2015
Annual Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,
at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens.
This luncheon will inform and motivate attendees as it
celebrates the accomplishments of Oklahoma City.
The meeting will feature a discussion with some of the
state’s notable leaders about the visionary leadership that
transformed Oklahoma City into a thriving community.
The conversation, which will be moderated by Chamber
Chair David Rainbolt, BancFirst Corporation, will
include:
Rainbolt will also highlight the Chamber’s 2015
accomplishments and 2016 goals. Tickets are $75 for
Chamber members and $125 for nonmembers.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
www.okcchamber.com/events. Special thanks to
Signature Sponsor Bank of Oklahoma, Video Sponsor
video405 and Entertainment/Speaker Sponsor Verizon
Wireless.
• The Honorable Frank Keating, former governor,
State of Oklahoma; president and CEO of the
American Bankers Association
• The Honorable Ron Norick, former mayor, City
of Oklahoma City; managing partner, Norick
Investment Company, LLC
Frank Keating, left, J. Larry Nichols, center, and Ron Norick
will engage in a panel discussion at the Chamber’s annual
meeting on Dec. 11.
• J. Larry Nichols, executive chairman, Devon
Energy Corporation
December 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Meeting Highlights Legacy of Leadership in OKC
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Forward OKC V Sets New Goals for Growth (cont’d from page 1)
The Forward Oklahoma City program is completely reevaluated every five
years. Input from existing companies, data analysis, the political environment,
business trends, best practices and program results are all taken into
consideration in recommending the next five-year strategy.
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The following initiatives were created with an understanding of the volatile
political climate, an increasingly tight labor market, continued population
growth and the rebounding national economy - which will affect Oklahoma
City’s ability to compete for new jobs and for talent. In the face of change,
Oklahoma City must adapt in order to stay competitive. The next generation of
Forward Oklahoma City initiatives will help Oklahoma City do just that.
Forward Oklahoma City V will focus on diversifying the Oklahoma City
economy, growing Oklahoma City’s quality workforce, improving Oklahoma
City’s quality of life, growing Oklahoma City’s corporate presence, strengthening
Oklahoma City’s business climate and advocating for regional transportation
development.
For more information about how to invest in Oklahoma City’s future through
the Forward Oklahoma City program, contact Kurt Foreman, executive vice
president of the Chamber, at 297-8945 or kforeman@okcchamber.com.
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Innovation Districts, Placemaking the Topic of Retreat
At the retreat, the Brookings Institution and the
Project for Public Spaces shared with attendees more
about the 18-month study of this area during which they
will analyze the district’s economic strengths, quality
of places, community assets and more. It is funded
through a partnership of community organizations
that include the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, the
Presbyterian Health Foundation, the Oklahoma Health
Center Foundation, the City of Oklahoma City and
the Alliance of Economic Development for Oklahoma
City. Additional community supporters include the
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and the
University of Oklahoma.
that encompasses the Oklahoma Health Center and
Automobile Alley is prime for such a transformation.
They are “physically compact, transit-accessible and
technically wired; they offer mixed-use housing, office
and retail,” he added. They also are walkable and bikeable – “competitive places and cool spaces,” he said.
Getting started in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City, Katz said that the innovation
district as it is currently defined has “good bones” with
its bioscience and medical center focus of the Oklahoma
Health Center, the GE Global Research Oil and Gas
Technology Center, Oklahoma School of Science and
Mathematics and Automobile Alley. Even though a
highway separates part of the district, from an urbanist
perspective, Katz said this looked like one “continuously
integrated area.”
The study will first help this area take stock of its
networking, economic and physical assets and define
what makes Oklahoma City unique compared to other
places. The study also will bring together multiple
stakeholders.
December 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
“You’re Oklahoma City. You’re not any of these
places,” Katz said after he had named some of the other
cities that are forming their own innovation districts.
“You don’t want to replicate … You just want to know
what folks are doing.”
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‘Innovation districts: competitive places and cool
spaces’
The study in Oklahoma City will take a close look
at its emerging innovation district and offer ways to
turn it into a destination center where collaboration
and innovation can flourish. In return, such a place
leads to economic growth and boosts the city’s ability
to attract college graduates and entrepreneurs. The area
The place-driven approach to planning, which key
to placemaking, identifies key stakeholders of an area
and uses their input alongside an evaluation of a place
to create a vision for the area. The community-focused
approach allows the design to support the use of the
space and the vision of the community.
In a presentation at the board retreat, Bruce Katz,
vice president of the Brookings Institution and founding
director of the Metropolitan Policy Program noted
that this type of district is a geographic area where
big institutions and companies “cluster and connect
with small firms, startups, business incubators and
accelerators.”
Katz praised the proximity of institutions and
businesses in the Oklahoma City district to each other
and to Automobile Alley, saying that most places have to
manufacture it.
Oklahoma City has “great real estate, good grid. … It
wasn’t built to be a 21st century innovation district, but
it’s got the ability to be one,” Katz said.
Placemaking: Bringing innovation to life
In order to address the importance of community and
connectivity to the overall concept of innovation, the
Bass Initiative on Innovation and Placemaking includes
the expertise of the Project for Public Spaces (PPS), an
organization that helps people create and sustain public
spaces that build stronger communities.
PPS representatives Steve Davies, co-founder and
executive vice president, and Meg Walker, vice president,
explained the concept of placemaking to attendees
and highlighted ways in which it could encourage the
transfer of ideas and concepts that are so important to
innovation and discovery.
Placemaking is defined as a multifaceted approach to
the planning, design and management of public spaces.
Community-based participation is at its center, and it
capitalizes on a local community’s assets, inspiration and
potential to create quality public spaces. Its concepts
are rooted in the work of Jane Jacobs and William H.
Whyte, which introduced groundbreaking ideas in the
1960s about designing cities for people, not just cars and
shopping centers. Davies noted that there is a natural
convergence between innovation and creating a sense of
community, and Oklahoma City will be the first place
that PPS will focus on the synergy between both.
In order to create vibrant public spaces, it is important
to recognize the reasons that public spaces fail. Fear,
narrow development goals and isolated disciplines
all contribute to their lack of use, as do the way that
areas are developed. Underused spaces are a product
of project-driven planning while vibrant spaces are
developed through place-driven planning. Davies
explained that the Oklahoma Health Center was
originally developed with project-driven planning, but
“When people come together with a vision, creative
solutions occur,” Davies said. “You have already done
this in Oklahoma City. The MAPS projects were really
a place-led vision that has had a transformative effect on
Oklahoma City.”
Keys to successful placemaking
PPS will use its more than 40 years of placemaking
experience to help Oklahoma City apply that creative
place-driven approach to the innovation district,
and Walker outlined the practical tools that allow a
community to transform itself. Walker said that there are
four key attributes that a place needs to display before it
can be considered successful.
Success is also indicated by an area’s sociability, the
access to the area, which is measured in traffic data
and transit usage, and the area’s image, which is rated
by its crime statistics, sanitation rating and building
conditions.
Another important gauge of an area’s success is in its
uses and activities. The district should have multiple
attractions that entice people of all backgrounds to stay
longer. These activities make a district “a place you drive
to instead of a place that you drive through.”
In order to develop this level of success, PPS has
developed an exercise that identifies existing attractions
and potential developments in a district called the Power
of 10 exercise. PPS believes that a successful area will
have 10 major destinations on a city level, 10 places to
go in the district and 10 things to do within the district.
By identifying and growing the number of attractions
within an area, a district will create anchors of activity
and social interaction that offer many points of interest.
Diverse offerings will also allow the public to interact
with commercial, cultural and educational destinations.
December 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s recent board
retreat focused entirely on the city’s emerging innovation
district and creating public spaces in it that foster
creative ideas, entrepreneurship and more by connecting
people. In turn, these connections lead to business
growth and more innovation. In Oklahoma City, this
area encompasses an area that includes the Oklahoma
Health Center and Automobile Alley.
the place-driven is more organic and it better captures
the culture of an area and the unique attractions that it
brings to a city.
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Retail
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Printers
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Financial Planning Consultants
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Architects & Builders Services
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10636 NW 40th St.
Yukon, OK 73099
Computer Software Developers Mobile Applications
Consultants
Information Technology - Consulting
Ms. Annette White-Klososky.. 641-7311
3540 S Boulevard, Suite 100
Edmond, OK 73013-5542
www.fpov.com
Board of Advisors
Mariner Wealth Advisors
Cross Design Incorporated
FPOV - Future Point of View
Royal Printing Co., Inc.
Light Bulbs & Tubes
Mr. Keith L. Kennedy.............. 755-2852
629 W Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Bronze
Myrddin Atlas
Accountants and Accounting Services
Mr. Ben Shrewsbury............... 445-0787
7015 W Hefner Road, Bldg. A
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
www.myrddinatlas.com
Bronze
OKC Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
Associations / Membership Organizations
Ms. Michele Breaux............... 424-9129
1624 S Agnew Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA)
Nonprofit / Service Agencies
Mr. Michael C. Carnuccio....... 602-1667
1401 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2801
www.ocpathink.org
Payroll Vault
Payroll Services
Mr. Douglas Holsted............... 492-6470
923 N Robinson Ave., Suite 400
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5836
www.payrollvault.com
Bronze
Restaurants
Mr. Kirk Williams.................... 286-1464
2737 W Memorial Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
www.rockandbrews.com
Light Bulb Supply Co., Inc.
Cellular Telephones - Equipment,
Supplies & Service
Mr. Neil Enguerra.......... (407) 952-2480
1805 W Main St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73069-6453
www.cellularsales.com
Board of Advisors
Rock & Brews
Schools - Universities & Colleges
Ms. Alice Strong Simmons..... 962-1620
4205 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5210
www.langston.edu/okc/langston-okc
Amusement / Entertainment / Attractions
Ms. Lateria Allen.................... 516-2745
101 S Mickey Mantle Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
www.brickopolisu.com
Cellular Sales
Computer Services
Ms. Jessica Lancaster........... 608-1122
600 NW 23rd St., Suite 102
Oklahoma City, OK 73103-1464
www.innov8tive.io
Langston University at Oklahoma City
Brickopolis Entertainment
Lead Investor
Lead Investor
Innov8tive
Paint - Retail / Wholesale
Ms. Paige Floyd...................... 843-2790
7660 N Western Ave.
Nichols Hills, OK 73116-7016
www.sherwin-williams.com
Transformation Learning Center
Child Care Services
Ms. Terri Wilson..................... 947-8521
4213 NW 23rd St., Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
www.tlcokc.com
Transformation Learning Center
Child Care Services
Ms. Terri Wilson..................... 478-8521
6724 N Martin Luther King Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-7943
www.tlcokc.com
Triad Fitness Supplements Nutrition
Nutrition
Mr. Chad Miller............. (314) 471-8525
14201 N May Ave., Suite 203
Oklahoma City, OK 73134-5077
www.triadfsn.com
Lead Investor
Tuttle Area Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Ms. Pat Cox........................... 381-4600
221 W Main St., 2nd Floor
Tuttle, OK 73089-8843
www.tuttlechamber.org
Lead Investor
Two Men and a Truck
Ventana Exploration &
Production LLC
Bronze
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Ms. Diana Rawdon........ (405) 795-1462
6701 NE 113th St.
Edmond, OK 73013-8356
Bronze
Movers
Storage
Mr. Ronnie Buggs................... 708-7707
216 N Cooley Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
www.twomenokc.com
University of Central Oklahoma / UCO Downtown
Schools - Universities & Colleges
Ms. Karen Youngblood............ 974-5306
131 Dean A. McGee Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6418
www.ucodowntown.uco.edu
SourceOne Management Services, Inc.
Janitorial Services
Mr. Glen Hunter..................... 753-4144
3030 Northwest Expressway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
www.sourceone-usa.com
HOLIDAY DINNERS
Stanley Security
Security Guard & Patrol Services
Mr. James Daniel................... 229-5362
9705 Broadway Extension, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73114-6328
www.stanleycss.com
Ted’s Cafe Escondido
Restaurants
Mr. Bryan Welch
300 Outlet Shoppes Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
www.tedscafe.com
Tinker Federal Credit Union
Credit Unions
Ms. Laura Rodriguez.............. 732-0324
2315 S Western Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
www.tinkerfcu.org
Tinker Federal Credit Union
Credit Unions
Ms. Erica Grissom................. 732-0324
4101 SW 134th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73173
www.tinkerfcu.org
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Oklahoma City Ranks No. 1 in Small Business Outlook
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Keller Williams Platinum –
Susan Miller
4513 Memorial Circle
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
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FAA Credit Union
3805 S Western Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
CFRN, Certified Flooring of OKC
2719 S Service Road
Moore, OK 73160
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