OAK development in NW OKC touts public transit, walkability
Developers are excited about their 20-acre OAK development at NW Expressway and Penn. But adding a 20-acre development poses some challenges for the city.
Burned-out church shows challenges of OKC code enforcement
The City of OKC has building codes carefully honed over the years but that doesn't make the process work by anyone's definition of "fast."
City Council approves ‘miracle’ project for affordable neighborhood
A new City of OKC project will expand affordable housing in the city and provide an example for future neighborhood development plans.
Oklahoma stands to lose hundreds of low-income homes by 2030
With low-income regulation periods expiring and a strained housing supply inflating to meet demand, Oklahoma could soon see a major loss in affordable homes.
Planned downtown soccer stadium gets expanded budget, complex funding
The long-planned Downtown stadium - part of 2019's MAPS 4 package - has recently seen its budget nearly doubled, its proposed size increased, and its expected location shifted.
Increased demand, few sellers in OKC heats up market for homebuyers
Increased demand for real estate combined with decreased supply of sellers has created scarcity in the Oklahoma City metro.
Neighbors feel betrayed as OKCPS preps demo of historic building
Oklahoma City Public Schools has decided the old administration building at 900 N. Klein must come down. Neighbors feel betrayed.
Complex affordable housing crisis on display across Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- What began as an obvious and growing concern about the need for affordable housing opportunities for Oklahoma City’s increasing...
Demystifying ‘affordable’ housing in OKC – Who benefits and how?
What is affordable housing? Take a careful look into how to define it and who might benefit from it and for how long.
TV News 9 parent company to purchase home of The Oklahoman
The owners of the Century Center at Sheridan and Robinson downtown have agreed to sell to locally-owned Griffin Communications.
OKC’s Capitol Hill leaders juggle costs, slow progress, protecting community culture
Growth in Historic Capitol Hill/Calle Dos Cinco in OKC has been slow in the view of some but leaders say that has been to protect the culture it represents.
OAK dev’s live music plans surprise, concern city leaders
Developers for OAK in NW OKC have added a more intensive plan for outdoor entertainment than was in their original concept presented to the City of OKC in 2019.
Rep. Dollens plans legislative fight against corporate interests in housing
Southside Oklahoma City's State Representative Mickey Dollens, HD-93, plans to take on the massive out-of-state real estate companies.
Policy holes, staffing shortages preventing progress on Airbnb issue
City staff say that current policies and staffing shortages make it nearly impossible to regulate homeshares or short-term rentals.
Massive-scale OKC building devs raising skylines, questions
OKC’s profile and skyline are being raised by massive-scale building development projects, primarily aimed at sports, entertainment, and recreation.
