The City of OKC sends this information as posted below:
Today, Oklahoma City Council approved the final plans for improvements to Booker T. Washington Park at NE 4th Street and N High Avenue. The project is part of the first phase of neighborhood and community parks improvements in MAPS 4. The plans were guided by the master plan approved by City Council in 2025.
“Booker T. Washington Park is an important community anchor and gathering space in northeast OKC, and we’re bringing improvements that will enhance the park for people of all ages to enjoy,” MAPS Program Manager David Todd said. “MAPS 4 included dedicated funding for this park to transform key recreational areas for play, events, sports and more.”
The final plans include four basketball courts, two tennis courts, three pickleball courts, a futsal court, playground, splash pad, shade structures, seating, artificial turf berms, a hammock/reading nook, plaza, signage and additional upgrades.
“We hope the legacy of this park and its importance to northeast Oklahoma City will be enjoyed for years to come,” OKC Parks Director Melinda McMillan-Miller. “We know it will be a focal point and serve as a gathering place for members of the community.”
MAPS 4 includes $70.3 million to improve every neighborhood and community park across Oklahoma City. The total budget for Booker T. Washington Park improvements is $5,134,560, which includes $650,000 from the 2017 general obligation bond.
Kimley Horn of Oklahoma City designed the first phase of the MAPS 4 Neighborhood and Community Parks project, which also included 14 neighborhood parks and five community parks. Construction is scheduled to begin in December.
Learn more about MAPS 4 parks projects here, and view all phase 1 park design concepts here.
About MAPS 4
MAPS 4 is a debt-free public improvement program funded by a temporary penny sales tax that will raise a projected $1.07 billion over eight years. Oklahoma City voters approved the sales tax to fund MAPS 4 in a special election on Dec. 10, 2019, moving forward with a unique and ambitious plan to transform our community. The temporary penny sales tax funding MAPS 4 began April 1, 2020, and ends in 2028. More than 70 percent of MAPS 4 funding is dedicated to neighborhood and human needs. The rest is for quality of life and job-creating initiatives. The MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board and its six subcommittees will guide MAPS 4 planning and implementation, making recommendations to the City Council. The Council has final authority on MAPS 4. The MAPS Investment and Operating Trust developed a strategic investment plan to support long-term sustainable funding for MAPS 4 projects’ operational expenses and maintenance. Visit okc.gov/maps4 for more.
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