Oklahoma City is set to begin a three-year overhaul of its public spaces.
The OKC City Council approved a master plan for the MAPS 4 Beautification project Tuesday.
The city says the improvements will elevate daily experiences for residents and first impressions for visitors.
The plan divides the work into phases, and includes upgrades to gardens, plazas, gateways and bridges. New murals, landscaping and artwork are also in the plan.
The first phase of the project included developing the master plan and $5 million to acquire land at NE 23rd St. and MLK Ave.
The master plan recommends beautification improvements for the following areas:
Phase 2
- Route 66-inspried public art at NW 23rd and Classen
- Bessie Coleman Garden and approaches to OKC Will Rogers International Airport
- I-44: State Highway 152 to I-40
- State Highway 152: Meridian Ave to I-44
- Eastern Ave. and Reno Ave.: Bricktown to First Americans Museum (FAM)
Phase 3
- SW 24th St. pedestrian bridge over I-44
- Woodson Park pedestrian bridge over I-44
- Blackwelder Ave. pedestrian bridge over I-240
- City entrances
- Trees
Phase 4
- Statue of Ralph Ellison
- East entrance of Clara Luper Corridor
- West entrance of Clara Luper Corridor
- Trees
Phase 5
- I-40 & Council Rd. Interchange
- I-44: Portland Ave. to Classen Blvd.
- I-44 & N Youngs Blvd.
- I-44 & N Pennsylvania Ave.
- I-240: I-44 to I-35
The beautification projects are expected to cost nearly $33 million.
