Courtesy of BG918, here are some pictures of the master plan for the Oklahoma River just south of downtown OKC.
The Oklahoma River is a 7-mile stretch of the North Canadian River that was dammed in several places to become a navigable stretch of water. This was part of the MAPS program that has to date sparked $2.5 billion in investment in downtown area since 2000 and an estimated $1.5 billion in proposed investments.
"Riverside," as it is coming to be known, is Oklahoma City's next major rejuvenative project, in my opinion on a scale much grander than anything we have seen in Bricktown or anywhere else. The area includes the Meridian Hotel Row, historic Stockyards City, and blissfully undeveloped land unbelievably close to downtown. There is already the Matt Hoffman Action Sports Park, the Chesapeake Boathouse, and many parks and trails along the river. The American Indian Cultural Center, partnered with the Smithsonian Institute, has been blessed by tribal leaders and is scheduled to begin construction on the banks of the OKRiver.
Like many of Oklahoma City's projects, this isn't just a small construction- it is a completely new district with several neighborhoods, parks, amenities, etc etc. OKC is showing that we are no one-hit wonder after lighting up Bricktown.