Chuck Davis , a longtime columnist for The Oklahoman , passed away several years ago. Recently I stumbled upon one of his writings from 1989 — " Bricktown Could Be Like Dallas' West End .” And in light of Oklahoma City 's effort to draw up a new master plan for Bricktown, it's enlightening almost two decades later to read Chuck's thoughts.

But unlike 1989, it's Bricktown that's thriving, and West End that is ...