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Metropolitan Area Projects was a pitch by city leaders for a variety of public projects to boost economic development and quality of life in Oklahoma City. Read more ...

History of MAPS

Information compiled by John Estus and Michael Kimball, The Oklahoman

Tax revenue on the rise in Oklahoma City

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Maps 3 articles from NewsOK and The Oklahoman

Architecture firm unveils Oklahoma City Core to Shore park master plan

January 23, 2013 A first draft of a master plan for a $130 million Core to Shore park in Oklahoma City suggests demolition all remaining structures on the site other than Union Station and construction of a cafe, lake, gardens, fountains and a grand lawn. Read More

MAPS 3 park meeting scheduled for Jan. 24 January 12, 2013 Oklahoma City residents are being invited to review a master plan for a MAPS 3 park to be built in the area dubbed Core to Shore. Read More

Streetcar plans scrutinized by Oklahoma City Council January 03, 2013 Several council members ask project developers to ensure consultants will study all available options for setting route, scope of downtown streetcar project. Surprised chair of transit subcommittee said same council members have been a part of project's development for years. Read More

Oklahoma City 2013: MAPS 3 progress critical to voter confidence

December 17, 2012 With all but one of the MAPS 3 projects entering the construction phase in 2013, progress and communication will be key for Oklahoma City leaders looking to maintain voter confidence. Read More

Oklahoma City 2013: Oklahoma City prepares for critical year

December 17, 2012 A number of key decisions and debates will mark 2013 in Oklahoma City. MAPS 3 projects get into full swing, an election puts almost half of the city council seats up for grabs, the design of the downtown boulevard will be hammered out and an auditor's report into alleged corruption is due. Read More

Oklahoma City 2013: Red state voters like local control of taxes in Oklahoma City

December 17, 2012 Oklahoma City is famous for taxing itself, which stands out in Oklahoma, one of the reddest states in the country. Read More

Celebrations planned in 2013 for 20th anniversary of Oklahoma City's MAPS vote

December 15, 2012 A series of celebrations are planned in Oklahoma City during 2013 to recognize the 20th anniversary of the first MAPS vote. Read More

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MAPS: The Vote

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Election Day: Dec. 8, 2009
Who voted: 75,421 Oklahoma City residents
The result: The sales tax initiative passed with 54 percent of the vote.
The ballot: The proposal included eight projects, and voting yes or no meant the voter was voting for or against all of them at once.

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Election Day: Dec. 14, 1993
Who voted: 60,129 Oklahoma City residents
The result: The sales tax initiative passed with about 54 percent of the vote.
The ballot: The proposal included nine projects. Much like the MAPS 3 ballot, a yes vote was for all the projects, while a no vote was against all the projects.

MAPS for KIDS

Election day: Nov. 13, 2001
Who voted: 60,855 Oklahoma City residents voted on the sales tax initiative, and 34,318 residents within the Oklahoma City Public School District voted on the bond issue.
The result: The sales tax initiative and bond issue passed, with each getting about 61 percent of the vote.
The ballot: The proposal included closure of 21 schools, seven new schools, at least $1 million in renovations at every other school, academic reforms and money for neighboring school districts.