Edmond residents, developer agree on proposal 4 hr ago | Add a comment EDMOND — Property owners in the Oak Tree Park housing addition in north Edmond and the developer of a 13-building office complex have come to an agreement. Now, Edmond planning commissioners...

Oklahoma City Planning Commission approves plat Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment The Oklahoma City Planning Commission approved the final plat of Ponderosa Estates, Phase 2, east of N County Line Road and north of NW 122, at its Nov. 13 meeting. Other items approvedApplication...

Biotech startups may get a head start Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment The Oklahoma City Redevelopment Authority and the Presbyterian Health Foundation are negotiating a plan that would create a "mobile incubator” to attract and then retain startup biotech...

‘Cottage district’ brings diverse design challenge Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Comments 1 Of all the downtown areas governed by design guidelines, the "cottage district” in MidTown may be the most challenging for those tasked with determining what the neighborhood will look...

NOLA Protesters Vow to Keep Fighting Thu, Dec 20, 2007 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- After violent clashes with police at City Hall, protesters vowed that the fight over a plan to demolish 218 public housing buildings for the poor was far from over,...

Board seeks cleanup bids Tue, Jul 25, 2006 SLAUGHTERVILLE -- The town's board of trustees is soliciting bids to clean up messy properties. Town Administrator Marsha Blair said town officials have been dealing with the properties strewn...

Meetings to focus on use of grants Wed, Jul 5, 2006 NORMAN -- Meetings to discuss future use of Community Development Block Grant funds in five targeted neighborhoods will be this month, officials said. Each year, the Housing and Urban...

Post-Kelo ‘fixes’ get little traction Fri, Jun 23, 2006 ONE YEAR AGO today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion that ignited a firestorm of reaction. It wasn’t about abortion, gay marriage, flag burning or any of the social issues that...

Eminent domain petition rejected Tue, Jun 20, 2006 The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down today an initiative petition aimed at protecting landowners in eminent domain actions, saying it violates the constitution because it deals with more...

Planning Commission Sat, Jun 17, 2006 The Oklahoma City Planning Commission approved the final plat of Brighton Pointe, Phase 2, south of SW 44 and east of County Line Road, at its June 8 meeting. Approved ....

Two hotels join rebirth of MidTown Fri, Jun 16, 2006 Two MidTown hotels, both almost a century old, were recently added to Greg Banta's growing MidTown Renaissance development. Banta completed a $265,000 purchase of the 98-year-old Hotel Marion, 110...

1,000 units of housing to reopen Thu, Jun 15, 2006 NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Wednesday it will reopen 1,000 additional New Orleans public housing units this summer and increase the amount it pays...

1,000 units of housing to reopen Thu, Jun 15, 2006 NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Wednesday it will reopen 1,000 additional New Orleans public housing units this summer and increase the amount it pays...

Vote targets property bills Sat, May 27, 2006 Lawmakers in the House and Senate passed a resolution Friday saying all pending eminent domain legislation is no longer needed. Dozens of bills were introduced this legislative session dealing...

House advances limit on taking land for greenbelts Wed, May 24, 2006 A bill barring cities from taking private land through court actions for greenbelts passed the House on Tuesday. The measure also gives cities the ability to seek voter approval for bond issues...

Edmond panel considers zoning requests Thu, May 18, 2006 EDMOND - The Edmond Planning Commission will consider a request to rezone property at 15th Street and Interstate 35 to a commercial designation. The meeting begins today at 5:30 p.m. at 20 S...

Edmond superintendent warns of tax districts' negative effects Thu, May 18, 2006 EDMOND - Multiple tax increment financing districts could be harmful to future growth of Edmond Public Schools, school officials said Thursday. Edmond School Superintendent David Goin told...

Edmond council moves to rezone I-35, Covell Thu, May 18, 2006 EDMOND - Plans for an upscale shopping mall, full service hotel and convention center to be built at Interstate 35 and Covell Road moved forward Monday when the city council approved a request to...

Edmond to consider zoning for tax district Thu, May 18, 2006 EDMOND - Rezoning land at Interstate 35 and Covell Road for developers who say they plan to build a hotel with a convention center, and a large shopping mall, will be considered by the Edmond City...

Edmond turns down rezoning request Thu, May 18, 2006 EDMOND - Rezoning to allow a commercial development on Danforth Road across from some soccer fields was turned down this week by the Edmond Planning Commission. Von Nix, of JVC Development,...