A presentation of findings for the Original Mile Task Force.

1. Midwest City Original Mile
Linkage & Node Study
OU Institute for Quality Communities

2. HISTORY

3. WALKING TOUR

4. REVITALIZATION

5. Key Principles
• Reinforce and encourage the “complete
community”

6. Key Principles
• Reinforce and encourage the “complete
community”
• Reimagine buildings and open spaces in key
locations for activity node development

7. Key Principles
• Reinforce and encourage the “complete
community”
• Reimagine buildings and open spaces in key
locations for activity node development
• Identify strategies to create linkages for
walking and biking

8. Key Principles
• Reinforce and encourage the “complete
community”
• Reimagine buildings and open spaces in key
locations for activity node development
• Identify strategies to create linkages for
walking and biking
• Incorporate art and culture into design
solutions

9. Node & Linkage Study
Identifying key locations for enhancement
(nodes) and developing strategies for safe
walking and bicycling between each (linkages)

10. FACTORS - MAP

11. FACTORS - MAP

13. NODES

14. LINKAGES

15. LINKAGES

16. LINKAGES

17. LINKAGES

18. LINKAGES
• Streetscape

19. STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS
Smaller budget
sidewalk, pedestrian crossings
Larger Budget
sidewalk, bicycle signage, street trees,
lighting, green infrastructure, bike lane
https://wiki.scgov.net/ordinances/BPT/SitePages/H
ome.aspx
https://www.redmond.gov/Transportation/GettingAroundRedmond/Bicycli
ng/21GoodReasonsToMarkBikeLanes/

20. CONCEPT

21. LINKAGES
• Streetscape
• Exercise
Routes

22. EXERCISE ROUTES

23. LINKAGES
• Streetscape
• Exercise
Routes
• Placemaking

24. Neighborhood Art
Crosswalk Art Intersection Art
“We ART Lindsey Street”
Norman, OK
$1,000 artist grant competition
PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITIES

25. Public Seating
Unique Landscaping
Book Share
PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITIES

26. LINKAGES
• Streetscape
• Exercise
Routes
• Placemaking
• Wayfinding
Signage

27. WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
Temporary Permanent

29. NODE ENHANCEMENT

30. Town Center Plaza

31. Town Center Plaza

32. Town Center Plaza “The Breezeway Pocket Park” placemaking project
Enid, OK

33. SE 15th & N Key Blvd

35. Existing Conditions

36. Node Concept

37. “Middle” Housing
2 units
600-2,400 sq. ft.

38. SE 15th & Lockheed Dr.

40. Existing Conditions

41. Node Concept

42. Adair Blvd. & Air Depot Blvd.

44. Adair Blvd. & Air Depot Intersection

45. Existing Entrance

46. Gateway Concept

47. Gateway Concept

48. Bike Lane Concept

49. Bike Lane Concept

50. Bike Lane Concept

51. plastic, flexible bollards
~3,200 ft.
$9,600 - $16,000
~ $3-5/linear foot
Based on: Cycle Track Barrier Matrix

52. http://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/crosswalks-and-
crossings/midblock-crosswalks/
Mid-Block Crossings

53. Permeability
Enhanced Gateway
Bicycle Lane
Mid-Block Crossings

54. Acknowledgements
Julie Shannon
Billy Harless
Original Mile Reinvestment Committee
Neighborhood Representatives

55. Questions?