Food for thought for those moving to OKC (Oklahoma City, Sallisaw: real estate, sex offenders)

[happytown]

Synopsis- although I dislike discussion on the OKC bombing. I do agree that it caused a lot of growth. No denying that. The feds pumped in a TON of money to fix the entire infrastructure of Downtown OKC; fortunately we didnt get the BS that Nawlins is getting now from the Feds. Clinton was pretty darn good to OKC. Along with MAPS it pratically created a new city...The one we see today that continues to evolve.

[Synopsis]

It's definitely obvious what OkC is doing. The development that is going on is to attract young professionals to downtown. But, there is plenty of room in the city for any type of lifestyle that one would want. So, people of all types will move there. Urban enthusiastic young professionals downtown and those who wish another type of lifestyle in the many other pockets of diversity elsewhere throughout the city. I'm hoping to see OkC take off similar to Charlotte, NC and other places.

[StillwaterTownie]

As long as lots of people from the outside hold misconceptions about Oklahoma and Oklahoma City, I doubt that Oklahoma City will grow over a million within anyone's current lifetime. I noticed the other day in the Oklahoma where someone from the Chamber of Commerce was complaining that people were still thinking Oklahoma was a dustbowl. Many people also think there's no skyscrapers in Oklahoma.

[happytown]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

As long as lots of people from the outside hold misconceptions about Oklahoma and Oklahoma City, I doubt that Oklahoma City will grow over a million within anyone's current lifetime. I noticed the other day in the Oklahoma where someone from the Chamber of Commerce was complaining that people were still thinking Oklahoma was a dustbowl. Many people also think there's no skyscrapers in Oklahoma.

I dont think it really matters if Oklahoma doesnt have any so called skyscrapers or any comments within or outside the OKC or Oklahoma community are even valid.....Its usually always political.

You noticed...What?? I believe that you might be thinking of one of OKCs billionaires recent comments (McClendon/Bennett making that exact statement as a retort regarding the Sonics for political reasons)...Who really cares anyway??. Tulsa has numerous so called skyscrapers if you want to bring in the state.

OKC.....The city YOU are 'OBVIOUSLY' really trying to attack is hilarious.

Is this because of the beating by Troy yesterday?? OSU got beat so bad I had to stop watching. Great timing on your post after another OU whipping today.

Dust bowl...WOW....and we all still ride horses for transportation and live in tents trying to stake out land. You think outsiders still FULLY believe this. I travel aWot and people that I have met and know in other COUNTRIES are even somewhat up to date....But they are well informed. Sometimes the 'less' informed parts of a society or the uneducated know less...So that does make a lot of sense. The Grapes of Wrath is a great book...maybe that is the reason....

I believe anything can happen. OKC growing over a million in a lifetime? No one knows this but I-35. Depends on what you consider a lifetime.....

[Mattie Jo]

I am just now reading "The Grapes of Wrath." It is an excellent book. Steinbecks books were part of my dad's collection, and I remember my brother reading it when he was a kid. All I recall is his asking Mom if something really did happen. He won't remember, but I have a feeling it has to do with what they had to eat on the trip. I don't kow. Bakc then I thought it was too big to read. So I read "The Red Pony," and when I grew up I read, "Of Mice and Men", "Tortilla Flats", and "Cannery Row" to mention a few. Last week I finally got into "Grapes of Wrath." I recommend it to everyone. In fact I just recommend Steinbeck.

[peggydavis]

"The Grapes of Wrath" is a great book, but it is kind of sad. I guess all of Steinbeck's work is about sad stuff, in a way.

I really didn't see that the Okies were presented as badly in the book like most everyone thinks. The big business people in OK & CA were the villains in the book, as I saw it.

It would be a fun trip to retrace the Joad's route from Sallisaw, through Oklahoma City, and on down route 66.

[IrisMGOK]

"According to the U.S. Census July 1, 2006 estimates, the metropolitan area has a population of 6 million.[4] The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington MSA is the largest metropolitan area in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States.[5] The metroplex also encompasses 9,249 square miles (24,000 km²) of land, making it larger in area than the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is also the 44th largest metropolitan area by population in the world."

FWIW. Used Wikipedia because they're convenient, not necessarily because they're accurate. But Dallas alone is about 3 million, not 1.2 million. Pardon in advance if I've read that wrong.

[115db]

Guess it would depend on whether you wanted to live in a big city of just outside of OKC with a little less of a population. If memory serves me correctly, there can be opportunities in places like Moore, Norman, maybe Midwest City, but I havent heard too much good about Lawton. Just like anywhere else, its probably a good idea to research some assorted areas, and if possible, maybe go check it out in person a few times before actually making the move.

[happytown]

Originally Posted by IrisMGOK

"According to the U.S. Census July 1, 2006 estimates, the metropolitan area has a population of 6 million.[4] The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington MSA is the largest metropolitan area in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States.[5] The metroplex also encompasses 9,249 square miles (24,000 km²) of land, making it larger in area than the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is also the 44th largest metropolitan area by population in the world."

FWIW. Used Wikipedia because they're convenient, not necessarily because they're accurate. But Dallas alone is about 3 million, not 1.2 million. Pardon in advance if I've read that wrong.

Ya....By now we all know Big D is Big.

[Mattie Jo]

I have yet to see that the Okies are presented badly; in fact they are more than helpful. They have taken a friend with them when they don't even know if they can feed him. IT is big business like you said that are the bad ones. I thought that "Cannery Row" was a rather fun book and my favorite was "Tortilla Flat," but maybe I forgot the sad parts.