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ROBINSON AVE., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102 • 405.524.8484 • GARDNERTANENBAUM.COM We’re a privately held commercial development firm based in Oklahoma City. With more than 60 years of development and ownership experience, we’ve mastered the art of collaborative execution. Touring August 2021. Move in October 2021. No matter what brings you here, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about your new hometown. With its momentum and growth, This premiere residence will provide an unmatched living Oklahoma City is a place where you can create the kind of life you experience tucked away behind the tree lines facing Sooner Road. Once inside the community, residents will enjoy a want. And Oklahoma City's job opportunities, low cost of living and private sanctuary with luxury features and community high quality of life give you the resources to make that life possible. amenities that Gardner Tanenbaum is known for providing. BIGGER. BETTER. NEWER. Inside this guide, you will find a glimpse of what it is like to live here. 6929 S. Sooner Rd., OKC • 405.358.4271 From housing and culture to education and employment, Oklahoma libertycreekvillage.com City has an energy all its own, and there is room for you at the table. These are indeed exciting and intriguing times to be living and working in the Oklahoma City region as more and more accolades continue to NOW OPEN! roll in that tout the metro's many positive qualities and accomplishments. We can't wait for you to experience all that Oklahoma City has to offer, and we look forward to you being an active partner in this Photo by Andrew G Feel the freedom and experience the energy at The Presley transformation for many years to come. We are so glad you are here! Apartmentssm, Oklahoma City’s newest high-end social living community. From its electric location in the heart of the city’s Historic District to abundant amenities, The Presley Apartmentssm will change the way you see apartment living. TABLE OF CONTENTS live. life. bett er. 4445 N. Lincoln Blvd., OKC • 405.454.7765 thepresleyapartments.com About OKC ...........................................5 Transportation ......................................7 123 Park Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Housing ................................................9 www.okcchamber.com | 405.297.8900 Economy .............................................13 Education ............................................17 Oklahoma City’s first affordable high-rise community Originally opened in 1929 as OKC’s Montgomery Ward Built in the 1960’s, The Classen offers luxurious high-rise Out and About ...................................23 represents a unique way of living. The Park Harvey Department Store, The Montgomery is an exclusive mixed apartments in a unique historical space. Located in the features seventeen stories of spectacular views, heart of the City, the floor-to-ceiling windows provide Health & Wellness .............................31 residential and retail use building featuring 70 upscale stunning architecture, and the sights and sounds of a breathtaking views of the downtown skyline, the state apartments and offices. vibrant downtown population. capitol, and Oklahoma sunsets. Climate................................................35 N OW TOURING & PRE-LEASING. APPLY TODAY. 200 N. Harvey • 405.454.8270 500 West Main, OKC • 405.554.3733 2200 North Classen, OKC • 405.276.9448 theparkharvey.com themontgomeryokc.com theclassenokc.com Cover photo by Andrew G LIBERTYCREEKVILLAGE.COM 211 N. ROBINSON AVE., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102 • 405.524.8484 • GARDNERTANENBAUM.COM Oklahoma City Welcome Guide | ABetterLifeOKC.com 3 More resources for new residents This guide is your best starting point for moving to Oklahoma City, but this community has so much going on that it is impossible to fit it all into one book. That’s where ABetterLifeOKC.com comes into the picture. A project of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, this comprehensive relocation website provides updated information on housing, education, industries, utilities and more. Looking for something to do on the weekends? A Better Life can help you out there, too. The Better Life blog and weekly newsletter gives you inside information about Oklahoma City’s best attractions, events, volunteer opportunities and more. Visit ABetterLifeOKC.com/blog to sign up for weekly email alerts about the latest and greatest ways to get connected to your new community. Looking for more? View these other Chamber websites for more information on the community. VeloCityOKC.com With news about Oklahoma City’s growth, this website provides an overview of Oklahoma City’s economy, culture, attractions, events and more. VisitOKC.com The Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau is the best place to learn where to dine, shop and have fun in Oklahoma City for residents and visitors alike. GreaterOklahomaCity.com Geared toward business leaders and entrepreneurs, GreaterOklahomaCity.com is an important economic development resource for businesses looking to grow or locate in our region. The site features useful tools, including a web-based property locator and access to the latest market data. OKCChamber.com Learn more about Oklahoma City’s vibrant business community and the vision that is moving Oklahoma City forward. Keep up to date with Chamber events as well. On the go Read the digital edition of this guide on your tablet or smartphone and be a click away from Oklahoma City resources. The digital edition is even easier to share with friends, family and colleagues. Access the guide online at ABetterLifeOKC.com/ welcome. 4 Oklahoma City Welcome Guide | ABetterLifeOKC.com About Oklahoma City Home to about 1.5 million people, the Oklahoma City cannon, and steeped in Western heritage, Oklahoma City region is in the middle of reinventing itself. You can see embodies the "Modern Frontier" by embracing its roots excitement and progress everywhere, from the urban fabric and paving the way to become a center of innovation and of our growing downtown to the unique flavor of our entrepreneurship where anything is possible. historic neighborhoods and districts. When you combine our momentum with the faces of our About the region Oklahoma is a land of diversity, beauty and hospitality, famously friendly residents, the entrepreneurial spirit of our which is easily seen in the state’s landscape. Mile for mile, leaders and a diverse and strong economy, you have a it has the nation’s most diverse terrain. With 11 distinct community that is beloved by its residents and the envy of ecoregions, four mountain ranges and more man-made other cities across the country. Throughout the decades, our lakes than any other state, the opportunity to enjoy city has risen to the occasion time and time again when Oklahoma is as unlimited as your imagination. The Greater faced with various challenges, obstacles and uncertainties. Oklahoma City region is located in the center of the state, Oklahoma City’s increasingly diverse economy provides making it easy to explore all that Oklahoma has to offer. us with a strong foundation so we can continue to look When combined with its unique history and the spirit of its forward and play a larger role in this global economy. people, Oklahoma is a place where anything is possible. To learn more, visit the state’s tourism website at TravelOK. Our community has used public improvements and com. large-scale projects to propel our renaissance and make Oklahoma City a big-league city, not to mention a great place to live, work and play. This enterprise and energy is The MAPS impact evident everywhere. From urban hustle to suburban living, You may wonder how Oklahoma City was able to Oklahoma City not only makes it all possible, but it makes become a modern Cinderella story, and the answer is it easy. This is a place where innovation and invention are simple: Oklahoma City is not afraid to bet on itself. After a embedded in our DNA. decade of economic depression in the 1980s, Oklahoma City leaders knew that if they didn’t invest in themselves, Whether you show up in cowboy boots or a business suit, no one else would. A bold plan to reshape Oklahoma there’s more common ground in Oklahoma City than you City’s future began to take form and the Metropolitan might think.
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