“#1 large metro in which to launch a small business.” – Money / Fortune, October 2009 • “Among the Top Five U.S. Commercial “Top 20% of all metro areas in real GDP Property Markets” – Moody’s Investor Services, 2009 growth.” – U.S. Bureau of economic Analysis, September 2009 • “Lowest unemployment of any large city in the nation.” – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2009

“ City is among the Top 15 Retail Markets” – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, January 2010 • “Among the top five ‘Best Bang-For-The- Buck’ large cities” – Forbes, November 2009 • “Top 25 ‘Best Cities for Business’ list” – MarketWatch, December 2009

“Some of the Lowest Office Vacancy Numbers in the Nation” – USA Today, Rediscover a January 2009 • “Among the Top Five U.S. Commercial Property Markets” For More Information: Reinvention in Action: Greater Chamber Put Yourself in Prime Position – Moody’s Investor Services, 2009 • Community Redevelopment Division 405/297-8958 or [email protected] with OKC’s MAPS 3 Projects “Among the nation’s Best Sports Cities” www.okcchamber.com/retail, click the Oklahoma City map. – The Sporting News, October 2009 The MAPS 3 projects, as well as other exciting MAPS 3 is truly Citywide Biking / Running Trails Similarly, “Project 180,” currently in progress, is a three-year $140 million developments and renovation in downtown Oklahoma The trails component of the renovation and redesign of downtown’s streets, sidewalks, and parks over City, present a tremendous opportunity for developers transformational proposal will complete a series more than 180 acres right in the central business district. This dramatic interested in catching a ride on one of the nation’s of biking / walking / running transformation will help further position downtown OKC for growth, and strongest economies.* 70-Acre World-Class / rollerblading trail loops along with the Core to Shore area (below), render it even more visitor- and Destination Park throughout Oklahoma City, pedestrian-friendly. creating one of the longest and While other cities are slowing down, OKC is continuing Designed to be both environmentally and economically most impressive trail systems in its resurgence and reinvention. Put your project sustainable, this park will be the country. in prime position for success and take a look at unlike anything else in the region. Oklahoma City. It will be fully programmed and State Fairgrounds Renovations and Expo Center on par with world-class parks like State Fair Park is perhaps the most-used public facility in the state. *#3 on BusinessWeek’s “Forty Strongest U.S. Metro Economies” list, October 2009 the signature parks in Chicago, Millions pass through the gates of State Fair Park annually. The “Horse Houston, New York City and even Show Capital of the World” is an economic engine for Oklahoma City, as Paris. well as an iconic, important element to the future of the community. Senior Health and Wellness Aquatic Centers The Senior Health and Wellness Aquatic Centers included in the new Modern Streetcar System and Transit Hub MAPS proposal (4-5 in number) will be evenly geographically distributed The exciting modern downtown streetcar throughout the city and will serve as community gathering places, provide system in the new MAPS proposal will be significant aquatic elements for exercise and therapeutic benefits, and will world-class and the most extensive of its type each be programmed to meet the specific needs of their individual areas. in the today. The streetcar will give OKC the first element of what will Sidewalk Renovation / Installation eventually be a much more extensive system, Not only that, the “Core to Shore” project will provide for an The sidewalk projects in the new MAPS proposal will be targeted to unprecedented expansion of our downtown due to the relocation of I-40 along with a new intermodal transit hub in high-traffic areas to create additional safety for pedestrians, as well as the Central Business District downtown. (currently under construction), bringing the “Core” of downtown to the in strategic locations, continuing to build on the city’s existing emphasis “Shore” of the redeveloped Oklahoma River. Public elements, including of creating attractive, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods and a walkable some of the MAPS 3 projects, are planned in the 750-acre area to Convention Center downtown core. What is MAPS? While Oklahoma City’s convention business is thriving, the potential is augment private development, including retail, residential, and mixed-use MAPS stands for Metropolitan Area Projects, and is Oklahoma City’s much greater. The new 570,000 square-foot convention center will include as well as commercial. unprecedented taxpayer-financed initiative designed to spur private exhibit halls, meeting rooms, ballrooms, mixed uses, and parking. Tourism Business Benefits development around large public projects. is currently a $1.2 billion industry in central Oklahoma, and the new What else is happening? Through the MAPS projects, Core to Shore, Project 180, Devon Tower and convention center will help to grow that economic impact even more, and MAPS 3 is only part of the story of the redevelopment of the SandRidge Energy complex, Oklahoma City has The original MAPS built the Ford Center, home of the Oklahoma City triple that of the existing facility. Oklahoma City’s continuing reinvention. accelerated its ongoing reinvention, transforming into an even better place Thunder; the Bricktown Canal, now the heart of the region’s hottest Two of Oklahoma City’s largest corporate to live, work and play - and that’s good for business. Due in no small part entertainment district; the award-winning AT&T Bricktown Ballpark; a Oklahoma River Improvements and Whitewater Rapids Facility citizens are also putting their stamp on to MAPS and our community’s willingness to get big things accomplished, new four-story downtown library; improved the Oklahoma Riverfront, The River elements in the new MAPS proposal will create a world-class Oklahoma City’s growing downtown. When our unemployment rates are the lowest in the country. now home to Dell as well as an official Olympic Training Site; public whitewater rafting and kayaking facility that everyone can enjoy at complete, the 50-story Devon Tower will and much more. It is widely credited for Oklahoma City’s current the banks of OKC’s official Olympic Training Site. Spectator improvements add 900 feet of stunning steel and glass to Our population growth is outpacing the national average, while our costs renaissance and re-emergence onto the global landscape. along the riverfront will include lighting (making the Oklahoma River the only the City’s skyline, along with new public of living and doing business remain among the lowest in the nation – permanently-lighted venue in the world), grandstands, a floating stage for spaces for theater, retail and restaurants MAPS for Kids, a second initiative combined with a bond issue, creating even more disposable income. At the junction of three major concerts and performances, and course improvements. connecting with the renovated Myriad included more than $700 million to replace or renovate every public interstate highways, our connectivity is unparalleled. Businesses as diverse Botanical Gardens park area. school in Oklahoma City’s urban public school district - all for the as the NBA, Whole Foods, Dell and AAA have found OKC’s high-value, benefit of Oklahoma City’s students - and our future workforce. SandRidge Energy is also giving local low-cost proposition to be profitable. You can too. landmarks Kerr-McGee Tower, Couch I Want to See What All the Excitement is About! What will MAPS 3 do? Park, Kerr Park and other buildings on its It has been said that “there has never been a better time to be in In December of 2009, voters approved a $777 million development downtown campus a complete makeover, Oklahoma City.” Due to our low-cost, progressive business environment; and quality-of-life enhancement package, dubbed MAPS 3. This worth upwards of $100 million. A new diversified, agile economy; strong spirit of partnership; and unprecedented follow-up to Oklahoma City’s renowned urban redevelopment project landscaped plaza and building will provide a renaissance and re-emergence currently in motion, we can’t blame people is more than twice as large as the original $356 million set of new assembly hall, restaurants and fantastic for thinking that. But the truth is that the future looks even better. Give proposals that took OKC’s economic and urban landscapes to new views in a true 21st-century glass-encased us a call and let us position you for success by putting you on OKC’s map heights. The latest iteration of the catalyst behind Oklahoma City’s façade, overlooked by the newly-named as the MAPS 3 projects, Core to Shore, Project 180, the Devon Tower and renowned renaissance promises to be even more eye-opening. SandRidge Tower. all the rest take off.