Parks & recreational facility projects

Improvements and renovations to parks, park facilities and trail connections

Aerial view of the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center in Oklahoma City

Budget: $414.29M

Public event spaces bring people together, build civic pride and drive tourism. Improvements include completing the Deep Fork Trail connection, and updating recreational facilities like golf courses, Bricktown Ballpark, Civic Center Music Hall, State Fair Park and more. Investing in their upkeep ensures these spaces remain welcoming, safe and ready to host memorable events that boost our local economy.

32 parks, facilities and trail projects | $414.29M

  • 31 parks and facilities projects ($378M)
  • 1 trail project ($13M)

See a map of all proposed 2025 bond projects and other city projects here.

Download a PDF fact sheet with all parks projects here.

Locations:

  • SE 22nd St and S Eastern Ave - East District Maintenance Facility ($21M)
  • Will Rogers Senior Center ($1.5M)
  • Wheeler Park - removing old buildings to redevelop sports fields ($14M)
  • 711 W Reno Maintenance Facility ($2.25M)
  • Will Rogers Gardens ($3.75M)
  • Martin Park Nature Center ($6M)
  • Route 66 Park - phase 3 ($15M)
  • NW Optimist Community Center at 3301 NW Grand Blvd ($12.5M)
  • Will Rogers Park improvements to the aquatic facility ($23M)
  • HB Parson Fish Hatchery ($750,000)
  • Hefner Golf Clubhouse - phase 2 ($13.5M)
  • Kupper Softball Complex ($8M)
  • Bricktown Canal repairs ($11.5M)
  • Trosper Golf Course improvements ($5M)
  • Southlakes Park dog park ($4M)
  • Athletic field renovations citywide ($10M)
  • Northeast Community Center at 1220 NE 33rd St ($250,000)
  • Swisher Park ($22.5M)
  • Earlywine Park ($7M)
  • McKinley Park Community Event Center ($4.93M)
  • C.B. Cameron Park ($10M)
  • Irrigation Water Wells for golf courses ($5M)
  • Bricktown Ballpark - audio visual cabling, renovations, field access, modernization and access control ($10M)
  • Bicentennial Park and Civic Center Music Hall - roof and facade repairs, rehearsal hall and Main Theatre improvements, interior upgrades, lighting, event spaces and terrace renovation ($14.49M)
  • USA Softball Complex ($35M)
  • Regatta Park & MAPS 3 Whitewater Facility Improvements ($15M)
  • Youth Center(s) at location(s) to be determined ($20M)
  • State Fair Park improvements including a promenade connector between the coliseum and equestrian facilities ($27M)
  • Myriad Botanical Gardens pedestrian bridge repairs and park improvements to meet aging infrastructure needs ($5M)
  • Multipurpose Stadium - phase 2 - located north of I-40, east of the BNSF Railroad, south of Oklahoma Blvd and west of S Central Ave. Includes addition of a second level and increased seating capacity to 15,000-16,000. This project elevates OKC's soccer stadium to meet the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) standards ($50M)

Project:

  • Deep Fork Trail project includes a redesign of the “Kirkpatrick Section" - Phases 2 & 3
    • Phase 2 – Within area bounded by N Lincoln Blvd, N Kelley Ave, NE 63rd St, and NE 50th St ($5M)
    • Phase 3 – Within area bounded by N Santa Fe Ave, N Lincoln Blvd NW 63rd St and NW 50th St ($8M)

2025 bond election proclamation

See 11 propositions on the Oct. 14 special election ballot.