Welcome to the Engagement Website for the Westwood Exchange Choice Neighborhood Planning Process!
Help develop a plan to transform Will Rogers Courts, activate the surrounding neighborhood around South Rotary Park, and ensure all residents are stable and thriving.
In September 2023, the Oklahoma City Housing Authority (OCHA) and the City were awarded a HUD Choice Neighborhoods (CN) Planning Grant for the Westwood Exchange neighborhood which includes South Rotary Park and Stockyards City. Oklahoma City is one of 14 communities nationwide to receive this grant in 2023. This grant funds a two-year planning process that focuses on Will Rogers Courts and the surrounding neighborhood.
The transformation plan will focus on three areas:
- Housing - redevelopment of the 348 units at Will Rogers Courts into high-quality, mixed-income housing
- Neighborhood - activation, placemaking, and economic development in the Westwood Exchange neighborhood
- People - Supporting Will Rogers Courts' families so that all residents can thrive related to health, education, safety, employment, mobility, and well-being
Upcoming Workshops
Key Dates
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Will Rogers Courts Resident Design Workshop Open House
Location: Will Rogers Courts Community Room 1637 SW 15th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73108
In this come-and-go Open House Will Rogers Courts Residents will be able to see design work in progress and share your thoughts. Are you just curious about how the ideas will take shape over the week? Come see it happen! There will be drawings and a large wooden model.
This Open House is for residents of Will Rogers Courts.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Partners Open House
Location: Will Rogers Courts Community Room 1637 SW 15th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73108
In this come-and-go Open House partners will be able to see design work in progress and provide input; are there physical spaces on site that could help you better serve this community? We want to hear about them! Are you just curious about how the ideas will take shape over the week? Come see it happen! There will be drawings and a large wooden model.
Thursday, September 19, 2024 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Design Workshop Presentation
Location: Will Rogers Head Start Center 1621 SW 15th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73108
This meeting is the presentation of design ideas to Will Rogers Courts Residents and the wider community who live, work, serve, and hope to serve this neighborhood. There will be a presentation about the new housing, neighborhood ideas, and more. If you’re able to attend the resident or partner open house, you’ll see that a lot can happen in a couple of days!
We Want to Hear From You!
If you live in Will Rogers Courts or are a part of the wider neighborhood, we want to hear what's important to you. The two surveys below will help us understand what Will Rogers Courts residents and the neighborhood needs.
Project Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Step 1: Assess Existing Conditions and Needs
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Step 2: Confirm Needs and Develop Visions
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Timeline item 3 - active
Step 3: Develop Strategies and Plans
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Step 4: Transformation Plan
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Step 5: Coordinate with the HUD Team and Meet Administrative Requirements
