Edmond Alliance

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

10/08/2026

Downtown Edmond is receiving local and national attention for new mixed-use development, popular events, and longtime local businesses!

Edmond Alliance supports investment in public infrastructure by the City of Edmond, Government and private investment by local entrepreneurs to keep businesses thriving, enhance quality-of-life, and generate sales tax revenue for critical city services.

https://youtu.be/YoFJU2hX5mA?si=XpA7Ss5i6TnDSfSy

For more than a century, downtown Edmond has been at the heart of t...

10/02/2026

https://www.news9.com/arts-culture/edmond-uncommon-ground-sculpture-park

Edmond’s Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park is taking shape ahead of its 2027 opening, with more than 70 sculptures planned across 62 acres. The $62 million project also will feature an event center, workshops, gathering spaces and areas for community activities.

09/30/2026

"So, we hope to attract families who want to live in proximity to downtown Edmond and live in something that feels more like a home as opposed to a 300-unit apartment project, which are great, too, but these are a little bit different." - Eddie Coates

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/edmond/2026/09/28/new-edmond-real-estate-projects-19-n-broadway-office-restaurant-bar-hurd-courts-rental-townhomes-tif/91895313007/

One realty project is in downtown Edmond at 19 N Broadway and one is close to downtown, on West Hurd Street. But downtown Edmond continues to expand.

09/28/2026

"The work of ONE Transit, our regional transit authority, is almost ready for public consideration, and this ranking is a reminder of the urgency we should feel." - Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt

Regional transit will keep Edmond plugged in to the metro area's economic growth and keep people moving as our population grows!

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/2026/09/28/okc-ranked-dead-last-in-public-transit-but-change-is-coming-city-says/91922304007/

Oklahoma City's public transit system was rated as the worst in the nation, but only for now, the city says, as improvements are already underway.

09/23/2026

Two exciting Downtown Edmond developments - The Townsend and Hurd Courts - were recently profiled by Congress for the New Urbanism!

Thanks to Edmond's TIF district, these projects are bringing more residents, new small business opportunities, and critical public infrastructure upgrades to the downtown area.

This means more customers for existing local businesses, new sales tax revenue, and increased property values.




https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2026/09/22/charming-urbanism-inside-block?fbclid=IwdGRleAUgD7lwZG9mBWZkaWQWUO8qFeCgNG48jGzIkuTa3mPHj_4jImV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7JH7dqG8GAGU2P_zrohhDG20BavoDoaRWrixG5rt4Tb0PrA9qKS70Ck627Yg_aem_jMg-y-UELw7M0ASJA4W0ZQ

A series of small, diverse developments in Edmond, Oklahoma, is building on the idea of inner-block urbanism.

09/15/2026

CITY COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE: During the regular meeting on Monday, September 14, the Edmond City Council approved financing agreements for two downtown developments, which will feature new townhomes, retail, office, and restaurant spaces.

The council also recommended $389,006 in improvements for Arcaida Lake, including enhancements to the online reservation system, automated gates, pay stations, and access controls.

For further information and to view videos of each highlighted agenda item, please visit: https://www.edmondok.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1359

09/04/2026

The University of Central Oklahoma recently welcomed the Class of 2030, its largest freshman class in nearly a decade—demonstrating UCO’s commitment to offering an accessible, affordable education while meeting students where they are.

“This record-setting class represents the increasing number of students choosing to invest in their future and believe in what is possible at the University of Central Oklahoma,” said UCO President Todd G. Lamb.

Read the full story here: go.uco.edu/freshman2030

09/04/2026

We want to extend our congratulations to Heather McDowell on a successful first year as Executive Director of the Edmond Economic Development Authority!

Since coming to Edmond in September 2025, Heather has led several goal-setting, rebranding, and business development initiatives at EEDA, and helped shepherd an historic economic incentive package for retail development at Legacy at Covell through City Council approval earlier this year.