South of 8th: A Community Vision

04/19/2022

On this day 27 years ago, 168 lives were tragically taken too soon. Today April 19, 1995, and honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families, friends, and loved ones who were forever changed.
photo cred: Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

04/16/2022

SATURDAY! Lend your voice and join us for lunch - we’re hosting our last public session Saturday, April 16th. Just one session time from 9:30am-noon at Page Woodson with lunch provided. Anyone connected to NE OKC past and present are invited to share your ideas on what you would like to be considered for future development of the NE OKC community.

04/12/2022

“So8th: The past and present blueprint of OKC's Eastside”

Thank you .andersontv for featuring our story! Anyone connected with the NE OKC community past and present is invited to our last public session this Saturday, April 16th from 9:30am-12pm with lunch provided at Page Woodson to lend your voice. RSVP is preferred at: www.so8thokc.com

04/11/2022

Thank you Jasmine Anderson, FOX 25 for featuring our story! Anyone connected with the NE OKC community past and present is invited to our last public session this Saturday, April 16th from 9:30am-12pm with lunch provided at Page Woodson to lend your voice. RSVP is preferred at: www.so8thokc.com

Urban Renewal, a federally subsidized program used to address what is deemed “blighted” or “struggling” communities, forever changed the landscape of Oklahoma City's Eastside community. "Those practices pushed out the Black community," said Cassie Poor of the Alliance for Eco...

04/08/2022

We're hosting our last public session Saturday, April 16th. Just one session time from 9:30am-noon at Page Woodson with lunch provided. Anyone connected to NE OKC past and present are invited to share your ideas on what you would like to be considered for future development of the NE OKC community - amenities, housing, commerce and usage of public spaces.

04/06/2022

Our LAST session in the So8th visioning series is April 16th from 9:30am-12pm at Page Woodson with lunch included. All NE OKC community members are welcome to join us as we close out this project. More info at www.so8thokc.com

03/30/2022

Input from the NE OKC community is invaluable. We’re now in the final visioning phase asking for your specific thoughts on building use, building type, land use, public space and street design.

Please save the date for our LAST public open visioning session on April 16th from 9:30am-12pm at Page Woodson.

03/20/2022

Meet Our Team:
Cole Mohedano, Architectural Designer

“I think it is important to assist in rebuilding communities who have historically been disenfranchised and protect and strengthen their culture, getting involved in shaping and empowering communities through design.

My favorite thing about OKC is the small-town feel in a growing city.”

📷: So Focus Photos by R.Tolar

03/19/2022

Meet Tactical Committee member and NE OKC resident, Denyvetta Davis. Learn more about her work with the JFK Neighborhood Association, President of the NE OKC neighborhood coalition and role with the So8th Tactical Committee.

03/05/2022

Happening today! We’re hosting one of our last public sessions for the NE OKC community, please join us from 9:30am-12pm OR 1pm-3:30pm at Page Woodson.
Learn more and listen to this discussion between tactical committee member, JD Baker and Shelby Cashman KOCO discussing South of 8th.

03/04/2022

Vanessa Morrison, owner of Open Design Collective, had the pleasure of speaking to Terry Monday and Launa West, radio hosts on OKC Heart and Soul 92.1 FM about South of 8th…what this community-led vision is about and why anyone connected with the NE OKC area is invited to voice their thoughts about what they want their neighborhood to look like (housing, retail, amenities, parks, etc.).

We’re hosting two public sessions tomorrow (Saturday, March 5th) at Page Woodson from 9:30am-12pm OR 1pm-3:30pm. Please RSVP for one session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so8th-visioning-session-tickets-269224245967

03/03/2022

Make sure to tune in to KOCO 5 News this morning at 9:40am to hear JD Baker, tactical committee member, chatting about South of 8th and our public session this Saturday for the NE OKC community.