![]() Courtesy of the Wheeler District.Ī combination of serious and fun has been part of the Wheeler District vision for 15 years. Wheeler Crit racers on the street this year. The early developments and programming make a statement: The Wheeler District is urbanism, and urbanism is fun. While developer Blair Humphreys was seeking entitlements, an outdoor concert venue and cycling race were launched, utilizing the former airport runways as a one-way track. Formerly a landmark of the Santa Monica pier in California, the wheel made the unlikely journey east to become the symbol of The Wheeler District, near a new “OKC” sculpture that has become one of the most Instagram-friendly spots in the city (see photo at top). The developer installed a vintage ferris wheel with great views of the Oklahoma River and the downtown skyline in a public space on the river. And yet the soul of the place is indicated by its first vertical construction-before any streets, homes, or commercial buildings came out of the ground. The 150-acre Wheeler District, located on a former airport in Oklahoma City, is the design and construction of a complete neighborhood-the first built in the city in a long time. ![]() ![]() Note: CNU 30 will be held in Oklahoma City in March, 2022. ![]()
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