by Shane Hampton | Aug 11, 2014 | Blog, Featured Posts
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is experimenting with a new way to make crosswalks more visible to motorists. This is welcome news, since many of Oklahoma’s state highways travel through walkable residential neighborhoods and main streets. A Safer...
by Shane Hampton | Jul 3, 2014 | Blog, Featured Posts
Ongoing renovations of 1920s and 1930s commercial buildings in Oklahoma City have been revealing buried architectural treasures in the last few months. “Updated” facade treatments applied decades ago are being stripped away, revealing that they have been...
by Shane Hampton | Jun 24, 2014 | Blog, Featured Posts
Alva, Oklahoma is located near the Kansas border in far northern Oklahoma. Alva has become a partner for the Oklahoma Arts Council’s Cultural District Initiative. Alva is the county seat of Woods County, and the county courthouse is located in a two-block green...
by OU IQC | Jun 17, 2014 | Blog, Events
IQC partnered with the State Historic Preservation Office to host the 26th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference in Norman. Norman, with the university campus and surrounding historic neighborhoods, was a great place to get back to the basics and learn about the...
by Shane Hampton | May 8, 2014 | Blog, Featured Posts
We are excited to share that Dr. Ian Carlton will be the new executive director of the IQC. His wife Rebecca Sanders will also join the College of Architecture’s Regional and City Planning Division. Welcome to the team! Urban Development Expert Ian Carlton Named...
by Shane Hampton | May 6, 2014 | Blog, Community Events, Events, Featured Posts
Research Traffic speeds ranged from 20-46 miles per hour, with the fastest 20% of drivers averaging over 35 miles per hour. Traffic speed is a critical factor of pedestrian safety. A speed of 20 miles per hour is ideal for a commercial district. A goal for the...
