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Commission approves City Hall south entrance addition, citing compatibility with historic municipal building
Summary
The Downtown Design Commission approved a design for a new south entrance and ramp at the Oklahoma City Municipal Building that staff says is compatible with the property's National Register status. The commission discussed drainage, tree protection and a rapid project timeline.
The Downtown Design Commission on Jan. 16 approved an application to add a new south entrance and accessible ramp to the Oklahoma City Municipal Building at 200 North Walker Avenue, concluding the design is secondary to and compatible with the historic structure.
Planning staff said the building retains integrity and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; staff recommended approval because the addition’s scale, form, placement and simplified details keep the new work visually subordinate to the 1936–37 municipal building.…
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