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Residents propose 140‑acre Polecat Creek equestrian event center, cite tourism revenue and private funding
Summary
During public comment at a Jenks City Council meeting, resident Rochelle Hewitt proposed a privately funded, climate‑controlled equestrian event center on roughly 140 acres of the inner portion of Polecat Creek. Supporters said the project would preserve most green space while attracting visitors; council took no action.
At a Jenks City Council meeting, resident Rochelle Hewitt proposed that private developers build a climate‑controlled equestrian event center on roughly 140 acres of the inner portion of Polecat Creek, excluding the lake area, and said the project would be privately funded and preserve the majority of the site as green space.
Hewitt said the facility would accommodate both English and Western riding and include amenities such as a spectator arena and a two‑and‑a‑half‑mile cross‑country course. "So what I'm proposing is a European style event center, roughly a 140 acres of the inner portion of Polecat Creek, excluding the lake section," she told the council during…
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