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Consultants outline downtown master plan for Jenks, recommend housing, office, boutique hotel and improved river connectivity
Summary
Hunden Partners and Beck Design presented a downtown master-plan feasibility and economic-impact study recommending mixed-use development, increased walkability and riverfront connectivity; consultants projected roughly $770 million in total economic spending over 30 years and identified parking and walkability as priority issues.
Consultants Hunden Partners and Beck Design presented a downtown market analysis and master-plan framework to the Jenks City Council, recommending a mix of housing, office, boutique hotel and improved riverfront connectivity to increase downtown vibrancy and capture more visitor spending.
Lexi Cuff, an analyst with Hunden Partners, said the consulting team analyzed visitation, market demand and comparable downtowns and found room to increase weekday and off-peak activity. Cuff told the council the Oklahoma Aquarium drew more than 300,000 visitors last year and that a stronger link between the aquarium/riverfront and downtown would extend visitor stays and spending.
Hunden’s demand and financial analysis estimated roughly $770 million in total direct,…
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