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Resident urges mural, planters and quick beautification for Rose Lane as OU students prepare design
Summary
A Del City resident asked the Parks and Beautification Committee to pursue a mural and planters in the Rose Lane business district as OU master students finalize a broader revitalization plan supported by a CERI grant; staff said an outreach phase and funding options are planned.
Scott Tatum, a Del City resident, asked the Parks and Beautification Committee on Feb. 3 to prioritize short-term beautification in the Rose Lane business district, proposing a mural on the south wall of a former B & C Carpet building and large planters with native Oklahoma plants.
Tatum said the area in question runs roughly from the police department to Mandarin Gardens and from 29th to about 27th, and includes businesses such as Honey Bee Donuts, New World Comics, Smokey Ray's Barbecue and Family Dollar. "What I would like to see is some sort of mural on that," he said, and he urged the committee to contact property owners to seek permission to paint the blank wall.
City Manager JD Hawk told the committee that Del City has obtained a CERI (Community and Economic Revitalization Initiative) grant and that master’s students at the University of Oklahoma are developing design options for Rose Lane. Hawk said the students identified three stylistic approaches and will take components from each to help the city form an identity. "They should have a meeting with us before February to give the big overview," Hawk said, adding that, if the committee approves a design, the students will go to the public in March for feedback.
Committee members and Tatum discussed implementation steps: building-owner permission, potential use of students to paint planters or murals, business participation in watering, and fundraising or matching funds. Tatum suggested businesses pitch in or the committee consider fundraisers; Hawk noted arts-council grant opportunities and the committee's ability to apply for grants but reminded members that some purchases requiring more than $10,000 must go to the city council for approval.
Hawk also noted a $6,000 grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF) earmarked for welcome beds; that grant must be expended by June 30. The committee agreed to add a Rose Lane "adopt-a-planter" or similar proposal to the next agenda so members could review a project plan, costs and roles.
The committee asked staff to contact building owners, gather cost estimates for planters and mural work, and return with concrete proposals at the next meeting.
The committee will revisit Rose Lane and related beautification proposals at its next meeting on Feb. 20.
