run uninterrupted east and west connecting to the existing network of trails and roadway shown above.
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This map shows what all is planned for along the Oklahoma River system just south of downtown Oklahoma City. The area in red is my site and it is the only area in this entire area that is just listed as "future development". Once I saw this site was free I felt it was perfect for what I wanted to do. It was close to downtown and all the bicycling facilities that are currently being upgraded within the city and the site is large enough to accommodate the outdoor facilities I attend to design as well. This map shows the existing and proposed bicycling trails, pathways around me site showing that my site can be accessed by bicycle from just about anywhere within the Oklahoma City city limits. This map is closer and more relevant to my actual site. To the north is the Oklahoma River, to the south is a Railroad track, east is I-35 and west is Lincoln Blvd. There is housing planned directly south of my site with bike friendly streets heading in all four directions (North, South, East and West) from the site. The Oklahoma River trails system run between my site and the river and run uninterrupted east and west connecting to the existing network of trails and roadway shown above.
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I am starting on my site analysis today and thought it would be good to visit the site and walk around a bit since the weather is so nice. Here are some photos I took from various points north of the river looking at my site. I was also able to go to the top of the Devon Finish Line Tower and snap a few photos from there as well. In all photos my site is highlighted red. While at the boathouse today I got to talking with the guy at the front desk about various things happening in the area and a part of the scope of the future of the boathouse district. I talked about wanting to design a bridge to allow foot traffic back and forth thus allowing people to have access to both sides of the river for rowing events also. These are the main public views I am going to design as the front of by building. The other side is where the main driving entrance is and that will also be addressed but the rest of that side is along the rail road tracks so I am seeing various trees/burms hiding that and blocking the noise of the trains.
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