The Green Loop: Connecting People and Place

Abstract

What makes a great city? People. We must design our cities so that people can thrive. We must design a city that people want to live in. Oklahoma City is not the city it was 20 years ago. The built environment is changing and the city is on the verge of becoming the best version of itself it can possibly be. To make that happen, the people of Oklahoma City deserve the opportunities to use and experience their city without having to rely on an automobile. By studying innovative projects such as the Atlanta BeltLine and the New York High Line, which are transforming the way people use their cities, I am proposing a pedestrian and bike network that will connect Oklahoma City and give pedestrians and cyclists the opportunity to bike or walk efficiently and safely in Oklahoma City. The name of this project is The Green Loop. By studying the process and the design of the Atlanta BeltLine and the New York High Line, I will identify the needs of Oklahoma City and what it would take to create a pedestrian and bike loop that will benefit the people of Oklahoma City.