¡Bienvenidos a todos! Everyone is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for a new outdoor multicultural plaza being built in historic Capitol Hill’s Calle Dos Cinco.
The ceremony will be held on Jan. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at We the People Consulting, 228 SW 25th Street.
The new plaza, which will be built on Harvey Avenue between SW 24th Street and SW 25th Street, will be flanked by a historic church, Templo De Alabanza and small businesses.
The plaza’s vibrant design, inspired by traditional outdoor gathering spaces across Latin American countries, will feature colorful art, Talavera tiles, an arched entry, a gazebo stage, trees, decorative lighting, seating, removable bollards and other amenities that reflect the neighborhood’s Hispanic culture.
“The plaza is our family, friends and neighbor’s gathering spot,” Gloria Torres, Executive Director of the Capitol Hill Business District, said. “Whether from a Latin country or just the other side of town, the plaza will make you feel welcomed and at home.”
The $2 million project is being paid for with a combination of federal funds allocated to the City’s Strong Neighborhood Initiative.
“The City is proud to work alongside Capitol Hill and bring resources to this project that has been discussed for two decades,” Shannon Entz, Program Planner for Neighborhood and Commercial District Revitalization, said. “OKC’s Hispanic community deserves to be celebrated and have a beautiful space they can call their own.”
The plaza, expected to open next August, will be managed by the Capitol Hill Business Improvement District.
Trail spur
Construction on a short trail spur connecting the new plaza to Wiley Post Park will begin concurrently. The new trail spur will link the park to neighborhoods and provide residents with improved access to park amenities.
About Strong Neighborhood Initiative (SNI)
The City’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative is a targeted neighborhood revitalization program that works alongside neighborhood residents to develop and implement strategies to improve their neighborhoods over a five-year period.