First Americans Museum

[David]

The railroad in that area must also be a pretty big barrier along with the Dolese yard, the recycling operation, and the rest of the industry in the area. No N/S crossings between Lincoln and MLK probably makes things challenging.

[Just the facts]

The railroad in that area must also be a pretty big barrier along with the Dolese yard, the recycling operation, and the rest of the industry in the area. No N/S crossings between Lincoln and MLK probably makes things challenging.

Kind of makes you wonder how this plot of ground got selected for the Museum in the first place doesn't it.

[Pete]

Kind of makes you wonder how this plot of ground got selected for the Museum in the first place doesn't it.

Because it was owned by the state.

[BoulderSooner]

Because it was owned by the state.

wasn't it owned by OKC and that is why Okc had a say in the development and ultimatelly a say in the deal with the tribe??

just looked it up yep OKC owned the land prior to 2005 and then granted it for the cultural museum

[IKnowThings]

wasn't it owned by OKC and that is why Okc had a say in the development and ultimately a say in the deal with the tribe??

just looked it up yep OKC owned the land prior to 2005 and then granted it for the cultural museum

OKC donated it to the state, but when a lack of fundraising killed the project the land went back to the city. FYI, Since it was a state project originally there are no building permits for the museum. The city reached a deal with the current owners to finish the museum in exchange for developing the remaining property. (This is an over simplified version, lots of politics involved).