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Urbanized
One more thing betts: regarding the idea that none of us here has much of anything legitimate upon which to base an opinion on regarding location (oops, I think I found the condescension in this thread!): though I certainly have never claimed to be a site location expert myself, I haven't just "read a paper" on the matter.
I've spent the last 13 years working regularly and directly with not only the people who go out and sell our city and our facilities but also with the convention planners who decide whether to book here or not. I've met with these people, I've been a part of pitches to them, I've hosted events and tours, I've had drinks with them. I've heard from their own mouths what they think is great about OKC as a conference destination (and what is not great). They have told me what will make OKC more bookable, and what will make it less bookable. Overwhelmingly, the thing that gets us and keeps us in the game is our current (and until recently planned) dense walkability to hotels and entertainment for their attendees. Period.
Their opinions, BTW, are based upon best practices in their industry, established by years of practice and observation of things that work vs things that don't. Sort of like science, if you will. I know it's not medicine, but believe it or not it's not all guessing either (was that even MORE condescension on your part, BTW)?
So again, while I don't claim to be an expert on CC site location, my background probably makes me at least as qualified to comment on this topic as say - for instance - a medical doctor might be qualified to help plan streetcar routes.
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