I know there are a few threads for this, I just wanted to create a thread that was more clear on all of this and to keep up with the general development in this area. Nothing major like the sports complex or if the plans for an indoor shopping mall do in fact happen.

There is this new McDonalds that was approved. AWWWW YEAH!??!!?!? NEW MCDONALDS IN THE HOUSE... WHAT UP-WHAT UP? lol j/k But here is the article.

Planning Commission approves McDonald’s site
James Coburn
The Edmond Sun

EDMOND — The Edmond Planning Commission approved the site plan for McDonald’s 5-0 Tuesday night. But the vote came with some reservations about acceptance of the landscaping variance for the property proposed for the southwest corner of Covell and I-35.

City Planner Bob Schiermeyer said the plan does not provide the 10-foot wide improved landscape area the city requires along the east property line. McDonald’s is planning for a 7-foot wide landscaping area instead of the 10 feet required between the parking and right-of-way, said Ryan Oschner, Urban Forestry coordinator.

The smaller landscape will cause McDonald’s to be 122 planting units short of requirements for the site, Oschner said. Planning Commission Chairman asked why McDonald’s cannot provide the 122 planting units on their property.

“I’m not sure why that isn’t possible,” Oschner said.

In representing McDonald’s, Greg Massey with Red Plains civil engineering company said McDonald’s is able to provide the 122 planting units on the site. However, negotiations with city staff has instead resulted in McDonald’s asking to provide landscaping and maintenance on the median islands within Market Street.

“Medians within public right-of-way are dedicated to the city, unless such areas are platted to identify a specific owner,” Schiermeyer said. Commissioner Bill Moyer said he is proud of the landscaping requirements for the Interstate 35 corridor.

“I want to make sure we get what we bargained for,” Moyer said.

Massey said he agreed with city staff when he was asked if McDonald’s would be willing to place the plantings in the median. The median would be considered a common area to be maintained by McDonald’s Massey said.

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Nothing special though.