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Public Meetings, Interactive Website for EDC Update announced
The Norman City Council received a briefing by city staff and outside experts along with a copy of the updated Engineering Design Criteria (EDC), which sets forth quality levels for public infrastructure improvements in Norman, on 11/29/22. The updated draft comes after nearly three years of meetings for review and feedback, after the EDC Update was authorized by Norman City Council in 2019. Contractor Freese and Nichols has been engaged to assist with the process.
New Park Design to be discussed at upcoming meeting
Park to be named in honor of the late Lionel Bentley. The Norman Board of Park Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. 12/1/22 in the Executive Conference Room of Norman City Hall, 201 W. Gray Street, to review a proposed design for a new park for the Bellatona and Summit Valley neighborhoods in Southeast Norman.
Topping Out Celebration of Senior Wellness Center planned
The Norman Forward Senior Wellness Center project hits a milestone this week as community members will come together to witness and celebrate one of the last pieces of steel to be placed in the facility’s frame at a Topping Out Ceremony. “We are excited to welcome the community to...
Bridge Maintenance Activity to begin between Rambling Oak Drive and Quail Drive
Cimarron Construction Company, a contractor, will begin maintenance activities on the 36th Avenue NW bridge located between Rambling Oak Drive and Quail Drive on 11/28/22. This work is expected to last for a duration of 30 days and will include minor traffic impacts. Alternate routes are advised during this construction.
Lineup of recreational events planned for community through the City of Norman Parks & Recreation Department
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE – BLACK FRIDAY SALE. Ticket sales for the much anticipated Daddy Daughter Dance will open at 8 a.m. 11/25/22 with a weekend-long Black Friday sale. Get your tickets early to give as holiday gifts and save 20% on all dances! The deal is available from 11/25/22 through 11/27/22.
All-Way Stop Control to be installed at 168th Ave NE & Indian Hills
Installation of All-Way Stop Control will occur on 11/29/22 at 168th Avenue NE and Indian Hills Road. The installation is the result of an intersection evaluation brought on by a citizen concern. During the intersection evaluation, it was determined that a lack of sight distance looking to the east from the intersection warrants an all-way STOP conversion. City staff coordinated with Cleveland County officials to plan installation, as an intersection leg is within the jurisdiction of the County.
2022 Thanksgiving Holiday Observance, Information
City of Norman Administrative Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. See below for additional details regarding the Solid Waste Division, City Transit services and Parks & Recreation. Solid Waste Division. The Solid Waste Division will be closed on...
Winter Weather, 11/14/2022
6:30 a.m. 11/14/22: Our Public Works team is monitoring weather and road conditions, with equipment and staff on standby. In preparation, residents are advised to view primary and secondary snow routes here: https://www.normanok.gov/media/15987. The Public Works Department staff strives to provide safe and efficient service in response to winter weather impacts. It is important for residents to remember to keep their distance from Snow and Ice equipment when travelling in inclement weather. See other winter weather safety tips and information, including how to safely heat homes, at: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather.
Stormwater Inlet Rehabilitation Project
SAC Services Inc., began select stormwater inlet replacements on various roads in urban Norman on 11/14/22. The work is expected to last for a duration of 120 days and will include minor traffic impacts in areas listed below. Alternate routes are advised during this construction. Oakhurst Avenue – Approx. 600’...
Detour to be set for a turning lane at Flood Avenue & Tecumseh intersection
Due to ongoing waterline work on the Flood Avenue Waterline Replacement Project, northbound vehicles on Flood Avenue will not be able to turn right onto Tecumseh Road on 11/14/22 and 11/15/22. Drivers should turn at the detour sign located at National Drive before arriving at the intersection in order to reach Tecumseh Road.
City of Norman & community partners to host Tree Giveaway
Event continues “Right Tree – Right Place” educational campaign. The City of Norman Parks & Recreation Department has partnered with the First United Bank of Norman, Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (OEC), Grissom Landscape Nursery, and the Norman Park Foundation to give away 300 trees to residents of Norman on November 18, 2022.
Waterline work to impact southbound traffic on Flood Avenue between Venture Drive and Washington Drive beginning November 9, 2022
Due to ongoing waterline work on the Flood Avenue Waterline Replacement Project, contractors will close approximately 900 feet of the outside, southbound lane on Flood Avenue, between Venture Drive and Washington Drive, beginning November 9, 2022. The closure will occur weekdays through November 17, 2022, from approximately 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Signs and safety cones will be removed at the end of each working day, opening the lane for traffic outside of given working hours of the contractor.)
Veterans Day 2022 observance, information from the City of Norman
City of Norman Administrative Offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on 11/11/22. Trash service will remain on regular schedule – to include trash, yard waste, recycling and commercial. The Compost Facility and the Transfer Station will also remain open. The Compost Facility, located at 398 Bratcher Miner Road, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and the Transfer Station, located at 3901 S. Chautauqua, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional questions may be directed to the Solid Waste Division at 405.329.1023.
Polystyrene foam collection event scheduled for November 12, 2022
The City of Norman has partnered with the University Lutheran Church & Student Center to host its quarterly polystyrene foam (more commonly known as “Styrofoam”) collection event on November 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 3803 Chautauqua Avenue. "This type of plastic...
Concrete maintenance and other work to begin along portion of Robinson Street on Monday, November 7, 2022
On 11/7/22, EMC Services LLC. – a contractor for the City of Norman – will begin concrete sidewalk maintenance along the north side of Robinson Street from Crossroads Boulevard to 36th Avenue NW. In addition to the sidewalk repair work taking place, City of Norman Streets Division staff will also be on site working to repair roadway joint at end of concrete pavement. To accommodate for work, westbound Robinson Street traffic will be narrowed to 1-lane through the work zone. Traffic control devices will be in place to guide the travelling public through this construction. Alternate routes are advised.
ARPA funding applications for nonprofits now available through City of Norman partnership with United Way of Norman
Local nonprofits may complete an application for recommendation to receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars through the City of Norman today through 5 p.m. November 15, 2022. In September 2022, the City of Norman entered into an ARPA Subrecipient Application Review Agreement with the United Way of Norman via...
City of Norman seeks public input on proposed transit service route changes
The City of Norman is seeking public comments on proposed transit service route changes planned for implementation summer 2023. This follows recommendations identified in the Go Norman Transit Plan, the City’s long-range transit plan approved by Council in June 2021 after nearly a year of development. More information about the proposed route changes, public meetings, and how to provide comments can be found at tinyurl.com/NormanTransitChanges.
Community Planning & Transportation Committee discuss plans to address maintenance of community bridges
Staff members of the City of Norman Public Works Department presented information about bridge conditions and a proposed Bridge Maintenance Bond Program for feedback and consideration of the City Council Community Planning & Transportation Committee Meeting on October 27, 2022. A copy of the presentation can be found by clicking...
Alameda Street/36th Avenue East intersection to close 11/1/2022
Beginning Tuesday, November 1, 2022, the Alameda Street/36th Avenue East intersection will be closed for approximately one month, weather permitting, to reconstruct the entire intersection at one time as a part of the Alameda Street Widening Project. Detour routes will be installed prior to the closure of this intersection. The...
City of Norman earns honors for Grounds Maintenance Excellence
The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) recognized the City of Norman Parks & Recreation Department with an Exceptional Grounds Maintenance Honor Award during the society’s 2022 Green Star Awards Celebration earlier this month. “Our Parks Division takes great pride in the work they do and the community they serve,”...
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Norman is a city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma located 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Oklahoma City. As the county seat of Cleveland County and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, its population was 110,925 at the 2010 census. Norman's estimated population of 124,880 in 2019 makes it the third-largest city in Oklahoma.
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