NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — A controversial entertainment district is Norman is taking a big step forward.
On Tuesday, city leaders will gather for the groundbreaking of the Rock Creek Entertainment District.
Organizers say the Rock Creek Entertainment District will be a transformative mixed-use destination in Norman, featuring entertainment, dining, hospitality, residential living, and vibrant public gathering spaces.
The district will be located on approximately 269 acres near I-35 and Rock Creek Road.
The Rock Creek Entertainment District project has been the subject of controversy for months with many Norman residents concerned about how the project will be funded.
The total $1 billion project includes plans for a new University of Oklahoma basketball and gymnastics arena. The development would also expand the University North Park to add additional hotel, office, residential, and retail spaces with a public plaza.
In September, the Norman City Council voted to move forward with the project, which included a funding plan utilizing tax increment financing, or TIF for short.
Residents opposed to the $600 million TIF gathered signatures in response, arguing a project of its size deserved city-wide input.
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Organizers were hoping for a citywide vote, but the Oklahoma Supreme Court ultimately ruled that the petition for a vote was legally insufficient.
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