After years of advocacy, planning and frustrating delays , a hotly anticipated multicultural outdoor plaza in Oklahoma City’s Historic Capitol Hill District is finally expected to break ground in mid-January.
Plaza Calle Dos Cinco , set to be built between SW 24 and SW 25 on Harvey Avenue, will feature vibrant designs reflecting the neighborhood’s Hispanic community. A celebratory ceremony kicking off official construction of the plaza is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 15 inside We the People Consulting, a Native female-owned firm located in the repurposed former bank building at 228 SW 25 in Oklahoma City.
Inspired by traditional gathering spaces throughout Latin American countries, the plaza will be surrounded by the historic church, Templo De Alabanza, and local businesses that have given SW 25 its distinctly Hispanic culture in recent decades. Design plans for the plaza include colorful art, Talavera tiles, an arched entry, gazebo stage, decorative lighting and trees, seating and other amenities honoring the history of the area…