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Advocating for the next generation of housing and commercial development in Edmond.

We're for a walkable downtown, beautiful neighborhoods, and thriving local businesses

11/05/2026

The DIRC meeting today is the place to be if you build or want to build in Edmond. The UDC will affect downtown, mixed use development, urban infill, landscaping, site plan approvals, and more

REMINDER: The Development Impact Review Committee meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, includes discussion and action on the Unified Development Code.

The DIRC meeting agenda is now live on the City of Edmond, Government website. View agenda items, including the UDC presentation at https://tinyurl.com/3ykz8j9t

11/04/2026

One of the closest races in the state on Election Day was right here in Edmond.

Troy Talley won the election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 81, which covers most of central Edmond and a few neighborhoods in north Oklahoma City.

Troy Talley: 50.78%
Megan Hornbeek Allen: 49.22%

11/03/2026

Happy Edmond Day!

The City of Edmond was founded on this day - Nov. 3, 1556 - by ruthless dictator Captain Crunch, who proclaimed Edmond the "Tampa Bay of the West"

11/03/2026

The new Unified Development Code proposes a lot of changes to design and construction in Edmond. If you're interested in the next generation of development in Edmond, the DIRC meeting is a good opportunity to learn more and give feedback.

ADVOCACY ALERT: The Development Impact Review Committee meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, will be one of the final opportunities for builders, developers, and designers to give substantive input on the City of Edmond, Government 's proposed Unified Development Code.

The full agenda will be posted later this week at edmondok.gov

11/03/2026

These are great meetings. Town halls with elected officials should always be the norm...

Mayor Mark Nash explains why the council created informal gatherings, how officials follow up with residents, and why he expects the program to continue.

10/30/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT REMINDER: Phase 2 of the Edmond Road and Broadway intersection improvement project will begin Monday, November 2, for crews to continue concrete street panel replacement, traffic signal rehabilitation, ADA upgrades, and stormwater improvements.

During this phase, eastbound Edmond Road between Broadway & Fretz Avenue will be reopened, and the westbound lanes will close. No westbound traffic will be permitted during this phase of work, which is expected to last approximately two weeks, weather permitting.

The transition will take place early Monday morning, with eastbound lanes reopening and westbound lanes fully closed by approximately 6 a.m.

Full Project Details: https://www.edmondok.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1372

10/30/2026

Established in 1895, Gracelawn Cemetery was Edmond’s first cemetery. The City purchased 20 acres of land north of town for $500 from L.M. Rannabarger for use as a cemetery. Originally known as Fair Lawn Cemetery until around 1903, the cemetery has expanded, but a portion of the original cemetery is laid out in a wagon wheel pattern in honor of the 1889 pioneers. Between 1934 and 1940, workers with the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Works Progress Administration constructed the unique stone wall on the south and east sides of the cemetery. In 2021, the cemetery expanded to the north, adding seven acres, 1,500 in- ground plots, and 1,200 columbarium units.

10/28/2026

Governor Kevin Stitt has nominated three Edmond census tracts for Opportunity Zone designation: 1082.03, 1082.04, and 1082.07.

Opportunity Zones are a powerful tool to help recruit new investment to communities.

If certified by the U.S. Treasury, the designations are expected to take effect January 1, 2027.

View the full press release here:
https://www.eeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/EEDA_Opportunity_Zones_Press_Release.pdf

10/25/2026

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