OKC Breaks Ground On MAPS 3 Scissortail Park Today

<p>Oklahoma City leaders will break ground on the new MAPS 3 park downtown today at 10 a.m.</p>

Thursday, June 29th 2017, 7:17 am

By: News 9


Oklahoma City leaders will break ground on the new MAPS 3 park downtown today at 10 a.m.

The park's name will also be announced. The nominees are:
- Painted Sky Park
- Prairie River Park
- Renaissance Green
- Scissortail Park
- Skydance Green
- Union Station Commons

"I want to thank the Oklahoma City voters who approved MAPS 3 in 2009 for having the vision and confidence it takes to take on a project like this park," OKC Mayor Mick Cornett said. "It will be a community cornerstone for generations."

The groundbreaking will take place at SW 7th and Harvey downtown.

UPDATE: The park will be named Scissortail Park. Be sure to watch our afternoon broadcasts for the full story.

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