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Smart Choice meters
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Smart Choice meters

July 14, 2022. Edmond is the largest municipality that has not embraced smart-meter technology, but that ends this summer.

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US a haven for global investment
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

US a haven for global investment

July 7, 2022. The U.S. continues to be a global investment haven. Secondary markets continue to be important in investors’ commercial portfolios. This is something to watch in cities such as OKC in the future.

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Time to invest more in regional public transportation
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Time to invest more in regional public transportation

June 30, 2022. The Edmond-Oklahoma City-Norman route is emerging as a priority for regional transit after the Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma recently lost three of its original members: Midwest City, Del City, and Moore.

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Population growth shows OKC in sweet spot
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Population growth shows OKC in sweet spot

June 23, 2022. Currently the OKC metro area is a unique sweet spot with a low cost of living and an ease of living combined with the modern amenities of a large American city. We should enjoy this place we are in because, as the population increases, prices will also increase. But for now, enjoy those amenities that come with being a Big Leagu[...]

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Adaptive reuse – churches
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Adaptive reuse – churches

June 16, 2022. There are many examples in Tulsa and Oklahoma City right now of churches that are empty and begging for adaptive reuse.

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Real estate and the economy
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Real estate and the economy

June 9, 2022. The relationship between the economy and the housing market is a unique one, and it plays a huge role in the way we make decisions, spend money, and go about our daily lives.

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The Gentle Author
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The Gentle Author

May 19, 2022. I may have just had the most interesting day of my nine years of coming to London to teach/research.

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Save the facades
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Save the facades

April 28, 2022. Many old buildings that had their original facades covered now have new ownership that understands the importance of these buildings, and the new owners immediately removed the wood and metal siding to uncover the original facade.

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Overlay districts
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Overlay districts

April 21, 2022. Overlay zones have the potential to be very effective governmental regulatory tools.

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Planned Unit Development
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Planned Unit Development

April 14, 2022. PUDs may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land utilization, master-planned communities, or mixed-use developments that other districts do not easily accommodate.

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The aging population
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The aging population

April 8, 2021. Many communities that were built around child-rearing now have fewer children in them.

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The American alley
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The American alley

April 7, 2022. The American alley is a key component in the revitalization of urban communities and building urban fabric.

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OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show 2022
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show 2022

March 31, 2022, Attendance at home and garden shows around the country is setting records coming out of the pandemic as more people than ever are buying and remodeling homes to fit their ever-changing needs.

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Short-term rentals now
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Short-term rentals now

March 17, 2022. My company has been in the short-term-rental, or STR, business for over 20 years – long before Vrbo and Airbnb existed.

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