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Nearby Neighborhoods and Community Organizations
 MIDTOWN shares their interest in urban revitalization with a number of strong residential neighborhoods and community organizations. By sharing their vision for a renewed inner city and creating opportunities for win-win collaborations, MIDTOWN can build strong ties that will provide long term benefits as the district seeks investors, new residents, customers and project supporters.
Heritage Hills
Located immediately north of MIDTOWN, Heritage Hills was Oklahoma City's first Historic Preservation District. The area's stately homes and mansions were built primarily between 1902 and 1930 in Mission, Georgian Revival, Chateauesque, and Prairie School architectural styles. Heritage Hills was home to many of Oklahoma City's pioneers.
The Heritage Hills neighborhood association is Historic Preservation, Inc., a strong and very active organization supporting many worthy activities aimed at restoring and preserving the inner city.
Mesta Park
Platted as "University Addition" in 1902 by Anton Classen, Mesta Park features Prairie School and Craftsman homes built in the 1910's and 1920's. The curve at the intersection of NW 18th and Shartel can be attributed to a streetcar line that once served this neighborhood. Streetcars would travel along Shartel, turn onto NW 18th, and then connect with another line that ran along Classen Boulevard.
Mesta Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and in 1994, the neighborhood was designated a Historic Preservation District. This designation preserves buildings that reflect the area's cultural, social, political, and architectural history.
The Mesta Park Neighborhood Association actively promotes the benefits of living in their neighborhood and hosts numerous events and community activities.
Automobile Alley
This early commercial area along Broadway was a popular retail district in the 1920s and home to most of Oklahoma City's car dealerships. The area declined with the rest of Downtown in the 1970s and 1980s, but has benefited from a consistent redevelopment effort over the last ten years. Located on MIDTOWN's eastern border, Automobile Alley is a Main Street success story and has transformed numerous automobile showrooms and storefronts into upscale lofts, art galleries, and offices.
The Downtown Arts District
Located south of MIDTOWN in west downtown Oklahoma City, the area now known as the Arts District is home to the Civic Center Music Hall, the new Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the Myriad Gardens, Stage Center for the Performing Arts, the new central library, and several local theaters.
Like MIDTOWN, a benefit of locating in the Arts District is proximity to the principal cultural attractions in downtown Oklahoma City. The Arts District actively promotes the benefits of its location and its proximity to many upscale condos and apartments.
The Oklahoma Museum of Art has done an outstanding job of increasing the demand for downtown arts events. Utilizing e-news promoting all downtown activities and up-to-the-minute communications, the museum has led a successful effort to create "the place to be and be seen" with their dining, exhibition openings, film series and roof-top sunset cocktails.
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Additional Oklahoma City Attractions
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