Triad's A&E team is making multi-phased improvements to the State Fair Park for Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority, Fair property manager.

The State Fair has been an Oklahoma tradition since Territorial Days when merchants, farmers, and families met each autumn for agricultural trade, education, and a rare urban social gathering. Since 1917, the City of Oklahoma City has owned the fair site, first located east of the city then moved to the 440 acres southwest of OKC where the fair has been held since 1954. Buildings, parking, and infrastructure from fair site development in the 1960's and 1970's have become inadequate for the present extended use of the park. The site is now an established venue for an array of premier events throughout the year including horse shows, entertainment, economic development, and technological and industrial exhibits.

In a Preliminary Design Report for State Fairgrounds Improvements, Triad identified and prioritized relevant areas. The General Project Scope was divided into multiple construction projects; some bid separately to avoid interference with Fair operations. Triad proposed facilities, relocated when necessary, and designated construction sequencing for the most efficient transition into new and renovated areas. The firm will provide Design Reports, Architectural Design, Engineering Plans, and Construction Administration for the projects.

The first contracts completed were Parking Lot Expansions with lighting, utility relocations, and associated storm drainage including RCB extension and detention ponds. ADA compliant sidewalk improvements identified in a 2007 OKC State Fair Park study were bid with the parking lots. The accompanying Report evaluated attendance figures to make recommendations for traffic, transit/shuttle, and parking strategies, as well as capital and operating needs.

Vehicle Maintenance and Storage Buildings will be relocated from various park locations and consolidated into one service/storage facility. The Livestock Feed and Bedding Storage Facility will be moved in sequence as construction of other projects allows. Consideration of facilities' operation, feed storage, maintenance, access, and security are included in the Design Report.

Triad has also prepared Preliminary Plans and a Design Report for Fair Park Gateways and Entrance, Security Fencing, directional Signage, and Traffic Flow Analysis and is planning improvements for roadways adjacent to the park site and the relocation of a 12" water main. Under consideration are recommendations for a parking lot shuttle routes and ADA accessibility routes.

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