Wynnewood Walkability Workshop

Wynnewood, Oklahoma | Summer 2018
View the Final Report Below

On June 26, 2018, the City of Wynnewood invited the University of Oklahoma Institute for Quality Communities to visit their community. The project was funded in part by a grant from the Oklahoma Municipal League. Wynnewood is located between Pauls Valley and Davis, with a community of just over 2,000 people. The goal of the visit was to meet with community members to identify possible improvements to enhance walkability in Wynnewood.

The workshop had approximately 10 attendees, including town officials, TSET representatives, and citizens. IQC staff led the group in a walking tour to learn about Wynnewood’s walking destinations, walking routes, and obstacles to walking. The group also stopped to talk with local businesses and residents to gain additional insight on Wynnewood’s history and plans for the future. After lunch, the group discussed their experience and then used two maps to draw concepts for improving walking in the community.

This report provides an overview of ideas developed during the workshop, including assets and challenges for walking in Wynnewood, and a series of priorities to improve walking in Wynnewood:

• Adjust traffic speed controls.
• Prioritize a sidewalk network with a backbone on Robert S. Kerr Blvd.
• Consider a pedestrian passage in key alleys.
• Utilize programming and signs to promote walking.
• Plan for recreational trails in the park or greenbelts.