I don't really believe C2S sucks, it's just a real attention-getting title. But still, I'm starting to realize it has major flaws that, if realized, almost definitely would prevent OKC from becoming this grandiose vision of new urbanism. I wrote a LOT about it here:
http://downtownontherange.blogspot.com/2009/07/closing-argument-on-c2s-boulevard.html
The boulevard has to go..
http://downtownontherange.blogspot.com/2009/07/questioning-layout-of-c2s-plan.html
The layout doesn't make sense..
http://downtownontherange.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-alternate-c2s-proposal.html
Offering a better alternative..
Here's my better alternative:
Key differences....
1. The boulevard doesn't hog the glory and threaten to be an even bigger flop than I.M. Pei.
2. The canal extension route, which I agree is needed, does not cut off downtown.
3. The convention center is moved to break up the cluster of super-block structures.
4. The park is a continuous flow of greenspace from the core to the shore.
5. I added a smaller pocket park to the west to build an upscale district around.
6. I included for historic preservation along SW 3rd Street to preserve some cool brick warehouses.
7. I call for Shields Boulevard being lowered, so that it doesn't become the next thing to blame after I-40 is moved.
8. A streetcar system similar to Jeff Bezdek's proposal is included in the C2S masterplan.
9. The neighborhoods make a lot more sense and flow better, so it feels more like a continuous area.
http://downtownontherange.blogspot.com/2009/07/closing-argument-on-c2s-boulevard.html
The boulevard has to go..
http://downtownontherange.blogspot.com/2009/07/questioning-layout-of-c2s-plan.html
The layout doesn't make sense..
http://downtownontherange.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-alternate-c2s-proposal.html
Offering a better alternative..
Here's my better alternative:

Key differences....
1. The boulevard doesn't hog the glory and threaten to be an even bigger flop than I.M. Pei.
2. The canal extension route, which I agree is needed, does not cut off downtown.
3. The convention center is moved to break up the cluster of super-block structures.
4. The park is a continuous flow of greenspace from the core to the shore.
5. I added a smaller pocket park to the west to build an upscale district around.
6. I included for historic preservation along SW 3rd Street to preserve some cool brick warehouses.
7. I call for Shields Boulevard being lowered, so that it doesn't become the next thing to blame after I-40 is moved.
8. A streetcar system similar to Jeff Bezdek's proposal is included in the C2S masterplan.
9. The neighborhoods make a lot more sense and flow better, so it feels more like a continuous area.