Ryan McNeill, founder of Veritas, is credited with spearheading these efforts and is currently applying a New Urbanist approach to OAK, a dense 20-acre experiential mixed-use development in Oklahoma City. The McNeill family has been part of the Oklahoma community for generations, and has interests in banking, oil and gas, and other real estate investments.
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“We saw the value in the indigenous live oaks, and drew our master plan around them,” said McNeill, principal of Veritas. “We are taking a sensory approach to design and focusing on the street-level experience — the sights, smells, tastes, sounds and touchpoints that come together to create an exceptional pedestrian environment that elevates the quality of life in OKC.”
“With vertical construction now underway, finalizing the development partner and concept for Lively Hotel is an important milestone that brings us one step closer to creating a best-in-class mixed-use experience at OAK,” said McNeill. “We have the right partners in place to develop a truly integrated destination, complete with a dynamic retail mix, unique hospitality offering, activated patios and green spaces, and miles of connected sidewalks.”
“This milestone brings us another leap forward in developing Oak as the new center of gravity for retail, dining and entertainment in Oklahoma City,” McNeill said. “Now that we can see this vibrant mixed-use environment rising around us, we are even more confident that Oak is going to be a game changing experience for this fast-growing market.”