BY JANE GLENN CANNON STAFF WRITER jcannon@oklahoman.comSouthridge wins historic district designation Norman City Council members unanimously approved a request from residents in the Southridge Addition to make it a historic district. The Southridge Addition is the third residential historic district to be created in Norman and the first in 25 years. The neighborhood, bounded by Oklahoma Avenue on the east, Classen Boulevard on the west, Macy Street on the north and Shawnee Street on the south, has 103 parcels of land, most of them single-family homes built between the 1920s and 1950s. A stroll through the tree-lined streets of the area reveals Tudor revival homes, classical revival houses and minimal traditional houses, among other architectural styles. A historic district provides for the preservation of those styles, with residents needing to follow certain guidelines when making changes to the exterior of their homes. About 78 percent of the property owners in the Southridge Addition supported designating it as a historic district. Planning policy study urged for residents Residents and business owners who would like to learn more about Norman's new Comprehensive Plan and the PlanNorman process have two upcoming opportunities. The public is invited to visit the booth in front of the Norman Arts Board Gallery on Main Street during the 2nd Friday Art Walk this week. The booth will be open between 6 and 9 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
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