Construction is ongoing in several parts of Oklahoma City.
Around the city, dozens of crews are just getting started moving dirt, halfway through construction, or adding final touches to major projects. From the Oklahoma National Guard Museum to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, some key projects are underway.
In many ways, the city is building up throughout the metro. Here’s a spotlight on some of the ongoing projects throughout Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma National Guard Museum
After the Oklahoma Legislature renamed the center as the Oklahoma National Guard Museum in 2021, efforts to transform the grounds began.
Now, under a new mission, the museum will tell the story of the Oklahoma Air and Army National Guard from pre-statehood to modern times. New displays, interactive displays and numerous artifacts from the old 45th Infantry Division Museum will fill the museum.
As crews enter the final phase of renovations, the museum is moving forward with its grand opening on June 12.
Currently, museum officials say the construction is going on schedule as they approach the June date. One of the newest additions to the building includes a custom-made P-51 fiberglass plane hanging from the lobby ceiling.
“It sets the stage,” Deputy Director Ted Hibbard said. “At night or early morning, the lobby is still lit, and you can see the plane from a mile out, and it’s really great. Even I still get awestruck.”
Officials anticipate the building to be finished with construction in mid-April. After that, Hibbard said they will be “all hands on deck” as museum staff move artifacts from the old location to their new home at 3301 NE Grand Blvd. in Oklahoma City.
Hefner Golf Course Clubhouse
The Hefner Golf Course Clubhouse completed its first phase of development in March 2026. The 18,000-square-foot project brought a two-story building with panoramic views of Lake Hefner and the golf course it covers.
“Lake Hefner offers a perspective you can’t find anywhere else — sky, water, and fairways that seem to go on forever,” Melinda McMillan-Miller, director of Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation, said. “Our new clubhouse is designed to match that feeling: a refined, welcoming space where golfers celebrate great rounds, and food lovers savor Oklahoma City’s culinary creativity.”
Now that Phase 1 construction is completed, the next phase of the project will continue into 2028. Phase 2 will include a cart barn downstairs and a banquet hall upstairs.
After that, the old clubhouse will be demolished.
The new clubhouse contains a golf shop and locker rooms, as well as a grab-and-go and full-service restaurant and bar.
OKC Fairgrounds, Gateway of Champions Promenade
The Jim Norick Arena imploded in August 2025, and since then the OKC Fairgrounds have been hard at work connecting the Super Barn to the OG&E Coliseum with the Gateway of Champions Promenade.
The promenade will house the new Norick Arena, which includes a 120-foot by 150-foot performance arena with seating for approximately 400 spectators.
Construction on the Gateway of Champions Promenade is well underway as they still aim for a mid-2027 opening.
Additionally, a 12,500 square foot exhibit hall, two concession stands and a covered access area for cattle pens.
Construction on the property is making successful headway, and they still plan for an opening mid-2027.
Foreword at Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
After recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing of the Murrah Building last year, the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum announced plans to venture forward with a new entry area to the museum structure.
The new addition is titled “Foreword,” as in the first part of a book, as it will serve as the entry to the museum and its story of resilience.
The new space will attach to the current footprint of the museum, include new ways for the museum to honor those who lost their lives and those who survived the wreckage, and highlight the community’s involvement.
“We want the people to know they have a way in helping us move forward to the next step,” said Kari Watkins, president and CEO of the museum.
Officials say that the project is going well as they begin with the foundation for the new building. Watkins said they are remaining open in a temporary building right now.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Construction underway on four major Oklahoma City projects this spring
