Benefits of Membership

The purpose of the Briarcreek Neighborhood Association (BNA) is to unite as neighbors to improve our neighborhood and community; to preserve the safety, beauty and value of our homes. Our goal is to get neighbors together, share ideas and work cooperatively to make our neighborhood a better place to live.

Our volunteer board is a voice and an advocate for Briarcreek neighborhood. We strive to build a positive working relationship with elected officials, state and city officials and city service departments. We work closely with OKC Community Foundation, OKC Beautiful, ACGOC and city officials to be on their radar when funds become available for improvement opportunites for the areas in and around our neighborhood.

What is the money used for?

• Maintenance: BNA dues pay to maintain the Briarcreek common areas and entrances - including electrical systems and lights, sprinkler and drip systems, mowing, fertilizing and maintaining perimeter property on Britton Road and Rockwell.
• Neighborhood Events: most of event expenses are paid by business donations, but dues supplement neighborhood social events such as: Neighbors Night Out, Spring Fling, 4th of July Parade and Event, Annual Neighborhood Garage Sales and other neighborhood events and activities.
• Communication: time, printing costs, website and email fees and most materials are donated by Brown Consulting. However, dues may be used for banking and some printing costs for flyers and notices.

What projects are we planning?

• Replace the detoriating sign at the north Briarcreek (at Canyon North) entrance.
• More neighborhood community-building events.
• Adding to and updating the six entrance bed plantings.
• Lakes District Coalition – continue to work on projects to rebrand the Lake Hefner area, improve commercial and retail, safety, beautification; push deadbeat property owners to be responsible and improve the overall quality of the areas around neighborhood.
• Britton Road Renewal – we won the Bikelanes for Britton Rd. initiative which blocked the building of a high-speed four-lane road and instead changed it to provide 2 auto-lanes, bike lanes and center turn lanes. We continue the work to link Bike Lanes with City Parks and Trails plans, including landscaping, drink stops and pavilion at west side of Lake Hefner and Britton, murals and better commercial destinations on Britton road to Lake Hefner.

What has BNA accomplished?

• Lakes District Coalition: We created the Lake District Coalition. A group that unites the Lake Hefner area neighborhoods. We successfully blocked a plan for a fracking well site on the south-side of Lake Hefner. The united neighborhoods were important in the negotiatations with the City to win the Bikelanes for Britton initiative. The intitiative was spearheaded by Briarcreek.
• Created website and social media sites for Lake District Coalition to start rebranding and highlighting benefits of our area. Brought awareness to City officials and make the Lake Hefner area's needs known.
• Battle for Britton – aka Bikelanes For Britton: Negotiated with City engineers, City planners and elected officials; to successfully modify a projected four-lane roadway scheduled for Britton road into 2-lane for automobile traffic, adding bike lanes, center turn lane and sidewalks on Britton road.
• Installation of drip irrigation system to water landscaping on Rockwell. (completed in 2012)
• Replaced ugly wooden streetlights with decorative streetlights. (completed 2012)
• Installation of Briarcreek water meter for irrigation purposes. (completed in 2011)
• New Briarcreek entrance signs. (completed in 2010)
• New LED spotlights for entrance bed signs.
• Landscaping along Rockwell and entrance beds. (completed in 2009)
• Concrete perimeter fencing.