“Thunder.” And at that moment, hundreds in the room and who knows how many more watching broadcast streams elsewhere saw what Oklahoma City’s new downtown arena will look like. A glass façade. A circular shape. A rich interior. A magnificent building.

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Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and architect David Manica unveiled conceptual designs for the city's new $1 billion NBA arena, which was approved by voters in December of 2023 and will open in 2028. The unveiling was part of Holt's annual State of the City address.