Have your say by August 17 · Kicking off Fall 2026
Imagine Ponca City
in 2040.
A bold, community-driven vision for the next 20 years of our parks, streets, gathering places, and home-town pride.
Our Vision
The future of Ponca City
starts with us.
Vision 2040 is our community’s chance to shape what Ponca City looks like in the next twenty years. Inspired by the way Oklahoma City reimagined itself through MAPS, this initiative is about dreaming big, listening closely, and building a Ponca City we’re all proud to call home.
Four Big Ideas
Shaping our tomorrow,
together.
Vision 2040 is built around four focus areas — the building blocks of a thriving, welcoming, healthy Ponca City.
Safety
A city where everyone feels secure — at home, on the street, every day.
Transportation
Streets, bridges, and paths that move people and connect neighborhoods.
Quality of Life
Parks, trails, gathering spaces, and places that make Ponca City feel like home.
Health
Facilities and services that help our community live longer, stronger, better.
What’s Next
The road to 2040 starts here.
Fall 2026
Visioning Committee
Community members come together to dream, listen, and shape the ideas that will define Vision 2040.
2027
Kickoff & Projects
The public launch of Vision 2040 — and the beginning of the transformative projects we choose together.
2027 – 2040
A New Ponca City
A generation of investment, one project at a time, building the city our children will be proud to inherit.
Get Involved
Your voice, your city.
There are two ways to tell us what matters to you — take the survey, share an idea, or do both. Every response helps shape Vision 2040.
Both close August 17, 2026
Take the Public Survey
A few quick questions about the Ponca City you want to see in 2040. It takes about five minutes, and your answers guide the committee’s work.
Take the Survey(opens in a new tab)Open through August 17
Share an Idea
Got something specific in mind? Tell us in your own words. Ideas we hear from the community show up on our public progress page.
Share an IdeaOpen through August 17
Stay Informed
Follow along.
Vision 2040 news, committee updates, and ways to get involved are shared on the City of Ponca City’s Facebook page. Give us a follow so you don’t miss what’s next.
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