Jenks City Council unanimously approved a $55 million development near 106th and Elm. It's a proposal that's been in the works for over two years.

"The 270-unit condo complex would be located north of 106th street," Marcae Hilton, director of planning for the city of Jenks said. "The baseball project would be south of 106th street. Then there is retail and commercial along Elm."

Hilton says it's all part of a long-term commitment made by the city to become more a more desirable place to visit for people in the region.

"Jenks made a decision 25 to 30 years ago that they wanted to be a destination," Hilton said. "All the leadership the last 25 years has supported that and helped develop that dream of being a destination."

While the decision was unanimous by city council, support in the c

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