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Housing Forward

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Edmond is making great strides in developing community-minded commercial and residential projects.

Read more about the recent approvals of Liberty Park, Farmpond and Whole Foods in The Oklahoman: ow.ly/8zYI50WWYeK

Three significant developments are in the works in Edmond. What are they?

Whole Foods has been a long time coming to Edmond. Liberty Park, a new urbanist project, will be a long time in development. Farmpond? In due time.

ow.ly

September 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Housing Forward

@housingforward.bsky.social

Edmond City Council just this week approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) on an empty 17-acre lot of more than 200 townhomes and apartments - providing 'gentle density' housing options for everyone from young professionals to empty nesters.
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More than 200 new homes planned for this vacant lot near Edmond North: What to know

Edmond officials will consider approving the early plans for a new neighborhood called Farmpond. Here's what we know so far about the development.

www.oklahoman.com

September 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Quinn Franke

@wqfphoto.bsky.social

A Green Heron from my walk today.

#bird #bineshiinh #birds #summertimeinthearboretum #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek #farmpond #frogpond #pondlife #pond

August 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM

Quinn Franke

@wqfphoto.bsky.social

A Frog enjoying a quiet moment in a pond.

#frog #omagakii #omakakii
#springtimeinthearboretum #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail #frogpond #farmpond #Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek #pondlife

a frog resting in a pond with some grass around it.

May 25, 2026 at 11:57 PM

Quinn Franke

@wqfphoto.bsky.social

An American Bullfrog from my walk today

#frog #omagakii #omakakii
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek #pondlife #farmpond #frogpond

May 20, 2026 at 11:06 PM

Quinn Franke

@wqfphoto.bsky.social

American Bullfrog waiting.

#frog #omagakii #omakakii
#americanbullfrog #frogpond #farmpond #pondlife #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek #amphibian

May 19, 2026 at 6:40 PM

Quinn Franke

@wqfphoto.bsky.social

A rather regal looking American Toad on a log.

#toad #obiigomakakii
#americantoad #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek #frogpond #farmpond #pondlife

an american toad strikes a pose on a log with some fallen tree flowers on him.

May 17, 2026 at 11:26 AM

Quinn Franke

@wqfphoto.bsky.social

The pond skating is probably the most idyllic part about life in Aurora. Also shows how far north I have moved.
#pondlife #pondskatingrink #farmpond #parkpond #frozenpond #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca #winterinthearboretum

a frozen pond cleared and maintained for skating.

December 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Quinn Franke

@wqfphoto.bsky.social

The Hockey Net patiently waiting for School to end for the day.

#farmpond #pondlife #winterinthearboretum #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail
#auroraarboretum #auroraca

a hockey net on a frozen pond waiting for school to let out.

December 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM

Quinn Franke

@wqfphoto.bsky.social

Mallard Duck blending in very well.
#mallardduck #mallard #duck #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca #farmpond #frogpond

a mallard duck blending in very well with a duck behind it and to the left.

September 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Mariann

@swordlestownlittle.bsky.social

Time to relax by the farmpond😀🦋🐝🐸🍀

April 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM

bobbeehs.bsky.social

@bobbeehs.bsky.social

Sunrise #farmpond

January 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Brian Wallace

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#Country #FarmPond #NaturalHabitat #Reflection

Nature Habitat by Brian Wallace

Nature Habitat Photograph by Brian Wallace

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July 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM

Dan Walton

@leftyfrizzle.bsky.social

I've still got knots on my shins from playing sandlot hockey on a farmpond in Nebraska,cold puck hurts like hell with no shinguards,the good ole days!

January 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM