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PROPOSED ARKANSAS RIVER DESIGN OVERLAY A blueprint for desirable development in the corridor

Environment, Health, Land Use & Zoning, News, Planning, Preservation, Smart GrowthBy Bill Leighty March 10, 2016

Get ready to speak up! After the Vision Tulsa election on April 5th, Tulsans can turn their attention to a matter of crucial importance to sustaining and improving the quality of life in the Arkansas River corridor. For well over a year, a group has worked to establish design standards and guidelines for new developments in what, if approved, will be the first Special Area Overlay District incorporated into the city’s new updated zoning code.

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HELMERICH PARK HISTORICAL OVERVIEW Valued park land in danger of being be lost forever

Land Use & Zoning, PreservationBy Terry Young February 24, 2016

Helmerich Park holds an important place in Tulsa’s river corridor park system. As the growth of our linear river park continues, there are real possibilities for Helmerich Park, just as we now see for the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Park and The Gathering Place for Tulsa.

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TIME TO RESUSCITATE CROW CREEK Tulsa's hidden gem

Environment, Preservation, Smart GrowthBy Graham Brannin May 27, 2015

Crow Creek is an uncut gem flowing through the middle of Tulsa and emptying into the Arkansas River at 32nd Street. The creek runs along portions of Cascia Hall Preparatory School, through the gardens at Philbrook Museum of Art, and into Zink Park before turning west through Brookside and into the Arkansas River.

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PRESERVE OUR URBAN WILDERNESS and maintain our quality of life

Health, Land Use & Zoning, PreservationBy Terry Young March 18, 2015

Quality growth and economic development are just as well benefitted by a city’s commitment to preserving its environment and quality of life as by allowing commercial development on the corners of every major intersection. Out of the almost 300 U.S. cities with population over 100,000 you can count on just one hand the number of cities that have an urban wilderness, free of any development, right smack in the middle of their community.

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PLANNING STRATEGIES – PART 4 of 10 – Preserve natural and historic assets

Planning, Preservation, Public PolicyBy Shawn Michael Schaefer July 10, 2014

Tulsa has abundant natural landscapes and a rich architectural heritage worth preserving, but we need to act soon because much has already been lost. Much of our riverfront property has been spoiled by industrial development and some of our high points offering sweeping vistas are now private property with restricted access. Our downtown area has…

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION: A NEW PERSPECTIVE Actively securing Tulsa's identity for future generations

Land Use & Zoning, Preservation, Public PolicyBy Bill Leighty August 31, 2011

Historic preservation, smart growth, sustainable development, and new urbanism are terms we seldom hear bandied about by our elected officials in Tulsa. This is an unfortunate fact that needs to change if we are going to meet future challenges for economic growth and development. Make no mistake about it, we do have dedicated and serious…

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