Strategically locating homes, office buildings, roads and other developments can have long-term implications for the natural environment. Shorter trips and smart growth development decisions mean improved air and water quality by lowering greenhouse gas emissions, protecting the environment and helping families, businesses and whole communities thrive.
By decreasing the amount of pavement per home built, we allow rainwater to soak into the earth as it falls reducing environmentally-damaging storm water runoff.
Paving wild land is often easier and cheaper than reusing existing development, but building on undeveloped land destroys wildlife habitat. Encouraging reuse of existing development not only preserves these valuable environmental areas, it also benefits local economies.
Author: Bill Leighty
Bill Leighty, Founder, Executive Director and Secretary, brings the legacy of a successful business career, multiple highly effective entrepreneurial endeavors, ongoing civic leadership and a passion for Tulsa’s long-range growth and development.
He has been continuously active in community and professional development, serving the real estate industry, and volunteering for various leadership roles in school, church and civic related activities.
Originally appointed by Mayor Kathy Taylor and re-appointed by Mayor Dewey Bartlett, Bill served 5 years on the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. He also served 3+ years on Tulsa’s Transportation Advisory Board including as Vice Chair, and Tulsa’s Land Use Task Force.
Bill is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Oklahoma Association of Realtors, and the Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors, a 5 year member of the American Planning Association and earned Leadership Training certification from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
