Tulsa Comprehensive Plan - PLANiTULSA

Plan Chapter: Land Use
Main Streets
Main streets represent some of Tulsa’s most interesting and
lively streetscapes today, and will continue in the future.
They will serve surrounding neighborhoods, and also will
attract visitors to cafes, shops and eateries — lending each
main street its own unique flavor and vibe. Traffic travels
slower on main streets than on arterials, and they will have
fewer lanes. It will be easy to park once on the street or in
a shared parking lot, then walk to destinations. The walking
environment will be pleasant, with wide sidewalks, street trees,
benches, and other pedestrian amenities.
In older parts of the city, main streets will serve as linear
neighborhood centers, where grocery stores, restaurants,
and other local-serving businesses are located. Because they
also tend to specialize in different types of businesses, such
as dining, galleries, or apparel, they will continue to attract
visitors from around the region.
Buildings along main streets will typically be built up to the
sidewalk, and generally range from one- to three-stories in
height, but can be taller, depending on the urban design plans
for an area.
Daniel Jeffries
COrriDOrS AND
ExiSTiNg NEigHbOrHOODS
Regardless of type, most of Tulsa’s corridors
have existing single-family neighborhoods close
by, so the heights of buildings and kinds of
activities in them must be carefully considered.
The overarching goal of corridors within the
PLANiTULSA vision is to make the most of the
city’s transportation facilities while preserving
and enhancing surrounding communities.
Shops along greenwood Avenue provide
examples for how new main street areas in
Tulsa could look.
Lively sidewalk cafes are an essential part of any thriving main street.
The brookside area is an important main
street area, serving both the neighborhood
and visitors from around the region.
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