Tulsa Comprehensive Plan - PLANiTULSA

Parks, Trails and Open Space
parT iv: Tulsa’s Green infrasTrucTure
river Parks
Tulsans enjoy access to over 800 acres of riverfront land
stretching 42 miles along the Arkansas River through
a public trust created by the City of Tulsa and Tulsa
County called the River Parks Authority. The River Parks
Authority strives to maintain, enhance and develop
the Arkansas River and land adjacent to the river for
the economic and cultural benefit of the community
and to promote public use of all River Parks land and
facilities. River Parks includes an extensive trail system
that weaves together public art, family picnic areas,
open lawns, a wilderness refuge at Turkey Mountain,
and community facilities such as an amphitheater
and a floating stage. River Parks offers many popular
recreational areas including Zink Dam and Lake, the
Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area, and areas for
fishing and rowing. The area includes a total of 26 miles
of asphalt-surfaced recreational trails that incorporate
picnic areas, playgrounds, fountains, bronze wildlife
sculptures, sweeping city views, and rugged hiking
and equestrian trails. Through River Parks, the River
Parks Authority demonstrates how public and private
partnerships can successfully provide valued public
services and amenities.
figure 4: Tulsa’s impervious surface
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Source: Fregonese Associates
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Tulsa comprehensive plan – Parks, Trails and OPen sPace