Tulsa Comprehensive Plan - PLANiTULSA

Plan Chapter: Land Use
Existing residential Neighborhoods
Tulsa’s original single-family neighborhoods will
continue to be among its most vital assets. They will
be preserved in this new vision, and where needed,
revitalized. New infill development will create a sense
of place by encouraging development of buildings,
structures and landscapes that are in harmony with the
character of the neighborhoods and are appropriate
to the context of the location in form, rhythm, scale
and proportion.
Nearby main streets and major arterial streets will be enhanced
with sidewalks, bike lanes and better transit service. These
corridors will also provide shops, restaurants and other amenities
within walking distance of homes.
In areas of historically significant — but underserved —
neighborhoods, there will be reinvestment and improvements.
The city’s reinvestment programs will help homeowners improve
houses and apartment buildings by providing funds or assistance
to upgrade windows, install additional insulation and make other
repairs. Parks, schools and churches will continue to be important
community assets, and will be protected and maintained. With
walking and biking investments and improved neighborhood and
school design, school-aged children will be able to walk to and
from school, as they did for much of Tulsa’s history.
Employment
Employment areas contain offce, warehousing, light
manufacturing and high tech uses such as clean
manufacturing or information technology. Sometimes
big-box retail or warehouse retail clubs are found in
these areas. These areas are distinguished from mixeduse
centers in that they have few residences and
typically have more extensive commercial activity.
Employment areas require access to major arterials or interstates.
Those areas, with manufacturing and warehousing uses must be
able to accommodate extensive truck traffic, and rail in some
instances. Due to the special transportation requirements of these
districts, attention to design, screening and open space buffering is
necessary when employment districts are near other districts that
include moderate residential use.
building blocks include existing
neighborhoods, which are some of Tulsa’s
most treasured assets.
The city will direct reinvestment programs to
assist homeowners in repairing their homes.
improvements to existing neighborhoods
will include sidewalk and bike route
improvements to better connect them with
main streets and corridors.
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