Tulsa Comprehensive Plan - PLANiTULSA

Appendix
GLossAry
integrAted storMwAter MAnAgeMent: A
strategy to mitigate non-point source pollution and
manage conveyance of stormwater using traditional
techniques as well as alternative strategies such
as: overall site design to preserve natural drainage
characteristics and improve on-site treatment of
run-off by harnessing the natural filtering properties
of plants and allowing water to recharge naturally
through the soil.
intelligent trAnsportAtion systeMs (its):
An overarching term for the use of information
and communication technologies to improve
transportation systems. Applications include using
data from traffc cameras, satellite global positioning
systems, and other real-time systems to manage
signals, flexible traffc lanes, and other tools. In sum,
ITS makes effcient use of a transportation system’s
total capacity, to lessen congestion and/or the need
for bigger facilities.
JoBs-housing BAlAnce: The distribution of
employment relative to occupied housing in a
particular area. Balancing housing and jobs is
intended to provide choices for citizens in a wide
range of income levels to work close to where they
live. By contrast, jobs-housing imbalance results
in longer trips to and from work and can result in
increased traffc congestion and the need to construct
more and larger roads.
lAnd use: The policies and guidelines for
transforming the natural environment into built
environment such as farms and cities. Land use
categories describe how places will look, feel and
function, according to an overall plan. Land use
policies guide zoning regulations, which apply specific
standards to individual development projects.
level of service (los): Standards used to measure
the quality or effectiveness of a service such as police,
fire protection, or library, or the performance of a
facility, such as a street or highway.
live/work units: A hybrid of a small retail or offce
space and a dwelling unit. Typically live/work units
have store-front type entries on the ground floor, with
living areas upstairs.
locAl destinAtion pArk: A destination park by
size, program, and location provides space and
recreation activities for a defined service area, the
entire city, or significant geographic segment of the
city’s population. Destination parks offer a variety of
components that appeal to a range of ages, interests,
and abilities. (From Tulsa Parks Master Plan, 2010)
MAin street: Building block of the PLANiTULSA
land use plan. A main street is a mixed-use area,
usually with retail shops, restaurants, services, and
offces. They can also include residential uses, located
above businesses. Main streets usually serve as the
center of a neighborhood and are well-connected with
surrounding residential areas.
MetropolitAn plAnning orgAnizAtion (Mpo):
A regional government unit that provides service
planning, particularly planning for the transportation
system.
Mixed-use corridor: A land use designation
consisting of a combination of high capacity
transportation facilities, such as roads, bus or rail
lines, and bikeways or sidewalks with connections
to commercial, retail, employment and residential
uses. They serve as major transportation spines for
the city and provide surrounding neighborhoods with
amenities and services.
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