Tulsa Comprehensive Plan - PLANiTULSA

Land Use
parT i: OUR VisiOn FOR TULsa
would like better options for transit, biking, and walking.
Tulsans want to make a change and use some of that
capacity to expand options. We are also ready to use modes
like frequent bus service, rail transit and streetcars. We
want to expand and make better use of our bike facilities
and pedestrian networks to connect our city.
Provide Housing Choices
Some of Tulsa’s greatest assets are its single-family
neighborhoods, which have provided affordable homes
for most of the city’s history. Some neighborhoods have
homes that need repair. The city is committed to help
support and rebuild them in cooperation with owners and
the community. Tulsans also recognize, however, that one
size does not fit all, and that condominiums, apartments,
town homes, live-work lofts, and mixed-use communities
will expand the range of options for current and future
residents. Mixed-use communities include homes within
walking distance of shops and apartments and condos
above storefronts — reminiscent of the way Tulsa’s main
streets and inner neighborhoods originally developed.
Mixed-use communities support walking, biking, and
transit, and provide housing choices for young, old, and
everyone in between. Downtown Tulsa should have a
variety of housing for people who are more interested in a
dense urban environment.
Protect the environment
and Provide sustainability
Tulsans envision a city that is committed to and leads in
sustainability measures. This includes many important
elements of a well functioning city: great walking, biking,
and transit access as alternatives to driving, high-effciency
building practices, and the smart use of land. In turn, Tulsans
recognize our great natural assets, including Mohawk Park,
the Arkansas River, Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness
Area, and more than 280 miles of regional trails. We want
to conserve those assets for our children bring nature and
parks into the city for everyone to enjoy.
The Village at Central Park, developed
by The Village Builders, represents a
pioneering step in restoring Tulsa’s urban
fabric. designed as a traditional, urban
neighborhood it is very pedestrianfriendly
and lies open to recently
refurbished parkland. every floor plan
was designed to include ‘work-at-homes’.
stores and residential lofts are planned
too. The ‘Village’ has helped revive the
inner city’s desirability as a convenient
place to live. The developer worked
closely with the city staff in realizing the
project. Realizing Our Vision for Tulsa will
depend greatly on the City’s ability to
encourage similar developments citywide.
July 2010
LU
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