Tulsa Comprehensive Plan - PLANiTULSA

Land Use
parT iv: Land Use PLanninG in TULsa
other than a simple grid, and traffc calming techniques
to preserve a quiet and private atmosphere. Calm but
connected neighborhood streets will expand transportation
choices by make walking and biking easier.
To ensure that new communities are complete by design,
the city must use a comprehensive small area planning
process (see Small Area Planning, under Land Use in the
Appendix) and then align zoning, subdivision, and capital
improvement policies to support the plan’s implementation.
Working with landowners and nearby communities to
develop a shared vision for these communities will be
essential to their successful implementation. A small area
planning process should precede the annexation of new
lands, such as those already within Tulsa’s fenceline. One
of the primary recommendations of this plan is to make
neighborhood and small area planning a key strategy
for expanding housing options in Tulsa. This includes
reviewing existing neighborhood plans for consistency
with the vision and comprehensive plan, and updating
them with implementation steps.
economic development and land use
Tulsa’s future will depend on its economic vitality, and
Our Vision for Tulsa establishes a goal of capturing a
proportional share of the region’s total job growth,
at least 40,000 new jobs over the next 30 years. The
PLANiTULSA process identified several important sources
of economic growth that should be the focus of Tulsa’s
strategies: entrepreneurship and small businesses; Tulsa’s
higher educational institutions; and key industry clusters,
including aviation, energy, biological sciences, and health
care. Land use goals and policies touch upon each of these
important sources of prosperity.
Policies are designed to ensure
that there is adequate supply of
land for growth, that zoning and
development standards encourage
mixed-use development, and the city
has a predictable and user-friendly
permitting process.
A rich and productive entrepreneurial environment will
need support from the land use program in a variety of
ways. Entrepreneurs and small businesses need easy access
to a range of services, including printing, accounting,
information technology, catering, and other inputs.
Compact mixed-use main streets, centers, and downtown
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