They came out with the new Walk Score rankings. My house got a 74, not too shabby for Tulsa.
I know the Walk Score does not accurately reflect how truly "pedestrian friendly" an area is, in other words how easy/enjoyable it is to actually walk in your area, but it can be seen as one measure of an areas potential. I live near 41st and Yale, with the right infill and a little tweaking here and there, that area could evolve into a great little, urban, pedestrian friendly/transit friendly node for the city.
In my "dream scenario" for what I would like to see happen at 41st and Yale would be...
1. Continued infill on the OU Tulsa campus, with perhaps some apartments/student housing behind it.
2. Shops/businesses in front of the mall and shopping center, positioned up to the sidewalk and lining 41st. This would also turn the drive in front of the Reasors to the Barns n Noble into a side street. The shops lining the street would create a lively streetscape on 41st when the weather is decent enough, and you could still venture into the mall otherwise. Would be a great, year round work/shop node for people using transit.
3. Apartments where the homes are right behind the fence north of the AMC 20, and taking down most of the fence or adding gateways so that people can more easily walk to the movies, grocery, shopping, etc.
4. A sidewalk down Darlington.
Whats your score and what could be done to improve your area?
http://www.walkscore.com/rankings/