Final meeting tonight on the Arena District plan per the Tulsa World. Entire article at the link.
Final public meeting on Arena District Master Plan set for Wednesday
• By Kevin Canfield Tulsa World
The city of Tulsa will present a draft proposal of the Arena District Master Plan at its third and final visioning workshop Wednesday.
The event is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. at the Tulsa Central Library’s Pocahontas Greadington Learning and Creativity Center, 400 Civic Center.
Nick Doctor, chief of community development and policy for the city, said the draft plan reflects the public input the city received at its first two public workshops.
“The public comments led to exactly what this plan calls for: a vibrant, 18-hour neighborhood with a mix of residents, entertainment venues and services that build upon and contribute to an excellent experience for visitors to our iconic venues: BOK Center and Cox Business Center,” Doctor said.
The draft version of the plan includes short-, intermediate- and long-term recommendations for implementing the proposal. It also lists 10 public projects totaling approximately $100 million the city should consider undertaking to achieve its goals for the district.
The projects include adding amenities to encourage pedestrian traffic and development of retail businesses along Denver and Boulder avenues; constructing a welcoming linear park along Civic Center Drive outside of Cox Business Center’s new east entrance; and the reconstruction of the Plazas of the Americas.
Possible funding sources for the public projects include, but are not limited to, a Tax Increment Financing District; Tulsa Stadium Improvement District assessments; and a municipal bond package akin to Improve Our Tulsa or Vision 2025.
The draft plan also suggests transforming the Page Belcher Federal Building block into a mixed-use center, constructing a full-service hotel on the existing Municipal Courts Building site, and improving the downtown transit station property so that it integrates better into the district.
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