PLANiTULSA Proposal - Step 5: Develop Prototypes as Demonstration Projects

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From the PLANiTULSA "Our Vision" Document - Proposed Strategies
http://www.planitulsa.org/vision/strategies

Step 5:  Develop key PLANiTULSA prototypes as demonstration projects
The PLANiTULSA team developed several innovative mixed-use building models that illustrated—both physically and financially—how infill development could take place in the city. They represent the kinds of new development Tulsans supported during the public input process, and will help guide development of the city’s new zoning code.

The city should form a strategic partnership with the development community and area foundations to locate and build several of these models as actual projects. The designs and locations should be carefully chosen to ensure success and build momentum for further development. The city should use the experience to establish a standard easy-to-implement development process that will enable similar projects to be built by the private sector without city or foundation involvement.