Here is a fascinating document from the PLANiTULSA website...the consolidated log of comments and responses on the final draft:
http://www.planitulsa.org/files/PLANiTULSA-COMMENTLog021910.pdfThis is a very useful tool to see where the pressure is coming from and how it is being applied. It's fascinating to see that some of the developers seem to be on a chummy first name basis with Wayne Alberty, and they have obviously sent emails directly to him. (Kudos to the PlaniTulsa process that these communications are included for all the world to see.)
Starting on page 10 of this document, take a close look at the comments that include statements like: "we think that..." I am pretty sure that "we" is the HBA. They are very specific in their desires to alter the public's vision for PLANiTULSA.
I have attended nearly every PLANiTULSA event for the past two years. I can safely say that there is widespread, strong desire to protect healthy and (often) historic neighborhoods from inappropriate teardowns and infill. The HBA seems to disagree.
Pay particular attention to the comments that were submitted on pages 10-13 of the comments log.
For example...
Comment (from HBA?) on page 12 of the comment log:
Page 52 - Areas of Stability - insert period after reinvestment and eliminate the sentence "that complements the character of the neighborhood and is consistent in form, scale, rhythm and proportions."Response/action taken:
Replace text with: "The ideal for the Areas of Stability is to identify and maintain the valued character of an area while accommodating redevelopment, reinvestment and infill."I'm not sure that this is strong enough. I WANT PlaniTulsa to protect healthy neighborhoods and care about consistent form, scale, rhythm and proportions.