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#31

Development & New Businesses / Re: IKEA to Tulsa

Last post by kvanover - February 17, 2026, 12:46:09 PM

I have no knowledge but my bet is the soon to be vacated Belk space.

#32

Development & New Businesses / Re: IKEA to Tulsa

Last post by BKDotCom - February 17, 2026, 11:50:54 AM

Tulsa Hills adjacent and/or is it replacing something existing?

#33

Development & New Businesses / IKEA to Tulsa

Last post by swake - February 17, 2026, 11:08:51 AM

We lose Saks but gain IKEA. What a week.

Small format IKEA to open at Tulsa Hills.

https://www.newson6.com/tulsa-oklahoma-news/ikea-announces-first-oklahoma-store-in-tulsa

#34

Development & New Businesses / Re: ONEOK Plaza Grounds Renova...

Last post by Jacobei - February 16, 2026, 03:45:25 PM

I saw the fence the other day. I was wondering.

#35

Development & New Businesses / Re: ONEOK Plaza Grounds Renova...

Last post by Tulsan - February 16, 2026, 03:01:39 PM

They're building a new ONEOK parking garage on the block bordered by Main, Boulder, 7th and 8th. I don't know the design or whether it includes retail. Probably not. Looks like they'll knock down the old Tinker Federal drive-thru. Does not appear to include demo of Harrington Lofts. 

#36

Development & New Businesses / Re: Tulsa Arts District Projec...

Last post by ComeOnBenjals - February 10, 2026, 09:34:38 AM

202 N Main St, https://www.cowenconstruction.com/project/202-n-main-st/

Looks like they are putting a nice update on this building.  Would love to see something like The Mont (Norman) in that space.  Work has started.

Thanks for sharing! This corner has been a drag on the area forever. Super excited that it will be reactivated, should be a great space!

#37

Development & New Businesses / Re: Tulsa Arts District Projec...

Last post by AdamsHall - February 09, 2026, 01:39:42 PM

202 N Main St, https://www.cowenconstruction.com/project/202-n-main-st/

Looks like they are putting a nice update on this building.  Would love to see something like The Mont (Norman) in that space.  Work has started.

#38

Entertainment / Re: Sinclair assimilates FOX23

Last post by patric - February 07, 2026, 10:29:40 AM

...has been eyeing Channel 2:  'Sinclair revealed on Nov. 17 that it gained a stake in Scripps through the acquisition of publicly traded shares. Scripps, which operates 61 TV stations and owns the ION network, is valued at around $393 million.' https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-11-24/sinclair-broadcast-group-makes-bid-for-scripps-tv-stations

#39

Entertainment / Sinclair assimilates FOX23

Last post by patric - February 06, 2026, 11:15:27 PM

Resistance is futile.
Tulsa has one less editorial distinctiveness.

https://www.fox23.com/news/fox23-tulsa-moving-to-ktul-8-2-in-february/article_3c59dfb2-6623-43e6-9bf0-94be9695dcd6.html

https://thelostogle.com/2026/02/05/tulsa-anchor-breaks-silence-after-sudden-fox-23-firing

#40

Other Tulsa Discussion / Re: Another Police Helicopter

Last post by whoatown - February 02, 2026, 02:03:52 PM

Nearly one year after the midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Washington, DC, the National Transportation Safety Board sharply criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for designing dangerous helicopter routes and failing to analyze years of near-collision data in the area.
Key points of discussion included the Army's reluctance to use anti-collision technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, and why the FAA allowed military helicopter pilots to fly without the technology.

"ADS-B Out" transmits radio signals with GPS location, altitude, ground speed and other data once per second, independent of air traffic control. However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum that allowed it to be turned off.

CNN asked Homendy whether ADS-B would have been a factor in preventing the crash.

"They would have (seen the helicopter) with ADS-B In (and) gotten an alert at 59 seconds before the collision and been able to take measures to avert it. For the helicopter crew, they had 48 seconds. They didn't even know — it is clear from the (cockpit voice recorder) they didn't even know it was on the left," Homendy said.

All aircraft, not just commercial airlines, should be equipped with this technology, she said. ADS-B In receives information about aircraft that are in the airspace. However, there is no FAA mandate for aircraft to have ADS-B In, and Homendy said the jet wasn't equipped with it.

ADS-B is also a focus of the ROTOR Act, which was cosponsored by a bipartisan group of senators, including Ted Cruz of Texas and Maria Cantwell of Washington, the highest-ranking members of the Senate's Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. The legislation passed the Senate in December and is awaiting approval in the House.
MORE: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/us/ntsb-plane-crash-dc-potomac

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/100-preventable-faa-accepts-its-failures-led-fatal-midair-collision-near-reagan-national

Now after NTSB investigation, FAA says 100% avoidable.