Sunday sampler: County vision, REI and a new charter bus service
This week’s Sunday Sampler includes details on the county’s proposed Vision 2025 projects, the latest REI news and a new Tulsa to OKC charter bus service.
Councilors, mayor refine Vision 2025 renewal proposal down to $1 billion; more work to be done
The mayor and city councilors are scheduled to meet again the first week of January to further refine the proposal, which must be presented to the Tulsa County Election Board by early February to allow for an April 5 vote.
City councilors love REI, but some aren’t thrilled with city’s negotiations
Councilor Blake Ewing, a strong critic of the layout of the development, said he did not believe the mayor’s office intended to mislead the public during its negotiations with the developer of the 71st Street and Riverside Drive property.
Mayor, working group tour Arkansas River corridor to dream big
As currently written, the development guidelines would require that structures be no more than 25 feet from the River Parks trail and that the front of the structure face the trail.
Sunday Sampler: REI’s message to Tulsa; $50 million up for grabs; and a courthouse calling
Tulsa officials are looking at applying for $50 million transportation funding to help the city create and implement innovative, high-tech transportation programs.
Bartlett explains changing stance on controversial REI development
A city authority hears citizens’ concerns about sale of park land at 71st and Riverside but moves forward with legal case to clarify pending sale.
A look back Robert Patton’s era at DOC (and beyond)
My first introduction to Robert Patton was being told no to a simple interview request. Then the Lockett execution happened, and I reported a few months later about an inmate who’d been released early to “recalculated” credits who was accused of a string of sexual assaults in Tulsa.
Biscuit Acres supporters ask city to help open another dog park
The president of the park’s Volunteer Association said Biscuit Acres is so popular, there is a “definite need” for another option to prevent overcrowding.