Bowman Acres IV and Magnolia Terrace neighbors affected by the rezoning of a triangle of land located to the south of 31st Street just west of Interstate 44 in Tulsa, Oklahoma met with the proposed developers of the land last night to express their concerns and to discuss the land use and rezoning issues involved in the placement of a storage unit facility on the property.
The discussion was both cordial and productive. The meeting began at 6 pm with a sign-in and introductions.
The owners of the Storage Station, Gary Harkreader and Kevin Coutant, began by showing us the pictures of their other in-fill projects in Midtown at 2915 E. 5 1st, in Brookside at 4530 S. Peoria, and at 4411 S. Sheridan (across from the Sam's Club).
They then showed us the zoning map of the area and their proposal for the development of the land. The project is to be developed in phases with storage units to be built on either side of the big flood control drainage ditch with a bridge between the two parcels. The entrance to the facility will be located at a point just west of the current on-ramp to westbound I-44 and the Broken Arrow Expressway.
The homeowners were pleased to the receptivity of the developers to our concerns and questions. It appears that the storage facility will be implemented in a tasteful and relatively unobtrusive way in order to fit into the neighborhood in a way that will not appear to be an eyesore.
The developers invited us to participate in the landscape planning of the border between their project and 31st Street.
Anyone interested in hearing more about the project prior to it's consideration by the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (TMAPC) can call Chris at INCOG at 918-584-7526 or visit him at INCOG on the 6th Floor, Suite 600, 201 West 5th Street, Tulsa, OK 74103. When calling, please refer to Case number Z-7118/PUD-767.
A public hearing will be held before the Tulsa Meropolitan Area Planning Commission (TMAPC) in the Tulsa City council Chambers, One Technology Center, 175 East 2nd Street, Second Level, Tulsa, OK at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 to consider the proposed amendment to the zoning and for the proposed Planned Unite Development.
Gary Harkreader can be reached by calling him at his office at 918-745-9702. Kevin Coutant can be reached by calling him at his office at 918-591-5221.
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Come to Oklahoma where neighbors are nice and help one another.
I just read an article in the Daily Real Estate News dated October 13, 2008 that really upset me. No, it enraged me. The article is entitled "Gramps Jailed for Snubbing Lawn Care Order."
This blew my mind -- this story would never happen in Oklahoma -- Certainly not in Weleetka where I held an open house yesterday. In fact at my open house neighbors came and took lots of flyers and mortgage information to tell their friends at work about the house they were visiting. That's because they knew the owner and wanted to help her sell her house. Weleetka is a quiet little town with nice people and friendly neighbors -- people who care about one another.
That is sharp contrast to other parts of the country. Compare it to the neighborhood in Florida where "Gramps" just got jailed for not resodding his lawn.
Here is a snippet of the story quoted from the Daily Real Estate News, whose source was the St. Petersburg Times, Jodie Tillman (10/11/08)
"A 66-year-old grandfather in Bayonet Point, Fla., is doing jail time because he couldn't afford to replace the sod on his lawn in his deed-restricted community after his sprinkler system failed." The man had been unable to fix the lawn after his adjustable rate mortgage rose... yada, yada, yada. One of the board members of the neghborhood association "expressed regret that... [Gramps]... had landed in jail. 'It's a sad situation,'"... "'But in the end, I have to say he brought it upon himself.'"
Deed restrictions or not, the result is the same. Shame on those people! They should have helped the man out. If they couldn't resod the lawn for him, then they should have quietly raised the funds and somehow gotten it done for him.
And that's all I have to say about that!
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What is driving Muskogee's economy?
Is it Muskogee's cute young mayor, who just turned twenty and was interviewed during the Republican National Convention?
Is it the gas play in Southeast Oklahoma stretching its impact northward?
It is very exciting to see Muskogee's success and here's why:
The 2nd Quarter 2008 MLS Statistics were just published in a real estate professional magazine called Opening Doors (Jul/ Aug/Sept 2008).
Statewide, Altus and Muskogee were the only boards who posted increases (that's the opposite of decreases) in the average number of units sold.
The statistics showed that 212 units were sold in Muskogee in 2007 and 229 units were sold in Muskogee in 2008. That's an increase of 8.02%.
Moreover the average price of a home sold in Muskogee went fomr $88,458 in 2007 to $96,259 in 2008. That's an increase of 8.82%.
Congratulations, Muskogee!
Now please tell me what is driving your economy?
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The development of a mass transit system with light rail and Bus Rapid Transit (BRTs) will help Tulsa attract and retain young adults.
At the today's PLANiTULSA session at the BOk Center a majority of the tables who presented their findings emphasized the importance of a mass transit system for attracting and retaining young adults, much needed for the growth and success of Tulsa's growth economy and quality lifestyle.
Each table was given a giant map of Tulsa and four packets of stickers. Each group could only open one packet of stickers to use on their map.
The four packets of sticker choices were:
There were two 17-year old girls at my table, Claire and Hannah. Their input was both exciting and informative for the other five of us at our table. It was a privilege to have participated with them and to hear their input.
There were several hundred people attending this session and most of the participants were "middle aged," much older than Claire and Hannah. Actually there was a nice cross section among age groups. Nevertheless, most groups who presented their "stickered-up maps" chose to empower neighborhoods or to attract and retain young adults.
A big theme that emerged in how to attract and retain young adults was that emphasis has to be placed on developing a light rail system or a BRT (bus rapid transit). Mass transit emerged as being crucial to Tulsa's strategic planning.
The development of mass transit (light rail or BRT) with central hubs at both downtown Tulsa and at the intersection of I-44 and the Broken Arrow Expressway had many different permutations among the groups who presented. Destinations included: Claremore, Owasso, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sand Springs, Brookside, North Tulsa, the Airport, and the Promenade Mall. Most groups felt it was important to make use of existing rights-of-way along the Frisco line, the Union Pacific line, or the lines that no longer have tracks on them.
Along these mass transit routes participants developed a rich urban environment, including villages and high-density housing options mixed with light office and retail for entrepreneurial lifestyles.
One group emphasized the importance of developing a strong artery along the full length of Peoria from 71st Street straight up through North Tulsa. This would capture the heartbeat of Tulsa. My table thought this plan was very equitable and would encourage growth throughout the city.
What did you hear at the PLANiTULSA session you attended?
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The goal of PLANiTULSA is to develop a comprehensive plan for growth so that Tulsa can attract young skilled workers during the upcoming labor crisis. Tulsa will be in competition with other cities for educated skilled workers.
Tulsa's population is declining.
The City of Tulsa was first incorporated in 1898. It grew substantially with the oil boom that was kicked off by the discovery of the Glen Pool in 1905.
Since then Tulsa has had its ups and down in population growth.
According to John Fregonese, who has been hired to help Tulsa develop a new comprehensive plan, Tulsa lost six percent of its residents in the years between 2000 and 2005.
This period of flat or declining growth coincided with an increase in growth in the region. While Tulsa had 62% of the MSA in 1970, it now only has 42% of the MSA.
According to Mr. Fregonese, who spoke at the BOk Center this afternoon, half of Tulsa's growth will be natural growth; the other half will come from people moving in from elsewhere, from within the U.S. and from foreign countries.
OK, so big deal, who cares? We should care. Here's why:
By the year 2010 the country will be experiencing a labor crisis with fewer people entering the labor force. Cities will compete for workers.
So if Tulsa wants to attract more young people into its workforce, we will need to align our planning with the Emerging American Vision in which people want economic success, social equity, and environmental responsibility. This translates into walkability and entertainment districts among other things.
What did you get out of today's PLANiTULSA session?
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