Downtown master plan review
Summary
The city is hiring Design Workshop to create a new Downtown Master Plan — the first since 2005, when the original plan produced the Rose District. The study area covers more than 2 square miles from Elm to Lynn Lane, shaping the next chapter of downtown growth.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The plan costs up to $185,000, with an extra $35,000 sought through Budget Amendment No. 23 from the sales tax capital improvement fund.
Downtown businesses, residents, and visitors who will see a refreshed vision for downtown growth.
The property owner and development team, whose project cannot proceed as designed.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Planning Commission - Aug 27, 2026
The downtown master plan is being shaped by resident input. Only 177 people have taken the survey so far, so staff is sending another outreach push, and a joint meeting with the city council is expected in late October before the consultant refines the plan.
Planning Commission - May 14, 2026
The downtown master plan advisory committee held its first meeting, and a consultant focus group met the same day — the process is moving forward.
Broken Arrow City Council - Apr 21, 2026
The citizen advisory committee reviewing the downtown master plan holds its first meeting May 13 at the Public Safety Complex, with recommendations expected in about a year to 15 months.
Board of Adjustment - Apr 13, 2026
A proposed 15-unit all-one-bedroom apartment building in DROD Area 5, a transition zone between residential and commercial areas, was at stake. The overlay district's stated goal is denser downtown housing, but the variance needed to make the site work was denied.
Broken Arrow City Council - Feb 17, 2026
The city is hiring Design Workshop to create a new Downtown Master Plan — the first since 2005, when the original plan produced the Rose District. The study area covers more than 2 square miles from Elm to Lynn Lane, shaping the next chapter of downtown growth.
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