Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Broken Arrow public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
10 issues in roads with medium priority
South Ash Avenue closure over Union Pacific Railroad
A short stretch of Ash Avenue next to the grain silo will close as part of the deal to buy land around the silo. The Rose District farmers market parking lot stays accessible.
Closure of a portion of right of way near Kenosha Street
A long-missing sidewalk gap on Kenosha between roughly Sycamore and Narcissus will finally be filled for $324,239.76 — well under the $382,000 estimate — improving walkability to the Walmart area.
Tulsa Transit on-demand pilot program
The on-demand ride pilot is averaging 850 riders a month, mostly helping seniors and people without reliable transportation reach appointments and jobs. Weekend expansion is on hold because the transit authority lacks drivers and won't share its app.
Mingo Road widening partnership with Bixby
A cost-sharing deal with Tulsa County will fund pavement rehab at 101st and Mingo, with the county also seeking help from Tulsa and Bixby.
The Grove Phase 1 traffic mitigation
The traffic study for the Grove subdivision shows phase three would push area roads below acceptable levels. City staff are studying fixes but phase three isn't expected until around 2030, so phase one moves forward now.
Traffic calming on South Oak Avenue
Speed humps removed during 2017 street rehab may return to South Oak Avenue in Aspen Creek I. The street doesn't meet the city's own thresholds (270 vehicles/day vs. 500 required), but a resident's petition and HOA support persuaded council members to consider reinstalling them anyway.
Residential street rehabilitation awards
After more than a year of utility construction tearing up streets, the older Melinda Park neighborhood near 61st and Garnett is getting its roads repaved with a $2.66 million contract.
Area traffic and school-route congestion
Neighbors said the Albany/209th area is jammed during morning school runs. The developer argued most new traffic will head east to 37th Street, and commission discussion touched on a possible traffic light.
NSU-BA and amphitheater traffic concerns
After 1,300+ people jammed roads around the January 12 NSU meeting, the city says a traffic committee is watching the corridor and planning ahead for amphitheater event traffic on 101st.
Aspen Avenue and Tucson Street Intersection
The council awarded the contract to build the 121st and Aspen intersection, timed ahead of the new Home Depot development opening there — a traffic relief project for a fast-growing corridor.