Rezoning CO-23: 275-unit apartment proposal at 71st & Union
Summary
Speaker after speaker described a half-mile to mile-long backups at 71st and Union, worsened by construction at 61st and 81st on Highway 75. Several asked that traffic studies wait until road projects finish; the developer's engineers say impacts will be minimal.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 11
- Last 30 days
- 6
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Corridor improvements like the 81st Street diverging diamond interchange are already in the works; costs weren't detailed.
Residents and commuters would benefit if intersection improvements reduce the chronic backups.
West Highlands and Angel Wing residents living with daily gridlock and safety issues at the intersection.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Council Public Works Committee - Sep 30, 2026
A nearly 17-acre multifamily development with up to 275 workforce-housing units is proposed on 71st Street near Union Avenue. Neighbors are organizing against it over traffic and density on two-lane Union Avenue, while councilors weigh the city's small area plan and housing strategy against those concerns.
City of Tulsa Planning Commission - Sep 2, 2026
Speaker after speaker described a half-mile to mile-long backups at 71st and Union, worsened by construction at 61st and 81st on Highway 75. Several asked that traffic studies wait until road projects finish; the developer's engineers say impacts will be minimal.
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