Z-7872: Senior housing at former Sandberg Elementary
Summary
Vintage Housing wants to replace the closed Sandberg Elementary in east Tulsa with senior living — possibly two 80-unit buildings. Longtime neighbors worry about traffic on their quiet residential streets, especially with only four days' notice of the sale.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer plans to pursue low-income housing tax credits; no direct cost to the city was discussed.
Tulsa seniors, who could age in place in the neighborhood where they've lived for decades.
Nearby homeowners concerned about added traffic on streets that already carry neighborhood traffic.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Council Urban & Economic Development Committee - Oct 21, 2026
The closed Sandberg Elementary site may become 60-80 units of senior housing. A planning commissioner noted seniors belong in neighborhoods, not on arterials — and more school conversions may follow as TPS closures continue.
City of Tulsa Planning Commission - Sep 16, 2026
Vintage Housing wants to replace the closed Sandberg Elementary in east Tulsa with senior living — possibly two 80-unit buildings. Longtime neighbors worry about traffic on their quiet residential streets, especially with only four days' notice of the sale.
Related development
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Tulsa
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.