Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulsa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in development with medium priority
Small assisted living options near St. Francis
An 11-bed boutique assisted living home is coming to an existing office building near the hospital — a rare small-scale care option for aging Tulsans.
Hawk Derry building redevelopment near Kendall-Whittier
A rezoning at 10th and Lewis supports redeveloping the block around the Hawk Derry building, which just made the National Register of Historic Places. The project preserves the historic structure and adds lots of new housing.
Saint Francis Hospital South expansion
The hospital's complicated site plan got a third extension of its preliminary plat, now valid through April 2027 — a sign of how complex utility and easement work is on a working hospital campus.
Planning Commission appointments
The reconstituted commission elected officers, adopted policies, and set its calendar in its first meeting; comprehensive plan text amendments updating TMAPC references come back October 7.
Garage expansion and drainage dispute on South Gary Avenue
A homeowner's garage expansion got approved 4-1, but the duplex residents behind the property testified that stormwater from the higher Gary Avenue lots already floods their patio after a pool was installed. Drainage will be reviewed at the building permit stage.
Affordable duplex housing on East Apache Street
A developer is building affordable duplexes — including housing for women coming out of abusive marriages — on a 50-foot lot that predates modern zoning. The board agreed the 1926 plat created the hardship and let the project go forward.
Minchel Park duplex development adjacent to park
A duplex got the green light on East Oklahoma Place, and staff noted a large proposed NIO overlay expansion covering roughly 25,000 properties that would allow duplexes by right in that area.