TulsaNow

TulsaNow would like to thank, once again, the folks at Tulsa Vision Builders for hosting us as we toured the BOK Arena. Over 60 TulsaNow members donned hard hats and safety glasses to join us for the tour this afternoon.

The arena is, literally, a shining symbol of great things to come for Tulsa. It's also an outstanding work of architecture, art, and engineering. We are honored to have the privilege of seeing it as it nears completion.

After the last tour, several TulsaNow members wanted a way to share their personal photographs of this incredible structure with the world. We invited them to add their photos to a common Flickr site. Expect many more photos to be added to this site in the days to come.

Check out the photos: http://flickr.com/groups/584772@N23/pool/tags/bokcenter/

Thanks also to Jerry Giordano from KTUL News Channel 8, who accompanied us on our tour. We will post a link to the news story and video, as soon as it becomes available.

You are invited to the PLANiTULSA Kickoff Event

Tulsa is just beginning the process of updating our comprehensive plan. ("A once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the next 30 years of Tulsa's growth.") We got a call from the folks at PLANiTulsa asking TulsaNow to help spread the word, and "invite the entire city!"

This is a huge deal for those of us who care about Tulsa's future. The Comp Plan update is also a chance for average citizens to make their voices heard, as we help determine what kind of city we want Tulsa to be.

Please join us at the citywide launch of PLANiTULSA. There will be a presentation by Mayor Taylor at 5:00 PM, followed by nationally renowned community planner, John Fregonese.

RSVP to planitulsarsvp@sbcglobal.net or contact Jami Fichte at 599-0029

What: PLANiTULSA Kickoff Event
When: Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Central Center at Centennial Park 1028 E. 6th St.
More Info: http://www.planitulsa.org

PLANiTulsa's stated hopes for what the Comprehensive Plan can achieve:

• A thriving economy that makes our young people want to stay and raise their families here.
  
• An economy that can work equally well for all parts of the City
  
• New possibilities for transportation alternatives and easier, more convenient connections all across town
  
• A beautiful City that finds the right balance between development and preservation priorities

Thanks to all of our enthusiastic volunteers who have been exploring downtown on a fact-finding mission for DowntownLIVE! We know that you're busy, so we've adapted our meeting format. Instead of a lengthy sit-down meeting, we're holding a "Fly By" this week. DowntownLIVE! project leaders will be at Topeca Coffee this Thursday between 4:30 and 6:00 PM (after the arena tour). Drop in, touch base, learn more about the project, give us your completed surveys, pick up assignments, etc.

If you've been meaning to get involved, but missed the previous meetings, we'd love to see you. We've got plenty of tasks, both big and small. If you've only got an hour or two, there's still plenty you can do!

WHAT: DowntownLIVE! "Fly-By" Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, May 8. Stop by between 4:30 and 6:00 PM.
WHERE: Topeca Coffee, 115 W. 5th, in the Mayo Hotel. Door is "between the columns" just east of the main entrance.
MORE INFO: downtownlive @ tulsanow . org