Fregonese Associates & the Tulsa Comp Plan

[PonderInc]

I heard that Fregonese Associates and the City finally signed the contract.  Fregonese will be the consulting firm that will help Tulsa update our Comprehensive Plan.

Haven't seen an official announcement yet, but I heard it from a reliable source.

Here's the website for Fregonese Associates: http://www.frego.com/

[hoodlum]

I am strong believer in being able to tell a lot about the quality of a company, especially a design oriented company, based on their website and graphics. I hope i am worng about this one.

[sgrizzle]

It's not the worst website...

What I like is that you can see they have done several downtown and comprehensive plans in the past. It's not like we hired a skyscraper designer who refuses to work on a budget to build an arena.. no wait...

I also enjoy that you pronounce it "friggin' easy"

[Renaissance]

I like that they're based in Portland.  Tulsa could do worse than to follow that city's example.

[PonderInc]

Ditto on Portland!

[Conan71]

Grizzle, where'd you come up with the new Avatar?  The Lower Expectations Dating web site?

[RecycleMichael]

I like them.

Fricken Easy was my nickname is high school.

[godboko71]

Looks like an alright firm could do worse for sure. There website does leave things o be desired, but for the job at hand looks like they have plenty of experience.

[unknown]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I like them.

Fricken Easy was my nickname is high school.

I love the fact that you even recycle jokes...[]

sorry, back on topic.

[Dana431]

I'm glad to hear to hear the comp plan is moving along.  It has been a while since I had read anything about it.  I look forward to seeing the consultant's work.

[Double A]

I was hoping it would be Alan Hart's firm. I am disappointed that this selection process was not widely publicized like the TPS Superintendent search where the list of candidates were narrowed down to a group of three or four candidates before a decision was made giving the public an opportunity to research the firms and provide input. I'll give this firm the benefit of the doubt, but my first impression is that they have  a Staubach vibe.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by Double A

I was hoping it would be Alan Hart's firm. I am disappointed that this selection process was not widely publicized like the TPS Superintendent search where the list of candidates were narrowed down to a group of three or four candidates before a decision was made giving the public an opportunity to research the firms and provide input. I'll give this firm the benefit of the doubt, but my first impression is that they have  a Staubach vibe.

Fregonese played for the Cowboys?

I've got to say, nothing gives me confidence in my realtor like knowing he played for the cowboys...

[Limabean]

Does anyone know how Tulsans will be able to give their input?

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by Limabean

Does anyone know how Tulsans will be able to give their input?

That is up to Fregonese to name the particulars but it was stated that they were going to seek out public input, likely through public input sessions like they had before.

[dsjeffries]

From the descriptions of their comprehensive plans and code updates, it seems that many of the things we would like to see changed about Tulsa's convoluted zoning ordinances, parking regulations, etc., might possibly be changed, and it seems they really push multi-modal transportation.

Very positive news, indeed.  They've worked with cities like Denver, Dallas, Chicago and the superstar, Portland.

This looks like it's going to be an eye-opener for Tulsa's "planners".