TulsaNow is hitting the Road Again! (Date changed)

How can spending money downtown help my neighborhood?
What is a “Comprehensive Plan” and how does it affect me?
Who needs trains, when we’ve got potholes to fill?

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers!

In the spirit of community involvement, TulsaNow is bringing its Community Forum Tour “on the road” to a neighborhood near you! Our first event was held in April in North Tulsa and now we are excited to announce our second event!

This second in a series of public forums will be held at the Zarrow Regional Library on June 23. Topics will include: downtown development, new forms of transit, PLANiTULSA (Tulsa’s citywide Comprehensive Plan)…and how it all relates to the challenges in West Tulsa!

Informative presentations will be followed by open discussions with local community leaders.

Speakers:
Jack Crowley, Special Advisor to the Mayor on Urban Planning
Theron Warlick, City of Tulsa Planning Department

Panelists:
Katy Davis – Red Fork Main Street
Gary Perceful - Tulsa County News, Scissortail Group & Tulsa Public Schools Board
Linda Jordan - Tulsa County News and Scissortail Group
Cindi Hemm - Principal, Eugene Field Elementary

The diverse group of panelists and speakers will field questions and discuss how collaborative efforts can create a brighter future for ALL Tulsans.

Expect an evening that is both exciting and informative!

WHEN: Tuesday, June 23rd 6:00-8:00 PM
WHERE: Zarrow Library Auditorium 2224 W. 51st St.
MORE INFO: info@tulsanow.org
COST: Free!

TulsaNow is a grassroots, non-profit organization working to help Tulsa reach its full potential. We encourage civic participation by providing people with the information they need to get educated, get involved, and make a positive impact on Tulsa. Our goal? To help Tulsa become the most vibrant, diverse, sustainable and prosperous city of its size.

"Living in Hi-Fi" - Lortondale Home Tour, Saturday June 13

“Living in HiFi” is a modern home tour hosted by the Modern Tulsa committee of the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. Focused on mid-century modern architecture, the tour will seek to promote awareness of this oft-overlooked but unique residential style.

“Living in HiFi” will premiere Saturday, June 13 in the historic Lortondale Neighborhood. Designed and built in 1954 by Tulsa duo Donald Honn (architect) and Howard Grubb (builder), the Lortondale Neighborhood was the recipient of a multitude of national design awards. The neighborhood was featured in an array of magazines including House and Home and Better Homes and Gardens.

This year’s tour seeks to convey the energy that is the Lortondale Neighborhood today. Featured are six houses in various stages of completion. From the beginning stages of a restoration to a virtually complete example of HiFi-modern bliss, this tour of Lortondale will show you what all the buzz is about.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the tour (buy a ticket at any home on the tour).

Homes on the tour:
4912 E. 26th Terrace
5331 E. 26th Pl.
5342 E. 26th Pl.
4953 E. 27th St.
4958 E. 27th St.
5312 E. 27th St.

The self-paced tour will take place from 5:30 - 8:30 PM, with an after-party immediately following.

Purchase advance tickets at the following locations:
Dwelling Spaces, 119 South Detroit
Urban Furnishings, 3636 South Peoria
Tulsa Foundation for Architecture, 321 South Boston, Suite #LL01

WHAT: “Living in Hi-Fi” Home Tour
WHEN: Saturday, 6/13, 5:30-8:30 PM
WHERE: Lortondale Neighborhood
MORE INFO: Tulsa Foundation for Architecture

Art Deco Museum for Tulsa?

When Tulsa’s Art Deco architecture was celebrated with a cover story in Preservation Magazine last year, you could almost hear the collective gasps of surprise from across the nation. Tulsa? World-class Art Deco? Who knew!

Well, we knew, of course. But Tulsans seem to take our architectural heritage for granted. (Yawning as we drive past astonishing works of art and architecture that shock visitors from other cities. “Yeah, that’s the Philtower. Un-huh, that’s Boston Avenue Church...”)

Perhaps it’s time for Tulsa to stop taking its treasures for granted, and start taking its rightful place in the Art Deco world, next to cities like New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles.

That's what TulsaNow board member and local artist, William Franklin, has in mind. Franklin is working on a conceptual plan to create an Art Deco museum in Tulsa. Anyone with an interest in promoting Tulsa as “Deco City” is invited to participate and help make this project a reality.

A kick-off meeting for more information, brainstorming, and opportunities for collaboration will be held tonight, at 6:00 PM at Joe Momma’s downtown.

WHAT: Tulsa Decopolis – Kick-off Meeting
WHEN: 6:00 PM, Wed 6/10
WHERE: Joe Momma’s restaurant, downtown at 112 S. Elgin
MORE INFO: wfranklinstudios(at)cox.net