Tulsa’s Destination Districts report private reinvestment, new projects and a 2026 National Main Street conference bid

City Destination Districts staff updated the Tulsa City Council on activity across four designated Main Street districts and on the city’s broader placemaking work, including private reinvestment, volunteer hours, building rehabilitations and program expansions.

Samantha Extantz, the city’s destination districts manager, said Route 66 Main Street, Kendall Whittier, Greenwood and the Global District each reported private reinvestment and project work over the last year. Extantz noted the city is supporting enrollment of four local nonprofits in Oklahoma Main Street’s 2025–26 program year and highlighted a major outcome: Tulsa will host the National Main Street Conference in April 2026.

Why it matters: The Main Street districts marshal public and private investments in commercial corridors and parks and coordinate events and small‑business assistance. Extantz said the 2026 national conference will bring an estimated 2,000–4,000 attendees and roughly $3 million in…