Tulsa planning staff present citywide classification amendments and redevelopment concepts for east-side projects and corridor segments

City of Tulsa planning staff presented a citywide package of land‑use classification amendments and project‑area proposals that staff said are intended to align zoning and multimodal planning with current traffic patterns and development plans.

A planning staff member said the package combines citywide classification changes with project‑level segmentation, and that staff analyzed historic traffic data and other indicators to recommend reclassifications by project area and by corridor segment. According to the presentation, some long‑standing corridors — including Charles Page Boulevard and parts of the Route 66 corridor — show traffic trends that staff said are lower than previously forecast, creating what staff characterized as "potential for transit and pedestrian‑oriented development, historic preservation, economic development and tourism." The staff member presented the classification changes as part of an overall effort to reconcile existing classifications with recent comprehensive plan updates.

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