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North Tulsa resident tells council new Questville construction "does not include black people"

Tulsa City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, James Alexander urged the Tulsa City Council to increase resident engagement and raised concerns that housing development in Questville and North Tulsa is excluding Black residents; the council approved related agenda items after public comment.

James Alexander used his public-comment time during the council meeting to press elected officials on inclusion in neighborhood development in North Tulsa.

"The building that's going on there does not include black people, and that's a problem for me," Alexander said, urging more civic education and resident participation so neighborhoods can better influence development outcomes. He…

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