The first 2 years of the North Tulsa Back 2 School Parent/Community Enrichment Extravaganza was organized by Dr. Lana Turner-Addison, while serving as the Community Relations Manager for OSU-Tulsa, serving on the Tulsa Public Schools Board.
Thank you for attending the June 24, 2022 News conference to announce completion of a milestone in the Peoria Enhancements / Peoria Connection.
Press Conference
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: McLain High School parking lot, 4929 N. Peoria Ave.
TULSA, Okla. — The City of Tulsa and various other Tulsa leaders announced they have selected Wallace Roberts & Todd (WRT) to develop the Kirkpatrick Heights/Greenwood Master Plan in a Tuesday morning press conference.
The Master Plan has a major redevelopment strategy to guide the growth of 56 acres of land in and around Greenwood.
Some key project goals of the Master Plan include:
It's good to give back, because we all have something to give. A special 'Thank You," to all the Angels who purchased and/or volunteered during the December 17, 2021 NTEDi Angel Tree Distribution event held at the Shoppes on Peoria in Tulsa, OK.
Alfresco Group’s announcement of Phase I development of a new boutique hotel property, the Stradford21 hotel. This significant property will commemorate J.B. Stradford and the original hotel at 301 N. Greenwood that was destroyed in the 1921 Race Massacre. At the time, it was the largest Black-owned and operated, black-guest-only hotel in America. The company will break ground on the hotel in September, followed by other developments in the future. The expected date of completion is March 2023.
The groundbreaking will be held at the Southwest corner of 36th North MLKB, directly across from Westview Clinic.
NTEDi Members Advocacy and support of the Alfresco Group LLC, TIF is paying off, and will results in benefits to the north Tulsa community!
The Tulsa City Council has approved $16-million to develop land near East 36th Street North and MLK Jr. Boulevard. The city is making it a Tax Increment Finance District (TIF).
The money will be used to create a multi-use building that includes residential units, a hotel and retail space.
The $16-million to help pay for the project will come from taxes, but the entire development comes with a $ 75-million price tag.
Tulsa-based developer Alfresco Group will be in charge of the project when it breaks ground in September of 2021.
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NTEDi members nurtured an idea conceived more than twelve (12) years ago in north Tulsa. Former City of Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor and north Tulsa residents who saw it beneficial to pursue works collectively to improve Retail/Business Development, Housing/Homeownership, Education,Workforce Development and Marketing efforts in
North Tulsa.
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Honoring our ancestor who lost their homes, business, community and/or their life during the 1921 Massacre.
The North Tulsa Economic Development Initiative (NTEDi) a nonprofit 501 (C) (3) is organized to provide leadership for the north Tulsa community based on economic development endeavors, and to improve the wellbeing and quality of life for individuals in the community. NTEDi provides a continuous source of vision, inspiration, innovation and constructive influence in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Key projects and the work of NTEDi are focused on Creating, Investing, and Advocating to Build Wealth in the north Tulsa community, as we support businesses in the community. NTEDi is also focused on promoting quality housing and homeownership in north Tulsa. NTEDi continues to work with the Tulsa community, partners and stakeholders to develop, lead and promote the many great assets in north Tulsa, such as: Good Highway access, 36th Street North Corridor Area, Higher Education beyond high school, Close proximity to downtown, Gilcrease Museum, Land available for development, Neighborhood Schools, Shoppes on Peoria, and the Peoria Connection (Corridor). NTEDi is committed to operating with the highest standard of integrity and serve a as a model for the responsible management and use of human and financial resources.
NTEDi Regular Scheduled Meetings are open to the public. Only members are recognized by the President to speak at meetings and make announcements. However, a request may be granted by president, if non-member made the request 5 days prior to NTEDi Regular Scheduled Meeting. The bylaws nor Robert Rules of Orders extends voting or speaking at meetings privileges to non-members. However, meetings will remain open to public and new attendees may be asked to introduce themselves. For more information, refer to RONR 10th ed. pp. 255, 625. Nonmembers have no rights to the actions taken at meetings (communication shared at NTEDi Meeting June 8, 2015).
Thank you to all Community Volunteers who participated in the Peoria Clean Ups with NTEDi of Friday, December 3, 2021; March 11, 2022).
Special thanks to the Community Action Resource Association who allowed us to set-up our staging area on their parking lot.
Students from NorthStar and McLain joined us during the clean up north Peoria and nearby community areas. City of Tulsa dumpster where available and supplies on hand, water and gloves, etc.
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If you would like more information about the 36th North Corridor Area planning process, please plan to attend the 36th North Community Reporting Gathering (NTEDi/COT) on Thursday, December 9, 2021
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at OSU-Tulsa, 700 N. Greenwood, Room 104.
City of Tulsa officials will be available to share information and respond to questions you may have related to the upcoming streetscaping in the area. NTEDi representative will provide a community update related to input we have received both optimistic and some concerns.
The meeting will be held in-person and on-line. Click here to RSVP
To view Plan: 36th Street North Corridor Small Area Plan (tulsaplanning.org)
NTEDi Monthly Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month.
Next Scheduled Meeting:
August Meeting Cancelled due to holding
our 18th Annual North Tulsa
Back 2 School
Parent/Community Enrichment Extravaganza
August 15, 2022
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
which will be held at,
Tulsa Technology Center
3850 North Peoria
Tulsa, OK 74126
If you would like to attend via Zoom please email: NTEDi.north@gmail.com
and we will send you a special invitation.
Completion of a milestone in the Peoria Enhancements (Connection) Vision Tulsa project – Installation of new LED Street lights. We also will highlight more aspects of this project and preview what is coming up next.
Speakers on the agenda: Mayor G.T. Bynum; Lana Turner-Addison, President of North Tulsa Economic Development initiative; Jennifer Ellis, Vice- President of Distribution, Public Service Company of Oklahoma; and Deborah Gist, Superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools.
The Cherokee Nation has been listening to the concerns of the North Tulsa community as they consider purchase of the North Pointe property.
Pictured (wearing the yellow tie) is Mr. Willie Barney, who is the Founder, President, and Facilitator of Empowerment Network. Also pictured is Dr. Lana Turner-Addison, Jonathan Long, Brandon Oldham, Dion'trae Hayes, and Ashley Townsend. These individual served as part of the Tulsa Delegation team who attended the conference on May 19 & 20, 2022.
The Empowerment Network is a collaborative of residents, leaders, and organizations working to facilitate positive change in Omaha, Nebraska and other cities across the country. The Network works collectively to improve the economic condition and quality of life for African-Americans, North Omaha residents and citizens in the Greater Omaha area.
Review the draft plan and provide your feedback!
June 28, 2022
https://www.ourlegacytulsa.org
Community Charrette Series Kirkpatrick Heights
Greenwood Neighborhood Community Planning Workshops
April 6, 2022 - April 9, 2022
The 12-month master plan process will create a vision and framework for redevelopment of 56-acres of publicly owned property. This community-led planning process will evaluate existing conditions and opportunities, develop a vision for redevelopment of the sites, recommend structures for long-term ownership and governance of the sites, and create an action-oriented plan for implementation. The conceptual master plan will provide strategies for incremental development on 56 acres of City-owned land in the Greenwood and Kirkpatrick Heights areas of North Tulsa.
The Master Plan is being overseen by an 11-member Leadership Committee responsible for helping to guide and shape the entire process from kick-off to implementation, with staff leadership and support from the Mayor's Office and Tulsa Authority of Economic Opportunity, in coordination with planning and design consultant WRT.
Your participation is strongly encouraged, please share this important opportunity with others, particularly North Tulsa residents.
The Evans Fintube meeting to hear final presentations from Teams advanced to be evaluated: Team Alchemy and Greenwood Phoenix The date of the final community meeting is set for April 5th from 5:30-8:00 PM at the 36th Street North Event Center.
City of Tulsa Council Meeting
The regular City Council meeting are held Wednesday
beginning at 5:00 pm.
in the Council Chamber of
City Hall, 175 E. 2nd St. Tulsa, OK
and/or via Live during Covid-19
"Truth never damages a cause that is just."
- Mahatma Gandhi
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