East End Development
Currently two developers are in the process of acquiring property to develop an urban lifestyle environment in the East End. Encompassing more than 14 city blocks, the East End connects Downtown to Midtown. One plan will offer more than 1.9 million square feet of mixed-use development including more than 450,000 square feet of retail and dining experiences; 800 units of unparalleled urban living; three high quality hotels; 150,000 square feet of modern office space; and—as a centerpiece—an 8,000-seat state-of-the-art baseball stadium. These integrated components will result in an innovative, vibrant urban district. 

The second developer is also interested in developing the eastern portion of Downtown with retail, housing, and entertainment components. Both competing scenarios are acquiring property in the area and it is unclear which proposal will become a reality. 

Although neither of these plans is currently being executed, East Village, a development underway on Third Street between Kenosha and Lansing, is being developed to create an artistic, bohemian-style neighborhood including the Virginia Lofts and local businesses such as the Ritz Barklton Doggy Daycare Spa and Boutique; The Poo Crew (pet waste management); Fringe! a knit café; Elements hair salon and Artifacts gallery.  

Mayo Place Development
Mayo Place is intended to help revitalize Downtown with urban living, shopping and entertainment. The planned, 12-block Mayo Place would be within walking distance of the BOK Center, transforming the area into an attractive destination for visitors. The proposed project will incorporate the historic Mayo Hotel, which will soon be renovated into loft apartments, an event center and retail space. 

Philtower Lofts
In 2004, The Philtower, LLC made the landmark decision to convert floors 12-20 of the Philtower to private luxury residences, creating Tulsa’s first ever mixed-use high rise. The Philtower occupies a pivotal position with regard to Tulsa’s historical legacy, and this innovative concept assures that its place at the cutting edge of local development cannot be consigned to the past. The building, that has been an iconic part of Tulsa’s architectural landscape since its construction in 1928, continues to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of the community and its tenants in the 21st century. With luxury loft apartments situated in a multi-use high rise building rich in historic and architectural prestige, the Philtower offers its residents a range of deluxe amenities, unparalleled views of Downtown and watchful attention to security concerns. 

Renaissance Uptown
Renaissance Uptown, located at 11th and Denver Avenue, is comprised of 159 upscale apartment dwellings on previously vacant Downtown property owned by a tax-exempt entity. The community was planned and designed especially for those who prefer an urban environment. The lifestyle begins at the main entry, where limited-access gates lead to a circular, tri-level parking garage. At the center of the community is the Renaissance 23 Clubhouse, which features a Grand Room for resident activities, an executive business center, and a state-of-the-art fitness center with scenic views of the skyline. 

Vision2025 Downtown Housing Project
First Street Lofts, Mayo Hotel and Mayo Building were selected to receive Vision2025 funding. The First Street Lofts will be converted from the 1916 Jacobs Hotel into 19 lofts with street-level retail space. Projected occupancy for the First Street Lofts is early 2008.  

The Mayo Hotel’s Grand Lobby and Mezzanine have been renovated through private funds. The Vision2025 funding will assist with restoring the remainder of the building into 70 lofts ranging from 700 to 3,060 square feet. The renovation will also include a new Crystal Ballroom, a rooftop bar and a 96-room boutique hotel.  

Architectural plans are underway for the renovations at the Mayo Building. Once approved, the occupancy date is set for August 2008.  

Innovation Institute at Williams Company
Building Tulsa as the City of Innovation continues our city’s tradition as an entrepreneurial community focused on shaping and linking all aspects of a high quality of life—employment, healthy lifestyles, education, health care, social service and civic engagement. 

The Tulsa region has a rich and storied history of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Step Up Tulsa! Economic Development Trendbender proposes to build on our regional history and focus economic development efforts towards the creation of an innovation economy in the region and become known as the City of Innovation. Specifically, the trendbender proposes to create an Innovation Institute to serve the region and foster a greater economic impact by providing a central location that facilitates the growth of collaborative research and development, entrepreneurship, company creation and retention, life-long learning in the region and creative, future-oriented thinking in all areas critical to a strong economy. The Innovation Institute includes the creation of several critical programs to properly impact the economic development of the region.

Sealed Corridor Project
Approximately $1.4 million in federal funding will assist in completing safety enhancement improvements to create a sealed corridor which was included in the City of Tulsa 2001-2006 Third Penny Sales Tax Extension Capital Improvement Projects. Federal railroad administration guidelines and approved safety equipment will be installed. All five grade crossings on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line through the CBD will have quad-gate and technology systems installed to prevent vehicles from entering the tracks while a train is passing through. Although a safety enhancement project, completion of the project eliminates the need for horn warnings from train conductors thus creating a one mile “quiet zone.” Identified in the Brady Plan, at-grade rail line crossings guards/gates would completely restrict vehicle crossing of rail lines at the streets during train use of rails at Greenwood, Elgin, Cheyenne, Elwood and Guthrie Avenues. Other grade crossings within the one-mile area are separated by bridges or were previously closed. 

TDA Redevelopment Site
Tulsa Development Authority has entered into a 120-day exclusive negotiation with the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. Named in honor of Buck Colbert (B.C.) Franklin, plans for Franklin Square call for a mixed-use development consisting of 53,000 square feet of office and retail, an 82-room boutique hotel, brownstone homes, and loft-style residences with parks and green spaces integrated throughout the site.  

Education Advancements  

OSU—Medical Center
Tulsa Regional Medical Center (TRMC) became Oklahoma State University Medical Center in November 2006. The name change is the result of a 50-year academic affiliation agreement between the hospital and Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. OSU Medical Center is now the official primary teaching hospital for the medical school. Plans for a $40 million appropriation for hospital improvements and the academic affiliation agreement passed by the Oklahoma legislature in the spring of 2006 include an Intensive Care Unit expansion, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Labor and Delivery expansion, a remodel and expansion of classrooms and sleep rooms for residents, a strengthening of OSU faculty recruitment and support, and expansion of programs and services to accommodate the growing needs of patients. 

OSU—Tulsa Helmerich Advanced Technology Research Center
Vision2025 funds will construct the community’s first Advanced Technology Research Center (ATRC). The unique 123,000-square-foot facility will focus on the development of next generation composites and materials in demand for cutting-edge applications within the aerospace, biotechnology, telecommunications, and manufacturing industries. Funds for the facility were provided from three sources: $30 million from Tulsa County's Vision2025, $12.9 million from the State's Higher Education Bond Issue and $9 million from Walter and Peggy Helmerich of Tulsa. The ATRC will create new jobs and attract new industries to the Tulsa region. The center will produce an annual payroll of $8-10 million including federal and private research funds. However, the greatest impact should come from the commercialization of technology developed from the research. Economic impact of these start-up companies could exceed $400 million annually within 10-15 years. 

TCC Metro Campus Center for the Advancement of Learning
In 2007, TCC's downtown campus began to expand. The college broke ground for its Center for the Advancement of Learning, a $10.5 million facility that will house several departments of the school that have been squeezed for space and resources, but are valuable and popular programs. Computer Information Systems, Journalism/Communications, Radio and Broadcasting, Television Production, Instructional Design, Graphic Design, and the Visual Arts will all be relocated to this mecca of creativity creating an “anchor for creative and aesthetic development in the southern portion of Downtown." State of the art broadcast, production and teaching capabilities will create the most advanced facility of its kind in the area.  

TCC hopes to spur community and entrepreneurial development by providing studio space, meeting rooms, and equipment to area businesses and other public programs. They hope to spark "spontaneous faculty, staff, student and citizen interaction and collaboration" thus becoming a nucleus for the southern end of Downtown. They plan to integrate the facility into existing city improvements and neighborhood efforts, creating a walkable, urban campus.