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Blog: YogisDen – The Great Tulsa Campout at Turkey Mountain

October 5, 2014 tulsauwc No Coment

The Great Tulsa Campout at Turkey Mountain

If you know anything about me then you know that I love Tulsa’s Turkey Mountain Wilderness Park. A sizeable plot of land in Tulsa right on the Arkansas River. It contains miles of trails for people who like to walk, hike, run, bicycle, unicycle, geocache, picnic, and other things. The one thing you can’t do legally on Turkey Mountain is camp. Saturday night though the Great Tulsa Campout was held. One night this year where one could go camping. So I bought a pass, signed up to volunteer and headed for the mountain.

RD Flanagan : Mooser Creek Greenway

September 12, 2014 tulsauwc No Coment

Commissioned By the City of Tulsa

This Mooser Creek Greenway Plan celebrates the rich natural, cultural and political history of the basin, and presents a plan developed by the citizens that preserves the best of what is there, while ensuring that quality future growth and development can continue to enhance the livability of the southwest Tulsa area.

-Bill LaFortune Mayor, City of Tulsa

In line with the Comprehensive Plan, residents want to see as much of the basin’s wildlife habitat and vegetation retained as possible, its floodplains and steep slopes protected, and its rural-residential character preserved. Although the Okmulgee Expressway Corridor is zoned for commercial development, there is a clear consensus against the creation of a sprawling, high-intensity, 24-hour business complex like the one at Woodland Hills, which would obliterate the watershed’s natural beauty and unique character. (V-6)

Tulsa World: Catoosa Outlet Mall

September 10, 2014 tulsauwc No Coment

‘Cherokee Outlets’ to bring 1,000 jobs to Catoosa

Simon Property Group announced last month it would build an upscale outlet mall in west Tulsa. Simon is also owner of Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa.

About 70,000 cars per day pass by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, which boasts a 90 percent occupancy rate for overnight guests.

The Hard Rock announcement coincides with news of other major retail centers under development or construction in northeast Oklahoma and the Tulsa area.

Tulsa World: Editorial

September 8, 2014 tulsauwc No Coment

Tulsa World Editorial: City can ease Turkey Mountain anxieties

It’s the city’s job to make sure all voices are heard as retail moves into the area previously used by nature lovers in the Turkey Mountain area. Everyone may not get their ideal solution, but as many interests as possible should be accommodated.

Turkey Mountain, Private Property – A bloggers thoughts.

September 8, 2014 tulsauwc No Coment

Update on Turkey Mountain: Addressing the ‘private property’ argument

The property in question is private property. But how it’s managed or developed will have an impact on Tulsa, and for that reason, we all have a say in how that goes down. The rules that won’t allow a slaughterhouse to be built beyond your backyard fence are the same as those that will determine the fate of what happens at Turkey Mountain.