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KOTV: Designs Released For Proposed Mall Near Turkey Mountain

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KOTV: Designs Released For Proposed Mall Near Turkey Mountain

Designs Released For Proposed Mall Near Turkey Mountain

Colin Tawney monitored what came out of the meeting. He’s concerned about the mall’s development on a pristine recreational area in the middle of the city.

Tawney said even remote places of Turkey Mountain will be impacted by the project.

“You’re not in the city anymore right here; this is why people come out here. Looking out through the trees and seeing a mall there is the complete antithesis of that,” he said.

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Blog: ProactiveOutside – A bad mall plan’s details are revealed, and it still looks pretty bad

A bad mall plan’s details are revealed, and it still looks pretty bad

The outlet mall at Turkey Mountain would degrade quality of life for Tulsa. Notice I didn’t say an outlet mall on its own is a bad thing. But rather an outlet mall in that location would degrade a real asset for the city, an area with more than 40 miles of wooded trails for hikers, cyclists, runners, geocachers and equestrians. Individuals and families go there to experience nature on its terms without having to drive out of the city. As it exists, the greater Turkey Mountain area is a prime site for people to get outside, exercise and get in tune with nature like no other place in the city. Plopping a mall on a chunk of that land would degrade the experience.

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KWGS:Regarding Tulsa’s Quality of Life Report, Which Was Recently Presented to the City Council

Regarding Tulsa’s Quality of Life Report, Which Was Recently Presented to the City Council

This report — per the City Council website, where you can read all of it — is “an objective analysis of our community, compared to 20 peer cities. The report includes data on demographic trends, economic vitality, public safety, neighborhood vitality, human investment, citizen engagement, transportation, the environment, and recreation and culture.”

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KOKI: Turkey Mountain Petition

Turkey Mountain Petition

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