Volunteers take advantage of warmer temps in Turkey Mountain cleanup day Saturday
Since then, the group has broadened its goals to raise awareness about urban wilderness areas and to encourage preservation, Tawney said. People who use the trails generally do a good job of maintaining them, but a cleanup day is a chance for people to give back.
Outlet mall proposal spurs new coalition to give voice to Turkey Mountain users
The coalition represents a wide variety of stances. There are people who are against all development on Turkey Mountain, Neal said, and some who recognize that property owners have rights as long as they go through proper channels. As such, the group doesn’t have an official position on the proposed outlet mall.
Company unveils new details for outlet mall near Turkey Mountain
The Tulsa Premium Outlets project is one of three upscale outlet malls that have been announced recently, although all would be competing for some of the same retailers to commit to a property before ground is broken, city officials said.
Another mall inside Tulsa’s city limits is planned for construction at 129th East Avenue and Interstate 44 and is being developed by Horizon Group Properties.
The Cherokee Nation is also planning a development near the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Catoosa.
City officials have said tax increment finance districts are being considered to fund infrastructure needs for the two projects in Tulsa.
Developers of outlet mall near Turkey Mountain to make plans public Friday
Once retailers are in place and designs are nearly completed, Bird said, the city would require several months to approach all the entities that would be affected by a TIF district to then campaign for the project.
“Right now, it’s getting down to what that need is, what the gap is and what the costs are going to be,” Bird said. “You won’t see either of these (malls) in the next year.”
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