Preserving Route 66: Economic and Cultural Benefits June 14, 2016 @ 5:30 pm Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK 74104 Did you know that Route 66 attracts thousands of visitors every year from all over the world? Heritage tourists like to stay longer and spend more time and money locally than any other type of tourist. There’s a lot …
Older, Smaller, Better
Older, Smaller, Better: Community Character and Vitality June 7, 2016 @ 5:30 pm Cyntergy, 810 S Cincinnati Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103 The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Green Lab recently reported that established neighborhoods with a mix of older, smaller buildings attracts more entrepreneurial jobs where the creative economy thrives rather than districts with predominately larger, newer structures. Learn more …
Positive IMPACT: Historic Tax Credits
Positive IMPACT: Historic Tax Credits Transforming Tulsa May 17, 2016 @ 6:00 pm 36°N, Universal Ford Building, 36 East Cameron Street Tulsa, OK 74103 Important downtown buildings would still be collecting dust and contributing even less to our city’s bottom line without the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) program. In fact, HTC projects have pumped over $163 million of private investment into …
Redefining Stewardship
Redefining Stewardship: Designing for a Sustainable Future April 7, 2016 @ 5:30 pm Cyntergy, 810 S Cincinnati Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103 Join us for the first lecture on sustainable design and adaptive reuse by Tina Roach, AIA, LEED AP with Quinn Evans Architects. Whether designing a new building or preserving an existing one, we value efficiency, durability, and longevity. Learn how one …
Education Series
Tulsa Preservation Commission is excited to bring speakers from across the country to engage the community in historic preservation. From historic tax credits and Route 66 to sustainable design and community character, these four lectures are sure to broaden our knowledge and dialogue of historic preservation in Tulsa. We hope to see you at all of these FREE lectures. More information is provided …
HP Subcommittee Special
Agenda: HP Permit Agenda Note: Effective January 1, 2016, the name “Certificate of Appropriateness” has been changed to “Historic Preservation Permit” as part of the New City of Tulsa Zoning Code. This will not affect any prior approvals or denials. COA-15-062 – 823 N. Cheyenne Ave. COA-15-063 – 1921 E. 17th Pl. COA-15-065 – 1740 S. Yorktown Ave. HP-16-001 – 2312 E. 17th St. …