FAQs

As an early step in implementing the KHGMP in 2023, the Community Governance Working Group, partnering with national experts and PartnerTulsa, recommended forming a Community Development Corporation (CDC) to lead implementation of the Master Plan. By January 2024, the Tulsa Development Authority Board of Commissioners passed a resolution supporting the creation of an Advisory Committee to guide the CDC’s formation.

Following a public application process that yielded 41 submissions, a nine-member Advisory Committee was announced in April 2024. Members were selected by a community-led selection committee based on neighborhood residency, relevant skills and demonstrated commitment to the Master Plan’s implementation.

Throughout the year, the Advisory Committee engaged with national leaders in community development, explored best practices for CDC governance and started the necessary legal steps toward incorporation.

In October 2024, the formation of the Greenwood Legacy Corporation (GLC) was officially announced. This new CDC has been established to lead and support implementation of the KHGMP. Its founding Board of Directors was selected from among the Advisory Committee members.

The formal incorporation of the Greenwood Legacy Corporation represents a pivotal milestone in the realization of a long-term, community-led vision for future development in the Kirkpatrick Heights and Greenwood neighborhoods.

The Greenwood Legacy Corporation is now focused on developing bylaws, building out its team, and creating an operational plan to lead the implementation of the Kirkpatrick Heights / Greenwood Master Plan.

Founding Board members were selected from among the members of a nine (9) person Advisory Committee. Efforts to establish the Advisory Committee were started in January 2024 following recommendations from the Community Governance Working Group. Advisory Committee members were chosen by a community-led selection committee, with selections being made based upon residency in the Kirkpatrick Heights / Greenwood Master Plan neighborhoods, identified priority skill sets, and an applicant’s commitment to implementing the Master Plan.  

A community development corporation (CDC) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated to provide programs, offer services and engage in other activities that promote and support community development. CDCs usually serve a geographic location such as a neighborhood, and their Boards are traditionally composed of residents or business owners living in the area served by the CDC, in addition to individuals with expertise in areas key to the organization’s mission.  

The following organizations supported the creation of Greenwood Legacy Corporation: 

• Community Governance Working Group: A group of 30+ community leaders who met throughout 2023 to study community governance models. After visiting four (4) national best-practice community organizations, the Working Group recommended a CDC be established to support and lead implementation of the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan. 
• Community Advisory Committee: 9-member community body selected in April 2024 following a public application process. The recommendation to form the Advisory Committee was made by the Community Governance Working Group to support establishing the CDC. 
• GableGotwals: Provided independent counsel to the Advisory Committee to draft the Articles of Incorporation and By Laws. GableGotwals was recommended by the Advisory Committee given their experience supporting the incorporation of Historic Greenwood Main Street, Greenwood Rising, and their broader work with non-profit, public, and real estate law. It is anticipated that GableGotwals will continue to support the Founding Board in the coming months, serving as counsel to the Board and representing their interests on any legal matters or contracts. 
• PartnerTulsa: PartnerTulsa has provided staff support to the Advisory Committee, funding for legal services to support the formation of Greenwood Legacy Corporation, and funding for other necessary consulting services through its Operating Budget. PartnerTulsa will continue to support the launch of Greenwood Legacy Corporation, seeking to move the CDC from incubation to independence. 
• City of Tulsa: The City of Tulsa has provided $2,000,000 in funding to support the startup and launch of Greenwood Legacy Corporation. Additionally, the City of Tulsa approved $5,000,000 in the recent Improve Our Tulsa 3 program that will support future investments in the Master Plan area, and is supporting efforts to pursue major grants to support the Master Plan’s implementation. 

You can visit the Greenwood Legacy Corporation's website here.

Greenwood Legacy Corporation was formed with a Founding Board of five (5) members. All five members served on an Advisory Committee that was selected in 2025 following a public application process. 

Members of the Founding Board include: 

• Eugene Harris: Mr. Harris was born and raised in Tulsa and is a resident within the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan boundaries. Mr. Harris retired after working for ONEOK/ONE Gas for over 25 years. He has served on numerous boards and authorities and represented the University Park Homeowners Association as a member of the Community Governance Working Group. Mr. Harris brings his skills in nonprofit leadership and employee development to the committee.
• Scott Moore y Medina: Mr. Moore has lived in Tulsa since 2016, and lives within the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan boundaries. Mr. Moore is a company founder, registered architect, and community builder. He has experience as a HUD grant technical writer, architect, Community Development Corporation and most recently participated as a lead planning team member for the Envision Comanche CHOICE Grant with the Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa. Mr. Moore has received numerous planning awards and participated in community visioning for numerous projects and collaborations that support the sustainability of people and places. 
• Joshua Roby: Mr. Roby has lived in Tulsa for the past 20 years, has over 20 years of experience in banking, and is the current Senior Vice President for Grand Bank Tulsa. He has served on various boards in Tulsa and is one of the founding members of the Chamber of Commerce-led Tulsa Young Professionals. In addition to his two decades in banking, Mr. Roby has extensive experience in management, business development, financial and credit risk analysis, and community involvement. He is also a North Tulsa resident.
• Dr. Lana Turner-Addison: Dr. Turner-Addison was born and has lived in Tulsa all her life. She owns and operates a business, Pine Premiere Childcare, located within the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan boundaries. She served as a Co-Chairperson of the Master Plan Leadership Committee, and as a member of the Community Governance Working Group. She currently serves as a member of the Planning Commission and previously served as the Human Rights Director for the City of Tulsa. She is also a former member of the Tulsa Public Schools Board and is the founder of the North Tulsa Economic Development Initiative.
• Daquet Wilson: Ms. Wilson was born and raised in Tulsa, lives within the Kirkpatrick Heights- Greenwood Master Plan boundaries, and is a member of the Community Governance Working Group. She is the Manager of the Be Well Community Development Corporation and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Ms. Wilson is an experienced community development, community engagement, and nonprofit leadership professional