News & Updates
This page is your place to stay informed as the Kirkpatrick Heights / Greenwood Master Plan moves from vision to reality.
As implementation gets underway, we’ll share regular updates on what’s happening, what’s coming next, and how different pieces of the plan are taking shape. This includes progress on key sites, infrastructure planning, development concepts, and ongoing coordination with partners and the community.
You can expect to find:
Project updates and milestones as work advances
Additional planning efforts
Recaps from community engagement activities
Media coverage and related news stories
This effort is focused on turning the adopted Master Plan into implementable projects. That means some updates may be early and exploratory, while others will reflect more defined progress.
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April 2025 Update
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Over the past two years, tremendous progress has been made toward bringing the Kirkpatrick Heights / Greenwood Master Plan (KHGMP) to life.
In early 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.