Oklahoma

Can Armor And Aesthetics Be Combined?

Does the design of the new Oklahoma City federal building answer the question about how to balance security and openness?

May 3, 2004 - The Chicago Tribune

Tough But Welcoming Architecture: A Sign of the Times

Blair Kamin of the Chicago Tribune favorably considers the design of the new federal Oklahoma City building, which 'tries to enhance the lives of its occupants while upgrading security.'

December 10, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

A Fat Blue Line Protects City's Bottom Line

Bethany, OK, has drawn a fat blue line around its city limits to keep its residents from unknowingly visiting businesses outside city boundaries.

December 11, 2002 - The Miami Herald

Downtown Revitalization and New Urbanism

Tulsa "the poster child of sprawl" struggles with urban redevelopment in and around its downtown.

September 20, 2002 - Urban Tulsa Weekly

Vision Summit Focuses On Reshaping Tulsa

Over 1000 interested Tulsans gather to hear noted futurist Glen Heimstra and former Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut and provide imput on the future of the Tulsa region.

July 12, 2002 - Tulsa World

Tulsa: Prisoner Of The Cube?

Amidst the ramshackle collection of lots, older buildings and art deco gems that is downtown Tulsa, sits a monument to the most recent "good old days".

June 10, 2002 - REIS

Developers Lead The Fight For Urban Renewal

Eagerly pursuing the urban market, urban developers in Tulsa, OK, battle redevelopment codes and traffic planners.

April 17, 2002 - Urban Tulsa Weekly

Urban Chic In Tulsa

New urbanist infill development sprouts in Tulsa, and downtown living becomes cool.

February 7, 2002 - Urban Tulsa Weekly

Oklahoma Considers Wind Power

Oklahoma looks at wind power for generating electricity. Landowners could benefit from millions of dollars in royalties.

October 16, 2001 - Environmental News Network

Smart Growth Finds Tradition An Obstacle

Realtors, along with Peter Calthorpe, comment on the current state of "smart growth" for the suburban and urban markets.

February 1, 2001 - The Oakland Tribune

Repealing Oregon's Land Use System

Opponents of measure 7 say it's a radical and deceptive scheme to dismantle Oregon's environmental and land-use legacy.

November 6, 2000 - The Oregonian

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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