Greenwood Legacy Corporation Shares Progress Update and Next Steps for Community-Led Redevelopment

Greenwood Legacy Corporation recently hosted community-wide public meetings to share progress from its first 100 days, including organizational readiness work, governance planning, community engagement priorities, and next steps tied to implementation of the Kirkpatrick Heights / Greenwood Master Plan. GLC leadership outlined current efforts to expand community participation through future public calls for Council of Elders nominations, GLC board applicants, and resident advisory structures, while reaffirming the organization’s commitment to transparent, community-led redevelopment in Kirkpatrick Heights and Greenwood.

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Tulsa Residents fear 'provisional' votes as City Council considers redirecting $5M for North Tulsa

Hear community residents voice their concern and support for the Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood Master Plan work during last week’s public hearing. GLC continues to need your voices or letters of support. The Tulsa City Council will conduct the final public hearing on May 13 and then vote whether or not to keep the $5 million earmarked for GLC as voters chose in 2023.

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Statement related to Brown Ordinance Changes to Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood Master Plan Capital Funds

Greenwood Legacy Corporation exists to ensure the next chapter of development in Kirkpatrick Heights and Greenwood is shaped by the people who call it home. This work has spanned years of community conversations, culminating in the Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood Master Plan with $5M in capital allocated for projects in the Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood Master Plan target area in the Improve Our Tulsa 3 funds approved by voters.

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Greenwood Legacy Corporation Announces 501(c)(3) Status and Names National Community Development Leader John Hall as Inaugural Executive Director

The Greenwood Legacy Corporation announced two major milestones that signal a new phase of growth and momentum for the implementation of the Kirkpatrick Heights/Greenwood Master Plan: approval of its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and the appointment of its inaugural executive director, national housing leader John Hall.

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Greenwood Legacy Corporation holds first Community Meeting, gives Updates on Redevelopment Efforts

Greenwood Legacy Corporation convened its first of two public meetings at the Greenwood Cultural Center to update the community on progress tied to the Kirkpatrick Heights/Greenwood Master Plan and to reinforce its commitment to regular, transparent engagement. Board leaders, the Community Governance Working Group, and Mayor Monroe Nichols shared how the effort will prioritize Greenwood’s social fabric, clarify the role of a Community Development Corporation, and strengthen community input in shaping the neighborhood’s revitalization.

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Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan (KHGMP) | April 2025 Update

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 Partner Tulsa, 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.

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Community Partner Profile: Scott Moore y Medina

Scott Moore y Medina is a leading architect, community builder, and visionary advocate for historically marginalized communities. Since moving to Tulsa in 2016, Scott has made his home within the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan area, where he combines his professional expertise with deep neighborhood engagement.

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Tulsa receives nearly $1 million grant for the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan

The Tulsa Development Authority has been awarded a $990,000 grant from theKirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan. The grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFACGP) is part of a larger $49.46 million initiative to boost urban infrastructure through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Community Partner Profile: Tulsa Native Dr. Lana Turner-Addison on Shaping North Tulsa’s Legacy

Dr. Lana Turner-Addison is a driving force behind the development and legacy of North Tulsa. A native Tulsan, she is a founding member of the North Tulsa Economic Development Initiative, currently serves as the Director of Pine Premier Child Care, and is an active member of the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan Advisory Group. Her impressive career also includes roles as the Human Rights Director for the City of Tulsa and a Tulsa Public Schools Board Member. Discover more about Dr. Turner-Addison’s unwavering commitment to the North Tulsa community in this month’s community partner spotlight.

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Our Legacy Tulsa: Meet Greenwood Community Working Group Member, Eugene Harris

The Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood Master Plan’s Community Working Group was created to ensure representatives of the North Tulsa community would directly inform and guide the implementation of the Plan. With community ownership as a guiding principle of this process, PartnerTulsa and the City of Tulsa convened this group of North Tulsa natives monthly to ensure the concerns and desires of residents were addressed and prioritized in the planning and implementation phases.

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