Brady Arts District Small Area Plan
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Adopted in 2013, the Brady Arts District Small Area Plan identified 72 implementation measures. About 80% of those implementation measures are complete or on-going as of July 1, 2019.
- Complete 16.67%
- On-Going 63.89%
- In-Progress 6.94%
- Not Initiated 12.5%
- Obsolete 0%
- Unknown 0%
| Ref | Implementation Measure | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Goal #1: Create and maintain a historic and aesthetically distinctive area. | ||
| 1.1 | Preserve/restore historic structures and other assets | On-Going |
| 1.2 | Develop public art and gateways to enhance the historic character and creative spirit | On-going |
| 1.3 | Install streetscaping and greenspaces complementing the character. (Reference streetscape plan) | On-Going |
| 1.4 | Encourage unique, locally-owned retail, restaurants, and other businesses. | On-Going |
| Goal #2: Maintain and build upon district entertainment and cultural venues and activities. | ||
| 2.1 | Establish consistent name, image, and brand to represent the district’s character. | On-Going |
| 2.2 | Promote existing venues including Cain’s, Brady Theater, artist studios/galleries, nightclubs, bars. | On-Going |
| 2.3 | Build complementary programming relationships with ONEOK Ballpark, John Hope Franklin Memorial, Greenwood Cultural Center, Living Arts, Philbrook/Adkins Collection, Arts and Humanities’ Visual Art Center, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, OSU-Tulsa, Langston University, and other area attractions. | On-going |
| 2.4 | Assist in development of new assets such as festivals, galleries, farmers’ market, museums and venues featuring music, energy and regional history. | On-going |
| Goal #3: Encourage amenities that benefit a mixed-use community. | ||
| 3.1 | Attract grocery and daily retail and services. | In-Progress |
| 3.2 | Develop attractive and useful public spaces. | On-Going |
| 3.3 | Provide accessibility by multi-modal transportation. | On-going |
| 3.4 | Create safe pedestrian crossings and connections. | On-Going |
| 3.5 | Develop adequate and appropriate street and structured parking. | On-going |
| Goal #4: Create a safe environment for residents and visitors. | ||
| 4.1 | Install good lighting and wayfinding systems | On-going |
| 4.2 | Slow traffic, add semaphores, and create safe crossings. | On-going |
| 4.3 | Add police patrols | On-going |
| 4.4 | Increase 18-hour presence | On-going |
| Goal #5: Connect and cooperate constructively with neighboring assets. | ||
| 5.1 | Facilitate easy movement through multi-modal transportation options. | On-going |
| 5.2 | Create identifiable transitions to Downtown, Greenwood, Blue Dome, BOK Center, OSU-Tulsa, and Langston University. | In-Progress |
| 5.3 | Mitigate presence of jail, social service facilities, and vacant properties. | On-Going |
| Goal #6: Provide mixed income residential and live/work options. | ||
| 6.1 | Develop live/work options for artists and craftspeople | On-Going |
| 6.2 | Develop housing for downtown workforce | On-Going |
| 6.3 | Develop housing options for students | On-Going |
| Goal #7: Create a model energy efficient, sustainable community. | ||
| 7.1 | Utilize the park or other public realm spaces for geothermal energy | Complete |
| 7.2 | Promote alternative energy sources for new and existing structures | On-Going |
| 7.3 | Encourage energy efficiency retro-fitting of existing buildings | On-Going |
| 7.4 | Encourage energy efficient new construction using state of the art technologies | On-Going |
| Goal #8: Develop and support active management, promotion, and advocacy for The Brady Arts District. | ||
| 8.1 | Empower and strengthen an existing or new entity to coordinate and speak for Brady interest | Complete |
| 8.2 | Establish internal communication tools to connect Brady stakeholders | Complete |
| 8.3 | Establish vehicles for communication of Brady planning and activity externally | Complete |
| 8.4 | Advocate actively with the city in relation to service allocations and other needs and concerns | On-Going |
| 8.5 | Highlight Brady organizations and businesses through ongoing marketing and the coordination of activities, events, and promotions. | On-Going |
| Actions: Preservation | ||
| 1 | Proceed to establish National Registered Historic Districts as recommended and supported by the Brady Village Owners Association, the City of Tulsa, and the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Office. | Complete |
| 2 | Research district preservation grants and other resources available. | On-going |
| 3 | Organize educational events/symposia for stakeholders, property owners, and residents within the Brady Historic District regarding financial opportunities, preservation, and heritage issues. | On-going |
| 4 | Involve local arts and creative community in projects and activities to increase awareness of built heritage and the importance of understanding it and building on it. | On-Going |
| 5 | Explore and develop a fund for building façade improvements in keeping with district character. | Not Initiated |
| Actions: Public art | ||
| 6 | Work cooperatively to strengthen and attract complementary and viable cultural assets and activities | On-Going |
| 7 | Carefully choose events and strictly manage the brand of the district. | On-Going |
| 8 | Articulate a clear mission/purpose for public art for Brady; seek adoption by Tulsa Arts Commission | Not Initiated |
| 9 | Develop an ongoing entity to plan, implement, and maintain public art projects | On-Going |
| 10 | Develop functional description for an ongoing overall coordination and marketing entity for Brady. | On-Going |
| 11 | Maintain relationships with cultural organizations in adjacent districts to maximize cooperation, scheduling, collaborative marketing, and other opportunities. | On-Going |
| Actions: Placemaking | ||
| 12 | Rebuild Boulder Bridge with pedestrian and transit capacities | Complete |
| 13 | Improve appearance and lighting of Boston pedestrian bridge; study structural rehabilitation | Complete |
| 14 | Implement branding including public art and banners as part of streetscaping | On-Going |
| 15 | Develop Brady Town Square as multi-purpose public amenity | Complete |
| 16 | Phase streetscaping to extend from Ballpark and Greenwood into Brady and connecting with downtown, Blue Dome District, BOK center, etc. | In-Progress |
| 17 | Alter Detroit and Cincinnati to become two-way streets with signaling and traffic calming | Not Initiated |
| 18 | Install lighting for safety and aesthetic improvement in character with historic district | On-Going |
| 19 | Implement bike path plan to improve multi-modal access to area | On-Going |
| 20 | Explore security enhancements, including police substation and bike patrols | On-going |
| 21 | Improve lighting and visual appearance of inter-state overpasses on north side of Brady, and improve pedestrian access to OSU-Tulsa and Langston University campuses. | On-Going |
| Actions: Building, Owning, Investing | ||
| 22 | Establish 3-year residential population goals for Brady, linked with downtown housing study | In-Progress |
| 23 | Offer mixed urban lifestyle options and other strategies to attract new residents | On-Going |
| 24 | Continue efforts to renovate upper levels of historic buildings for housing | On-Going |
| 25 | Conduct a formal parking survey to understand current district wide supply and demand and the future impacts of proposed shared parking facilities, diagonal on-street parking, and the impacts of a parking permit system for residents and workers. | Not Initiated |
| 26 | Develop “Welcome Package” for new residents and connect them to food and beverage establishments | Not Initiated |
| 27 | Pursue grants to develop energy and recycling systems to make Brady a demonstration area | On-Going |
| 28 | Establish development objectives for new construction housing projects, including “walk-up” row house or town home options | Not Initiated |
| 29 | Develop strategies to bring capital partners to the table to encourage investing | On-Going |
| 30 | Develop and implement a fund for storefront improvements. | Not Initiated |
| 31 | Encourage and support development of grocery store. | In-Progress |
| Actions: Getting it done | ||
| 32 | Formalize BVMA as a membership organization, including owners and others in governance | Complete |
| 33 | Prioritize annual program of activities | On-Going |
| 34 | Develop business plan for support of the Association including key annual income-generating events | Complete |
| 35 | Explore implementation of Main Street Program | Not Initiated |
| 36 | Establish formal internal communication network among members and with broader community | On-Going |
| 37 | Form committees as needed around marketing, partnerships, events, advocacy, and investing | Complete |
| 38 | Set up a one-stop shop for development incentives in the neighborhood, either online or in a storefront | On-Going |
| 39 | Seek City Council adoption of this plan as an update to the March 2003 Brady Plan, and as a Small Area Plan within planitulsa. | Complete |
| 40 | Schedule quarterly review of this plan by the BVOA | Not Initiated |