Sequoyah Implementation Plan
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Adopted in 2007, the Sequoyah Area Neighborhood Implementation Plan identified 76 implementation measures. As of July 1, 2021, about 25% of those implementation measures are complete or ongoing, and another 17% are in progress.
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Implementation Status
| Ref | Implementation Measure | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Top 15 priorities | ||
| Priority 1 | Provide street beautification including landscape, streetscape features, and crosswalk enhancements along Admiral Place. | Not Initiated |
| Priority 2 | Integrate left turn lane from southbound Harvard Avenue onto eastbound Admiral Place. | Not Initiated |
| Priority 3 | Incorporate sidewalks on both sides of the street. | Not Initiated |
| Priority 4 | Widen New Haven Avenue and install guardrails west of the creek to create safe zone. | Complete |
| Priority 5 | Provide lighting around perimeter of Sequoyah and Owen Elementary schools to produce a safe zone. | Complete |
| Priority 6 | Adopt logo/theme for signage and banners on Admiral Place to create continuity among businesses. | Not Initiated |
| Priority 7 | Implement median design on Harvard Avenue. | Complete |
| Priority 8 | Provide Sequoyah Park improvements. | In Progress |
| Priority 9 | Rebuild gateway/entryway to entire neighborhood. | Not Initiated |
| Priority 10 | Make intersection improvements on Harvard Avenue and Pine Street more inviting through a clean-up initiative with local businesses. | Not Initiated |
| Priority 11 | Install railroad and industrial buffer zone to help create transition from industrial/commercial zone to residential zone | Not Initiated |
| Priority 12 | Redesign the intersection improvements at Pine Street and New Haven Avenue. | Not Initiated |
| Priority 13 | Recommend intersection improvements at Pine and Yale Avenue for increased development potential. | Not Initiated |
| Priority 14 | Create buffer zone to industrial site. | Not Initiated |
| Priority 15 | Incorporate original Route 66 theme along Admiral Place. | Ongoing |
| Admiral Place Projects | ||
| AP 1 | Resurface Admiral Place from Harvard Avenue to Yale Avenue. | In Progress |
| AP 2 | Construct new curbs and guttering system along Admiral Place. | In Progress |
| AP 3 | Reconstruct sidewalks and incorporate greenbelt buffer between the street and sidewalk. | In Progress |
| AP 4 | Create more green space in private parking areas along Admiral Place corridor. | In Progress |
| AP 5 | Develop left turn lane with Òturn lightÓ at traffic signal at Yale Avenue west on Admiral Place. | Complete |
| AP 6 | Integrate left turn lane from eastbound Admiral Place to northbound Harvard Avenue. | Not Initiated |
| AP 7 | Encourage the private redevelopment of family-oriented community center in the former nightclub at Admiral Place and Knoxville Avenue. | Obsolete |
| AP 8 | Revive and maintain integrity of all existing buildings on Admiral Place corridor. | Not Initiated |
| AP 9 | Incorporate original Route 66 theme along Admiral Place as business and marketing strategy. | Ongoing |
| AP 10 | Organize businesses to work collaboratively for security purposes and economic development. | In Progress |
| AP 11 | Revive Commercial Plains Architectural Style in the area. | Not Initiated |
| AP 12 | Bury overhead utility lines. | Not Initiated |
| AP 13 | Create monument of Admiral PlaceÕs entire history. | In Progress |
| AP 14 | Business advertising signs should be standardized. | Obsolete |
| AP 15 | Provide textured and painted crosswalks at all neighborhood entrances. | Not Initiated |
| Harvard Avenue Projects | ||
| HA 1 | Incorporate new streetscaping on median along Harvard Avenue from Admiral Place to Pine Street. | Complete |
| HA 2 | Develop a long-term, sustainable maintenance initiative between Sequoyah Area Neighborhood and Kendall Whittier Neighborhood to maintain Harvard Avenue. | Not Initiated |
| HA 3 | Install left turn lane with Òturn lightÓ at traffic signal on Admiral Place at Harvard Avenue. | In Progress |
| HA 4 | Install traffic calming device on Harvard Avenue at Latimer Place to slow traffic on Harvard Avenue. | Not Initiated |
| Pine Street Projects | ||
| PS 1 | Construct sidewalks on both sides of the street from Harvard to Yale Avenue. | Not Initiated |
| PS 2 | Expand New Haven Avenue and create a thoroughfare. | Not Initiated |
| PS 3 | Incorporate evergreen trees to the rear of commercial district near Pine Street and Harvard Avenue. | Not Initiated |
| Yale Avenue Projects | ||
| YA 1 | Design and construct a gateway entry at Yale and Independence Street. | Not Initiated |
| School Projects | ||
| SC 1 | Add weatherproof shelters for school children. | Complete |
| SC 2 | Sequoyah School offered to co-facilitate in the annual block party by hosting the event in the schoolÕs facility. | Obsolete |
| SC 3 | Create a program, accessible through the Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, which focuses on developing partnerships between the neighborhood association and the local neighborhood school. | Obsolete |
| SC 4 | Provide sidewalks that connect the pedestrians to school locations. | Complete |
| Sequoyah Park Projects | ||
| SQ 1 | Provide better lighting around walking trail. | Not Initiated |
| SQ 2 | Install water feature (not swimming pool). | Not Initiated |
| SQ 3 | Prevent children from playing in and around creek. | Obsolete |
| SQ 4 | Recommend clean-up of the Neighborhood Creek area. | Not Initiated |
| SQ 5 | Establish and enforce a Òno dumpingÓ in neighborhood creek policy. | Ongoing |
| SQ 6 | Maintain and provide limited access to park on Newton Street. | Complete |
| SQ 7 | Install basketball courts (four goals). | Not Initiated |
| Industrial Site Projects | ||
| IS 1 | Create 8Õ to 10Õ sandstone veneer wall screening around industrial site to the south of the industrial area from Richmond Avenue to Knoxville Avenue. | Obsolete |
| IS 2 | Incorporate tall and skinny evergreen trees, shrubs, and bushes to aid landscaping around perimeter of industrial site. | Obsolete |
| IS 3 | Use concrete pipe for water runoff at Coal Creek and New Haven Avenue. | Obsolete |
| IS 4 | Line existing storm ditch with limestone rip-rap at New Haven Avenue and Coal Creek. | Complete |
| IS 5 | Enhance the appearance of streets. | Not Initiated |
| IS 6 | Clean underbrush on east side on New Haven Avenue. | Not Initiated |
| IS 7 | Coordinate dress-up of railroad right-of-way area. | Not Initiated |
| IS 8 | Invite other industrial businesses to join an industrial park association. | Not Initiated |
| IS 9 | Market this area as a good business location and provide information to Tulsa Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Commerce, and other appropriate entities to promote business in this area. | Not Initiated |
| IS 10 | Maintenance will be performed by the Industrial division. | Obsolete |
| IS 11 | Privately Funded Public Improvements: Joint ventures with the Private sector and the City of Tulsa to help enhance the Sequoyah Area. | Not Initiated |
| Social Issues Projects | ||
| SI 1 | Create Òblock captainsÓ to be primary point of contact for neighborhood code violations, including parking violations and public safety/wellbeing. | Obsolete |
| SI 2 | Use the system in place to report violations in the neighborhood. | Ongoing |
| SI 3 | Clarify and understand the guidelines when using the system. | Obsolete |
| SI 4 | Contact Code Enforcement to inspect older, dilapidated, fire charred structures as a way to improve the neighborhood. | Ongoing |
| Goal 1: Improve the Sequoyah Area Neighborhood Public and Private Infrastructure | ||
| 1.1 | Streets: Resurface Admiral Place from Harvard to Yale Avenue. Inspect the street system for strengths and weaknesses and resurface and repair all residential and commercial streets accordingly. | In Progress |
| 1.2 | Sidewalks: Repair/replace on all edges of Sequoyah Area Neighborhood (Admiral Place, Harvard Avenue, Pine Street, and Yale Avenue). Conduct inventory on neighborhood sidewalks and repair/replace as needed, focusing first on routes to schools and commercial areas. | In Progress |
| 1.3 | Water and Sewer: Inspect system for strengths and weaknesses. Ensure capacity areas are adequate to meet future industrial needs. | Ongoing |
| 1.4 | Parks and Recreation Areas: Improve and upgrade parks to better serve the community. Implement 10-year plan. | In Progress |
| 1.5 | Public Safety: Install streetlights and pedestrian crossing. | Ongoing |
| 1.6 | Improve Flood Protection: Address recurrent street flooding problems between Oswego Avenue and Quebec Avenue, South of Pine Street. | Not Initiated |
| Goal 2: Stabilize and Improve Sequoyah Housing Market | ||
| 2.1 | Neighborhood Inspections: Enforce zoning codes throughout study area. | Ongoing |
| 2.2 | Encourage more home ownership. | Ongoing |
| 2.3 | Encourage community and neighborhood pride. | Ongoing |
| Goal 3: Impact the Economic Development in and around the Sequoyah Area Neighborhood | ||
| 3.1 | Seek out and develop public and private partnerships to help fund and promote economic development in the area. | In Progress |
| 3.2 | Identify and convert underutilized commercial sites into office, light manufacturing and small warehouse facilities. | Not Initiated |
| 3.3 | Remove/rezone property at Admiral Place and Knoxville Avenue and propose a community center. | Obsolete |