Alfresco Group

So much progress on so many fronts in Tulsa right now! This morning broke ground on the exciting new Al Fresco development on 36th Street North, led by Tulsa’s own Antoine Harris: https://ktul.com/news/local/north-tulsa-hotel-named-after-black-wall-street-founder-to-break-ground

The Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust approved the sale of their parking lot across from the PAC, moving forward on a massive new development and grocery store in downtown: https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/new-grocery-store-for-downtown-tulsa-a-step-closer-with-sale-of-pac-trust-parking/article_07519502-1ada-11ec-acfb-fb9e4af11c64.html -source=home-top-story-1

And USA BMX’s headquarters and arena is moving full speed ahead toward its opening in January: https://www.tulsapeople.com/about-town/photo-gallery-a-tour-of-usa-bmx-under-construction/collection_969d5a3a-1a43-11ec-a421-7749660ef5fc.html #1

Thank you to all the people who believe in our city and are working to make these projects a reality!

The Greenwood Market Place design concept was submitted by 5G Studio Architects as an entry for the 2014 Texas Society of Architects (TSA) Studio Awards!

The TSA Studio Awards recognize innovation and excellence in design for projects that go beyond the boundaries of architecture by addressing current critical issues. Greenwood Market Place qualifies on several fronts. First, the project honors the rich and tragic history that is Greenwood while repurposing and restoring the historic Tulsa Ironworks facility. It reconnects Greenwood to the old "Black Wall Street" wealth, while connecting the community, city, and region into the global wealth machine of fresh food. Second, the project combats Tulsa North's 14-year shorter life expectancy compared to the balance of Tulsa. Intensive and diverse education, healthy lifestyle immersion, and affordable direct access to quality, toxin-free fresh food is a staple of the business behind the proposed development. Tulsa will enjoy the cooking classes, events and recreation focus of the public market, and will greatly benefit from the culinary diversity afforded by the many internationally designed food kitchens. Third, empty-nesters and graduate students alike will enjoy the lifestyle intersection the affordable living offers at Greenwood Market Place. The mix of residential and recreation retail will undoubtedly create a destination space for all Tulsans, as well as a destination for the southwest region. Last, the development brings the largest and fastest growing industry to Tulsa. The hundreds of direct permanent jobs the development creates will drive the southwest region's "Capital of Fresh Food" for years to come; securing living wages and stimulating entrepreneurial opportunity for decades. Not to mention that the development also incorporates a pretty cool design concept.
It is a victory just to be considered for the TSA Studio Award. Let's hope and pray for a great result. The southwest region awaits.

https://texasarchitects.org/v/studio-awards/