What do you think of the proposed ordinance designed to encourage structured parking and reuse of existing buildings in Downtown Tulsa?

I agree - flat parking lots will kill a vibrant downtown. Parking structures need to be attractive and have active ground floors with retail/restaurants. Do NOT demolish any buildings unless you plan on putting one back in that spot!

As a CODE Official student and knowing that ICC building instructions are updated every three years. Original building delegation and cost evaluation should be observed. Several premises where granted building permits that I would not approved if I was the permit technician. I disagree with warehouses being renovated into a restaurant, for example. I support new construction with quality materials for structure survival against the changing climate..
Far as parking is concerned in paid zones. 1. street parking permits should be available to purchase.. The City of Tulsa has invested much resources for public parking and should consider charging 24 hours and establish especial event rates just like private parking lot do.. permits parking should be exempt from the special event parking fees.. Parking enforcement need to do better job of partrol. At 6 th and Peoria vessel park in the turning Lane for over two years now.. I sat thank you too Tulsa 311 officials, Tulsa Police department, Tulsa city council members, Inspectors, Ark wrecking, Ross Group, Tulsa health department, engineers and all other individuals for making the City of Tulsa better and safer as we have saved lives of those whom don't know what we have done..
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I believe that before a new building can be put up we should have an ordinance in place that says they either have to have enough parking, with available space, or they have to provide a plan to provide parking and it must be open when the building is finished
Also the buildings downtown have such character that most other cities don't. They should be left as they are. Just sayin'

I can't fully understand the legal jargon of the ordinance so it is hard to say "yes" or "no" on it.
But Tulsa is known for it's beautiful historic architecture and it is sad to see any of the old historic buildings torn down. We should do whatever we can to protect them, sometimes its as easy as rethinking and reworking things.
The same goes for all the destruction of historic houses that are being torn down for new construction in our neighborhoods.
We are, property by property, destroying the charm of our city - usually just for profit - with no benefit at all.

Simple to use, obvious pay method. Structured parking that feels safe to drive and walk through is good. examples of poor garages are st. john's and riverspirit. Both are far to tight, dark and full of blind spots & pedestrians with no where to walk but where cars are. There is plenty of surface parking already! so until that fills up with traffic I would not build a lot style that many tulsans are not familiar with and timid to use.

there absolutely should be no more surface parking; the best use must be made of available sites; moreover building should be discouraged on virgin, farm, or crop land. building should be highly encouraged on deserted store fronts and strip malls or there must be a rule to remediate abandoned sites to green space; a prime example - the deserted city property on Charles Page Blvd. - the Country Commission solemnly promised to remediate that property if we voted for a new Juvenile facility - but the property sits neglected and ugly

If they are art deco definitely save them!!!!! if they have historical status save them... if they are just common useless buildings then demolish or rebuild...

I work downtown, and there is not enough affordable parking. Parking garages charge more for monthly parking than surface parking lots. When making changes to existing parking, City Council members, the Mayor, and the zoning commission need to keep in mind that people who work downtown need affordable parking, if it be parking garages or structured parking. Those who live downtown need affordable parking, also. Downtown has seen a much needed revitalization, don't ruin a good thing by extending parking meter hours. I work at 6th and Boston, but I park at 6th and Cincinnati. From where I park, I enjoy the walk to work and after work, but I have been approached by homeless men while walking to my car when it is dark, and those encounters are scary. Police should patrol that area. I miss the transport shuttles that Big Mo operated when people used to park at 6th and Elgin. I don't want to see an unoccupied beautiful art-deco building demolished for parking. The buildings need to be refurbished. I began working downtown in 1992, and the building to the East of the IBM building has been vacant since I began working downtown, I don't know how long it has been vacant, but I don't want it torn down either. Tulsa loses vital history and soul when buildings located in downtown are torn down. I also oppose the extended parking meter hours to 8:00 PM M-F, and weekends, because I work 12 hour days, and many people work weekends during month-end and quarter close. Many people used to move their cars closer to the building for safety concerns. That would no longer be an option if parking meter hours are extended. Also, the spaces we pay to park during the week are unavailable on weekends when festivals occur. There needs to be some balance and consideration given to people who earn a living by working downtown to be able to move their vehicles closer to the building they work in for safety concerns, and to have access to free parking on the weekends that we work. I park at the church where Iron Gate is located, and homeless people approach me too often when I walk to my car at 7:00 PM. As a woman, I do not feel safe walking to my car after dark. I am glad the downtown is being revitalized; don't put the burden on those of us who work and/or live downtown. What the city needs to do is bring well paying white-collar businesses to downtown Tulsa. The area around 5th and Boston, Cincinnati Streets, and Main Street have way too many vacancies. We don't need more drinking establishments; downtown needs more well-paying jobs. Like other neighborhoods in the city of Tulsa, specifically the 21st and Utica area that insists new buildings fit in with the neighborhood, I think the same thing should be done downtown. There is a building across from 521 S. Boston that has been turned in to an ugly white residential living space. In my opinion, there should be a zone requirement for new or refurbished buildings in the art-deco area to maintain the art-deco influence.

Repurposing existing buildings and decreasing surface parking would improve density and lead to a safer, more liveable downtown community.

I agree with structured parking if it is defined as multi-level parking such as that by the Convention Center. I also agree with not just tearing down buildings to make space for parking. The building being demolished should be a safety or health threat or an improved structure with an established purpose will be constructed in its place to add to the beauty and function of the downtown area.