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» Urban Stewardship
The rebirth of downtown and the concept of walkable communities requires imagination and citizen participation
By Michael D. Bates |
May 27, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Have It Your Way
The PLANiTULSA process is now getting down to the specifics. It's time for Tulsans who care to get down to brass tacks
By Michael D. Bates |
May 20, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Downtown Tulsa Unlamented
In spite of being loved to death, the central business district is coming back, thanks to local ingenuity
By Michael D. Bates |
May 13, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» If You Want to Grow It, Show It
PLANiTULSA puts voters to the test: How badly do Tulsans want to revamp their city?
By Michael D. Bates |
May 6, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Parking Wars
Will success spoil Tulsa's midtown entertainment districts?
By Michael D. Bates |
April 29, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Who's on First? What's on Second?
And now two foul balls appear to hinder the city's dreams of a downtown stadium
By Michael D. Bates |
April 22, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» You Make the Call
Questions of judgment swirl as City Council and Mayor spar over vacant seat on Ethics Advisory Committee
By Michael D. Bates |
April 15, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Hot Property, All of a Sudden
The handling of the downtown residential fund calls for close examination of the TDA
By Michael D. Bates |
April 8, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» The Time Has Come
Without further ado, a mayoral manifesto
By Michael D. Bates |
April 1, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Free Speech SLAPPed
The rich and powerful seek leverage as they attempt to restrict the First Amendment rights of the little guyIt's time for the people to reclaim their rights to speak out and not fear the financial forces of the moneyed status quo
By Michael D. Bates |
March 25, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» What Is and What Could Be
Is TPS the choice of a new generation?
By Michael D. Bates |
March 18, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Gnomes in the Loam
Community garden flap is reflective of a much more deeply rooted nuisance
By Michael D. Bates |
March 11, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Fill In the Blanks
A quick trip down memory lane offers insight into the progress of "Paul's Pearl" rediscovered
By Michael D. Bates |
March 4, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Seeing the Forest Orchard for the Trees
Inner city, core neighborhoods must be strengthened if Tulsa is to thrive as a progressive city
By Michael D. Bates |
February 25, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Buried Treasure
A new restoration plan wants to get the Pearl out of the water. But despite plenty of neighborhood support and engineers ready to go to work, the funding is still not there
By Michael D. Bates |
February 18, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» The Tipping Point
The PLANiTULSA process gets more encouraging as it nears completion. The hope is that citizen input is taken seriously and creates a more balanced, inclusive development plan for Tulsa
By Michael D. Bates |
February 11, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Counting the Cost
It's all about protecting taxpayers' money. A growing city requires growing accountability and need for additional, independent auditing
By Michael D. Bates |
February 4, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Time for A Good SCARE
Government services management needs more fear of oversight for accountability. Former "Gang of Four" city councilor was correct afterall. TPWD looks to have needed independent auditing
By Michael D. Bates |
January 28, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Connect the Dots
PLANiTULSA meetings aim to fill the empty spaces between the thriving places. But the workshops are only as useful as Tulsa citizens make them
By Michael D. Bates |
January 21, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
» Sprinkled to Death
New fire safety codes may be doing more harm than good. Balance is not something you can put off on the fire chief, Ms. Mayor. It's politics, which is your job
By Michael D. Bates |
January 7, 2009
(Columns: OpEd)
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