Envision Comanche
Tulsa Master Planning Services
Tulsa, Oklahoma
With the goal of transforming the Comanche Park public housing complex into a mixed use, mixed income neighborhood, the Tulsa Housing Authority, working with Comanche Park residents, Phoenix Redevelopment Authority, Indian Nations Council of Governments, George Kaiser Family Foundation, the City of Tulsa, and a host of others developed the Envision Comanche Master Plan. Its themes center on programs and services for residents (also known as the “People Plan”), redevelopment of the housing complex, and connecting to the surrounding neighborhood.
Vireo led the “People Plan” element, facilitating multiple, interactive work sessions related to four topics: Employment and Self-Sufficiency, Health and Wellness, Cradle to Career Education, and Public Safety. Vireo also worked with People Plan participants to prioritize barriers, explore strategies for addressing them, and identify willing partners and timing for a broad range of implementation projects, including quick wins, short-, medium-, and long-term projects. Implementation of quick win People Plan projects began during the planning process. Envision Comanche later won a NOMA NAACP Seed Award for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Design.
