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Tulsa's Swan Lake one of "America's Great Neighborhoods"

The American Planning Association has named Tulsa's historic Swan Lake neighborhood one of ten Great Neighborhoods for 2011, part of the APA's annual recognition of "Great Places In America." (Hat tip to KRMG News for the story.) From the APA's citation: What dominates this attractive and popular neighborhood are...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 5, 2011 12:12 AM

Flashback: 2000 paper on neighborhood conservation

Had hoped to write about Saturday's Oklahoma Republican Convention, Blake "Joe Momma" Ewing's announcement of his candidacy for Tulsa City Council District 4, and the disappointing State House redistricting map, but instead I solved an internet connection problem, monitored and prodded the oldest through his homework, did laundry, and organized...

Posted by Michael Bates on May 10, 2011 2:43 AM