May 4th, 2010
John Fregonese, whose Portland, Ore.-based Fregonese Associates has worked with the city on Plan It Tulsa, suggests that public-private partnerships could initially fund "prototype mixed developments" to "crack the egg" and generate resident interest. He also recommends that the city begin with modestly priced rental units. "You want to have as fat a market as possible for whatever you put in." Even with limited new-home construction in the city, Fregonese is convinced Tulsa's comprehensive plan can work. "If downtown Tulsa had 5 percent of the market's housing starts, you'd really see change."
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