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EL DE OKLAHOMA NACIONAL Oklahoma's Trusted Spanish News Source. Oklahoma's Trusted Spanish News Source. Dentistry for Children SERVICIOS DENTALES PARA: Infantes, niños, adolescentes y todos los que necesiten atención dental en un ambiente agradable para los niños 7116 S. Mingo Rd. Suite 112 Tulsa, OK 74133 (918) 250.5030 •Servicio dental preventivo •Servicio dental para niños con necesidades especiales •Contamos con sedantes •Anestesia en nuestra oficina •Visitas de pacientes externos EL DE OKLAHOMA NACIONAL Oklahoma's Trusted Spanish News Source. Oklahoma's Trusted Spanish News Source. TULSA, Oklahoma - It has been more than a month since Tulsa's Young Profes- sionals showcased the po- tential for redevelopment in southern downtown Tul- sa by bringing thousands of bicyclists and pedestrians to the area as part of the our fourth-annual commu- nity redevelopment event, Street CReD. Weeks later, the energy this event shows no signs of quitting. Street CReD: Urban Core was based on the idea that Tulsa needs a fully-vibrant urban core to survive — not just the poc- kets of vibrancy we see with the Brady Arts, Blue Dome and other downtown dis- tricts. To that end, we set out to promote walkable deve- lopment in one of the few corners of downtown still dominated by surface par- king — an area with vast expanses of cement that de- tract from the character and quality of our downtown and add nothing to our tax base. Street CReD featured an 18-block activity route in southern downtown with cycling and walking acti- vities and "activity stops" hosted by numerous part- nering nonprofit organiza- tions. In the end, we esti- mated that at least 2,500 people came out to enjoy downtown the way it was meant to be enjoyed — on foot. Now, we're keeping that spirit alive through our Street CReD Design Com- petition, where local archi- tecture professionals and enthusiasts have envisioned pedestrian-friendly ways to redevelop a surface parking lot at the southeast corner of 10th and Boston. Tulsans can vote online for their favorite renderings at bit.ly/TYProsDesign. e idea is that people like walking in urban co- res with storefront shops, parks and visually-interes- ting development. It sounds too simple, but if people have something to look at and activities along the way, walking is fun. Major cities across the country have been redevelo- ping their urban cores into centers of foot activity for years, encouraging develo- pers to build on the sites of historic buildings that were demolished for parking du- ring a misguided age of "ur- ban renewal" in the 1970 and 80s. e reason: Walkable ur- ban cores are vibrant urban cores. ey are centers of ac- tivities, recreation, business and culture. ey stimulate the tax base. ey add to the quality of life of a city and encourage tourism. Cities have discovered that they cannot survive without walkability — and by adding public transpor- tation and parking structu- res, they have easily been able to meet parking needs of their residents. Of course, while much of downtown Tulsa is amid a revitalization of its own, southern downtown has largely been left out. rough our Design Competition, we're showing Tulsans concrete examples of the kind of pedestrian- focus redevelopment nee- ded in southern downtown and the other areas of our urban core that have not yet been redeveloped. Five "teams" of archi- tects have created beautiful examples of urban design, ranging from mixed-use fa- cilities incorporating gree- nery – including one with a landscaped roof — to a food truck park and multi-sport complex. e designs were displa- yed at Street CReD, where attendees could vote for their favorite. Now, everyo- ne can see the entries and vote online. While there is no gua- rantee that the winning de- sign will come to fruition, that's not the point. e point is to show the city — and developers — examples of great ways to redesign a downtown surface parking lot, create vibrancy and move Tulsa forward. I encourage you to show your support for walkabili- ty by voting. As downtown continues making strides, we need to make sure our know what we want to see there. Your voice is more im- portant than ever. ISAAC ROCHA NOTICIAS.NACIONAL@COXINET.NET T-2 EL NACIONAL DE TULSA VIERNES 20 DE JUNIO, 2014 • www.noticiasoklahoma.com TULSA