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In this episode we focus on Tulsa, Oklahoma, where guests Meg Gould and Natalie Bowling are using art, infrastructure, and deep listening to bridge historic divides and create a stronger sense of identity for a city still in the process of healing.
As leaders from Tulsa’s Planning and Economic Development Department and the Downtown Coordinating Council, Meg and Natalie walk us through the city’s evolution—from the trauma of urban renewal and the legacy of redlining, to new pathways for storytelling and celebration. We dive into Tulsa’s public art master plan, equitable investment zones, and the role artists play in serving as cultural ambassadors—bringing light and pride to neighborhoods too often overlooked.
This episode explores:
- How artists and infrastructure are being used to repair and reconnect neighborhoods
- The power of shifting from “revitalization” language to place-based storytelling
- The promise (and challenge) of funding models driven by private philanthropy
- Why city planning needs both strategic design and on-the-ground community relationships to succeed
- How Tulsa is investing in local creatives and sending artists out into the world as ambassadors—to extol the virtues of building your life and career in Tulsa
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