What's really right for Tulsa's Future?

What makes Tulsa different? What makes us a place?
Brien Willard-Southward writes in the TU Collegian about the many visions for Tulsa's future that seem to be on the horizon. He makes some great points that once you get south of about 51st street, this town looks pretty much like any other (okay, except for a few gated enclaves). Places like Woodland Hills Mall are nothing special,, repeated from coast to coast.

We should be very grateful for the philanthropists that care about our city. But perhaps we feel uncomfortable because it doesn't feel like islands in the river, or spaceship arenas play to our history of oil, art deco, and native american heritage. Will these new visions be successful in putting us on the map by 'leap frogging' other cities?

Here's his article: Keeping Tulsa Alive