Overview
The North Tulsa Collaborative, led by Northside Neighbors, brings together community organizations, legal advocates, researchers, and university partners to support long‑term, community‑led land and governance solutions in North Tulsa. The effort focuses on stabilizing neighborhoods, strengthening land rights, and building community‑anchored development models that return decision‑making power to residents.
LabGov is helping local partners explore shared governance structures and community‑driven models of land stewardship. Working closely with Northside Neighbors and other local organizations, the Collaborative is identifying shared‑equity and other housing models that can stabilize neighborhoods, prevent displacement, and ensure that development reflects community priorities.
The initiative is anchored by the B.C. Franklin Legal Clinic and several neighborhood organizations, alongside city agencies and researchers from the University of Tulsa, Boston College, Columbia, and NYU. Northside Neighbors leads the work, setting priorities and guiding each working group to ensure accountability to residents.
This initiative is still in its early stages.
Why It Matters
The Collaborative strengthens community control over land and development in a historically marginalized area of Tulsa. By integrating legal reform, research, and shared governance, the initiative builds durable structures that protect residents, stabilize neighborhoods, and support equitable futures.
Partners
- Northside Neighbors
- B.C. Franklin Legal Clinic
- University of Tulsa
- Boston College
- Columbia University
- New York University
- City of Tulsa agencies
- Local community organizations
Status
Ongoing
Learn More: Explore the work of Northside Neighbors