Specifications include, but are not limited to: The preferred site (815 South Riverside Drive, Tulsa, OK 74127) for the Roadside Attraction will be near an existing landscaped island at the entrance to an existing parking lot west of Lawton Avenue, near the top of the hill shown in Topography Map (Attachment B). This site is also informed by locations of utilities and easements as indicated in a boundary survey (Attachment C) prepared February 22, 2024. The preferred site is approximately 1,000 square feet. Other locations on or around the approximately two-acre property encompassing the site may also be considered; however, the goal is to emphasize visibility of the Roadside Attraction from surrounding roads, including Riverside Drive and Route 66. The Roadside Attraction is envisioned as an engaging, lasting, and humorous piece of art, perched atop a site with significant local lore. This artwork will greet visitors to Cyrus Avery Plaza and Cry Baby Hill, while also creating a new placemaking feature near the River Parks system. The aim is to create an iconic Tulsa and Route 66 destination, joining our region’s constellation of roadside attractions, including The Golden Driller, The Blue Whale of Catoosa, The Red Fork Oil Depot, downtown’s Center of The Universe, and the Buck Atom statue on 11th Street. This site is an opportunity to honor Tulsa’s Route 66 history, celebrate Cry Baby Hill, and shape the city’s future.
