Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The Developer shall propose a Development that engages with the national and international allure of Route 66 and attracts tourism. However, the overall destination experience may be unique and distinct from other Route 66 themed developments. 2. The Developer shall propose commercial activity of sufficient square area to meet the goals of destination tourism and include spaces accessible to the public, including but not limited to hotel, restaurant, retail, entertainment, or a combination thereof. Rentable events and outdoor programming spaces are encouraged. Visitors are anticipated to consist of area residents within a 30-, 60-, and 90-minute driving radius, friends of family, downtown entertainment and convention attendees and national and international tourists. Uses that maximize commercial and pedestrian activity to a broad market throughout the day and evening are encouraged. 3. The Developer shall include parking for all Site uses. At an additional market rate, public parking is encouraged. Nonetheless, within the River Design Overlay, parking requirements are reduced by 50%, and proposals are encouraged to explore offsetting parking demand through improved bike and pedestrian access, as well as transportation demand management measures. The City will provide up to 30 on-street parking spaces within public right-ofway to support the development and accommodate Zink Lake users. Currently 99 on-street parking spaces exist between Southwest Boulevard and 41st Street to accommodate recreational trail and lake users, and approximately 90 additional parking spaces will be constructed nearby on the East Bank of Zink Lake near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Denver Avenue. 4. The Developer shall creatively reimagine this site, while referencing the familiar kitsch vernacular of mid-century highway commerce. Distinctive signage echoing this Route 66 aesthetic is encouraged, as is sustainable, energyefficient design. The Project must comply with the Tulsa Zoning Code’s River Design Overlay and also be compatible with views of the skyline. Should a variance be required, the developer will receive support from City staff to navigate that process.
