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Parks, Culture and Recreation. City Chief of Parks, Culture & Recreation | Department Director: Anna America. Mission & Vision Statement: To create, provide and preserve quality parks and recreation opportunities that meet community needs for the health and well-being for all Tulsa citizens.
Dec 28, 2016 · What was broached but never addressed in the Dec. 14 meeting was this: What do the people running the city and county park systems think of the idea of consolidating the park systems? So, we asked, and here are their answers. Lucy Dolman, Tulsa Parks and Recreation Department director
The City of Tulsa manages 135 parks spread over 8,278 acres (3,350 ha). [1] This includes 2 nature centers, 6 community centers with fitness facilities, gymnasiums and meeting rooms, 2 skate parks, 2 dog parks, 4 swimming pools, 66 miles of walking trails, 186 sports fields, 93 playgrounds, 111 tennis courts, 13 water playgrounds, 17 splash ...
City of Tulsa Parks, Culture & Recreation Department. To create, provide and preserve quality parks and recreation opportunities that meet community needs for the health and well-being and for all Tulsa citizens. Tulsa Parks manages 135 parks covering roughly 8,652 acres.
The Tulsa Park and Recreation Department has a history dating back nearly 100 years. It first came into being on August 18, 1909, when the City of Tulsa bought Owen Park from Chauncey and Mary Owen for $13,500.
People crowded into City parks on nights and weekends in the 30's, 40's and 50's. The City created a Recreation Department in 1946. A 1947 study discovered Tulsa had 10 acres of park land to 4,615 people. The standard ratio was 10 acres per 1,000 people.
There are 57 miles of walking trails, two skate parks, two dog parks and five swimming pools. There are also 212 sports fields, 94 playgrounds, 104 tennis courts, eight outdoor pickleball courts, 14 water playgrounds, 18 splash pads, 79 picnic shelters, four golf courses and eight disc golf courses.
