Turkey Mountain – Still Saying No to the Mall

Anyway Turkey Mountain is unique. A wilderness within sight of downtown. It is important to keep it that way. An outlet mall can go anywhere. If you think we need one of course. We’ve been doing fine without is my opinion.

Petitioners don’t want mall by Turkey Mountain

Infrastructure was another big concern. The traffic an outlet mall would bring to this street would be problematic. The Southwest Tulsa Area Chamber wants to encourage development that brings in sales tax, but they’ll be advocating for the infrastructure changes that would be necessary to make it all safe.

“It’s very heavily traveled. People sometimes park on the side of the road, and they’re trying to imagine something like a huge store and the traffic that it would take to get to that store,” says Matt Crain, from the Southwest Tulsa Area Chamber.

Many people we spoke with said they weren’t against the mall. They just don’t want it anywhere near the park.

“I mean we could use another outlet mall but not at Turkey Mountain. That’s our place to go walk,” says Moore.

Supporters Create Petition To Keep Turkey Mountain Trails Open

“It’s happened before you know, where we’ve been threatened and we’ve been successful, so hopefully this time we will be,” said Turkey Mountain supporter, Dave Ridilla.

Saying No to an Outlet Mall on Turkey Mountain

Turkey Mountain is home to a lot of critters, Everything from snakes, turtles, and deer to thousands of people: geocachers, hikers, runners, bicyclist, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and just people wanting to go get their heads clear.