The City of Tulsa will begin work with HR&A Advisors on an economic feasibility study on development possibilities at the Evans site in the historic Greenwood District.

The 11-acre Evans site is the southern half of the former Evans Fintube site, and contains the historic Oklahoma Iron Works/Bethlehem Supply Company building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

USA BMX broke ground in November 2019 for its future national headquarters on the northern half of the site.

A panel of representatives from the City of Tulsa, Council District 1, USA BMX and TEDC selected HR&A out of a pool of six applicants through a three-month process.

The selection process focused on finding an organization that could identify feasible development options for this unique site while creating a community-centered process that honors historic Greenwood’s legacy and serves both the Greenwood community and the city.

“As we approach the Centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, this feasibility study will ensure that the vision we follow for our city is co-created with North Tulsa residents,” said District 1 City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper. “It will also help us set expectations with the community for what we can build at this historic site.”

The Tulsa Industrial Authority, who have historically assisted in the development of former Brownfields sites, provided funding for the study.

The feasibility study is anticipated to begin immediately, with a timeline of early 2021 for the completion of the study and the issuance of the developer’s request for proposals.