Tulsa Data Centers Reevaluated, Vibrant Art Exhibit, Sports Showdowns, and Community Building

Good morning, this is Tulsa Local Pulse for Friday, February 13. We start with breaking developments from City Hall that could shape our neighborhoods. The Tulsa City Council just voted unanimously to reevaluate zoning for large data centers, sparked by worries over noise from cooling systems and heavy water use near homes like those around east Tulsa. Councilor Laura Bellis pushed this forward, noting how these facilities hum constantly and strain resources, much like the proposed Project Anthem campus. They are kicking off a 120-day study to possibly reclassify them from low-impact industrial, ensuring fair rules without knee-jerk changes to existing spots. This means clearer protections for daily life as tech booms here. Shifting to culture, we are thrilled about Big Scene, a futuristic art exhibit opening tonight through Sunday at 65 North Madison Avenue on the edge of downtown. Six local artists, including Logan Sours with his interactive Shape the City projection where you wave arms to build a vibrant Tulsa in 2036, invite us to immerse in ecological renewal and creative energy. Catch live performances and chats with creators like Symon Hajjar of Hot Toast Music, blending light, motion, and our shared vision. On sports, our Tulsa Golden Hurricane tennis team heads to Stillwater tonight for a 5 p.m. showdown at Greenwood Tennis Center against Oklahoma State Cowboys, who lead the series 48-17 and have won six straight. OSU boasts undefeated freshmen and a hot streak, but we are rooting for an upset. Tomorrow, Oral Roberts Golden Eagles host Denver Pioneers at 3 p.m. here in Tulsa, a Summit League clash we will follow closely. No major school sports results yet, but watch for updates. Weather is mild today with highs near 55 under partly cloudy skies, perfect for outdoor events, though a chill wind off the Arkansas River might nip at evening plans. Expect the same tomorrow before light rain Sunday. New business buzz includes the Islamic Society of Tulsa hosting a big open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. in midtown, drawing nearly 400 RSVPs amid their push for a Broken Arrow site. Job market stays steady with about 4,000 openings listed locally, rounded up in tech and services. Real estate sees median home prices around 285,000 dollars, up slightly near Brookside. In the past day, no major crimes reported, just routine arrests downtown; stay vigilant around Peoria Avenue spots. For a feel-good note, community artists at Big Scene remind us Tulsa's future glows brighter when we shape it together. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and subscribe for more. This has been Tulsa Local Pulse. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.