Transportation & Neighborhood Changes

Streetcars, railroads, highways, automobiles, and public transportation have all shaped Kendall-Whittier.

Over time, streets were changed, buildings were removed, and some parts of the neighborhood became separated from others.

This discussion focuses on how transportation projects and urban renewal changed the neighborhood.

Let's Discuss

• Where did the old streetcar lines run?

• How did Route 66 affect neighborhood businesses and development?

• What streets and buildings disappeared during highway construction?

• How did Interstate 244 change the neighborhood?

• What happened during urban renewal?

• Which homes, businesses, and institutions were displaced?

• How did transportation changes affect people walking, biking, or riding buses?

• What old maps, photographs, and records can help us understand these changes?

Share memories, historical documents, and questions about how Kendall-Whittier developed.

When discussing displacement or urban renewal, help us identify dates, locations, decisions, and documented effects.

This is an independent neighborhood discussion, not an official City of Tulsa forum.