There’s been a delay in the lawsuit to halt sale of land at 71st Street and Riverside for a development anchored by outdoor retailer REI.
The lawsuit was filed nearly a year ago. Attorneys for both sides agreed to push the suit’s first hearing, which was set for Tuesday, back to Oct. 11 so talks can continue.
The lawsuit asks for a temporary halt in the process of the Tulsa Public Facilities Authority selling 12 acres of Helmerich Park to a Dallas-based developer.
Plaintiffs contend benefactor Walter Helmerich led the charge to acquire the land decades ago in order to prevent the kind of development being proposed. Plans call for 50,000 square feet of retail space, 27,000 of them occupied by REI.
