Sustainability

How Green is Guthrie Green?

It’s hard to believe now, but the thriving community town square and green space you see in the middle of the Tulsa Arts District was once an industrial freight yard and dump site.

Thanks to a combination of grant money and public funding, the space was completely transformed. The removal of an old gas station, twelve rusted fuel tanks holding contaminants, and the surrounding soil marked the beginning of a new era that would see this part of town become a staple of the Tulsa experience.

Since its inception, we have made efforts to keep the park as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible.

Our park technology includes:

LED Lighting
Bioswales
HPGX Geothermal Well Field
Solar Panels
LED Lighting
LED lighting in all areas of the park reduce energy usage and contribute to an environmentally friendly setting
LED Lighting
LED lighting in all areas of the park reduce energy usage and contribute to an environmentally friendly setting
Bioswales
Bioswales
Help convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution from the park
Bioswales
Help convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution from the park
Solar Panels
Solar panels sit atop of our north-end pavilion, and add to the overall energy grid for park operations
HPGX Geothermal Well Field
‍The geo-exchange system circulates water to transfer the heat up from the earth in the winter and take heat down to the earth in the summer