The Terence Crutcher Foundation plans to revitalize near vacant business center in north Tulsa | News

TULSA, Okla. — Life is coming back to a north Tulsa business center that has stood almost empty for years. Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, the founder of the Terence Crutcher Foundation, said the Foundation bought North Pointe, an old business center in north Tulsa with the hope of bringing life back to it. Crutcher said she’s honored to help the community where she grew up. “My family has been through so much tragedy, but we found strength in our faith to [turn] pain into purpose, and the purpose is to be part of the change, to be part of the growth,” said Crutcher. Strengthening communities is one of the pillars of the Terence Crutcher Foundation and the Foundation’s goal in buying North Pointe is to strengthen the community in north Tulsa. “To have retail space for Black entrepreneurs, we will have co-working, we will have…a small food hall with about  6 restaurants and I’m so excited about the legacy lounge that will be on the eastern side of the building where people can…sit outside, grab a cup of coffee, read a book. It really will be a one-stop shop for north Tulsa,” said Crutcher. Pastor Jean Neal has lived in north Tulsa her whole life. She said she’s seen the building go through different phases. “From nothing, to a building full of businesses, to where it is now, today,” said Pastor Neal. She’s hopeful the space will also help revive north Tulsa. Renovations will be done in phases, with the first one being updating the AC, which will start in October.

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