TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Development Authority (TDA) released a bit notice for the demolition of two non-historic buildings at the Morton Hospital site on E. Pine St, according to the City of Tulsa.

The demolition will make way for the development of the Greenwood Entrepreneurship Incubator @ Morton (GEIM). GEIM is a new entrepreneurship hub in north Tulsa.

“GEIM will be an incredible resource for small businesses in Tulsa,” Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said.

Bynum continued, “I’m extremely thankful for Rose Washington and her team at TEDC who are continuing to work with us through this process as we develop creative solutions to ensure upward mobility is made possible in all parts of our city.”

The historical structure of the two-story building that fronts Pine will be preserved and will be purchased by Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) to develop GEIM.

“The restoration of the Historic Morton Hospital building project is a long time coming for the Black community in Tulsa,” District 1 City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper said.

Hall-Harper also said, “The repurposing of this historic edifice as an Entrepreneurship Incubator pays homage to the ancestors and rich legacy of Black Wall Street.”

TDA plans to approve an Interim Use Agreement to allow TEDC to access the building begin their architectural and engineering analysis required prior to construction.

“TEDC is thrilled to partner with TAEO to restore the Historic Moton building while creating a space for entrepreneurial creativity that truly represents the spirit of Black Wall Street,” TEDC CEO Rose Washington said.

TDA is currently applying for a lot line adjustment to split the site between the historical building and the two buildings that are scheduled for demolition.

The demolition is a condition of the approval of the lot split.

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