A proposed downtown Tulsa soccer stadium project could force John 3:16 Mission to relocate after 75 years of serving the homeless downtown.
Steven Whitaker, CEO of John 3:16, said they intends to do everything possible to remain in place as plans for the development, known as Project Nexus, continue to emerge. That’s why the board of directors drafted a resolution, declaring any offer to purchase their facility would be declined and ‘any effort to take the shelter by legal means will be met with vigorous opposition.’
“It’s very exciting to see what’s possible in Tulsa, we just don’t agree on the ultimate vision of how to pull that off,” said Whitaker.
Whitaker told 2 News Project Nexus developers are exploring plans to enhance Tulsa’s Arts District with a new soccer stadium. Whitaker said he recently attended a meeting with project partners where a development footprint was presented that includes the mission’s property…