SoBo

About

Our Community

Where Tulsa Comes Together

Welcome to the SoBo District — a vibrant, walkable neighborhood along South Boston Avenue where Tulsa's creative energy comes to life. Dining, live music, art, and community all share the same few blocks, making SoBo one of the city's most compelling places to spend time.

Stretching from 15th Street to 21st Street, SoBo has evolved from a quieter southern edge of downtown into a thriving cultural corridor. Independent restaurants, live music venues, galleries, and creative businesses have taken root here — each adding to the character of a neighborhood that feels genuinely alive.

SOBO South Boston Tulsa
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At its heart is Dream Keepers Park, a gathering place that balances urban energy with open green space. Whether you're catching a sunset, meeting friends before a show, or simply passing through, the park has become the natural center of the district's social life.

Rooted in Tulsa's history and energized by new investment, SoBo represents the city's next chapter — a place where culture, hospitality, and neighborhood life intersect. Whether you live here, work here, or are visiting for the first time, SoBo invites you to experience Tulsa at street level.

Leadership

Board of Directors

The SOBO Business and Property Owners Association is guided by a dedicated group of neighborhood stakeholders.

Board President

Brian Freese

Principal, Freese Architecture

Board Vice President

Liz Neas

Marketing Manager, InServ

Board Treasurer

Brian Elliott

General Manager, Brut Hotel and Sharp Development

Board Secretary

Anthony Severin

Board Member

Joe Westervelt

President, Mapleview Associates LLC

Board Member

Joan Parkhurst

Vice President, Parkhurst Investments & Member Board of Trustees, PartnerTulsa

Board Member

Brian Fontaine

McNellies Group

Executive Director

Tania Kerney

SOBO Business and Property Owners Association

SOBO District