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Hundreds evacuated, dozens in hospital after Oklahoma ammonia spill (www.upi.com)
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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Spent the first half of my life in Tulsa. Shocked they didn't NIMBY the hell out of that project(s).

What's the Gathering Place? Haven't been back in many years.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It what they did to a huge part of Riverside park, near the walkable bridge was.

https://www.gatheringplace.org/

They dam up the river so you can rent kayaks and such. But keeps water flowing further down.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ah! Now I remember. That's been built since I was back home.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Oh yeah few years now. I gone few times not impressed. Just fucking huge place that btw doesn't allow dogs.