City to slow condemnation process in Pearl District

Tulsa, Okla. — City officials are slowing down the condemnation process between 4th and 6th Streets and from Madison to Owasso Avenue.

The city wants to use property there for a detention pond as a way to mitigate severe flooding.

Many homeowners are fighting the idea.

The city is delaying the use of imminent domain before any more houses are taken.

Officials say they are not going to proceed until they have a good plan that everyone understands.

We're told a meeting will be scheduled soon to get more input from property owners and to give them more information.