The Rebirth of RiverWalk Crossing under Tribal Ownership
Jenks is considered to be one of the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma, and one of its attractive features is the popular RiverWalk Crossing along the Arkansas River. It is a center for shopping and dining and includes an outdoor amphitheater, a rock waterfall cave, dancing fountains, outdoor fireplaces, riverside outlook views, boutiques, restaurants and the Antiques and Arts District.
Although it started out as a hot spot, however, RiverWalk Crossing has not stayed that way. When it opened in January 2005, it was a place for fun and socializing, and during the warmer weather months, the outdoor walkways and verandas were filled with people of all ages. But, over time, crowds started to dwindle and stores began to close. When it was purchased by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation for $11.5 million in April 2012, not many locations chose to remain open. Only Los Cabos, The Melting Pot, and RiverWalk Movies remained in business.
The past two years have been pretty quiet for the RiverWalk with not much growth in terms of new business; however, Principal Chief George Tiger, who made the winning bid for the area, has stated that the tribe is in the process of bringing back life and fun to the area. He said that the whole tribe is excited about the RiverWalk’s comeback and they are working on plans to improve and restore its appeal to the community. Those plans include aggressively recruiting tenants and business owners. The tribe is also working on remodeling the original RiverWalk Crossing management office and turning it into a branch office of the Creek Nation to have a more active on-the-ground presence.
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