The Bartlesville City Council recently approved a start-up incubation program at Centennial Park which will be managed by the Park Board. The Park Board had unanimously recommended the program for approval during its November 2024 meeting.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, City Develpment Director Larry Curtis said the Start-Up Incubation Program is an initiative aimed at fostering local entrepreneurship and innovation. By repurposing a 500-square-foot building within the park, the program will provide an affordable short-term platform for start-ups and small businesses to launch and test their concepts in a real-world environment.
The facility includes one room and a restroom, but lacks a kitchen, making it ideal for retail, gallery/showroom or other uses. Rent and city services will be provided at no cost to the tenant, with the exception of electricity, which must be set up in the business’s name or charged back…