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MAY2008
Welcome to the MAY issue of obddesignline, the monthly e-newsletter of Omaha by Design. Click here to view the stories listed below.
IN THIS ISSUE
Handbook to Bolster Omaha’s Image, Connectivity
A new handbook sponsored by Omaha by Design seeks to improve the appearance of Omaha's streets and create an environment that's welcoming to pedestrians and cyclists as well as drivers and users of mass transit. Read more about it in today's issue.
Aust Inducted into AICP College of Fellows
Alden Aust, the city's first planning director, is widely viewed as the father of the planning profession in Omaha. Read more about his impact on the city's continued growth and development in today's issue.
City Council Approves First ACI Application
A section of Dodge Street in Omaha’s historic Dundee neighborhood has become the city's first Area of Civic Importance (ACI). Read more about it in today's issue.
Bike Omaha
This spring marks the launch of several initiatives designed to encourage bicycle use and raise Omaha's profile as a bike-friendly community. Read more about it in today's issue.
Final Funding Sought for Pedestrian Bridge Plaza/Park
The planned riverfront area on Omaha’s side of the Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge is destined to move the city's civic identity forward. Read more about this project, which is close to meeting its fund-raising goal, in today's issue.
Design Notes
Omaha is awash in improvement activity at the Green, Civic and Neighborhood levels. Keep tabs on who’s doing what in today's issue.
Green Homes: Getting Around Green
Having a green home doesn't just stop at the door. Read more about greening your transportation in today's issue.
Read Ken Mayer's "The Public Space" on the web at www.omahabydesign.org. This month’s topic – "What Public Buildings Say.”