   NEWSLETTER, OCTOBER 3, 2006 |
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 Mayor Fahey speaks at Benson-Ames Alliance Press Conference |
Benson-Ames Alliance Begins Implementation This Steering Committee will act as a catalyst for action and monitor future developments consistent with the principles set forth in the Benson-Ames plan. The Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha will continue as a partner and provide resources and training for the Steering Committee. City Planning has designated staff for the process while the Mayor‘s office and UNO will supply an intern for administrative support. Click here for more information on the plan and steering committee. |
 Metropolis magazine |
Omaha by Design in In this month’s issue of Metropolis magazine Stephen Zacks profiles the work of Omaha by Design in his article Great Plains Urbanism. He characterizes Omaha as having “one of the country’s most progressive sets of urban-design standards.” Metropolis is a nationally distributed publication written for the lay person interested in the built environment. It addresses why design happens in a certain way and explores the economic, environmental, social, cultural, political, and technological context. Click here to view the article. |
 O! Sculpture |
O! What a Public Art Project! The project will bring together art, health and community spirit to beautify and celebrate Omaha with 20 three-dimensional, six-foot O! sculptures artistically designed by commissioned area artists. In May 2007, the decorated O!s will be on display in public spaces throughout the city. Find out more about the O! Public Art Project here. |
| Place Games Go Over the River and Through the Parks Omaha by Design Place Games help neighborhoods all over the Metro Area brainstorm improvements, identify potential partners and plan implementation. This summer, residents of Council Bluffs discussed ways to enhance the historic character of their downtown neighborhoods. The Ridgefield Homeowners’ Association prepared for their upcoming neighborhood park renovation by inviting children and adults to share suggestions. On South 10th Street, two neighborhood associations began a collaboration to make a more vibrant connection between the Old Market and the Zoo. The Omaha by Design website has lots more creative ideas neighborhoods use to make the Metro Area a more vibrant, connected and distinctive community. Click here to find out how your neighborhood can have a Place Game. |
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| So Long and Thanks for All the Place Games Ellen Fitzsimmons, Omaha by Design’s Program Manager for the last two years, has accepted a position in the planning division at HDR. Ellen has been an invaluable asset to Omaha by Design, and brought her extensive knowledge of urban planning and design to bear on a multitude of problems. She diligently served the interests of Omaha’s neighborhoods through her Place Game leadership, neighborhood association assistance, organization and coordination of community events and public meetings. We will greatly miss her, and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors. Taking over for Ellen, we welcome Teresa Gleason to Omaha by Design, effective October 2nd. Teresa comes to us from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she held several positions in the University Affairs office since 1998. Recently, Teresa served as Director of Communications, overseeing the university’s public relations, advertising, and marketing efforts. We are very excited about this latest addition to the Omaha by Design staff, and look forward to working with Teresa. |
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