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APRIL2008
Welcome to the APRIL issue of obddesignline, the monthly e-newsletter of Omaha by Design. Click here to view the stories listed below.
IN THIS ISSUE
Gallup to Receive Obd’s 2008 Green Leaf
The front yard of Gallup's riverfront campus - a 20-acre field that once served as a haphazard dumping ground for gravel, asphalt and other construction debris - is now a thriving native meadow. Read more about the 2008 Green Leaf recipient in today's issue.
Scorecard Project to Help Neighborhoods Live Green
A new tool designed to help neighborhood groups determine their “green” rating will be launched in the metro area Tuesday, April 15. Read more about this Green Neighborhood Council project in today's issue.
Mayor’s Improvement Grant Applications Due April 18
In conjunction with Mayor Mike Fahey’s 2008 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program, priority funding will be given to neighborhood groups that have participated in a Place Game workshop led by Omaha by Design. Read more about it in today's issue.
Support Sought for Highway Landscaping Project
Omaha is home to 1,800 acres of highway landscape that greet out-of-state visitors and local residents each day. The Urban Design Element recommends improving this important component of the city's green space. Read more about a project that’s taking on this task in today's issue.
ObD to Participate in Omaha Health Expo
Omaha by Design will participate in the Midwest's largest health expo April 26-27. Read more about it in today's issue.
Thom Mayne to Speak April 17
A renowned Los Angeles-based architect will appear in Omaha Thursday, April 17, in conjunction with Design Alliance Omaha’s speaker series. Read more about it in today's issue.
GOC Council Gathering May 4
The Green Omaha Coalition (GOC) will review the progress and activities of its five councils in its inaugural large-group gathering May 4. Read more about it in today's issue.
Green Homes: How to Green Your Trash
It’s estimated that the average person generates five pounds of garbage each day. Read more about reducing your home waste in today's issue.
Read Ken Mayer's "The Public Space" on the web at www.omahabydesign.org. This month’s topic – "What Houses Say.”