About
Omaha, only better.
Omaha's N. 24th Street.
Omaha by Design is a civic planning organization dedicated to the development, implementation and monitoring of urban design and environmental public policy in the metro. The organization facilitates partnerships between the public, private and philanthropic sectors to execute projects that improve the quality of Omaha’s natural and built environments.
Areas of emphasis
Projects and activities stem from four areas of emphasis:
- Green Omaha – preserving and enhancing the city’s natural setting and public park system
- Civic Omaha – defining and improving the city’s civic places and public image
- Neighborhood Omaha – preserving and enhancing the diversity of the city’s residential neighborhoods
- Environment Omaha – creating a more sustainable city by focusing on the natural environment, urban form and transportation, building construction, resource conservation and community health
The Omaha by Design process
Omaha by Design’s six-step process is rooted in the organization’s ability to convene and manage diverse groups of people, all of whom have a stake in the issue at hand. The end goal is the development of a collaborative solution or product.
- Issue research (local, regional, national)
- Working team recruitment
- Meeting management
- Community engagement management
- Public relations/education management
- Issue advocacy and monitoring
Leadership
Partners
- Omaha Community Foundation - provides administrative support and 501(c)3 status
- University of Nebraska at Omaha – provides office space
Support
Omaha by Design relies upon the support of corporate and family philanthropists for operating expenses as well as technical experts and other volunteers who contribute their resources to the organization. Fund raising is conducted for individual projects. For more information, call 402.554.4010 or email info@omahabydesign.org.