9 In ’09 Great Walks
Walkability is one of the indicators of a great public space. That’s why Omaha by Design’s volunteer Place Game facilitators have compiled a list of nine great walks. Located throughout the city, the list takes walkers through a mix of urban environments, from park settings to historic and cultural areas. The walks vary in length and include points of interest along the route.
Lace up and head out today.
Dundee
Dundee Walk
- Start/Finish: 4808 Davenport St.
- Length: Approximately 2.5 miles
- Dundee Map
- Dundee Walk Directions
Field Club
Field Club Walk
- Start/Finish: 36th Street and Woolworth Avenue
- Length: Approximately 1.5 miles
- Field Club Map
- Field Club Directions
Florence/N.P. Dodge Park
Florence/N.P. Dodge Park Walk
- Start/Finish: Florence Park, North 30th and State streets
- Length: 2.0 miles
- Florence Park Map
- Florence Park Directions
Elmwood Park
Memorial/Elmwood Parks Walk
- Start/Finish: Memorial Park, 6005 Underwood Avenue
- Length: 3.0 miles
- Memorial/Elmwood Parks Map
- Memorial/Elmwood Parks Directions
Old Market
Old Market Walk
- Start/Finish: 12th and Leavenworth streets
- Length: 2.3 miles
- Old Market Map
- Old Market Directions
Prospect Hill
Prospect Hill Cemetery Walk
- Start/Finish: Prospect Hill Cemetery, 3202 Parker St.
- Length: Approximately .5 miles
- Prospect Hill Map
- Prospect Hill Directions
Pedestrian Bridge
Riverfront Walk
- Start/Finish: 8th and Farnam at the steps leading into Heartland of America Park
- Length: 3.2 miles
- Riverfront Walk Map
- Riverfront Walk Directions
South 24th St.
South 24th Street Walk
- Start/Finish: 24th and J streets
- Length: Approximately 1.5 miles
- South 24th St Walk Map
- South 24th St Walk Directions
Zorinsky Lake
Zorinsky Lake Park Walk
- Start/Finish: 156th and F streets entrance to Zorinsky Lake Park
- Length: 4.2 miles
- Zorinsky Lake Park Map
- Zorinsky Lake Park Directions
Is your neighborhood walkable? Help improve the public spaces in your corner of the city – find our more about hosting a Place Game workshop, a free service of Omaha by Design. For more information, call 402.554.4010 or email info@omahabydesign.org.
Maps by Lisa Smith, City of Omaha Planning Department
Photos by Ken Mayer