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Implementing a Sustainable Future in Nebraska - 09.25.13
design matters.
who we are Urban design and environmental nonprofit
dedicated to improving the way Omaha looks, functions and feels
Facilitate partnerships among the public, private and philanthropic sectors to execute projects that will improve the quality of the city’s built and natural environments
Projects stem from recommendations outlined in the urban design and environmental components of the city’s master plan
who we are Independent 501c3 organization governed by a
board of directors, receives community input from an advisory committee composed of members from the public, private and philanthropic sectors
Operating budget supported by corporate and family philanthropists, fund-raising is conducted for individual projects
Staff of three and extensive professional volunteer base
omaha by design at uno Housed in CPACS at UNO
since 2008 Have applied for office
space in new Community Engagement Center
Reciprocal relationship enhances ability to
execute ObD mission provides students/faculty
across disciplines with opportunities to participate in real-time urban design and environmental projects
our approach We convene and manage diverse groups of
people, all of whom have a stake in the issue at hand.
We execute three types of projects:1. Demonstration2. Capacity building3. Planning
education We believe that people
learn by seeing and doing.
1. Build enthusiasm around projects
2. Involve volunteers in the execution of projects
3. Educate the public about important urban design and environmental issues facing the city
community gardens
economic development
We believe the way a community looks, functions and feels directly affects its ability to recruit new business and industry, retain its best and brightest, and thrive on social and cultural levels.
our beginnings Initial focus on improving Omaha’s public spaces
Organizational role model is the Project for Public Spaces
First public/private/philanthropic partnership is with the City of Omaha and William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation to offer Place Game workshops free of charge to neighborhood and civic groups
the “aha” moment
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what is possible?
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a revitalized riverfront, a revitalized city
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creation of urban design element Partnership between
City of Omaha and Omaha by Design
Nationally recognized consultants Jonathan Barnett and Brian Blaesser
$750,000 cost funded by private sector
Assisted by local Volunteer Working Group
urban design element 21 goals and 73
recommendations Organized into Green,
Civic and Neighborhood Omaha components
Extensive community engagement
Year-long development process, unanimously approved by the Omaha City Council in 2004
Neighborhood Omaha
zoning code revisions Highest priority of UDE
donors Another partnership
between City of Omaha and Omaha by Design
UDE consultants Blaesser and Barnett hired to lead process
$215,000 cost funded by the private sector
build-to/set-back guidelines
zoning code revisions 25-member Technical
Advisory Group
Extensive developer involvement throughout the process
Two-year effort, unanimously approved by the Omaha City Council in 2007 ground-level transparency
monitoring the ude, zoning regulationsUrban Design Element Report Card Part of web site, monitors implementation progress, updated
annually
Urban Design Review Board Created in 2007 as the result of an UDE recommendation, all
members selected from the Technical Advisory Group Provides recommendations to the city planning director on
issues related to urban design site plan reviews
Technical Advisory Group Reconvenes as necessary to address urban design-related
zoning issues
implementation
green omaha at work
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The Cole Creek Project
civic omaha at work
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The Vinton Street Project
neighborhood omaha at work
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Curb Appeal on Ames Avenue:The Block 46 Project
design matters.
RFQ and supporting materials are available at greeninthecityomaha.com. Application deadline is Oct. 15, 2013.
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creation of environmental element Another partnership
between the City of Omaha and Omaha by Design
Local expertise leads the effort
$75,000 cost funded by Papio-Missouri River NRD, MAPA, City of Omaha Stormwater Management Program Grant
environmental element More than 600
recommendations in 5 goal areas Natural Environment Urban Form &
Transportation Building Construction Resource Conservation Community Health
non-residential renovation
environmental element Mix of traditional
community engagement practices with new tools (social media, MindMixer)
Two-year development process
More than 4,000 local volunteer hours logged
Unanimously approved by the Omaha City Council in 2010
transit
economic impact of ee Branding Job creation Contributes to low
utility rates Increased disposable
income Protects economic
benefits of natural systems
Reduced per capita costs
implementation
eo at work – urban landscapes
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Bioretention garden at Orchard Park/The Cole Creek Project
eo at work – land development
Midtown Crossing
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eo at work – non-residential/new construction
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Aksarben Village
eoit, task forces Omaha by Design
convenes an Environment Omaha Implementation Team (EOIT)
EOIT creates six volunteer task forces
The 6:
Natural Environment
Urban Form/Land Use
Urban Form/Transportation
Building Construction
Resource Conservation
Community Health
natural environment priority Create a natural
resources inventory
urban form/land use priority Insure compact,
contiguous urban area Support
redevelopment legislation
redevelopment finance committee
Formed in 2012 Support for related
legislation Redevelopment
finance fact sheet Speaker’s Bureau White paper (under
development by UNO Ph.D. candidate)
Urban form/transportation priority Increase multimodal
transportation options
building construction priority Update city codes to
accommodate renewable energy systems
Focus on both new and redevelopment projects
resource conservation priority Increase waste
diversion Decrease per capita
waste generation
community health priority Increase number of
city staff and design professionals certified in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Recent CPTED workshop for a neighborhood group.
eoit next steps November 2013
meeting
Review accomplishments
Reprioritize strategies
Determine next steps
questions
Thank you.
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