The Benson Creative District designation elevates Benson’s robust community engagement, creative culture, and supportive neighborhood.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for One Omaha’s staff, fundraising, programming, advocacy, partnerships, and public relations.
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Omaha’s public spaces play a crucial role in creating healthy, vibrant communities where people can connect, engage, and thrive.
Community building is authentic and people-centered, a chance to foster connections and build trust, and an opportunity to address shared concerns/organize.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was foundational in getting the Fair Housing Act signed into law.
A person who truly cares never stops learning and being engaged. Activism is a driving force that spans a lifetime. Don’t give up on participation in civic action when one issue doesn’t turn out how you hoped.
Originally announced to the neighborhood in February of 2019 by Garrison companies, 46 Dodge was to include 278 apartment units on five floors above a three-story parking garage. The new development would have required clearing eight aging structures on a 1.4-acre spot southwest of 46th and Dodge Streets.
In November 2021, Community Health Development Partners (CHDP) announced a plan for a 25-acre health and wellness campus called The Intersections. The development’s now-defunct website described it as “a place where opportunity, fun, and wellness come together for everyone.”
In 2001, a lone business submitted a plan to the City of Omaha to open a restaurant at Lewis and Clark Landing on the Missouri riverfront downtown. Rick’s Cafe Boatyard, under the ownership of Rick Albrecht, opened in November 2002. The city retained ownership of the redeveloped ASARCO lead refinery site at 325 Riverfront Drive, signing a comprehensive 30-year agreement to lease the property to the restaurateur.
Omaha Documenters cover essential conversations and decisions impacting the lives of Omahans at various public meetings.
Gayborhoods are areas with a significant concentration of LGBTQ+ residents, businesses, and cultural spaces, providing a sense of community, safety, and acceptance for LGBTQ+ folks.
One Omaha welcomes Kimara Z. Snipes as the organization’s new executive director. With a proven track record of community engagement and a passion for empowering neighborhoods, she brings a wealth of experience to our small-but-mighty team.