10 Years of One Omaha: Milestones That Matter
SWONA’s mission is to improve the quality of life in southwest Omaha through cooperative efforts of neighborhood and homeowner associations.
Mutual aid in neighborhoods meets immediate needs and builds networks of support that can help weather future crises or challenges.
Mutual aid is a grassroots approach to community building and assistance that emphasizes collective support and solidarity among members of a community.
Neighborhood associations help residents tackle issues and make changes to improve the quality of life for residents.
One of the initial neighborhood development efforts in Walnut Hill has been the creation of a neighborhood plan.
The Urban Core Committee recently revealed a plan to guide future developments within Omaha’s oldest and densest neighborhoods.
Throughout the 1950s, 60, and 70s, Omaha expanded westward as the city annexed neighborhoods outside the existing city limits. These neighborhoods created what is today considered the inner suburbs.
One Omaha’s respect for Jane Jacobs is based around her urban planning ideals, as well as her grassroots activism to keep her community intact and thriving.
Right now I am torn between the need to support my neighbors and the need to socially distance as many of us are. Lots of things feel scary and confusing,
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