The Next Chapter After it was published in 2022, The Affordable by Design (AxD) Playbook didn’t collect dust on a shelf. Five homes based on the Playbook designs were constructed in 2023 by Seventy-Five North and came on the market in early 2024. ObD staff began sharing the Playbook’s lessons – and the results of …
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Presenting the 2022 LAURELS AWARDS
Recognizing the region’s best in people-centered urban design.
KEEGAN KORF JOINS OMAHA BY DESIGN
KEEGAN KORF JOINS OMAHA BY DESIGN AS OMAHA METRO’S FIRST SMART CITIES COORDINATOR
Exploration by Design
Inviting Urban Explorers of all ages to safely explore and uncover our region’s hidden gems
Omaha by Design presents THE 2019 LAURELS AWARDS
A night to celebrate the best in people-centered urban design
Physically Distant, Socially Connected
A word from the Executive Director
On our bookshelf (and in our queue)
A curated list for unusual times
20 from 20 in 20 | Exploration by Design
Join us on a hunt for 20 local architectural gems from the 1920’s!
Art is for Everyone | Exploration by Design
Uncover a landscape of creativity on this expedition for public art!
Old Firehouse, New Life | Exploration by Design
A guided tour of our city’s historic fire stations, one of which is still fighting fires today.
There Must Be Boulevards | Exploration by Design
Take the scenic route to connect seventeen city parks along Omaha’s historic boulevard system.
Omaha by Design Presents THE 2020 LAURELS AWARDS
Recognizing the people and organizations who are shaping the metro in inspiring ways.
2021 Omaha by Design Mayoral Forum
A video recap of the 3rd quadrennial Omaha by Design Mayoral Forum on Urban Design and Policy.
Selwyn Bachus, 2021 Design Fellow
Get to know ObD’s inagaural Design Fellow and his vision for community-based projects.
Omaha’s First Protected Bikeway Opens!
The Market-to-Midtown Bikeway runs two-way on Harney Street from Midtown Crossing to the Old Market.
Omaha by Design presents the 2021 LAUREL AWARDS
Recognizing the region’s best in people-centered urban design.
Omaha’s streetcar is a vehicle for more than transportation
Our thoughts on why the modern streetcar is both a bold move and a wise, measured investment in the future of our city.
A New Park for the Old Market?
Join us to consider design concepts for a new public green space in the Old Market!