Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Urban Core Strategic Plan
In pursuit of their mission to make Omaha a vibrant place to do business, work, and live, the Greater Omaha Chamber (www.omahachamber.org) announced in March their Urban Core Strategic Plan. The goal of this strategic plan – created by the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Urban Core Committee (UCC) – is maximizing the economic development and overall vitality of Greater Omaha’s urban center, stretching from midtown Omaha to the western edge of Council Bluffs.
The creation of this strategic plan is the result of thorough, targeted research and analysis, including input from community leaders, stakeholders, and urban development experts. The Committee says that by improving the livability of Greater Omaha’s Urban Core, their aim is to attract 30,000 new jobs and 30,000 new residents within 20 years.
The strategic plan highlights several key initiatives for Omaha to pursue:
• 11 “Big Move” projects designed to catalyze additional economic development throughout the Core and broader region.
• A Total Mobility System that weaves together shifts in parking management, street reconfigurations, active transportation, and dramatic improvements to public transit to enliven the Core and drive development.
• Small-area plans to illustrate the potential for development in several important neighborhoods distributed across the district.
• The nucleus of an attainable housing program to ensure equitable access to the benefits of urban development.
• An implementation plan to guide the Chamber’s ongoing business attraction efforts in recruiting businesses to the Core.
• Overall goal of 30,000 new jobs and 30,000 new residents in the Core in the next 20 years.
The mission of the Greater Omaha Chamber is to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region through visionary leadership and collaboration. To learn more, visit www.omahachamber.org.