Today (June 5), UNMC will conduct an “informational session” on Destination Midtown. The session will begin at noon in the NHS University Amphitheater, Room 4208. UNMC, UMA and NHS employees are invited.
Last month, a group of governmental, business, education, health care and neighborhood leaders announced plans to fund a planning effort to define growth in the midtown area. The “Destination Midtown” study and plan will build upon the area’s historic strengths to raise the profile of the area within the greater Omaha metro to create a new point of destination.
Public participation and input into the overall Destination Midtown process also will take place June 10-11. The SWOT (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats) Analysis and Visioning Workshops will be divided geographically and functionally to better address the needs of each area of interest. A SWOT analysis and preliminary vision statement will be developed for each area.
The meetings are:
June 10: Area north of Dodge, 7-9 p.m., Duchesne Academy, 3601 Burt St.
June 11: Area between Dodge and Leavenworth (includes UNMC), 10 a.m.-noon First Lutheran Church, 542 S. 31st St., enter using west alley door.
June 11: Area south of Leavenworth, 7-9 p.m., Mercy High School, Franey Hall, 48th and Pine, extra parking at Holy Cross.
For more information including timelines and a Q&A, visit
www.omahachamber.org/DestinationMidtown.