Input Needed On Specific Topics
Your input is needed for these various topics:
Please comment on the pages associated with each topic.
Feedback will be collected by April 10th.
- 24th St. Corridor
- Arts District
- Bicycle Routes
- Green Space
- Leavenworth Corridor
- Pedestrian/Running Routes
- S. Riverfront/Little Italy
- Sports/Recreation Facilities
- Under I-480
Eric Miller said on April 2nd, 2009
All of this development is great but its not going to help bring in business if people do not feel safe coming east of 72nd street after dark.
Alissa said on April 3rd, 2009
I agree with Mr. Miller. If crime and homelessness are not addressed, all the planning and money in the world won’t make me want to go downtown other than for lunch during the workweek. I’ll stay in West O.
Brian S. Allen said on April 7th, 2009
Eric and Alissa,
I disagree as I walk and ride my bike daily east of 72nd. Where do you feel safe? From small towns to large cities it seems trouble can be anywhere. Shopping malls, schools, universities, gas stations, parking lots, sidewalks, and anywhere in between can be dangerous at any given moment regardless of what part of the city one visits.
Our homeless population is minimal and rarely do I see the homeless panhandling on every corner like other mid size and large cities. I challenge you to take a chance and talk to some of them and see what you may learn.
If you do believe that everything east of 72nd is crime-ridden, please share with us your solution to the problem. You want it to be addressed, but what is your suggested plan for the leaders of this city besides running from it and moving further and further to the ‘burbs.
Dave Nelson said on April 11th, 2009
I agree, Brian.
I’ve had guns pulled on me twice when I’ve been skateboarding in West Omaha. But never when I’ve skated downtown.
I think a good example to think about is the New York City Subways. Barely anyone took the subways after dark, out of fear of crime. So they cleaned up the stations and added more lights, and created a more welcome and friendly environment.
The crime rate went down dramatically, and more people took the subways after dark.
I believe this will happen naturally to downtown Omaha as it’s being developed more and more. The people that may be afraid to come east of 72nd because of the perceived danger, will feel more comfortable.
DesireeREESE said on April 10th, 2010
Make your life more simple get the mortgage loans and all you want.