Active neighborhood associations help connect residents and local government, serving as advocates for preservations and improvement. In Midtown, ten vibrant and unique associations work to make their corner of Omaha a better place to live, work, shop and play.
The Midtown Neighborhood Alliance (MNA) is a coalition of Midtown neighborhoods. Its goal is to foster healthy and active neighborhoods in Midtown and cultivate a community that is secure, diverse and historically and economically robust.
At present, Judy Alderman, Martin Janousek and Amy Haase represent MNA on the Destination Midtown Board of Directors.
Destination Midtown is a cooperative effort, a varied group of public and private interests working together to make Midtown a destination of choice in Omaha. Active participation from MNA plays a critical role in this endeavor.
Destination Midtown Neighborhoods
Midtown Neighborhood Alliance |
| Mission | To encourage, assist and advocate for economic,community and cultural development of historic neighborhoods in and around Omaha; to provide supportive technical and professional assistance to communities, including diverse economic and multicultural communities, working to improve their communities and to create economic opportunity for families and individuals; to create and provide educational resources on the value of community revitalization to quality of life and economies in older urban neighborhoods; and generally to do any and all things to enhance overall quality and long-term success of urban communities in and around Nebraska. |
| Boundaries | 20th Street to 72nd Street, Center Street to Hamilton Street |
| Contact | Judy Alderman, President
(402) 558-3275 |
| Meetings | Third Wednesday of every month at 6:30p.m., call for location |
Blackstone Neighborhood Association |
| Mission | To protect, preserve and for pride. |
| Boundaries | 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road, Leavenworth Street to Dodge Street |
| Contact | Mark Maser, President
(402) 345-6047 |
| Meetings | Four times per year at the Omaha Women's Club, 518 S. 38th St., and First Central Congregational Church, 421 S. 36th St. |
Columbus Park Neighborhood Association |
| Mission | To work together with our neighbors to make our area a better, safer place to live. |
| Boundaries | 20th Street to 28th Street, Leavenworth Street to Martha Street |
| Contact | Frank Nanfito, President
(402) 345-1700 |
| Meetings | Third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., Columbus Park Community Center,1515 S. 24th St. |
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| Mission | To safeguard and increase value of real estate owned by members thereof through neighborhood activities designed to insure to benefit of all members thereof and to insure observance of regulations prescribed by zoning ordinances of City of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. |
| Boundaries | 32nd Avenue to 36th Street, Center Streetto Pacific Street |
| Contact | Jill Nienaber, President
(402) 556-1187 |
| Meetings | Second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m., call for location |
Ford Birthsite Neighborhood Association |
| Boundaries | I-480 to 33rd Street, Ed Creighton Avenue to Pacific Sreet |
| Contact | Kristi Lee, President
(402) 733-3033 |
| Meetings | Last Tuesday of the month except November and December, call for location |
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| Mission | As members of the Gifford Park Neighborhood Association, we are committed to preserving and protecting our neighborhood. In the spirit of volunteerism and teamwork, and through dedication, integrity and communication with neighbors and local government officials, our goal is to help make the Gifford Park neighborhood a great place to live, work, learn and play. |
| Boundaries | I-480 to 37th Street, Dodge Street to Cuming Street |
| Contact | Dana Carlton-Flint, President
(402) 346-4575 |
| Meetings | Second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., Creighton University Medical Center, Morrison Seminar Room, 601 N. 30th St. |
North Gold Coast Historic Neighborhood Association |
| Mission | To improve communication with neighbors, to develop a sense of community and to enhance the safety and appearance of our neighborhood. |
| Boundaries | 38th Street from Dodge Street to Cumming Street |
| Contact | John Ransom, President
(402) 558-1107 |
| Meetings | Quarterly, call for time and location |
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| Mission | To inform and educate members on current events relating to neighborhood quality by promoting safety, crime prevention, housing and business development and to also keep city officials informed about neighborhood concerns. |
| Boundaries | Saddle Creek Road to 37th Street, Cuming Street to Dodge Street |
| Contact | Joel Davies, President
(402) 561-6508 |
| Meetings | Second Monday of every month at 7 p.m., Cornerstone Mansion Inn, 140 N. 39th St. |
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| Mission | To advocate growth and pride for families and businesses in the heart of the city and working to provide a safe, attractive and welcoming environment in which to live, work and play. |
| Boundaries | I-480 to 36th Street, Pacific Street to Dodge Street |
| Contact | Jim Thompson, President
(402) 342-4371 |
| Meetings | Third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., VFW Post-Saint Mihlel, 3302 Leavenworth St. |
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| Mission | Preservation of historic and residential character of the neighborhood through compatible land use and housing rehabilitation; promotion of better facilities and services to meet needs of residents of community; improvement of physical appearance of neighborhood, in order to make it an aesthetically distinctive & pleasing area of the city; analysis of advantages & problems of life within the community as means of aiding in determination of needs & priorities with regard to community development & education of public on subjects useful to individual & beneficial to community. |
| Boundaries | 42nd Street to Saddle Creek Road, Center Street to Leavenworth Street |
| Contact | MaryClaire Morgan, President |
| Meetings | Quarterly beginnin in January. Third Tuesday of the month at 6:45p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, 1312 S. 45th St. |
Park East Neighborhood Association |
| Mission | To build a strong community through beautification, preservation and networking. |
| Boundaries | 20th Street to 28th Street, Dodge Street to Leavenworth Street |
| Contact | Ann Lawless, Executive Director
(402) 397-5809 |
| Meetings | Last Wednesday of every month at 12 p.m., Barnhart Press, 2600 Farnam St. |