District 1 Dialogue

Join We Make Omaha for a facilitated discussion with your neighbors and city leaders about how to bring the Guiding Principles to life.

About this Event

Join We Make Omaha for a conversation focused on District 1 at Benson Theatre!

District Dialogues are tabletop conversations held in each council district where Omaha residents can discuss how to bring to life with their neighbors, planning staff, and their City Council Member.

Conversations will focus on outcomes that deliver in each council district’s geographic area. Participants will have the opportunity to give input on placemaking in their district and success measures for each Guiding Principle.

• All materials will be available in Spanish and English
• Spanish translation and interpretation will be available on-site
• ASL interpretation will be available on-site
• All ages are welcome! A children's area is available with an in-room childcare provider
• Light snacks and beverages provided
• Food offerings will be nut-allergy friendly and a vegetarian option will be offered

• Free parking available onsite. More info here: https://bensontheatre.org/parking/

What to Expect

First, explore self-led read-and-respond information about your City Council District, the Guiding Principles, and plan progress - as well as what comes next and how your input will help shape the plan.

Then, enjoy a light snack before engaging in facilitated, small-group conversation about bringing the Guiding Principles to life in your district. Explore what it means to see change where you live, work, and play, identify opportunities and barriers to success, and give your input on how best to measure progress toward our shared vision.

Activities will be a mix of self-led read-and-respond, small group discussion, and presentation with digital live-response polling via smartphone.

Participants will also have a chance to meet their City Council representative. Participants will learn about their district’s history - why places and infrastructure look and operate the way they do, and how planning practices over time have shaped neighborhoods across Omaha. Participants can provide their reactions to this information and share how they see their district growing and changing over time.

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