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Improvement District News & Announcements
Marketing & Communications Coordinator Job Opening
ODIDA is hiring a full-time Marketing & Communications Coordinator in the Omaha-area. View job details, qualifications, compensation, and how to apply.
Downtown Cleanup Days
Join Downtown Cleanup Days in Omaha. Volunteer one hour to help keep Downtown clean. Monthly events April through September. Supplies provided.
Downtown Alley Alive | First Friday Art Walk
Downtown Alley Alive is a free, all ages pilot alley activation event in the Old Market on Friday, May 1 from 5 to 9 PM. Enjoy live music, live art, food and drink offers, and First Friday Art Walk energy in the 11th Street alley between Howard and Jackson.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Route and Closures
March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Parade advisory with route, street closures, parking, and transit tips for North Downtown Omaha, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A New Home for Downtown Omaha Information
ODIDA’s new website is live, and it is built to make Downtown information easier to find, easier to share, and easier to use. Explore events, projects, resources, and ways to get involved, all in one place.
2024 Stakeholder Survey – Key Trends & Takeaways
2024 stakeholder feedback shows safety, cleanliness, and a welcoming downtown matter most. ODIDA will continue advocating with the City & partners to address key priorities.
16th Street Alley Lighting Project
Upgraded lighting in an alley by installing LED fixtures with dusk-to-dawn photocells to deter criminal problems, boosting visibility at entries while reducing glare and spill.
2025 Public Forum: Reimagining Omaha
The sold-out event brought the community together to reflect on Omaha’s transportation history and imagine a more connected future.
Downtown Omaha in the News
A curated list of recent news coverage about Downtown Omaha, its people, places, and growth. Click any headline to read more on the original news site.
Links go to third-party sites. ODIDA does not control external content.
Streetcar Construction Update: April 27
Omaha Streetcar Authority
‘It never stops:’ Omaha drivers face repair bills as pothole season begins
KETV | Apr 20
Omaha Central Library opens to public
WOWT | Apr. 19
Construction barricades in Omaha more than just an inconvenience
WOWT | Apr 14
Transit Briefs: MBTA, Omaha Streetcar, Amtrak, Phoenix Valley Metro
Railway Age | Apr 9
Downtown Omaha gas station blocked off due to awning issues
KETV | Apr 9
Omaha streetcar project enters next construction phase
KETV | Apr 8
Downtown Omaha resident with visual impairment navigates streetcar construction challenges
KETV | Apr 7
Crews to begin laying track for Omaha streetcar
WOWT | Apr 7
Omaha to create new strategic partnerships director role funded by a $750,000 community foundation grant
KMTV | Apr 6
Park Omaha to offer $1 parking downtown to support small businesses, visitors
Omaha Streetcar Authority
Health x Place: Designing for Well-being
We Make Omaha | March 2026
Streetcar construction drives rental deals in downtown Omaha
WOWT | Mar 31
Maha Festival Announces Stacked 2026 Lineup
National Today | Mar 31
Wet Leg, Bright Eyes, Carver Jones, more to perform at Maha Festival
The Daily Nebraskan | Mar 30
Grow Omaha Radio Covers Omaha’s Rapid Growth and Development
National Today | Mar 28
Work continues at old Civic Auditorium site despite lawsuit between developer, City of Omaha
WOWT | Mar 25
Mutual of Omaha headquarters reaches pinnacle at 677 feet to become the tallest building in Nebraska
KMTV | Mar 25
Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. gives annual State of the City address
KETV | Mar 20
‘Stay in business’: City of Omaha launches new efforts to help streetcar corridor businesses
KETV | Mar 19
Architect Stephen Chu shares design vision for new Tenaska Center in Omaha
KMTV | Mar 19
$108M Omaha facility for performing arts education opens, boosted by $9M in public grants
Nebraska Examiner | Mar 19
Omaha mayor’s office rolls out discounted parking program as streetcar construction woes continue
The Reader | Mar 18
Downtown Omaha businesses struggling because of streetcar construction will get parking relief from the city
KMTV | Mar 18
‘Where everyone can thrive’: Omaha launches Age-Friendly Community Survey
KETV | Mar 16
Streetcar Impact Alliance signal a final push for meaningful solutions at St Patrick’s Day Parade
WOWT | Mar 14