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CHARRETTES.....Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska: New traditional development
A New Urbanism Design Charrette for Herb Freeman facilitated by Placemakers

A 160-acre property dominated by prairie grasses northwest of Omaha could become a neighborhood designed around waterways, green spaces and winding boulevards that lead in every direction to community gathering places. At one end of the main drive, for example, is a multi-denominational church or other civic space and, at the other, a "fire tower," a trio of fireplaces surrounded by benches topped by an observation tower. Along the street, the buildings sit on irregular-shaped lots close to the curb, with no front-loading garages in sight; vehicle access is from alleys and lanes at the rear.

Article by Omaha World-Herald staff writer Deborah Shanahan

The buildings, though similar in architectural style - think Williamsburg, Va. - represent a wide range of sizes and prices, from single-family homes to six-plexes that look like mansions, and "live-work" rowhouses that have shops or offices on the first floor and living units above.

Such is the neighborhood at 168th and State Streets that was dreamed up, debated, plotted and illustrated during five days of intense planning last week in Omaha. The final presentation to a crowd of about 50 people was Saturday evening. Developer Herb Freeman hired the national planning firm PlaceMakers to bring in 15 experts and work with public and private officials and other interested people in designing a master plan according to the principles of the New Urbanism concept of "new traditional development."

New traditional development seeks to re-recreate the types of places common before World War II - compact towns and villages with common areas that encourage walking and a diversity of people and uses. The motor vehicle is de-emphasized, and the goal is to give people a variety of destinations within a five-minute walk. As Freeman said, "This design puts the person first and the car in the back.

Article by Omaha World-Herald staff writer Deborah Shanahan

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