VOICE Omaha » public meeting http://voiceomaha.org Pro-Voice Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:27:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Public Transportation Meeting – MAPA http://voiceomaha.org/2010/03/10/public-transportation-meeting-mapa/ http://voiceomaha.org/2010/03/10/public-transportation-meeting-mapa/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:07:40 +0000 robbnansel http://voiceomaha.org/?p=282 The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) is reviewed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) every 4 years.  Part of this review process involves a public meeting where the community can voice it’s concerns about MAPA.  The public meeting is next Monday March 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the MAPA offices, 2222 Cuming Street.  This is a good chance for YOU to give feedback to MAPA.

While your at it, take a look at the MAPA Beltway Study and give them your feedback on that proposed project as well.

Here is the official notice.

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will be in Omaha March 15 and 16 for a federal certification review of the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA), which is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Omaha-Council Bluffs region.  The review will cover MAPA’s transportation planning process and the effectiveness of that process.

A public input meeting has been scheduled for Monday evening, March 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the MAPA offices, 2222 Cuming Street in Omaha.

Major elements to be discussed include organization and management of the planning process, planning agreements and the cooperative process, planning factors, public involvement, project selection, and financial constraint. Products of the planning process – The Long Range Plan, TIP, and Unified Work program – will also be discussed.

If you are unable to attend this meeting and would like to comment, please send written comments to Paul Mullen, MAPA Executive Director at:

Metropolitan Area Planning Agency

2222 Cuming Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102-4328

or e-mail paul_mullen@mapacog.org

]]> http://voiceomaha.org/2010/03/10/public-transportation-meeting-mapa/feed/ 0 VOICE Public Meeting Rescheduled: January 26th at the Bemis Center http://voiceomaha.org/2010/01/06/voice-public-meeting-rescheduled-january-26th-at-the-bemis-center/ http://voiceomaha.org/2010/01/06/voice-public-meeting-rescheduled-january-26th-at-the-bemis-center/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:10:18 +0000 laboratoryrecords http://voiceomaha.org/?p=199 Happy New Year! We are excited to announce that we’ve recovered from the holidays and have all the details for the rescheduled VOICE membership meeting in order and ready for public consumption. We’ll have a great lineup of panelists on hand at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts on Tuesday January 26, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

Our panel discussion and meeting will focus on how Omaha’s urban design and development patterns affect our community’s equal opportunity and social mobility. You identified these two issues as the most important during our first membership meeting a few months ago. They are unquestionably linked, and our discussion will dig deeper into how the growth of our city is impacting those who are less fortunate.

Some of you may have seen The Reader’s December article focused on the beltway being proposed by MAPA. Such a project is a perfect example of the kinds of development patterns that need to be closely scrutinized. Such an investment will have long-lasting ramifications on our city.

During our membership meeting, we will learn more about the relationship between urban development and social mobility to ensure we’re all educated on the issue. We will then have a membership discussion about what action, if any, we as an organization should take as it relates to this issue. We hope you will attend to help ensure your voice is heard and we’re moving in the right direction.

VOICE PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
All Ages Welcome
6:00 PM Doors
6:30 Meeting

Featured Panelists:
- Rick Cunningham, City of Omaha Planning Director
- Connie Spellman, Executive Director, Omaha by Design
- Willie Barney, President, Empower Omaha
- Jamie Grayson-Berglund, Director of Community Development, Greater Omaha Chamber

See you there!

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As we watched the weather reports and school and business cancellations roll in, the steering committee decided it would be best for all to postpone tomorrow night’s VOICE meeting. We regret having to postpone the meeting; however, we want to make sure as many people as possible can join us. Since rescheduling so close to the holidays isn’t feasible with everyone’s busy schedules, we’re thinking a January meeting would be better — start the new year off right. We’ll send new meeting details as soon as they’ve been set and cross our fingers that the snow will stay far away from us then.

Until we meet in person, look for the bi-weekly VOICE newsletters. And have a most wonderful holiday season!

Sincerely yours,
The VOICE Steering Committee

]]> http://voiceomaha.org/2009/12/08/voice-meeting-postponed-due-to-weather/feed/ 0 WE NEED YOUR VOICE AT WEDNESDAY’S VOICE MEETING! http://voiceomaha.org/2009/12/03/we-need-your-voice-at-wednesdays-voice-meeting/ http://voiceomaha.org/2009/12/03/we-need-your-voice-at-wednesdays-voice-meeting/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:55:24 +0000 laboratoryrecords http://voiceomaha.org/?p=188 If you’ve ever wanted to engage in a discussion about Omaha’s urban design and find out how it affects our community’s equal opportunity and social mobility, plan on attending next Wednesday’s Public VOICE Meeting. We’ve assembled a “dream team” of some of the areas greatest planning and design resources, including Omaha’s current city planner. This is your chance to listen, learn, ask questions, and join in the dialogue about the future design — both concrete and communal — of our city.

VOICE PUBLIC MEETING
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
All Ages Welcome
6 PM Sharp

Featured Panelists:
- Marty Shukert, Urban Planner & Principal, RDG Planning & Design
- Rick Cunningham, City of Omaha Planning Director
- Connie Spellman, Executive Director, Omaha by Design
- Willie Barney, President, Empower Omaha
- Jamie Grayson-Berglund, Executive Director, Destination Midtown

Pass this invite along to anyone who might be interested and bring a friend or two to next week’s meeting. The greater our numbers, the greater our involvement, the greater our VOICE!

See you there!

]]> http://voiceomaha.org/2009/12/03/we-need-your-voice-at-wednesdays-voice-meeting/feed/ 0 Public Meeting Panelists Announced http://voiceomaha.org/2009/11/17/public-meeting-panelists-announced/ http://voiceomaha.org/2009/11/17/public-meeting-panelists-announced/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:01:01 +0000 laboratoryrecords http://voiceomaha.org/?p=176 Mark your calendars! On December 9th at the Bemis Center, VOICE is assembling some of Omaha’s most noted experts for a rich discussion about how urban planning affects equal opportunity and social mobility. Panelists will include:

- Marty Shukert, Urban Planner & Principal at RDG Planning & Design
- Rick Cunningham, City of Omaha Planning Director
- Connie Spellman, Executive Director of Omaha by Design
- Willie Barney, President of Empower Omaha
- Jamie Grayson-Berglund, Executive Director of Destination Midtown

This is your opportunity to listen, learn, ask questions, and add your VOICE to the discussion about Omaha’s future. Everyone is welcome – the meeting starts at 6 pm sharp.

See you there!

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