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A Wealth of Options

Throughout Greater Omaha, old and new come together to form a natural harmony and balance.

Stately historic neighborhoods boast mansions listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Destination Midtown’s innovative mixed-use redevelopment affords a vibrant urban experience. Suburban neighborhoods incorporate convenience and comfort with the latest in styles and materials. Picturesque rural communities in Sarpy, Washington and western Douglas counties offer acreages complete with stables, ponds and natural woods – still within minutes of the city.

Exciting developments like Miami Heights in North Omaha and The Rows at SoMa south of downtown’s historic Old Market entice those eager to try something new. Dozens of condominiums, lofts and town homes are revitalizing downtown and injecting life along Omaha’s riverfront.

New or established, each neighborhood shares the amenities that make all of Greater Omaha so attractive. Pick a housing style. Pick a neighborhood. Pick a price. No matter your taste, you’ll find schools, shopping, entertainment and recreation close by.

In North Omaha, the Miami Heights residential development, begun in 2002 by the New Community Development Corporation, is fostering excellence by building market-rate homes in a historic urban neighborhood and blending traditional architecture with contemporary home designs. Situated between 30th and 36th, Lake and Maple streets, the neighborhood provides panoramic views of downtown and Omaha’s newly revitalized riverfront, all within walking distance of schools, churches, shopping and Adams Park.

Farther west, historic neighborhoods include Field Club, site of Omaha’s first country club golf course, Bemis Park, Blackstone and Gold Coast. Other storied neighborhoods are Cathedral, Happy Hollow, Fairacres, Country Club, Florence, Hanscom Park, Kountze Park, Benson and Dundee.

Keep going. From the serene setting of Tregaron Ridge Townhomes in Bellevue, west to Gretna, north to Carter Lake and beyond, homes are rising faster than the sun on a summer morning. The area’s home builders — including Ken Oster Homes, whose work can be seen in Linden Estates, Bay Wood, Cambridge Oaks, The Ridges and Iron Horse subdivisions — strive to make certain each residence has the features unique to its owners’ tastes and lifestyles.

Just across the Missouri River, Council Bluffs offers a variety of housing ranging from Victorian and vintage homes south of Broadway Avenue to newer residences around the city, including those in the scenic Loess Hills.

Preserving neighborhoods has always been one of Greater Omaha’s strengths.

One example is Destination Midtown, a cooperative effort of public and private interests working together to return Midtown to prominence and make it a destination of choice in Omaha. The initiative focuses on a 3.6 square mile area that encompasses three Fortune 500 companies, 11 neighborhood associations, 22 churches, 16 schools, seven parks and 30 designated Historic Landmarks, including the Joslyn Castle, St. Cecilia Cathedral and the Blackstone building.

Green spaces haven’t been forgotten.

The nonprofit group, Omaha By Design, works to improve and beautify Omaha’s public spaces. It is an initiative of the Omaha Community Foundation, which provides grants to improve the quality of life for neighborhood residents, with an emphasis on low-income areas. Omaha By Design has developed a comprehensive urban design plan for all of Omaha, including its new neighborhoods. A cooperative effort of the Mayor’s Office and the Omaha Planning Department, the emphasis is on beauty and the natural environment.

Omaha’s diverse, stable economy contributes to the success of the region’s many realty companies including the 151-year-old NP Dodge Company, Prudential Ambassador Real Estate, CBS Home Real Estate and Grubb & Ellis-Pacific Realty, a commercial real estate firm serving Nebraska and Iowa. Prudential Ambassador, for example, has enjoyed the growth of the area it serves, registering a 20 percent increase in number of transactions and sales volume in the past year. CBS Home has grown to more than 610 sales associates in 11 sales offices throughout Omaha and Council Bluffs. And, once you’ve found a house, Common One Mortgage Group is one of the companies there to help make it all happen.

Maybe a house isn’t right for you. Maybe you prefer apartment or condo life, with no lawn to mow, no snow to shovel. Ready to move in today? Good. There are apartments, condos, town homes, lofts and penthouses in all price ranges for all ages and lifestyles. Whether you want to be close to work, school or one of the metro area’s lakes, parks or recreation areas, Omaha has room with a view.

Downtown living is hot. Lofts and condos in converted historic warehouses put residents within walking distance of nightlife, museums, art and theater. You can live within a few steps of many major employers such as ConAgra Foods, Union Pacific Railroad and First National Bank, then walk after work to the Old Market for dinner or to the Holland Performing Arts Center or Qwest Center Omaha for a concert or event. Diversity of age and entertainment is part of the downtown and riverfront area’s appeal.

Riverfront Place offers extraordinary views of the river and downtown Omaha. Once built, the 32-story WallStreet Tower Omaha will be home to 282 condominium units, as well as office and retail space.

Several other luxury condo projects are underway downtown, including the renovations at the stately Paxton building. Built in 1929 and once used as a hotel, the marvelous art deco structure is the latest project of developer Michael Moylan and Shamrock Development.

At 16th and Cuming streets, the TipTop Apartments mark the conversion of the Model T Ford Warehouse building into 96 two-bedroom loft apartments and an entertainment, banquet and conference center. The first floor features the inPlay entertainment center, with the latest in virtual reality games.

Nearby, the North Downtown redevelopment project promises a mixed-use urban setting with residences, entertainment and business venues including Saddle Creek Records and its music club Slowdown, and Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater. The apartments are the work of developer Christian Christensen, whose other Bluestone Development projects include The Towns in Little Italy, The Rows at SoMa and Joslyn Lofts.

Last October, Mutual of Omaha unveiled Midtown Crossing at Turner Park. Anchored by an expanded and revitalized Turner Park, Midtown Crossing will have approximately 200,000 square feet of leasable space for restaurants, retailers and entertainment venues, as well as 600 condominium and apartment units.

Those who choose west Omaha apartments and town homes find themselves within a few minutes of shopping, entertainment and recreation areas, including Zorinsky and Cunningham lakes.

While you hunt for that perfect home, Corporate Quarters can keep you comfortable. Corporate Quarters, a venture of Omaha-based Slosburg Company, is a full-service corporate housing company dedicated to offering accommodations and amenities for the short-term or permanent housing needs of leading executives.

House or condominium, townhome or historic mansion, when it comes to the perfect space, one thing is certain.

Greater Omaha will put you right at home.

Retire Comfortably

Greater Omaha is fortunate to have many beautiful, safe and spacious retirement communities.

Those who want the convenience of senior living will find a number of independent living apartment facilities sprinkled throughout the region – yet always close to friends and family. Individuals needing some help with daily activities can choose from the many assisted living facilities. At some facilities, independent living residents can move into assisted-living apartments when the need arises, without the burden of moving to another community.

Elk Ridge Village in western Douglas County, for example, overlooks a 60-acre lake and includes independent apartments, assisted-living residences, Alzheimer’s care suites, villas and a beautiful clubhouse minutes from shopping, medical offices, banks, hospitals, golf courses and parks. It is managed by Dial Senior Management, Inc. of Omaha.

Retirement facilities typically offer social activities, daily meals, transportation and housekeeping help. Extras like theaters, beauty salons and gift shops are found at some.

Nebraska Health and Human Services offers a roster of adult care facilities, or go online to the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Web site, select “the Chamber” and then “Member Directory” for a directory of Chamber members to search for “assisted living” or “retirement and life care communities.”

And there are alternatives to retirement facilities. The Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging makes a wide variety of services available to older adults who choose to continue living in their homes. Home Instead Senior Care was founded in Omaha and remains headquartered here. Its CEO, Paul Hogan, was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the International Franchise Association.

Hogan and his wife, Lori, opened the first Home Instead office in Omaha in 1994.

The company has grown to more than 700 franchises in the United States and 10 other countries. Home Instead offers more than 60 services, including companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, errands and shopping.

And that’s why Omaha is a great place to retire!

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
www.omahachamber.org
Nebraska Health & Human Services
www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/rosters.htm
Elk Ridge Village on the Lake
www.ElkRidgeSeniorLiving.com
Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
www.enoa.org
Home Instead Senior Care
www.homeinstead.com