For me, growing up in Omaha didn't ever mean very much. I have always been well aware of the history of my people and the great things that have happened in my city and in and around my state. Even so, I didn't live in New York or LA or Chicago. I've always heard things about how cool living on the east coast is or that California is a dream land. I have since learned that California is for the most part a ...

The Benson Improvement District today released these picture of the location of the east entryway as it is now and what the space and traffic flow is projected to look like when the project is finished. Expect regular updates as we get closer to the major reconstruction. (Click on images for larger size) ...

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Omaha has been known for many things.  The railroad has had a giant presence here for well over 100 years.  With the railroad came the stock yards, putting Omaha on the map for a uniquely Nebraska export.  What we havn’t had in Omaha, is the culinary recognition that a lot of larger cities have been enjoying for years.  That’s not to say that good food doesn’t exist here.  Benson’s own Lot 2 Restaurant and ...

My mother says quite frequently that I am an old soul and I should have been born in an earlier decade.  Maybe that’s one of the reasons I love Benson so much.  It’s old.  It’s also cool, hip and progressive.  So it makes perfect sense that the girls of Hello Holiday choose this old neighborhood to set up shop.  Located between 63rd and 62nd streets the Hello Holiday headquarters look out over Maple Street ...

According to City Councilman Pete Festersen, the $560,000 renovation of the Benson Business District's eastern gateway will begin next week at the intersection of 58th and Maple Streets. The first phase, approved by the City Council this week, will construct a new public space that features new landscaping, retaining walls and rock stream elements for storm water control on the partial closure of 58th Stree ...

City Councilman Pete Festersen sent us these images of 58th Street improvements. This will be part of the new eastern gateway to downtown Benson. Here are the documents for the 58th St improvements for approval on the city council agenda tomorrow. It will start in the next two weeks and take 10 days to complete. We should know later this week what contractor has been chosen by the state to do the street con ...

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Neighborhood Builders Workshop: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 5:30-7:00pm Benson Branch, Omaha Public Library  6015 Binney St. Learn how to make the physical environment surrounding your home or business less of a target for criminal activity! Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through en ...

  The decision has been made:  we’re starting a new bicycle and coffee shop in Benson!  I hope you’re as excited as we are about this new endeavor. The momentum in Omaha’s cycling community is not going to slow down, nor is our involvement within that community.  Basically, we need a new clubhouse.   So, we’re going to build our own!  The exact address hasn’t been finalized yet, but we do know that it ...

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