More than 240 civic leaders, city builders and community visionaries gathered in the Builders District last week to celebrate the nominees and recipients of the 2024 Laurels Awards. Omaha by Design’s signature event recognizes the people and projects shaping our metro in inspiring ways. Noddle Companies hosted the event in its new 4-story hybrid timber office building at 1501 Mike Fahey Street.
Nominations were submitted and recipients voted upon by Omaha by Design’s Advisory Council:
Access & Mobility Award
• Nominees: Baby Bob Bridge, ConnectOmaha Active Mobility Plan, Platte River Bridge Trail, Vision Zero Omaha
• Recipient: Baby Bob Bridge
Environment & Open Space Award
• Nominees: Eric Williams, La Vista Central Park & Astro Amphitheater, Skate Ribbon at Heartland of America Park, Verdis Group
• Recipient: Skate Ribbon at Heartland of America Park
Neighborhood Revitalization Award
• Nominees: Baldwin Court Affordable Housing, Castle & Cathedral Creative District, Dundee Bank Historic Renovations, No More Empty Pots Greenhouse
• Recipient: Dundee Bank Historic Renovations- Dundee, Blackstone, Little Bohemia and Benson Branches
Young Urbanist Award
• Nominees: Anayeli Martinez Real- Kiewit Building Group, Cale Brodersen- City of La Vista, Davielle Phillips- Holland Basham Architects, Jake Hoppe- Hoppe Development, Leslie Smith- Omaha Municipal Land Bank
• Recipient: Jake Hoppe- Hoppe Development
The Laurels Award, Omaha by Design’s highest honor
• Recipient: Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha by Design is a non-profit organization that works to enrich and strengthen Omaha’s neighborhoods and public spaces to ensure the metro is a vibrant, livable city for all.
