Marquette Community Art
Marquette County Land Bank has repurposed two blighted lots into a new art park that includes weather-resistant display frames to showcase artwork created by local youth. More about this project >
Read MoreCommunity Composting
Kompost Kids Inc. manages community compost sites like this one to reclaim organic waste and raise awareness about the benefits of composting. They see a growing demand for food waste recycling in the city and think vacant spaces can help meet this demand
Read MoreOmaha Youth Murals & Garden
Youth play at a community event on a vacant lot that the youth helped to upgrade. The murals depict the dreams and aspirations of local 2nd graders who painted them with a local artist. More about this project >
Read MoreCommunity Plaza and Roller Rink
The Community Plaza and Roller Rink were proposed by community members as a way to create safe community spaces and youth programming opportunities for residents. In the short-term, the City’s goal is to activate the vacant lot at 4008 West Madison this July with a temporary outdoor Roller Rink and multi-purpose space, to be available…
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