Fall Workshop

APA Nebraska hosts an annual one-day workshop in the Fall to provide an opportunity for a deep-dive into one planning topic, project, or initiative. This workshop typically alternates between the Lincoln and Omaha metropolitan areas. Check this page later in the year for updates on the next Fall Workshop! Below are some details from past workshops.

Past Events

The 2025 Fall Workshop took place in Lincoln on October 2nd. The day began with a presentation on Project O Street and parking management, followed by a guided walking tour of downtown Lincoln and a visit to the Parking Command Center. Attendees enjoyed lunch before participating in a live Paved Paradise podcast interview. The afternoon continued with a presentation on downtown Lincoln redevelopment and concluded with a keynote address from author Henry Graber. The event wrapped up with a reception at Olsson’s rooftop deck.

The 2024 workshop highlighted the long-term vision and ongoing transformation of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area Urban Core and the many planning, redevelopment, and quality-of-life improvement efforts at work. This workshop included a walking tour of the Omaha RiverFront including Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park, and Lewis and Clark Landing. It concluded with a reception at the Hot Shops Art Center.

The 2023 event included a one-day workshop and walking tour of the Antelope Valley Parkway & Telegraph District redevelopments in the City of Lincoln. This workshop explored the many disciplines of urban planning as they relate to the redevelopments, including transportation, housing, environmental/stormwater and resiliency planning, economic development, landscape architecture and urban design, and more.