Lincoln Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Association Contact List

This map includes neighborhood associations for which membership is voluntary and open to the public - including both owners and renters. For homeowner associations, membership is required as part of the purchase of a home and limited to property owners exclusively. The Planning Department maintains contact information for homeowners associations that have agreed to share their information. In addition, because homeowners associations are typically incorporated, their official contact information can normally be found on the Nebraska Secretary of State's website by using the Corporate Search option.

Use the map below to locate or search for a Neighborhood Association or Homeowners Association. Neighborhood Associations are identified in gray, and Homeowners Associations are identified in red. To search for an Association, enter the Association name or an address in the search window. At the completion of the search, click on the map for Association information. Or navigate the map and click on the desired Association.

Mayor's Neighborhood Roundtable

Established in 1984, the Mayor's Neighborhood Roundtable provides a forum for networking with neighborhoods, City government, and other concerned organizations, through:

• Direct, formal, and informal, discussions between the Mayor, City staff, and neighborhood leaders
• Exchange of ideas concerning city-wide issues and development processes
• Shared information and support among the neighborhood associations themselves

Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at the County/City Building, 555 South 10th Street, in Room 303 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

To suggest future Round Table Agenda items, email the Mayor's Roundtable Representative.

Next Meeting: September 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm

• View September 14th Agenda(PDF, 66KB)

Archived Agendas and Minutes

Neighborhood Revitalization

• The Lincoln Affordable Housing Coordinated Action Plan(PDF, 28MB) coordinates efforts and procedures among public, private, and non-profit partners as they work to maintain and increase the supply of quality affordable housing that will be needed as Lincoln continues to grow. 

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is sometimes used in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods to improve parks or neighborhood commercial area streetscapes. Examples of completed park improvements include Trago, Belmont, Lakeview, and Idylwild parks. The 11th Street neighborhood commercial area and the area along 11th Street, between Lincoln Mall and A Street, has been the focus of CDBG-funded streetscape improvements for the past several years.

• 2020 Community Development Week Award winner was the Everett Neighborhood Association. The organization was recognized for their role in the 11th Street Project(PDF, 1MB).

Neighborhood Resources

Resources

• UPLNK is the City's main, online reporting tool for non-emergency problems or requests. Use this link to submit an issue or to be taken to download instructions for the app.
• Neighborhood Watch
• Nebraska Corporate Search
• Neighborhood Association How To's(PDF, 2MB)
• Junk Car Ordinance
• Maintenance of Buildings & Premises Ordinance
• Block Part Tips(PDF, 469KB)
• Community Art(PDF, 1MB)

Data and Statistics

As neighbors work together to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods, it helps to know a variety of information about them. In the past the City of Lincoln provided a detailed listing of data for each known active and inactive neighborhood association. It was comprehensive and at times 'required to much digging' for many residents. Therefore below we offer a few websites that offer a trove of similar data products but in a map interface. Please feel free to use and cite them as needed in grant applications, articles or in conversation. The links range from direct and easy to use to in depth requiring more effort. 

• Community Health Endowment: Place Matters
• Policy Map
• Census: Interactive Maps
• Justice Map
• Neighborhood Data for Social Change
• City Data: Lincoln Ne
• On the Map
• Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy
  
  However, should you have trouble locating a figure or statistic, or have an interesting request for help we still encourage you to reach out! We'd enjoy an additional opportunity to help you make your corner of Lincoln better for everyone.

Focus Area Plans

Helping neighborhoods identify and advance local priorities

Every neighborhood has its own strengths, challenges, and ideas for the future. A Focus Area Plan gives residents and the City an opportunity to work together to identify priorities and practical improvements for a specific area. The goal is to make sure community voices help inform how the City plans, coordinates resources and invests in neighborhoods. By bringing residents' ideas together with City expertise and resources, a Focus Area Plan can help identify projects, programs, and other opportunities that respond to what matters most in the community.

What Can a Focus Area Plan Accomplish?

A Focus Area Plan narrows in on a smaller area and can be completed more quickly than a traditional Subarea Plan, which typically looks at an entire neighborhood in greater depth. A Focus Area Plan can help:

• Identify the improvements and changes residents would like to see in their area.
• Establish priorities for projects and programs.
• Coordinate efforts among City departments and other partners.
• Identify potential funding and investment opportunities.
• Help move smaller projects or programs toward implementation.
• Provide a foundation for future planning, including the possibility of a larger Subarea Plan.

The result is a plan that brings community priorities together and helps the City understand where efforts and resources can have the greatest local benefit.

How Is the Community Involved?

Residents know their neighborhoods in ways that data and maps cannot. Your experiences, ideas and priorities help the City better understand what is working, what could be improved and what matters most to the people who live, work, and invest in the area. Community input gathered through a Focus Area Plan helps identify priorities and can inform future City actions, projects, and funding opportunities.

What is the Difference Between Focus Area Plans and Subarea Plans?

Focus Area Plans and Subarea Plans are both tools for neighborhood planning, but they serve different purposes. A Focus Area Plan generally covers a smaller portion of a neighborhood and uses a more condensed planning process to identify immediate nees and near-term priorities for those living in the Focus Area. A Subarea Plan looks at a larger area—typically an entire neighborhood—and provides a more comprehensive, long-term framework for future development and improvements. Unliked Subarea Plans, Focus Area Plans are not adopted into the Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan.

What Does it Look Like when Redevelopment is Involved?

Some Focus Area Plans include areas that have been or are being studied for redevelopment. In these situations, the Focus Area Plan can provide an important opportunity for residents to identify priorities and help shape the future of the area. A blight study is a formal evaluation used to determine whether an area meets legal criteria for deterioration and may qualify for certain redevelopment tools or incentives. If a Redevelopment Plan moves forward, it establishes the policies, programs, and funding strategies for making improvements in the area.

When these planning efforts overlap, community input from the Focus Area Plan can help inform the Redevelopment Plan that follows. Residents may also have additional opportunities to provide input as later plans are developed.

Current Focus Area Plans

Explore current and completed Focus Area Plans to learn about the priorities identified in each area and how the City is working with neighborhoods to support implementation.