Plan Forward Open House set for October 23 Published on October 13, 2025 Community members are invited to an open house October 23, regarding Plan Forward, a coordinated effort by Lincoln and Lancaster County to shape how the community grows and moves through 2050. The free event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Culler Middle School, 5201 Vine Street. Tagged as: , LTU, Planning
Mayor Announces Plan to Enhance City Development Services Published on September 04, 2025 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird today said that the proposed merger of the Planning Department with the Building and Safety Department would streamline City government and improve customer service. The combined department would be known as “Planning and Development Services,” pending approvals by the City Council in September. Tagged as: , Building & Safety, Mayor's Office, Planning
University Place Subarea Plan Open House Set For February 27 Published on February 24, 2025 Residents are invited to the University Place Subarea Plan open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 27, at the Gathering Grove, 2649 N. 48th Street. Parking is available on St. Paul Avenue and in the public parking lot at North 47th Street and St. Paul Avenue. There will be no formal presentation. Tagged as: , Planning
Downtown Streetscape Project Open House Set For June 27 Published on June 21, 2024 Residents are invited to the Downtown Corridors Streetscape Project open house from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in the Union Bank Place lobby, 1248 “O” Street. No formal presentation is planned. Parking in city garages will be validated at the open house. Tagged as: , Planning
University Place Subarea Plan Open House Set For June 11 Published on June 05, 2024 Residents are invited to the University Place Subarea Plan open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St. Attendees should enter through the north doors. The accessible access with elevator is on the east side. For those unable to attend the in-person event, a virtual open house is available until July 31 at lincoln.ne.gov/UniPlaceSubareaPlan. Tagged as: , Planning
Historic Preservation Design Standards Open House Set for May 8 Published on April 24, 2024 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Department invites residents to an open house Wednesday, May 8, regarding draft Historic Preservation Design Standards. The free event is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Auld Pavilion, 1650 Memorial Drive in Antelope Park. Tagged as: , Planning
Planning Department Announces Grant Award for Tradeswomen Study Published on March 29, 2024 The Lincoln-Lancaster Planning Department today announced it has been awarded a grant from the National Park Service to study the history of women working in the trades industries. Lincoln is the first city in Nebraska to receive the $73,000 Underrepresented Communities Grant (URC). The project will start in spring 2024 and will run through summer 2025. Tagged as: , Planning
Lincoln Again Designated A Bicycle Friendly Community Published on February 02, 2024 The City of Lincoln today announced that it has been designated a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. The silver level award recognizes Lincoln’s commitment to improving conditions for cyclists through investments in bike education programs, events that promote and encourage cycling, pro-bike policies and bike infrastructure. Tagged as: , Planning, Transportation
Mayor Nominates Brett Ebert for Planning Commission Published on January 19, 2024 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird today announced her nomination of Brett Ebert to fill a vacancy on the Lincoln-Lancaster Planning Commission. If approved by the Lincoln City Council and Lancaster County Board, she would replace Tracy Edgerton, who resigned her seat at the end of 2023. Ebert would serve the remainder of Edgerton’s term, which expires in August 2027. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office, Planning
Residents Invited to Comment on Public Participation Plan Published on October 10, 2023 Residents are invited to comment on the Draft Proposed Public Participation Plan for the Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The deadline to comment is November 30. Tagged as: , Planning