Downtown Alley Alive Lights Up the Old Market

On Friday, October 2, Downtown Alley Alive came back for a second round. This time it was in the alley near Ika San | Ramen, between Jackson and Jones and 11th and 12th Streets. The night had live music from Jason Hinze, interactive art, and bites and drinks from Ika San. It also marked ODIDA’s 20th anniversary, with remarks from Executive Director Holly Barrett.

The improvements will last well past that one night. The alley now has about 250 feet of permanent decorative lighting on a timer and a large mural by artist Jenna Jaffery. The City of Omaha repaired potholes, and the alley got a full cleanup. Thank you to BARON – Commercial Real Estate, Ika San | Ramen, the City of Omaha, and our event committee for making it happen.

Same Mission, Fresh Look

To mark 20 years of serving Downtown, ODIDA is introducing a new logo. It has a fresh, modern look for the next chapter of our work.

Our mission stays the same: Clean. Green. Safe. Active. We’ll also keep advocating for Downtown’s residents, businesses and property owners with the City and our partners.



Watch for the new look on our website, social media, newsletters and Clean + Green team uniforms in the coming months.

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