Connection x Place

Public spaces like parks and libraries, and “third places” like neighborhood coffee shops, are more than just nice-to-have amenities: they can help Omaha foster a culture of inclusion, combat the loneliness epidemic, and lead to encounters that form new friendships and opportunity between community members.

Join us for Connection x Place on Wednesday, July 8th from 6–7:30pm at the Durham Museum to learn about how Omaha can create great places and public spaces that spark a more connected community.

Featuring Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow and acclaimed urbanist, , alongside local panelists who are helping build community through placemaking here in Omaha, Connection x Place will shed light on how the built environment impacts the fabric of our society.

Carol Coletta - Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow

Coletta has spent a lifetime focused on public space and its impact on cities. She has deep experience driving impactful public-private partnerships, leveraging networks of civic assets, and fostering the prosperity of communities and individuals across the United States. In 2025, Coletta received the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development, a prestigious honor in the land use and development community, recognizing her lifelong commitment to shaping inclusive, vibrant, and equitable cities through innovative public spaces and civic partnerships.

Conversations x Place is a series of events that invites national and local thinkers, leaders, and doers to share their perspective on how we can build a better city.

Heartland Bike Share

The nearest station is at 10th & Pacific, just a 3 min walk from the Durham Museum.

Metro Bus Stops

The nearest stop is at 13th St & Leavenworth, along route 13.

Parking Instructions

Parking is available in the museum’s lot

At this event, photos and videos may be recorded. By attending this event, you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos, which may be used for educational, archival or promotional purposes.