Green Home Tour 2011
October 15th at Creighton University
Presented By
- The City of Omaha/ReEnergize Omaha Program
- The Green Omaha Coalition (GOC)
- Creighton University
- USGBC Nebraska Flatwater Chapter
- DLR Group
The Tour and Expo
The 2011 Green Home Tour and Expo will highlight the benefits of sustainable design within both individual homes and the larger community. Showcasing homes in East Omaha, this year’s tour focuses on urban re-development, walk-able neighborhoods, and mixed-use design. The expo provides Omaha residents a chance to meet with green product vendors and listen to presentations on a range of green topics, including the reEnergize Omaha Program. There will also be opportunities to learn about and explore Creighton’s numerous sustainable initiatives, including their solar array and wind turbine installations.
Home Tour passes ($5 per person) may be purchased at The Harper Center, Creighton University, on the day of the event. Shuttle services will be provided for the home tour, or you can join our organized cyclists’ tour!
Interested in volunteering? Please let us know by emailing Megan Lutz at mlutz@alleypoyner.com .
Schedule
Admission and Raffle
- entrance to Expo at The Harper Center is free (doors open at 8:30 AM)
- Home Tour Passes are $5 per person (includes one raffle ticket to be turned in at Green Omaha Coalition booth)
- Home Tour Passes can be purchased at The Harper Center, Creighton University, on the day of the event
- Single raffle tickets can be purchased separately for $2 each
- Proceeds help fund programs and activities of the Green Omaha Coalition
Speaker Series
Prior to the start of the tour, we will be hosting an hour-long speaker series highlighting a range of green topics specific to Creighton University, the City of Omaha and the surrounding area.
- John O’Keefe, Creighton University
- Kristi Wamstad-Evans, City of Omaha
- Steven Jensen, Jensen Consulting
The Tour
All homes can be accessed via the shuttle service which leaves The Harper Center at 10:00 a.m. and will run a continuous circuit until 12:30. The homes can also be visited on one’s own if people prefer to drive, however tickets need to be purchased at The Harper Center. There is also a cyclists’ tour for those who are interested!
- “The Margaret”
2103 North 16th Street
- “The Bank”
206 S. 19th Street
- Midtown Crossing
200 S 31st Avenue
- Creighton University’s Solar and Wind Power Installations
For Cyclists
If you’re a cyclist and really want to be green, we invite you to participate in our cyclists’ tour! Routes and more information coming soon.
The Expo
This year’s expo will feature numerous local green vendors and non-profit organizations. The expo opens at 8:30 and will continue throughout the length of the tour and the following reception.
If you are interested in hosting a booth at the expo, please contact Megan Lutz at mlutz@dlrgroup.com.
After the Tour
Following the tour, there will be a reception at The Harper Center.
To Donate:
http://www.greenomahacoalition.org/membership
Help promote the Tour
Download the Green Home Tour poster and put it up at your office, your favorite coffee shop or around town and help us get the word out!
