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THE SIZE OF THE CURRENT STORE. CURRENT STORE. MARKET IS GETTING A LITTLE MAKEOVER JUST IN TIME FOR MAY FLOWERS. RIGHT NOW YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE PROGRESS ON THE. WITH THE SEVEN CIRCLES ON 11TH AND HOWARD, BUT THERE’S MORE TO COME. PRIVATE DONATIONS RAISED MORE THAN $37,000 FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT. THAT MONEY WILL FUND PLANTING NEW TREES, PLANTS, AND GRASSES IN THE OLD MARKET. THE NEW PLANTINGS ARE NATIVE ASPEN TREES. YOU’LL SEE OVER 400 INDIVIDUAL PLANTINGS OF GRASSES AND PLANTS AND FLOWERS THAT WILL BLOOM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND ALSO PROVIDE TEXTURE IN THE OFF SEASON. ORGANIZERS SAY THE GOAL IS TO CREATE MORE CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE CITY BETWEEN RIVERFRONT,
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Old Market makeover brings new trees and plants to downtown Omaha
Omaha’s Old Market is being transformed with new trees, plants, and grasses as part of a $37,000 beautification project funded by private donations. Progress is already visible at the “Seven Circles” on 11th and Howard Streets, with additional improvements planned. “So the new plantings, our native aspen trees, you’ll see over 400, individual plantings of grasses and plants and flowers that will bloom throughout the year and also provide texture in the off-season,” Billy Coburn said.Organizers also stated that the project aims to create more connectivity within the city, linking Riverfront Park to the new Polina Gardens, which is set to open in the Old Market in a few months.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Omaha’s Old Market is being transformed with new trees, plants, and grasses as part of a $37,000 beautification project funded by private donations.
Progress is already visible at the “Seven Circles” on 11th and Howard Streets, with additional improvements planned.
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“So the new plantings, our native aspen trees, you’ll see over 400, individual plantings of grasses and plants and flowers that will bloom throughout the year and also provide texture in the off-season,” Billy Coburn said.
Organizers also stated that the project aims to create more connectivity within the city, linking Riverfront Park to the new Polina Gardens, which is set to open in the Old Market in a few months.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
