Following a potluck held on June 11, 2002 at the City Sprouts community garden, residents of Orchard Hill identified the following assets in their neighborhood:

Environmental Assets

Mature trees

Wildlife despite being in an urban setting

Natural, lush, park-like environment

Alleys and dirt roads

Community gardens

Clean air

Naturally quiet, peaceful

Warmer climate than rest of city

Diversity of residents

Friendly residents

Existing parks, fountains

Nice older homes

Children playing

Diverse styles of architecture

Close to downtown, convenient side streets

Affordable housing

Vacant lots for development, green space

Anderson property - offers potential for development: bike and walking trails, Christmas tree farm, rollerblade/skateboard park

Good schools

Community Assets

Schools: potential meeting space, playground, education

Churches

Informal neighborhood watch: where neighborhood residents watch out for one another

Service organizations:

House of Prayer

Bethlehem Baptist

Salem Baptist

Lowe Presbyterian

Augustana Lutheran

Solid Rock

Neighborhood Association

City Sprouts

Mammel Foundation

UNO, Creighton

NIFA

Catholic Charities

Mercy, Holy Name, St. Martin de Porres

Omaha Police Department, Planning Department, Fire Department

Bike shop, carpet store, other businesses on/around Hamilton Street corridor