The Imagine More for Osborne County initiative brought community members together across the county in April 2026 to share ideas, spark conversation, and dream about the future. By visiting each community, OCCF gathered input from residents on both current needs and long-term opportunities, creating a collaborative list of potential projects and improvements. These ideas are now being shared in hopes they inspire action—whether that means launching new efforts, forming partnerships, or applying for grants.
Together, we can turn great ideas into meaningful progress. If you're ready to take the next step, consider using Strategic Doing to move your project forward and help make big things happen for Osborne County.
Improvement + Development Ideas
Alton
Downs
Natoma
Osborne
Portis
Downtown property clean-up and renovation
Community clean-up
Addition of vending machines
Sidewalk renovation
Recruit young professionals with technical skills/businesses
Electronic sign/message board for community
Additions to holiday displays / advertising campaign
Historic preservation for Hardman Hall
Tire recycling program
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Renovate roadside park play area (project adopted by Downs Community Connection)
Youth center
Lighting for community murals
Renovate downtown park
Replacement lighting and garland for holiday at the roadside park
Library renovations / addition
New bleacher board seats at the baseball field
Public restrooms downtown
Sidewalk improvements downtown
Community restaurant
New picnic tables at roadside park
Car wash
Reopening of bowling alley
Remediate abandoned properties
Retirement community
Walking path
Attract remote workers
Community beautification
Sidewalk improvements
Community clean-up days
Activity center
Community wellness center
Community exercise program
Meal program for senior citizens
Transportation for seniors
Outdoor stage/pavilion
Clean-up of waterways
Controlled burns for trash/debris
Recycling trailers/program
Cemetery clean-up including fencing, gazebo, weed control
Alleyway work / clean-up
Community garden
Restore lighting on the downtown theater sign
Community greenhouse / garden
Community wellness center
Pickelball court
Renovations at county fairgrounds (new buildings, fence, etc.)
New signage for fairgrounds
Updated school facilities
Youth mentoring programs and apprenticeships
Clean-up abandoned properties
Community clean-up
Co-working spaces
New Osborne welcome signage
Downtown building beautification
Dog park
Doggy wash
Accessible entrances to parks and rec facilities
County-wide economic development
Pocket parks in downtown Osborne
New park benches
Renovate basketball court (paint new lines, etc.)
Street improvements (fix potholes)
New ramp at community center