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Omaha Focus, 91-1, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Omaha Focus features "The Omaha Housing Authority's Scattered Site Housing Program: Nearby Residents' Perceptions" by William T. Clute from UNO's Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

Criminal Justice Policy Focus, Number 91-2, Criminal Justice Policy Research Group

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This issue of Criminal Justice Policy Focus features "Alcohol Use As A Contributor To Homicide: A Longitudinal Study Of Alcohol Use And Homicide in Omaha, Nebrawska: 1975-1989" by Obie Clayton, Jr. and Vincent Webb from UNO's Department of Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice Policy Focus, Number 91-3, Criminal Justice Policy Research Group

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This issue of Criminal Justice Policy Focus features "Civilian Review of the Police: A National Survey of the 50 Largest Cities" by Samuel Walker and Vic W. Bumphus from UNO's Department of Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice Policy Focus, Number 91-1, Criminal Justice Policy Research Group

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This issue of Criminal Justice Policy Focus features "Patterns in Omaha's Homicide Rate" by Obie Clayton, Jr. and Vincent Webb from UNO's Department of Criminal Justice.

Cpar Focus, October 1989, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) FOCUS features "Employment Trends in the Omaha MSA Construction Industry" by E. David Fifer.

Caur Focus, Vol. 01, No. 06, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Center for Applied Urban Research (CUAR) FOCUS features Omaha Personal Income Increased 1984-1986; Correctional Studies Using CUAR Study Recommendations; Day Care Homes Prevalent in Nebraska; Economic Development: Self-Help Is On Its Way; Spotlight on--Mary Ann Lamanna & Nancy Langworthy; and State of Black Omaha Update.

Caur Focus, Vol. 01, No. 02, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Center for Applied Urban Research (CUAR) FOCUS features the article "Nebraska 1986 Population Estimates" by Jerome A. Deichert and Tim K. Himberger.

Caur Focus, Vol. 01, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This first issue of Center for Applied Urban Research (CUAR) FOCUS features the article "Economic Development Targeting Data Base" by Jerome A. Deichert.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1986, Vol. 14, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "A Market Analysis of Nebraska City," by David R. DiMartino.

Most communities in Nebraska experienced crease in net taxable sales during the early eighties. Nebraska City's decrease has not been as severe as that in other communities in southeast Nebraska, although the percentage decline was greater than the state average (table 1). This decrease in net taxable sales prompted the Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce and the Business Improvement District Board to commission this market area analysis.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1985, Vol. 13, No. 04, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "A Computerized Inventory of Housing and Neighborhood Conditions in Lincoln, Nebraska," by R. K. Piper.

The Lincoln Urban Development Department contracted the Center for Applied Urban Research to conduct a citywide inventory of housing and neighborhood conditions to obtain information needed for guiding and targeting the use of Community Development Block Grant funds. Specifically, the inventory provides information that is needed for neighborhood planning, housing rehabilitation programs, redevelopment activities, and monitoring conditions throughout the city. This inventory is not a one-time study of conditions, rather, it is a versatile information system …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1985, Vol. 13, No. 03, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "The Omaha Office Space Market: 1980-1984," by Donald A. Nielsen and Murray Frost.

This article is an update of the Omaha office space market study that was published in the February, 1983 issue of the Review fl[ Applied Urban Research.¹ The purpose of this article is to provide a profile of the spatial concentration of the Omaha office space market² over the period 1980 through 1984 by examining the evolving spatial pattern of development as well as office space distribution delineated on the basis of zip code areas. It …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1985, Vol. 13, No. 02, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Business Development in Downtown Kearney, " by David R. DiMartino.

The City of Kearney is located in central Nebraska along the Interstate 80-Platte River Valley development corridor, the center of a cluster of small cities, all within a 45 mile radius. Kearney and its neighboring communities are market centers providing services to their resident populations and to the surrounding farm population. Because of their proximity to one another and their orientation to the surrounding population, the several cities have overlapping market areas and vie for some of the same customers. See …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1985, Vol. 13, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Soroban to Silicon Chip: A Look at Japanese Education," by Floyd T. Waterman.

During the 1982-83 school year, the U.S . Department of Education released the report of the President's Commission on Excellence in Education. The report concluded that American education had deteriorated until there was "A Nation at Risk." The writer had also taken note of the fact that on international comparisons, American students were far behind Japanese in the areas of mathematics and in the sciences. He therefore decided to go to Japan and study their educational system. The …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 06, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Decency vs. Affordability: A 'Catch-22' in Housing for Douglas County GA Clients?" by R. K. Piper.

This is Part II of an article based on a CAUR study of housing conditions and availability concerning recipients of Dougals County General Assistance payments. Part I (May, 1984) investigated housing conditions and Part II examines availability and costs. The author would like to acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Donald A. Nielson, professor of real estate and land use economics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha; Dr. Pelgy Vaz for her efforts with regard …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 05, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Health Care Professionals' Views of Omaha Hospice Use," by Carole M. Davis, Marjorie J. Corrigan, and Susan Stensland.

At the request of the Community Resources and Service Committee of the Omaha Hospice Organization, this study was made to determine the knowledge and/or use of hospice concepts and programs by health care professionals. These persons were selected for the survey because of the vital role they play in educating potential clients about hospice philosophy and available programs.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 04, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Computing in Local Governments in Southeast Nebraska," by David R. DiMartino and Donald F. Norris.

In December of 1983, CAUR undertook a survey of computing in local governmental agencies in southeastern Nebraska in order to identify the type and extent of data processing services used by these governments. Data were gathered by telephone interviews with five types of jurisdictions in southeast Nebraska. These included all city governments with a population of 2,500 or more, all county governments, all school districts with enrollments of 1 ,000 and greater, all electric utilities with …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 02, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Decency vs. Affordability: A 'Catch-22' in Housing for Douglas County GA Clients?"

This is Part I of an article based on a CAUR study of housing conditions and availability concerning rectplents of Douglas County General Assistance payments. Part I investigates housing conditions and is based on an original CAUR report entitled, "Legal Aid Clients with General Assistance Problems: A Study of Housing Conditions," by R.K. Piper, Robert Meyerson, and Chris Wayne.

Part II, which will be published in a subsequent issue, will investigate housing availability and costs.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 03, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "An Analysis of the Omaha Apartment Market," by Donald A. Nielson and F. Don Olsen.

This article is an update of the Omaha apartment market study that was published in the September, 1981, issue of the Review of Applied Urban Research, Volume IX, Number 7. The purpose is to examine the historical construction ... of apartments in the Omaha area as a result of fluctuating interest rates, rising raw materials and energy costs, and to identify the market conditions operating in today's economy that have hampered expansion.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Computers and Small Local Governments: Users and Uses," by Donald R. DiMartino and Donald F. Norris.

This is Part II of an article based on a CAUR survey of computing in small local governments in the plains and mountain states. The study was conducted under a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Part I, published in last month's issue, reported on the frequency of computer use by local governments, the types of computers used, system administration, typical uses, and attitudes toward and satisfaction with computer systems.

Part II presents data on …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 07, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Computers and Small Local Governments: Users and Uses," by Donald F. Norris and David R. DiMartino.

This is Part I of an article based on a CAUR survey of computing in small local governments in the plains and mountain states. The study was conducted under a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

Part I reports on the frequency of computer use by local governments, the types of computers used, system administration, typical uses, and attitudes toward and satisfaction with computer systems.

Part II, which will be published in the next …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 06, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Employment of Black and Hispanic Police Officers," by Sam Walker.

Employment of black and Hispanic police officers in the 50 largest cities in the United States falls short of desirable levels. For both racial groups, employment levels are only half of a hypothetical ideal level. Only two of 50 police departments have achieved a high level of equal employment opportunity compliance with respect to both racial groups. Several police departments have made significant progress in minority employment in recent years, either as a result of voluntary or court-ordered affirmative action plans. …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 05, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "A Study of Mandated Technology Adoption," by Peter C. Young.

The Wyoming State Legislature in 1980 enacted the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act (UMFPA). Among other things, UMFPA established specific guidelines for conformance to uniform fiscal procedures for first class cities in Wyoming.1 Of significance to this study were the requirements for use of a standardized chart of accounts and the adoption of generally accepted accounting procedures.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 04, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Omaha's Revenue Structure Compared to Other Cities," by Murray Frost.

How does Omaha raise the revenue it needs to finance the services it provides? How does this compare to other cities? These were the initial questions in an analysis of revenue alternatives conducted for the city of Omaha by the Center for Applied Urban Research.l In addition, this report addresses the question: How does the burden of major state and local taxes on individuals in Omaha compare to other cities?

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 03, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Signs of Revitalization Adjacent to the CBD," by R. K. Piper.

Over the last five years, the central business district (CBD) in Omaha has shown visible and dramatic signs of revitalization through significant investments by both the public and private sectors. The new Central Park Mall in the core of the CBD has been a focal point for redevelopment. It is bounded by the new construction of a state office and education facility, the regional corporate headquarters for Northwestern Bell, the Central Park Plaza office complex and parking garage, and considerable …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 02, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "An Economic Profile of the Omaha Office Space Market," by Donald A. Nielsen.

During the first half of the twentieth century, the distance between residence and worksite tended to increase in most American cities for white collar office workers and managers. This was due to increases in real income, improvements in transportation networks, and the increased availability of the auto· mobile to the middle income class, all of which correlated with the purchase of new homes in the suburbs. Traditionally, the journey to work took the labor force from their homes …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Omaha Residential Sales Patterns, 1978-81," by Jack Ruff.

During the past few years, real estate markets have . undergone many adjustments. High interest rates, inflation, and competition for investment capital necessitated major changes. On a national level, the subject of housing sales has received considerable commentary. The ability of sellers in Omaha to exchange their units has probably been curtailed as well. This study attempts to examine real estate listings within the Omaha/Douglas County Multiple Listing Service areas (see Map 1) and describe some of the changes.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1982, Vol. 10, No. 07, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Maintenance and Management Needs in OHA Apartments," by Rebecca S. Fahrlander and Joan V. Holley.

The purpose of this study was to obtain input from residents of Omaha Housing Authority apartments for families and senior citizens regarding maintenance and management needs.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1982, Vol. 10, No. 06, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Omaha Area Income Change, 1969-1979," by David R. DiMartino, compilation and cartography by Chris Wayne and Tim Himberger.

The United States' Census of Population and Housing records several measures of income and wealth in order to determine the economic well-being of the nation and its citizens. Among the real measures recorded for the 1980 Census were per capita (individual) income, family income, household income, income type, poverty status, mortgage costs, housing value, and contract rent. The income and wealth figures were self-reported and, therefore, rely upon the accuracy of those disclosing …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1982, Vol. 10, No. 04, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "UNO's Economic Impact on the Omaha SMSA," by Murray Frost and Rebecca S. Fahrlander.

This study measured the immediate economic impact of the University of Nebraska at Omaha on the Omaha Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area 1 in 1980-81. It focused only on the expenditures of the university itself, its faculty and staff, students, and visitors, and the multiplicative effect resulting from the spending of those dollars within the local economy. It did not examine more long-range or indirect economic impacts-e.g., the impact of the presence of the university upon the area's …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1982, Vol. 10, No. 03, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Crime in Grand Island and Hall County," by Deborah Caulfield, Kathleen Nicolini, Rebecca Fahrlander, and Vincent Webb.

Many community leaders continue to be concerned about the problems of crime and criminal justice. This study stems from the concerns of one such group of community leaders in Grand Island, Nebraska. In 1981 the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce established a task force on crime and the criminal justice system. In support of the efforts of this task force, a study was undertaken by the Center for Applied Urban Research for the purpose …