On First
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -What’s happening along 1st Avenue in Council Bluffs, Iowa? City of Council Bluffs Communications Officer Ashley Kruse and Community Development Director Brandon Garrett explore the transformative project and share everything from the specific details to the big picture vision for the future. Starting with the history of 1st Avenue (a former rail line), we zoom in on the project, talk with the experts, hear from the stakeholders, and divulge plans for trails, transit, and redevelopment. Tune in to each episode to find out who’s “On FIRST” with Ashley and Brandon.
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Episodes
On First with Elizabeth Hunter and Vincent Martorello
December 15, 2022 17:13 - 29 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode, Brandon and Ashley talk with Elizabeth Hunter from Snyder & Associates and Vincent Martorello from the Parks and Recreation Department about the FIRST AVE trail design and construction process.
On First at The Laurels Awards
November 21, 2022 19:06 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBOn November 10, 2022, FIRST AVE received a Laurels Award from Omaha By Design for Access and Mobility. We recorded some sound bites from the ceremony including our co-host and Chief of Staff, Brandon Garrett's acceptance speech. Enjoy!
On First with Deb Lewis
October 31, 2022 14:58 - 18 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode, Brandon and Ashley talk with Deb Lewis, Trails & Guest Services Specialist with the City of Cedar Falls Tourism and Visitors Bureau.
On First with Chris Gibbons
October 04, 2022 16:52 - 25 minutes - 24.9 MBBrandon and Ashley talk with Chris Gibbons about the West Broadway Corridor Plan and First Ave.
On First with Scott Dobbe
May 26, 2022 17:16 - 32 minutes - 38.4 MBBrandon and Ashley talk with Scott Dobbe, Executive Director of Omaha by Design, about people-centered design and the future of First Ave.
On First in Indiana
May 05, 2022 19:55 - 28 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, Brandon travels to Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana with Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) and about 30ish Omaha-area experts. While experiencing the local transportation infrastructure, Brandon talked with several of our local experts about their takeaways and the future of First Ave.
On First with Stephen Osberg
March 28, 2022 12:25 - 29 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode, Brandon and Ashley talk with Stephen Osberg, Director of Transportation & Urban Development at the Greater Omaha Chamber.
Season 2 Begins!
January 27, 2022 14:40 - 16 minutes - 19.5 MBFor the first episode of On First Season 2, Ashley and Brandon recap Season 1 and provide a preview of what's to come in Season 2.
On First with Mike Helgerson
October 25, 2021 15:29 - 24 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode of On First, Brandon and Ashley talk with Mike Helgerson, Executive Director of Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) about First Ave.
On First with Dr Warner
August 16, 2021 18:48 - 24 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode, Brandon and Ashley talk with local historian, Dr Richard Warner, about the good ole days along Lincoln Highway and West Broadway.
On First with Mike Wolf
July 20, 2021 19:38 - 25 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode of On First, Brandon and Ashley talk with Council Bluffs City Council Member, Mike Wolf about First Ave
On First with Kevin Belanger
June 25, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode of On First, Brandon and Ashley talk with Kevin Belanger from Rails to Trails. Did you know the First Ave trail will be part of the Great American Rail Trail?
On First with Haley Weber
June 01, 2021 13:29 - 17 minutes - 18.8 MBHaley Weber is a Planner for the City of Council Bluffs Community Development Department. In this episode, Brandon and Ashley talk with Haley about the First Ave project.
Mini Episode: Groundbreaking Ceremony
May 06, 2021 20:41 - 5 minutes - 6.54 MBThis mini-episode takes place at the First Avenue Groundbreaking ceremony and features remarks from Brandon Garrett, Mayor Matt Walsh, and President and CEO of the Iowa West Foundation, Brenda Mainwaring.
On First with Dr. Freudenburg
April 02, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 20.5 MBBrandon and Ashley take a trip to Thomas Jefferson High School to talk with Principal, Dr. Dania Freudenburg about First Ave.
On First with Brenda Mainwaring
March 09, 2021 16:31 - 26 minutes - 28 MBBrenda Mainwaring, President, and CEO of Iowa West Foundation talks with Brandon and Ashley about First Ave and some history behind the railroad.
On First with Brenda Mainwaring
March 09, 2021 16:31 - 26 minutes - 28 MBBrenda Mainwaring, President, and CEO of Iowa West Foundation talks with Brandon and Ashley about First Ave and some history behind the railroad.
On First with Adam Wood
February 17, 2021 21:24 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBAdam Wood, a Senior Planner at Toole Design, talks with Brandon and Ashley about the Transit Alternative Analysis for First Ave.
On First with Chad Hannan
January 28, 2021 20:52 - 22 minutes - 24.1 MBCity Council Member Chad Hannan joins us to talk about First Ave.
On First with Vincent Martorello
January 08, 2021 21:23 - 22 minutes - 23.7 MBVincent Martorello, Parks and Recreation Director, talks with us about the trail and what First Ave means to the CB Parks Department.
On First with Drew Kamp
November 12, 2020 21:50 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBDrew Kamp, President and CEO of the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce talks with us about what First Ave means to the future of Council Bluffs.
On First with Mike Geier and Doug Bisson
October 28, 2020 15:38 - 25 minutes - 25.5 MBMike Geier from Snyder and Associates and Doug Bisson from HDR talk with us about the trail design process for First Avenue.
On First with Pete Tulipana
October 09, 2020 21:59 - 22 minutes - 22.2 MBAshley and Brandon sat down with Pete Tulipana, President and CEO of the Iowa West Foundation, before his retirement. Pete describes his vision of FIRST AVE and talks about his involvement thus far.
On First with Mayor Matt Walsh
September 30, 2020 14:14 - 15 minutes - 16 MBCity of Council Bluffs Communications Officer, Ashley Kruse, and Community Development Director, Brandon Garrett, talk with Mayor Matt Walsh about the First Ave project.
What is FIRST AVE
September 30, 2020 13:56 - 18 minutes - 18.7 MBCity of Council Bluffs Community Development Director explains the FIRST AVE project.