Name: Crescent Oaks
Address: Omaha

About the neighborhood

Crescent Oaks offers a peaceful neighborhood environment rich in single detached homes built mostly between 1980 and 1990. The area features numerous nearby businesses and convenient parking options, making travel by car straightforward. A network of bike lanes supports outdoor activity, adding an element of connectivity within the neighborhood. Residents have easy access to several restaurants and cafes that provide varied dining options close at hand. While primary schools are located nearby, many green spaces and recreational areas are situated in surrounding neighborhoods, providing opportunities to connect with nature just a short distance away.

Characteristics

Transportation

Crescent Oaks is rather well-suited for pedestrians; running common errands is easy without a car, and a variety of businesses are fairly close by. Crescent Oaks is also appropriate for bicycling since the bicycling network is reasonably good. Getting around by public transit is difficult in this part of the city. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines crossing the neighborhood, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most properties. On the other hand, cars are a fairly good transportation option in this part of Omaha. It is very convenient to find a place to park.

Services

Property owners in Crescent Oaks will welcome that a grocery store is always only a rather short pedestrian trip away. In addition, this area is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe. Regarding education, primary schools are convenient to get to as a pedestrian from any location in this part of the city. On the other hand, Crescent Oaks does not have any high schools.

Character

Crescent Oaks is a great part of Omaha for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Although this neighborhood is not known for its vibrancy, places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the area. On the other hand, it is easy to access green spaces in the neighborhood since there are a few of them close by for residents to discover.

Car friendly7.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.6

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.6

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants7.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries8.0

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk