Lockwood Construction has officially started work on the former Charleston’s restaurant space, paving the way for Terra Gaucha, an acclaimed Brazilian steakhouse. This new Terra Gaucha location marks the restaurant's first venture into the Great Plains region, bringing a churrascaria dining experience to west Omaha. In addition to its traditional steakhouse offerings, the space will feature several enhancements, including an expanded dining area to accommodate private dining, an expansive “wine wall” and open bar concept and extensive exterior updates and landscaping to create a modern look consistent with the restaurant's interior design and other concepts. “We are excited to be working with Terra Gaucha on bringing their first Omaha location to life,” said John Woods, project manager at Lockwood Construction. “This project is not just about updating a space; it's about creating an entirely new experience for the community.” Terra Gaucha is set to open near 138th & West Dodge...

An agreement between the City of Omaha and Omaha Children’s Museum will be reviewed by the city council over the next few sessions. The agreement is attached to an ordinance that the council presented for first hearing yesterday, which means no public comments will be heard at this time. In late October, the Children’s Museum revealed plans to move the museum to a lot sandwiched between the I-480 overpass and Heartland of America Park on the northeast corner of 8th & Douglas Street. The agreement indicates that the museum will be approximately 75,000 sq. ft. The current location at 20th & Howard Street is 60,000 sq. ft. The new location will have a restaurant and event space. Under the agreement, the city will lease the land to the museum for a term of 99 years. The agreement reveals additional details regarding parking. The 4-story parking garage that will be built on the north side of the I-480 overpass will have at least 300 stalls. The surface parking to the east of the...