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Brad Williams took this photo of the Dizzy Mule construction site from Charles Schwab Field during the College World Series last week. Bounded by 12th, 13th, Izard and Nicholas streets in The Millwork Commons area, the Dizzy Mule includes the renovation of an historic building plus construction of two new buildings. When complete next year, this project will have 172 apartment units with first-floor commercial space.

Now that the College World Series has concluded, workers are moving full speed ahead on the “Baby Bob” bridge, which will connect North Downtown with the Bob Kerry Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge. The $6 million “bridge to a bridge” is scheduled for completion in October. It will greatly improve connectivity along the Riverfront. This morning, work was underway on the decking. Brad Williams took this photo of bridge construction from Charles Schwab field during the College World Series.

Progress continues on the Mutual of Omaha headquarters building at 14th & Farnam Street. As of June 9th, the reinforced concrete shear tower has risen above 15 stories. When completed in 2026, the 45-story, 677-foot skyscraper will be the tallest building in a multi-state region. 

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a $72 million contract with McCarthy Building Companies to construct the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s CORE building at Saddle Creek Road & Farnam Street. It will house administration offices and research facilities. Completion is planned for summer 2026.

Additionally, the Regents approved items related to UNMC’s Project NExT – an amendment to the interlocal agreement between UNMC and the City of Omaha and funding for the planning of Phase 1. Project NExT will be completed in phases, beginning with “Project Health,” consisting of $2.19 billion academic teaching hospital facility. The city will provide up to $45 million toward planning and construction and $20 million for public improvements. The approved funding for planning phase of Project Health totals $9.1 million and will involve engaging HDR and Kiewit Building Group.

Construction is well underway and the new building is mostly enclosed for the future Hotpot 88 restaurant at 2502 South 130th Avenue. The Asian cuisine restaurant is located on the site where Stoysich House of Sausage once stood.

In this aerial provided by the Omaha Airport Authority, you can see the steel superstructure going up that will support the canopy over the drop-off/pick-up area. You can also see that construction on the $950 million terminal expansion and modernization project has already started. Concrete has been removed on the north side of the terminal and near the south satellite (where the Delta and American gates are located). 

NuStyle Development plans to convert the Central Park Plaza twin towers downtown into 700 apartment, renaming the project as “The Duo Omaha.” The $163 million project will renovate the buildings in three phases with final completion occuring in 2027. Sullivans Steakhouse will remain in the south tower. The old Park Fair Mall — on the west side of the complex along 16th Street — will be torn down and replaced with a city-owned parking garage. Some of the apartments (150 units) will be constructed on top of that new garage.