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EDGE District Parking Garage
Park Omaha held a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier this week for its recently completed parking garage at 4605 Farnam Street in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s EDGE District. The 7-level, city-owned garage has 753stalls, including four electric vehicle charging stations. The EDGE District is also home to the Catalyst building, which opened earlier this year.
Building Permit Issued for Crossroads Project
Construction of the first phase of the Crossroads redevelopment is imminent as a building permit was recently filed with the city for construction of the first of several parking garages. According to the permit, the submerged, 179,000 sq. ft. parking garage will be two levels and serve as the podium for the future Gamescape by Cinemark entertainment center. According to the development agreement, the city will build and operate this and other future parking facilities throughout the development.
Gamescape was first announced this past April and is the first and currently only known tenant for the Crossroads development. According to previous site plans, the entertainment center will be approximately 90,000 sq. ft. The concept mixes a movie theater experience with arcade games, bowling, laser tag and other entertainment options. The only other Gamescape in the country is in El Paso, Tex. – Isaiah Ang
Marlin Petermann Recreation Center in Northwest Omaha
Work is underway on Dam Site WP-1, also to be known as the Marlin Petermann Recreation Center, northwest of 180th & West Maple Road. The work taking place in the accompanying photo is west of Elkhorn North High School. The project is part of the Papillion Creek Watershed Management Plan overseen by the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District. The reservoir is designed for flood control and recreation purposes.
Photo by Brad Williams
Old Market Gardens Nears Completion
Work is nearing completion on the Old Market Gardens, a privately owned and operated urban park northeast of 13th & Leavenworth Street. The site is next to the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. When it opens to the public, the park will offer walking paths, artwork, seating, fire pits, a kids’ play area and a performance area. The historic Anheuser-Busch depot building has been integrated into the park’s design.
Photo by Brad Williams
Harney Street Bridge Over I-480
Not only is the pavement in place for the reconstructed Harney Street bridge over Interstate 480, you can see where the future streetcar rails will be installed. Hawkins Construction is reconstructing the bridge to accommodate the streetcar. Completion of the bridge is scheduled for late this year. The Farnam Street bridge, one block to the north, will be demolished and rebuilt next year. The streetcar is scheduled to open in 2028.
Photo by Brad Williams
The CORE Building at the Med Center
The future Center of Research Excellence (CORE) building in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s EDGE District southwest of Farnam Street & Saddle Creek Road is taking shape. The approximately $105 million, 180,000 sq. ft. building, which is owned by UNMC, will support computer-based research and wet lab-based research for faculty as well as external organizations. It is projected to open in mid-2026.
The 30-acre EDGE District will be a hub for health-focused scientific discovery, entrepreneurship and commercialization, as well as a premier destination within the city — a place where individuals want to work, live and experience vibrant entertainment.
Photo by Brad Williams
Omaha Central Library Construction Progress
Omaha Public Library’s central location is getting closer to completion. The $150 million flagship library is under construction on the southwest corner of 72nd & Dodge Street. The 3-level, 96,000 sq. ft. building remains on schedule for a 2026 opening. Photo by Brad Williams
NOVA Apartments Taking Shape in Millwork Commons
Construction is progressing on the NOVA Apartments under construction southeast of 12th & Nicholas Street in North Downtown. NOVA will be a 5-story building with 74 apartment units. The building will include 20,000 sq. ft. of street-level retail space for lease. The first floor has been framed with steel beams. Floors two through five are wood framed. It’s one of several new buildings planned for the Millwork Commons district north of Charles Schwab Field. The ground level will have a sports bar from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Dairy Queen Building at 132nd & Millard Ave
Construction has started on a Dairy Queen store at 13205 Millard Avenue. The site is on the southwest corner of the 132nd/Millard Avenue/L Street intersection and was the longtime home of Paul’s Millard Sinclair gas station. That building was demolished earlier this...
Retail Building Goes Vertical in Coventry Development
Steel has gone vertical on an 8,100 sq. ft. retail building at 20462 R Street. The .89-acre site is southwest of 204th & Q Street. Godfather’s Pizza will occupy 2,690 sq. ft. of the future building when it is completed next spring. The building has space for two...
Site Prep for The Beam & Children’s Museum
Site preparation is now underway for two projects to be constructed on a narrow strip of land east of 8th Street between Interstate 480 and Heartland of America Park on the RiverFront. On the west side of the land, Omaha Children’s Museum is building a 4-story museum...
Mutual Tower Crane Reaches Max Height
The tower crane being used to assemble the future Mutual of Omaha headquarters building has reached its maximum height of approximately 780 feet. Crews extended the tower over the weekend. The building’s shear tower core should reach its maximum height next month....
Southside Terrace Redevelopment First Phase
The Southside Terrace redevelopment project’s first phase is underway at 28th & W Street in South Omaha. A 4-story building is now enclosed. It will contain 92 apartments, including one- two- three- and even five-bedroom units. Amenities such a community room and...
Panera Bread Coming to The Tower District
Panera Bread is under construction in the Tower District, a 120-acre, mixed-use development on the northwest corner of 84th & Highway 370 in Papillion. Developed by Calabretto Building Group, the Tower District gets its name from its proximity to Papillion’s...
Office Building at 204th & Ames
The steel frame is assembled for a future office building in far northwest Omaha near 204th & Ames Avenue. The actual address will be 4411 North 203rd Street. The 1-story, 7,826 sq. ft. building will house the Omaha branch office of Hershey State Bank and C2...
The Arthur Nears Completion
Construction is nearing completion on The Arthur, a 329-unit, class-A apartment project at 48th & Dodge Street. The name honors Dr. Arthur Pittman, Omaha’s first African-American veterinarian. His single-story office building is being preserved and incorporated...
Broadmoor at Heartwood Preserve Apartments
Construction is in full swing on the Broadmoor at Heartwood Preserve apartment development. Owned by Omaha-based Broadmoor Development, this sprawling, 5-story, 550-unit building is southwest of 144th & Blossom Avenue in Heartwood Preserve. The project sits on 14...
