The May 9th News of the Week

This week’s Grow Omaha News of the Week covers several major updates across the metro, including 17 cruise passengers coming to Omaha’s national quarantine unit, progress on urban core affordable housing, land acquisition for North 24th Street improvements and exterior glass installation at the CHI Health Center expansion. The lead development update is the long-discussed grain elevator site near 34th & Vinton, where the Omaha Planning Board approved tax increment financing for a $56 million redevelopment that will retain some silo structures while adding 233 market-rate rental units. The segment also covers the Rye at Harrison near 213th & Harrison and a new multifamily project planned near 192nd & Q.