Photos: Greater Omaha Chamber's Urban Core Strategic Plan
Take an inside look at the Greater Omaha Chamber's bold plan to bring 30,000 new jobs and 30,000 new residents
New lid constructed over I-480 between Harney Street and Douglas Street, containing programmable park space for neighborhood activities. Mixed-use infill development overlooks the new public space.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Photo of existing conditions looking to the southwest towards Midtown Crossing, showing the Harney, Farnam, Douglas, and Dodge street bridges over I-480.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of I-480 Freeway Retrofit
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of I-480 lid
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of 19th & 20th Streets Ramp Removal
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Rendering of Proposed 39th Street Proposed Pedestrian Bridge
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Aerial photo of existing 19th & 20th Street Ramps
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Rendering of “Baby Bob” Bridge
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of Dodge Park Redevelopment
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Existing view of Dodge Park Golf Course, looking west across the Missouri River towards Downtown Omaha
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
View showing Dodge Park Golf Course redeveloped into a new walkable urban neighborhood. Point towers overlook the Missouri River and downtown skyline, as well as the new bike/ped/transit bridge connecting Omaha and Council Bluffs
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of Project NExT plus Saddle Creek Site Redevelopment
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Concept Rendering of UNMC Administration Building and lid over Saddle Creek
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of 30th Street Ramp Removal
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Aerial View of Existing Ramp at 30th Street
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of Bike / Pedestrian / Transit Bridge
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Photo of existing conditions, looking south towards Downtown Omaha. The barrier created by I-480 is visible in this view.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
In this view, I-480 has been reconstructed as an at-grade one-way couplet. Downtown Omaha and North Downtown seamlessly merge together with new mixed-use development projects constructed on reclaimed right-of-way.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Looking West towards Downtown Omaha from above the Missouri River
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
New lid constructed over I-480 between Harney Street and Douglas Street, containing programmable park space for neighborhood activities. Mixed-use infill development overlooks the new public space.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Photo of existing conditions looking to the southwest towards Midtown Crossing, showing the Harney, Farnam, Douglas, and Dodge street bridges over I-480.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of I-480 Freeway Retrofit
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of I-480 lid
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of 19th & 20th Streets Ramp Removal
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Rendering of Proposed 39th Street Proposed Pedestrian Bridge
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Aerial photo of existing 19th & 20th Street Ramps
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Rendering of “Baby Bob” Bridge
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of Dodge Park Redevelopment
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Existing view of Dodge Park Golf Course, looking west across the Missouri River towards Downtown Omaha
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
View showing Dodge Park Golf Course redeveloped into a new walkable urban neighborhood. Point towers overlook the Missouri River and downtown skyline, as well as the new bike/ped/transit bridge connecting Omaha and Council Bluffs
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of Project NExT plus Saddle Creek Site Redevelopment
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Concept Rendering of UNMC Administration Building and lid over Saddle Creek
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of 30th Street Ramp Removal
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Aerial View of Existing Ramp at 30th Street
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of Bike / Pedestrian / Transit Bridge
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Photo of existing conditions, looking south towards Downtown Omaha. The barrier created by I-480 is visible in this view.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
In this view, I-480 has been reconstructed as an at-grade one-way couplet. Downtown Omaha and North Downtown seamlessly merge together with new mixed-use development projects constructed on reclaimed right-of-way.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Looking West towards Downtown Omaha from above the Missouri River
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
New lid constructed over I-480 between Harney Street and Douglas Street, containing programmable park space for neighborhood activities. Mixed-use infill development overlooks the new public space.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Photo of existing conditions looking to the southwest towards Midtown Crossing, showing the Harney, Farnam, Douglas, and Dodge street bridges over I-480.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of I-480 Freeway Retrofit
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of I-480 lid
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of 19th & 20th Streets Ramp Removal
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Rendering of Proposed 39th Street Proposed Pedestrian Bridge
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Aerial photo of existing 19th & 20th Street Ramps
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Rendering of “Baby Bob” Bridge
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of Dodge Park Redevelopment
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Existing view of Dodge Park Golf Course, looking west across the Missouri River towards Downtown Omaha
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
View showing Dodge Park Golf Course redeveloped into a new walkable urban neighborhood. Point towers overlook the Missouri River and downtown skyline, as well as the new bike/ped/transit bridge connecting Omaha and Council Bluffs
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of Project NExT plus Saddle Creek Site Redevelopment
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Concept Rendering of UNMC Administration Building and lid over Saddle Creek
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of 30th Street Ramp Removal
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Aerial View of Existing Ramp at 30th Street
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
3D Model View of Bike / Pedestrian / Transit Bridge
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Photo of existing conditions, looking south towards Downtown Omaha. The barrier created by I-480 is visible in this view.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
In this view, I-480 has been reconstructed as an at-grade one-way couplet. Downtown Omaha and North Downtown seamlessly merge together with new mixed-use development projects constructed on reclaimed right-of-way.
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Looking West towards Downtown Omaha from above the Missouri River
PHOTO: Greater Omaha Chamber and HDR
Take an inside look at the Greater Omaha Chamber's bold plan to bring 30,000 new jobs and 30,000 new residents
The Greater Omaha Chamber is releasing a bold plan and a goal of 30,000 new jobs and 30,000 new residents in the urban core in the next two decades.
Featuring a rundown of major projects and comprehensive strategies on housing and transportation, it's a transformative vision for the metro.
Here's a look at some of the highlights from the plan.