Forever North to Benefit N 24th Street Corridor Development
The City of Omaha has begun a housing market and multimodal transportation study for the North 24th Street Corridor - an area rich in history and bounded by Highway 75, Ames Avenue, 20th Street, and Cuming Street. The purpose of the study is to create a development strategy that helps move the area forward while respecting the past.
Forever North opened offices at The Union for Contemporary Art and Great Plains Black History Museum to conduct surveys, workshops, and coordination with community members and stakeholders. City planners hope to build from previous plans and studies, such as the North Omaha Village Revitalization Plan and the Village Square Development Plan in order to craft strategies for development and accommodating multiple modes of transportation, thoughtfully consider corridor history and culture, and identify early action projects.
Office hours
A Strategy for Housing and Multimodal Transportation within the N 24th Street Corridor:
The Union for Contemporary Art, 2423 N. 24th Street, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Great Plains Black History Museum, 2221 N. 24th Street, SATURDAY 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Manuel Cook
Omaha Neighborhood Planner
manuel.cook@cityofomaha.org
(402) 444-5150 E 2016
Christopher Wayne
Omaha Neighborhood Planning
chris.wayne@cityofomaha.org
(402) 444-5150 E 2016
Jeff Spiehs
Manager, MAPA Community Relations
jspiehs@mapacog.org
(402) 444-6866 E 214
North Omaha Planning Office (June 19th - August 17th)
The City of Omaha’s Neighborhood Planning Division is holding open office hours for the Forever North study. These office hours will provide community members multiple opportunities to drop-in and learn more about the study and have their voices heard.
COMMUNITY Preference/Place Assessment Workshops
These workshops are opportunities to evaluate and discuss several aspects of neighborhood development. Topics include the design of new development, public spaces, and other elements that contribute to neighborhood quality.
Union for Contemporary Art, 2423 N. 24th Street, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Community Design Workshop (July 30th & 31st)
During Native Omaha Days, The City, Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA), and a consultant team are hosting a community design workshop for Forever North. The event is July 30th and 31st. During the workshop, participants will further define the direction for housing and transportation along the N 24th Street corridor. The workshop is an opportunity for existing and prospective residents to have a say in North 24th Street’s future. The workshop will be held at:
The Union for Contemporary Art, 2423 N. 24th Street, TUESDAY (July 30) & WEDNESDAY (July 31) 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
The Study
The planning process began spring 2019 and will continue through fall 2019. Participants can anticipate a report around January 2020.
Additional information available at: planninghcd.cityofomaha.org/forevernorth
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