North 24th St Streetscape Improvements

The purpose of this project is to enhance the safety, accessibility, and aesthetics of North 24th Street from Ohio Street to Sahler Street.

Project Features

Improvements

  • Pedestrian nodes to shorten crossing distances
  • On street parallel parking 
  • Sidewalks and ADA curb ramps
  • Landscaping
  • Signage
  • Pedestrian-scale lighting
  • Possible traffic calming
  • Possible sewer modifications

Schedule

  • Design Notice to Proceed: February 2025
  • Preliminary Design Submittal: May 2025
  • Right-of-Way (if necessary): June 2025 – April 2026
  • Final Design Submittal: May 2026
  • Bid for Construction: August 2026
  • Construction Begins: Spring 2027
Map showing project limits: N 24th Street from Sahler Street to Ohio Street

Status Updates

June 10, 2025
General Project Management
  • BID to provide street lighting pole evaluation and feedback on May 30, 2025
Design (PE) Status
  • Schemmer to revise the City’s comments of the 10% Plans and Cost Estimates
  • Schemmer submitted the Urban Design Review Board application on May 23, 2025
  • Schemmer is currently performing roadway drainage analysis
  • City to provide 10% Plans and Cost Estimates to BID after Schemmer's revision of City’s Comments
  • Plan-in-Hand (PIH) submitted on May 28, 2025
Environmental (NEPA) Status
  • Historic structure report submitted to NDOT and City for review
  • Threatened and Endangered species review in progress
Upcoming Milestones
  • Project Coordination Meeting (PCM30) on June 12, 2025
  • Urban Design Review Board Meeting on June 12, 2025 ***CANCELLED*** (to be rescheduled)
  • Post PIH Plan submittal due August 8, 2025 (revised from July 23rd)
  • Public Information Meeting (after PIH) TBD

Document Library

Reports & Studies

Community Engagement

February 2025 North 24th St BID Stakeholder Meeting

January 2024 North 24th St BID Stakeholder Meeting​​​​​​​

Nebraska Dept of Transportation logo
North 24th Street Business Improvement District logo
Omaha Vision Zero logo

Contact the Project Team

Project Contacts

Dean Dunn, P.E.
Project Manager, City of Omaha
402-444-5220
Dean.Dunn@cityofomaha.org