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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: April 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

September 25, 2025
General Project Management
  • BID to provide a selection of Acorn pole height following Urban Design feedback
Design (PE) Status
  • City of Omaha, NDOT, and Stakeholders are reviewing of the Post-PIH package
  • Urban Design Review Board approved the 30% plan on September 18,2025
  • Schemmer working on the Roadway Drainage Design
  • City of Omaha is anticipating a NTP to proceed with Right-of-way process
Environmental (NEPA) Status
  • HDR Received NDOT’s approval of the Threatened and Endangered Biological
    Assessment
  • HDR provided Preliminary Community Impact to NDOT
Upcoming Milestones
  • BID Stakeholder Meeting on October 27, 2025 at 6:00pm

Document Library

Design Plans, Studies & Reports

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