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: January 2026 to July 2026
- Final Design Submittal: July 2026
- Bid for Construction: October 1, 2026
- Construction Begins: Spring 2027
Status Updates
July 28, 2026
General Project Management
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City presented project updates at BID's 2026 Partners Meeting on 2/23/26. The next Partners Meeting is scheduled for 10/26/26.
- An Informal BID Open House meeting was held 5/6/26.
- City received Notice to Proceed with Right-of-Way (ROW) process on 12/29/25. The remaining tentative ROW schedule is as follows:
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1/26/26/ - 4/03/26 Primary appraisals (50 working days)
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4/06/26 - 5/01/26 Review appraisals (20 working days)
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5/04/26 - 5/15/26 NDOT review (2 weeks)
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6/01/26 Make offers and begin negotiations
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7/20/26 Start condemnation proceedings if necessary (no later than)
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- The City's subconsultant, Wilson & Co., has finalized conceptual designs of roundabout projects at Binney, Sprague, Hamilton. These potential future projects are not included in the current project due to the funding limitations. However, the City plans to begin design for the roundabouts at Binney and Sprague with anticipated construction in 2028.
Design (PE) Status
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Confluence joined the design team as a subconsultant to Schemmer to provide master plan conformance review and landscaping design.
- Received notice to proceed (NTP) on 2/3/2026.
- Responsible for the North 24th St Streetscape Master Plan in 2020-2021 (https://confluence.mysocialpinpoint.com/north24)
- Schemmer and Confluence received final design NTP on 3/11/26.
- PS&E (100%) Plans submitted on 5/19/26 for City review.
- City review completed on 6/2/26.
- PS&E (100%) submission on 6/9/26 with final submission on 7/6/26.
- NDOT PS&E finalizing its review.
- Schemmer awaiting comments to finalize bid documents for advertisement.
Environmental (NEPA) Status
- NDOT approved NEPA and issued final design NTP on 3/11/26.
Upcoming Milestones
- September 8, 2026 - NDOT Bid Advertisement
- October 1, 2026 - NDOT Bid Letting (opening)
Document Library
Design Plans, Studies & Reports
Community Engagement
February 2026 North 24th St BID Partners Meeting
October 2025 North 24th St. BID Stakeholder Meeting
February 2025 North 24th St BID Stakeholder Meeting
January 2024 North 24th St BID Stakeholder Meeting
- Presentation
- Original Concept
Contact the Project Team
Project Contacts
Dean Dunn, P.E.
Project Manager, City of Omaha
402-444-5220
Dean.Dunn@cityofomaha.org





