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): January 2026 to July 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

March 9, 2026
General Project Management
  • City presented project updates at BID’s 2026 Partners Meeting on 2/23/26.  The next Partners Meeting is scheduled for 10/26/26.
  • The City’s subconsultant, Wilson & Co., is finalizing conceptual designs of roundabout projects at Binney, Sprague, and Hamilton.  These potential future projects are not included in the current project due to the funding limitations.
  • City received Notice to Proceed with Right-of-Way (ROW) process on 12/29/25.  The remaining tentative ROW schedule is as follows:
    • 1/26/26 - 4/03/26  Primary appraisals (50 working days)
    • 4/06/26 - 5/01/26  Review appraisals (20 working days)
    • 5/04/26 - 5/15/26  NDOT review (2 weeks)
    • 6/01/26  Make offers and begin negotiations
    • 7/20/26  Start condemnation proceedings if necessary (no later than)
Design (PE) Status
  • Confluence joined the design team as a subconsultant to Schemmer to provide master plan conformance review and landscaping design.
  • ​​​​​​​Schemmer and Confluence are coordinating design as they await environmental (NEPA) approval and NTP for final design.
  • Schemmer continues to work with City ROW Division during appraisal process.
Environmental (NEPA) Status
  • HDR is completing final updates to the Categorical Exclusion (CE) document and intends to submit to NDOT on 3/9/26 and route for final signatures and NEPA approval within the week.
Upcoming Milestones
  • March 30, 2026 - Submittal of 90% plans to NDOT and Urban Design Review Board

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

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