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Omaha's Demolition Derby

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Recently I sat in a very informative Post Specht meeting concerning Omaha's Demolition practices. There is now a proposal in the City Council pikes that will try to place an extra safeguard on preserving historic structures in Omaha. In essence this will put a flag on certain 50 to 75 year old properties that would have to go through (planning) committees before a developer could designate and grant for demolition (most city designated properties are fore gone conclusions of unhabitability). This will be based on other city codes, such as Denver's, and their experiences in dealing with such issues, and will have to deal with questions over owner rights versus city resolutions regarding 'historicity'.

After a few days of digesting what I heard, there are just so many unanswered questions that may be stumbling blocks to city council members who especially live in non historic districts (but at a 50 year designation, we are now talking about the 1960's structures). They may even have to define such minimal concepts as to what makes a property an historic value. Is it of architectural (genre) value or of personality (President Ford/Malcomb X slept here)? What is considered habitable/at what cost? But thanks to the Specht and previously the Clarinda questions, there is now relevant discussion on how Omaha should proceed on such delicate issues involving demolition for the sake of progress...
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Neighboring homes in northwest Omaha face demolition
In a growing business and residential section of northwest Omaha, a pair of houses don’t seem to fit the part.


Vacant homes that the city labels a danger can be found in an unexpected area of town. In a growing business and residential section of northwest Omaha, a pair of houses don’t seem to fit the part. Near the busy commercial area along North 168th Street, there’s a sign that graffiti vandals have set up shop on or in two vacant houses. Both places tagged by the city as an imminent danger months ago show little evidence much has changed today. “They are just an eyesore, they look terrible,” neighbor Cory Lewis said.
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City of Omaha building demolition list of deteriorating properties

Three properties are up for demolition in Omaha. The city could add more to the list, and you can notify officials.
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