North 24th St Historic District

[Garrett]

Don Bacon requesting $4 million for Phase II of the North 24th Street Streetscape Improvements

https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/ ... 221216.pdf

[Coyote]

Memorial honoring Dr. King to undergo renovation

A local minister wants to make sure Dr. King’s vision is kept alive in Omaha through a memorial that honors the civil rights leader. "For me, it symbolizes what Dr. King stood for, for that beloved community," said Rev. Portia Cavitt, the minister of Clair Memorial United Methodist Church. She continues to see the significance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial, which was installed by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Metro Omaha in 2002. Twenty-one years later, it’s getting much-needed restoration.

North Omaha memorial honoring Dr. King will undergo renovation this spring
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cornerstone Memorial sits at the Northwest corner of N 24th and Lake Streets

A local minister wants to make sure Dr. King’s vision is kept alive in Omaha through a memorial that honors the civil rights leader. "For me, it symbolizes what Dr. King stood for, for that beloved community," said Rev. Portia Cavitt, the minister of Clair Memorial United Methodist Church.

[Coyote]

Infrastructure key to improvement plans for Omaha’s North 24th Street corridor
Omaha Business Improvement District’s $53 million revitalization plan is in motion, with construction between Meredith and Cuming possibly starting later this year.

The Business Improvement District is hoping infrastructure improvements attract new business to the area along North 24th Street. There is some construction going on there, and some investments are being made in the area. Improvements will be made to sidewalks, landscaping, and parking. Phase 1 of the project, focused on improvements around the business district at 24th and Lake streets, will cost $15 million. Seven million dollars will come from federal funds; and Friday, the City of Omaha contributed $1.2 million to the plan.

[Coyote]

Federal funds for north Omaha improvement project

Federal funds for north Omaha improvement project

[Mapguy]

Wow what a great project. I cant wait to see the improvements. 53 million is a good amount but infrastructure is always insanely expensive.

A typical water line is $600/ft. So I could easily see this project going Into the multi-millions per mile for a full depth full width reconstruction with storm and sanitaty sewers and streetscaping.

[Coyote]

‘A Queen’s Legacy’ mural expanding with more faces of Omaha murder victims



On North 24th Street in Omaha, you’ll find a mural entitled ‘A Queen’s Legacy’. At the center is Jameila Hesseltine. She’s surrounded by four other women: Jasmine Harris, Janee Hadan, Latecia Fox and Jakela Foster. Each of their lives were taken by gun violence and their murders remain unsolved. Also on the mural are two scrolls listing the names of other female murder victims. “For those who are out here doing it, why? It’s not worth it,” said Buffy Bush, sister of Jameila Hesseltine and founder of Families of the Stolen.

In 2022, Bush unveiled the mural as a place for families to remember who they loved as they still wait for answers. “It has become a place of reflection and healing. So it must continue because now there’s so many other families that have been affected,” Bush said. By the end of April, the mural will be expanded. Six more faces and two more scrolls of female victims will be added. It will also include the face of one man, Army Sgt. Kyle LeFlore. Bush calls him their guardian angel. “He served two tours. He came home to visit his family and he was robbed while having a good time at a bar. They robbed him of his jewelry and killed him.”

[Coyote]

'Turn yourself in': Mothers pray for justice in 15-year-old cold case murder, other unsolved cases



An Omaha man was gunned down 15 years ago Thursday and his family is still waiting for answers. Percy Walker's mother is turning her anger into action and gathering a group of women who relate like no one else understands. The Omaha Police Department has 43 cold cases listed on its website. Detectives are dedicated to actively working those cases.

But 43 is just a number. For several mothers, it's real life: losing someone to violence, trying to understand why, and the grueling knowledge that someone knows who did it and won't speak up. “In my soul, my son is looking down. That's why we got this beautiful day,” said Laritha Sweatte. It's the 15-year anniversary of Laritha Sweatte's son's death.

[Coyote]

Omaha wreath ceremony honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on 55th Anniversary of his death



Sunday people in Omaha paid homage to a civil rights legend as wreaths were laid in honor of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was assassinated 55 years ago on April 2, 1968.

The wreath laying took place at the northwestern corner of 24th and Lake and was organized by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Metropolitan Omaha (IMA) to honor the iconic civil rights leader. The ceremony also featured various speakers, singers and posting of the colors by Omaha North High School’s color guard.

[BIGO88]

Looks like theres plans for the building at 114 Florence blvd across from the Muse apartments and is up for lease now


https://oak-ire.com/listings?propertyId ... e-Omaha-NE

[Renovator2559]

Passed by North Omaha on 24th street. Plenty of construction, a long stretch of the street is being milled, with plenty of sidewalk surface being worked on. Some of the sidewalks look decorative with multiple textures and appear to be new.

On a side note, north 30th street has plenty of neat apartments under construction and it appears that the hamilton st and 30th street area is turning into a hip area with amenities.

[Coyote]

North 24th Street Business Improvement District works to decrease crime



The North 24th Street Business Improvement District said it's everyone's responsibility to stop violence like we've seen this week. During its monthly safety meeting Thursday, Omaha police went over crime data and helped teach business owners how they can deter crime around their space.

[Coyote]

Timeline update for North 24th Street Streetscape Masterplan



Millions of dollars in federal recovery dollars will go toward improving roads in north Omaha, including 24th Street. The vision includes everything from new sidewalks, bike lanes and even roundabouts. The city of Omaha currently has $8.3 million to spend on the North 24th Street streetscape master plan — and the clock is ticking.

"Now, if you note the date on this, we have to have this spent by 2026," Krista Wassenaar Design Division Manager for Omaha Public Works said. The money comes from federal grants that are part of a larger $53 million pot. Because the DOT grant money expires first, that project will be the priority.

[Athomsfere]

It's exciting to see investments here. The accelerated timeline should be interesting to watch too.

[Dusty]

If they are going to rip up curbs, then go ahead and install protected bike lanes. Instead of a road diet of taking lanes away, let's convert one to dedicated bus lanes. 24th ORBT will be coming. Save a lane for transit.

Just my thoughts.

[F0R_L1F3]

Would be ideal but don't know if they'd do that. Regardless, hopefully the newly added amenities with the streetscaping improves and brings more people to the district and has more investment. I know with their intention for a new African American History Museum, it'll bring in some people probably and having projects like this will only interest more people.

[Coyote]

North Omaha "Keep the Dream Alive March" in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.



On 24th and Lake Street people gathered for a march to honor Martin Luther King Jr. The event, postponed from MLK Jr. Day, brought the community together with the march and an assembly to commemorate Dr. King.

[BIGO88]

A new place called Omaha Chicken Co. has opened at 2414 Patrick Ave.