South Haymarket Public Space Redevelopment

[ita]

Here is a great plan for south Haymarket. I particularly like the use of the underpass areas, ex. Food truck save, basketball courts, skate and parkour park. Perfect for these type of installations as there is the overpass is an existing cover. It's another a good example of what Omaha can do with similar space downtown. I hope city planners take notice as we could do it at a much more massive scale.

https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt ... -top-story

[ita]

Streetscape visions for growing downtown Lincoln unveiled

Detailed concepts show how the city could provide a face-lift to streets and sidewalks of an aging but up-and-coming area of downtown directly south of the Haymarket.

Renderings available for public review show planter boxes, decorative lighting, accented paving, an art walk along a Rosa Parks Way on-ramp and how the area under the overpass between Sixth and Seventh streets could become a food truck hub.

The streetscape plan would make the area more walkable and reconfigure street parking in the historically industrial sector planners call Haymarket South.

J Street west of the city-county government complex could become a boulevard much like Lincoln Mall to the east of the complex, with trees, flowers and grass growing in a new median.

The area bounded by Sixth and Ninth streets from J to N streets is seen as the next key district for downtown development as the West Haymarket nears completion.

[Doctor Fate]

Streetscape visions for growing downtown Lincoln unveiled

Detailed concepts show how the city could provide a face-lift to streets and sidewalks of an aging but up-and-coming area of downtown directly south of the Haymarket.

Renderings available for public review show planter boxes, decorative lighting, accented paving, an art walk along a Rosa Parks Way on-ramp and how the area under the overpass between Sixth and Seventh streets could become a food truck hub.

The streetscape plan would make the area more walkable and reconfigure street parking in the historically industrial sector planners call Haymarket South.

J Street west of the city-county government complex could become a boulevard much like Lincoln Mall to the east of the complex, with trees, flowers and grass growing in a new median.

The area bounded by Sixth and Ninth streets from J to N streets is seen as the next key district for downtown development as the West Haymarket nears completion.

If that area looks anything like the renderings, I'll be happy! I think Lincoln has done a great job building momentum downtown and transforming the Railyard and the Haymarket into a hotspot.

[Doctor Fate]

Food truck development in the South Haymarket is going to begin soon.
City Hall: Lincoln officials plan to create a food truck area under Rosa Parks overpass

The Haymarket is moving south.

That’s been city officials’ intention since they unveiled a master plan two years ago of streetscape improvements designed to draw people and development to the area they’d named, appropriately, Haymarket South.

Soon, a part of that vision will come to be. They’ve opened bidding on the first phase of the project: paving a portion of the area under the Rosa Parks Way overpass just west of Seventh Street between property where Lincoln Cabinet now sits and the Mill Towne building at 610 J St. to the south.

The bid request includes paving the area as a parking lot, creating an area for food trucks, adding red-and-white lighting, tables and concrete benches and a 3-on-3 basketball court, said Hallie Salem, the redevelopment manager with the city’s Urban Development Department.

The work will include addressing drainage issues, and some of the benches will be placed around the overpass pillars.

It will be the beginning of a space where groups can someday hold events, and people can gather and that will — ultimately — connect with a park planned at Seventh and N streets.

The entire master plan encompasses an area bounded by Sixth, Ninth, J and N streets.

One of the goals of the work, in addition to spurring development, is to better connect the Haymarket with South Salt Creek neighborhoods.

[ita]

Food truck development in the South Haymarket is going to begin soon.
City Hall: Lincoln officials plan to create a food truck area under Rosa Parks overpass

The Haymarket is moving south.

That’s been city officials’ intention since they unveiled a master plan two years ago of streetscape improvements designed to draw people and development to the area they’d named, appropriately, Haymarket South.

Soon, a part of that vision will come to be. They’ve opened bidding on the first phase of the project: paving a portion of the area under the Rosa Parks Way overpass just west of Seventh Street between property where Lincoln Cabinet now sits and the Mill Towne building at 610 J St. to the south.

The bid request includes paving the area as a parking lot, creating an area for food trucks, adding red-and-white lighting, tables and concrete benches and a 3-on-3 basketball court, said Hallie Salem, the redevelopment manager with the city’s Urban Development Department.

The work will include addressing drainage issues, and some of the benches will be placed around the overpass pillars.

It will be the beginning of a space where groups can someday hold events, and people can gather and that will — ultimately — connect with a park planned at Seventh and N streets.

The entire master plan encompasses an area bounded by Sixth, Ninth, J and N streets.

One of the goals of the work, in addition to spurring development, is to better connect the Haymarket with South Salt Creek neighborhoods.

Nice. I am glad this is moving forward. If only we could get something like that under the I-480 overpass downtown. I contacted owners/lessees of the land under the overpass, and there was little interest in developing some public amenities there. Maybe I contacted the wrong people.

[Linkin5]

https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt ... 4028a.html

The building envisioned by EaDo will include five stories of retail and office space and six stories of apartments that will face the park — which is still in the planning stages.

The L-shaped building will include a first floor with retail and restaurant space, and four upper floors of office space. Speedway Properties owner Clay Smith said they hope to have a nationally known business as an anchor for the office space and are working with a prospective client.

The residential portion of the building will include 95 apartments, including affordable units that developers will help pay for through 20-year tax-increment financing.

[Coyote]

City of Lincoln reveals design concepts for South Haymarket Park

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, along with other city and state leaders, unveiled design concepts for South Haymarket Park that is expected to cover six acres and feature outdoor recreation opportunities, space for public gatherings and events, and open green space in a former industrial area.

[Athomsfere]

This is nice to see. And even better it appears to all be vacant land?

[Coyote]

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, city officials,
unveil updated plans for South Haymarket Park



LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, with recreation and tourism officials, will unveil updated plans for South Haymarket Park at a news conference at 10 a.m. Friday.

The South Haymarket Park will cover six acres and feature outdoor recreation opportunities, space for public gatherings and events, and open green space in a former industrial area. The park will also have a state-of-the-art in-ground skate park which will be designed to host competitions, demonstrations, and jams.

[F0R_L1F3]

I think this is wonderful. Having a huge green space especially near the Haymarket will be awesome. As much as it is a disappointment for the structure being removed, I feel that there's going to be new development in that area especially with the intentions for a South Haymarket streetscape. I also have disappointment that originally with the redevelopment of the South Haymarket, 8th street won't have a one way cycle track on both sides. The new transportation center really could use some new connections to it.

[Coyote]

City of Lincoln unveils plans for expanded South Haymarket park



Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Maggie Stuckey-Ross, Lincoln Parks and Recreation Director, announced Friday the City of Lincoln’s intention to purchase land to expand the planned South Haymarket Park, located at Seventh and “N” streets. The announcement revealed revised park plans that include the addition of a hearth feature and a community building, as well as an expanded playground and skatepark. “We are literally growing the great life by increasing the size of South Haymarket Park and creating even more green space for residents and visitors to enjoy,” said Mayor Gaylor Baird. “South Haymarket Park presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to build an iconic public space that will support the growth of residential living downtown, catalyze economic development, and spark tourism here in the quality-of-life capital of the country.” The City plans to acquire two properties adjacent to the planned park location, increasing the size of the park by 2.3 acres to a total 8.5 acres. The properties are 540 “L” Street and 215 South Seventh Street.

[BIGO88]

Skate park looking nice!