Downtown Projects
Downtown Omaha Projects and Construction Updates
Downtown Omaha projects are reshaping how people live, work, and visit our urban core. From new parks and cultural spaces to housing, transportation, and major redevelopment, these projects are reshaping the urban core.
Use the interactive map and project list below to explore what’s underway and what’s recently been completed. Each project card gives a quick look at location, timeline, and community benefits so you can see what’s To DO! and what’s coming next in Downtown Omaha.
Current & Future Downtown Projects

Hotel addition, parking garage, and third apartment building
Location: 12th & Nicholas St
Target Opening: October 2027
Streetcar Laydown Facility (Old UP Site)

Strategic support hub for streetcar operations
Location: 14th & Dodge
Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower

Tallest tower in region, reshaping skyline and economic growth
Location: 14th & Douglas
Target Opening: Fall 2026

Pocket park with performance space in heart of Old Market
Location: 13th & Leavenworth
Target Opening: April 2026
FNBO Bank Building Redevelopment

Adaptive reuse building bringing life back to a historic structure
Location: 16th & Dodge
Target Opening: Fall 2026

Improved bike network for safer, active Downtown commuting
Location: Harney & Farnam Streets
Target Opening: 2026

Modern transit corridor linking neighborhoods and spurring development
Location: Harney & Farnam Streets
Target Opening: 2028

Campus revitalization with engaging public spaces
Location: 22nd & Burt
Target Opening: Fall 2026
CHI Health Center Omaha Expansion

Expanded event capacity to grow Downtown’s convention & entertainment scene
Location: 10th & Cass
Target Opening: Summer 2027

Major modernization for regional air service infrastructure
Target Opening: 2028

Historic restoration boosting neighborhood heritage
Location: 13th & Williams
Target Opening: TBD

Mixed-use development adding daily conveniences to Downtown
Location: 17th & Capitol
Target Opening: TBD

New urban park for large outdoor performace space & movies
Location: 724 N 16th Street
Target Opening: TBD
Recently Completed Downtown Projects
Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement

New arts hub for learning, performance, and community programming
Location: 12th & Douglas
Target Opening: 2026
The RiverFront Revitalization

Connected public parks offering play, programming, and riverfront activation
Location: Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland Park, and Lewis & Clarke Landing
Completed: 2023

New live-music venue enhancing Downtown’s cultural life
Location: 1100 Dodge St
Completed: 2023

Mixed-use project reinforcing riverfront vitality and living spaces
Location: 901 Farnam St
Completed: 2022

STEM exhibit enhancing The RiverFront public experience
Location:345 Riverfront Dr
Completed: 2023

Mixed-use redevelopment enriching Downtown fabric
Location: 1229 Millwork Ave
Completed: 2023

Mixed-use redevelopment enriching Downtown fabric
Location: 1301 Nicholas Street

Expanded art museum preserving culture and drawing visitors
Location:2200 Dodge St
Completed: 2024

Historic building renovation elevating the Downtown district
Location:319 S 17th St
Completed: 2023

Pedestrian overpass enhancing walkability by the riverfront
Location: 10th & Riverfront Drive
Completed: 2025

New library branch expanding community learning opportunities
Location: 1401 Jones St
Completed: 2023

Apartment redevelopment adding urban housing stock conversion from commerical space
Location: 222 S 15th Street
Completed: 1 tower - 2025



