Current Construction Video: Northwest end of Saddlecreek Closed!

Construction is mostly finished on the side streets, so that means it's time to tackle the real heart of the revitalization of the area. At the beginning of July, North Saddlecreek was closed at the west end by the peanut all the way to 49th. This is probably the most painful part of construction. 

Please remember to frequent those businesses that are on this part of N. Saddlecreek: they are still open, are accessible, and are ready to serve you! 

The Homy Inn is accessible by taking Seward St. or Charles St. east of N. Saddlecreek to 49th St. (follow the "Bar Open" signs). 

Sgt. Peffer's is accessible from Charles west of N. Saddlecreek. They are still doing "drive thru" but it's now more of a park-and-call. There is also additional parallel parking on the north side of Charles now.

Janosek's Florist is accessible via 49th St.  

The Auction Mill and Green Line Cafe are both accessible from Seward St. 

Global Foods and Innovative Roofing are accessible via a gravel alleyway that runs from 50th St between the Peanut and Charles St.  

 

 

 

3 Cheers to celebrate groundbreaking!

Today members of the Saddle Creek Business Improvement District along with city councilman Pete Festerson, William Meinen, president of the Metcalfe Harrison Neighborhood Association, construction coordinator Luke Jager, engineering supervisor Grant Perry, and our essential philanthropic donors were all present as we broke ground on the new revitalized streetscape for North Saddle Creek.

Groundbreaking Ceremony!

 

Council President, BID, Neighborhood and Philanthropic Partners to Ground-Break on $5 million Revitalization Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday April 30, 2025

OMAHA, NE - City Council President Pete Festersen, Saddle Creek Business Improvement
District Chair Josh Hannum, Metcalfe-Harrison Neighborhood President Wil Meinen, and philanthropic partners wil break ground on the $5 million revitalization of the Saddle Creek Neighborhood Business District on Monday, May 5at 10 a.m. Attendees will toast the project with champagne-on-tap from the Homy Inn and commence construction with partners Olsson, Benesch, and Vrana Construction.

Monday, May 5th at 10 a.m.
West of the Homy Inn, 1510 North Saddle Creek Rd.

"Reinvesting in our neighborhood business districts is a proven model that attracts small businesses, makes neighborhoods safer and more walkable, and ensures they will be successful ni the long-term," said City Council President Pete Festersen. "I'm thankful for this public-private partnership and excited to see this collaborative process with local businesses and the surrounding residents come to fruition."

The project is the latest neighborhood business district renovation initiated by Festersen in his
city council district including Benson, Dundee, and Florence. Similar to previous projects, Festersen raised over $2.5 million in private funds to match public funds with the support of
 philanthropic partners including the Sherwood Foundation, the Peter Kiewit Foundation, the Mammel Foundation and the Lozier Foundation.

The project will increase walkability and pedestrian safety by widening sidewalks, adding a 10- foot pedestrian/bike path on the northside, and improving a dangerous five-way intersection. It
will also improve aesthetics and security by adding new landscaping and decorative lighting and close to 100 parking stalls for small businesses. The entire stretch of North Saddle Creek Rd
from NW Radial Highway to "the Peanut" at 50th Street will also be resurfaced as will some
alleyways. Access will be maintained to all businesses during construction with project completion in November.

MEDIA CONTACT: Pete Festersen, (402) 444-5227, pete.festersen@cityofomaha.org