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
