OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The demolition of the Civic Auditorium on the north side of downtown Omaha raises a question: What’s going to replace it?
Tetrad Property Group already has dropped its original proposal for an office tower. Mayor Jean Stothert told the Omaha World-Herald (https://bit.ly/2i7nwJW ) that Tetrad is looking at developing more public space for a nonprofit or a government entity.
Stothert chose Tetrad in 2014 to develop the Civic site. The initial proposal included four buildings: a 14-story office tower; two residential buildings with 200 units above retail and office space; and a four-story civic building.
Tetrad’s CEO and board chairman declined to comment on the project.
Stothert acknowledged there has been some discussion about moving the YMCA, the Children’s Museum or a city library to the four-block site.
“I think it’s a perfect place for a downtown library,” Stothert told the newspaper.
Representatives for the library and the Children’s Museum said there are no plans to move from their locations.
Chris Tointon, president and CEO of the Greater Omaha YMCA, said YMCA representatives have spoken to Tetrad but haven’t made any decisions.
“They’ve filled us in on what they’ve done at the Civic site and some ideas that they’ve had, but nothing concrete,” Tointon aid.
The mayor and the City Council would ultimately need to approve any plan that Tetrad devises.
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Information from: Omaha World-Herald, https://www.omaha.com
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