Omaha residents might soon see huge five-story apartment complex near 48th and Dodge

OMAHA, Nebraska – There are proposals in the works to revitalize a section of land that is located along Omaha’s main strip.

Near the intersection of 48th and Dodge, real estate investors plan to construct an apartment complex that will have five stories. That means that in order to make room for the new apartment complex, some old, run-down buildings will be removed; nevertheless, some of the old buildings will be left standing adjacent to the new structure.

The dilapidated petrol station has evolved into an eyesore in recent years. It has been empty for many years, and the plans call for the buildings that line the block to be demolished in order to create room for a five-story apartment structure that will have 329 different units.

However, the developers intend to preserve the historic integrity of one of the buildings on this block.

The building, which is now a well-known landmark in Omaha, was formerly the workplace of veterinarian Arthur Pittman.

According to Shelley McCafferty, city planner and historic preservation supervisor in Omaha, “It was built in 1948 for Arthur Pittman, who was the first African American vet in Omaha and who was also a civic leader in the African American community.”

Dr. Pittman didn’t build a run-of-the-mill structure; rather, he constructed something elegant.

“The building itself was designed by John Latenser and sons, who were prominent architects in Omaha in 1948. It is designed in the art modern style, which is a style we have very few buildings left in Omaha, so this is one of the few intact examples that we have of art modern architecture,” said McCafferty. “The building itself was designed by John Latenser and sons, who were prominent architects in Omaha in 1948.”

Just one block away from the construction site of the new complex is where Justin Kemerling and his family make their home. He is thrilled about the expansion of the city, and he is appreciative of the fact that the developers plan to preserve the historic structure.

According to Kemerling, “The current design appears to indicate that they are going to maintain the animal hospital, and there is some consideration given to the history of that.”

Dry Fire Lazer Shooting Range is the establishment that is owned by Justin Will. His airsoft gun business is conveniently located directly across the street from the construction site. He claims that the discussion of expansion in the region has caused him to reconsider his future business ambitions.

“I was thinking about moving somewhere right outside of the city lines so that we could have kind of an outdoor field and an indoor field, but now I’m sort of leaning toward leaving the shop here,” said Will. “We could then have kind of an outdoor field and an indoor field.”

In addition to this, the developers will relocate blocks into the residential area. In addition to that, they intend to purchase nine residences located on Davenport Street, some of which are presently unoccupied.

Kemerling said, “We think it’s good for other options for housing in midtown like not just all single-family homes, getting housing for more people in the area we think is a good thing as long as it’s done right.” “We think it’s good for other options for housing in midtown like not just all single-family homes.”

Connor Mininni lives directly across the street from the proposed development’s backside in its current iteration. The lack of reasonably priced housing in Connor’s community is a source of anxiety for him.

According to Mininni, “It feels like it’s just going to be another apartment complex where they say its affordable housing but it’s really not and it’s really meant for a certain group of people who are more financially stable than others in Omaha.” “It feels like it’s just going to be another apartment complex where they say its affordable housing but it’s really not and it’s really meant for a certain group of people who

This region is home to a busy schedule of activities. Connor enjoys the walkability of the community and has high expectations that it would encourage residents to ditch their automobiles in favor of other modes of transportation.

“I just walked to the Dundee Tailor to acquire some pants. I just walked there; I didn’t have to get in my car and drive there. I just walked there.” According to Kemerling, “I walk to Lola’s to eat sandwiches, and I walk to the medical facility to get checked up.”

The majority of residents in this area believe that the area will benefit positively from the implementation of the proposed project.

Kemerling stated, “I think it’s good for a city to be changing and doing stuff and like fixing itself up because otherwise, it’s just sitting stagnant.” “I think it’s important for a city to be changing and doing stuff and like repairing itself up.”

There are some people who believe that this section of Dodge Street has stayed unchanging for an unacceptable amount of time.

The iconic structure will undergo restoration in order to function as the residential complex’s main entrance after the work is completed. The facility is going to be utilized by the developers as their leasing office as well as a common gathering area for their renters.

“In terms of giving the city a sense of cultural identity and giving us a sense of place, one thing about these old buildings and the way that we build our cities historically, they really gave us a stronger urban fabric,” said McCafferty. “One thing about these old buildings and the way that we build our cities historically they gave us a stronger urban fabric.”

The municipal council’s permission is required before the redevelopment project can move forward.

The building of the residential complex is scheduled to start in November, if it is given the go-ahead. The developers of the project have an estimated completion time of around two years.