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Since 1955, the intersection of 42nd and Center has been characterized by the Center Mall, but that could change.” a much-needed development to put some life back into the corner here at 42nd and Center Street,” Omaha City Council President Danny Begley said.An update proposed by local company Lockwood Development would turn the mall into a “mixed-use development.””All kinds of potential in the letter they sent,” Begley said. “It could be multi-family housing, some of it affordable housing, market rate housing and I’m guessing maybe some office space.”Lockwood previously worked on the Crossroads Mall development, among other local projects.”They’ll go through the process of if they want to get tax and commercial financing to the TIF committee, the planning board, all those stages will be happening,” Begley said.Begley said the mall used to be popular, even playing a part in his own childhood.”My mom would take us school shopping at Yonkers and we’d get lunch here,” Begley said. “That was back in the 70s and 80s, but it’s transformed over the years.”Despite the nostalgia, Begley said it’s time for an update. While the project is in early phases, he wants to hear people’s thoughts.”Neighbors are welcome to come and talk to the developers and city planning on what their vision is for this location that’s in need of some modernization,” Begley said.There will be a neighborhood meeting on the project at Field Club on May 21 at 5 p.m. Begley said he’ll be there along with the City Planning department and representatives from Lockwood Development.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Since 1955, the intersection of 42nd and Center has been characterized by the Center Mall, but that could change.
“[It’s] a much-needed development to put some life back into the corner here at 42nd and Center Street,” Omaha City Council President Danny Begley said.
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An update proposed by local company Lockwood Development would turn the mall into a “mixed-use development.”
“All kinds of potential in the letter they sent,” Begley said. “It could be multi-family housing, some of it affordable housing, market rate housing and I’m guessing maybe some office space.”
Lockwood previously worked on the Crossroads Mall development, among other local projects.
“They’ll go through the process of if they want to get tax and commercial financing to the TIF committee, the planning board, all those stages will be happening,” Begley said.
Begley said the mall used to be popular, even playing a part in his own childhood.
“My mom would take us school shopping at Yonkers and we’d get lunch here,” Begley said. “That was back in the 70s and 80s, but it’s transformed over the years.”
Despite the nostalgia, Begley said it’s time for an update. While the project is in early phases, he wants to hear people’s thoughts.
“Neighbors are welcome to come and talk to the developers and city planning on what their vision is for this location that’s in need of some modernization,” Begley said.
There will be a neighborhood meeting on the project at Field Club on May 21 at 5 p.m. Begley said he’ll be there along with the City Planning department and representatives from Lockwood Development.
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