City Council, May 5, 2026
Approves Town Center West rezoning, final plat, and subdivision agreement, 7-0
What happened
The Omaha City Council approved the rezoning and platting of Town Center West (items 9-11) from AG to MU district, northeast of 210th Street and West Center Road, on a 7-0 vote, enabling a mostly multifamily phase-two development.
- Jurisdiction
- Omaha, NE
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsTown Center West
Approved 7-0Meeting Summary
The Omaha City Council approved the rezoning and platting of Town Center West (items 9-11) from AG to MU district, northeast of 210th Street and West Center Road, on a 7-0 vote, enabling a mostly multifamily phase-two development.
Key Decisions (15)
Class C liquor license for La Vita Nueva and Alta 1897
Class C liquor license for Zaska Beer Company
Special designated liquor license for Broke Down Palace outdoor concert
Town Center West rezoning, final plat, and subdivision agreement
Douglas Street Office Project TIF Redevelopment Plan
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Town Center West Phase Two
Mixed-Use
Douglas Street Office Project
Commercial
2211 Douglas Street Senior Housing
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Council members emphasized strong need for affordable and mixed-income housing…
Commercial Demand
Adaptive reuse and infill development downtown (former Cockle Legal Briefs…
Sentiment
Public speakers voiced repeated opposition to TIF financing, citing lack…
Other
Economic development leaders flagged data center development, AI-driven labor shifts,…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a councilmember, 6 applicants, the applicant's representative, and 5 members of the public.
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