Omaha Arts Council: Lowes Subdivision Redevelopment Proposal

ID

318

OrgName

Omaha Arts Council

PhysicalAddress

1723 N 33 Street Omaha, NE 68111

MailingAddress

PO Box 531 Omaha, NE 68101

Website

omahaartscouncil.org

SocialMediaAccounts

https://instagram.com/omahaartscouncil/

Name

Alvin Harper

Title

President

EmailAddress

alvintheartist15@gmail.com

Phone

+1 (402) 452-9064

Team

Yes

TeamExplanation

Alvin Harper - President and Founder (Omaha Arts Council); Luis Jimenez - Board Member (Omaha Arts Council); Lara Mohamed - Board Member (Omaha Arts Council); Hayes & Associates LLC; Strawhecker Nonprofit Services - Fundraising; Performance Engineering - Structual Engineering Examination.

OrganizationalChart

Omaha Arts Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, designated with a tax exempt status in January 18, 2017. We collaborate in committees with Prospect Village Neighborhood Association, and guided by the board of directors of the Omaha Arts Council.

OtherCompletedProjects

Omaha Arts Council provides arts and culture educational programs and economic training for artists. Omaha Arts Council collaborates with community groups and art institutions.

ProposalTitle

Lowes Subdivision Redevelopment Proposal

TotalBudget

1634000.0

LB1024GrantFundingRequest

1634000.0

ProposalType

Combination of capital project and service/program

BriefProposalSummary

Omaha Arts Council is dedicated to the economic development of local artists. This proposal will provide a platform for artists and creatives advance their skills and talents, through collaborations, education, and training, and by the key component of rehabilitating the building at 1723 N 33rd Street, Omaha, NE 68111, owned by the nonprofit Omaha Arts Council. This will allow for community involvement to also activate the space through partnerships with Prospect Village Neighborhood Association, and other organizations in the vicinity. The south lot is vacant and will be prepared for a future mixed use development and affordable housing. The primary focus of the proposal is remodeling the current building at 1723 N 33rd Street for occupancy.

Timeline

1) Phase One completed by September 2023. 2) Phase Two completed July 2024. 3) Phase Three completed November 2024. 4) Phase Four completed February 2025.

PercentageCompletedByJuly2025

1.0

FundingGoals

Fundamental Change (i.e., a proposal that will continue to elevate North or South Omaha's presence and perception within the region, significantly improving the lives of area residents through physical development) Long-Lasting Economic Growth (i.e., a proposal that will foster gainful employment opportunities and financial investment in the area, leading to the creation of generational wealth and widespread economic vitality in North and South Omaha) Transformational (i.e., a proposal that will help energize, recharge, or spur significant and favorable advancements in North or South Omaha's function or appearance)

Community Needs

Multimodal Transportation (i.e., enable connectivity through driving, biking, taking transit, walking, and rolling) Quality of Life (i.e., create or enhance natural spaces, mixed uses, parks, safety, etc.) Sustainable Community (i.e., create or enhance housing, services, education, civic uses, recreation, etc.)

OtherExplanation

ProposalDescriptionAndNeedsAlignment

VisioningWorkshopFindingsAlignment

Omaha Arts Council will use the remodeled and redeveloped premises for economic development of artists and community functions. The proposal prevents neighborhood deterioration.

PrioritiesAlignment

This project will comply with the City of Omaha process. The Omaha Arts Council will partner with a neighborhood association, Prospect Village Neighborhood Association, to continually fund and program the space.

EconomicImpact

EconomicImpactPermanentJobsCreated

6-12

EconomicImpactTemporaryJobsCreated

12-20

EconomicImpactWageLevels

$18,000 - $56,000 annually.

EconomicImpactAlignProposedJobs

CommunityBenefit

This proposal greatly improves the neighborhood by providing a space for community functions and gatherings, while benefiting local artist with programing for economic development.

CommunityBenefitSustainability

BestPracticesInnovation

OutcomeMeasurement

Community involvement with neighborhood organizations and improved education.

OutcomeMeasurementHow

Board of directors; the City of Omaha Planning Department; Prospect Village Neighborhood Association.

OutcomeMeasurementCoinvestment

Yes, co-investments can be identified through fundraising, and capital campaign.

Partnerships

Yes

PartnershipsOrgs

Prospect Village Neighborhood Association; Walnut Hills Commons; Cali Commons; Culxr House.

PartnershipsMOU

Strawhecker Nonprofit Services

Displacement

No

DisplacementExplanation

PhysicalLocation

QualifiedCensusTract

Within one or more QCTs

AdditionalLocationDocuments

PropertyZoning

Yes

ConnectedToUtilities

ConnectedToUtilitiesConnected

Yes

ConnectedToUtilitiesUpgradesNeeded

Yes

DesignEstimatingBidding

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingPackageDeveloped

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingCostsDetermined

Professional assistance and consultations with Performance Engineering.

GeneralContractor

No

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBid

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBidWhyNot

RequestRationale

GrantFundsUsage

ProposalFinancialSustainability

Yes

ProposalFinancialSustainabilityOperations

FundingSources

FundingSourcesPendingDecisions

FundingSourcesCannotContinue

Scalability

ScalabilityComponents

FinancialCommitment

Continuing fundraising is a priority; the organization conducts annual fundraising, and the board of directors contributes personal income to projects.

ARPAComplianceAcknowledgment

1.0

ARPAReportingMonitoringProcessAck

1.0

LB1024FundingSourcesAck

1.0

PublicInformation

1.0

FileUploads

Additional Location Documents (see application for list) Data table of uses (breakdown of how the requested funds will be used for your proposal) Documentation of site control (proof of ownership, option, purchase contract, or long-term lease agreement) Plans and detailed descriptions, including pictures and a map of the site location/surrounding area Pro Forma Schedule