1966: Remodeling and Revitalizing the North 24th & Fort Street Corner Building

ID

359

OrgName

1966

PhysicalAddress

5224 N 24th Street Omaha, NE 68110

MailingAddress

Website

N/A -Not currently

SocialMediaAccounts

N/A - Not currently

Name

Keith Harris

Title

Owner

EmailAddress

keithharris1906@msn.com

Phone

+1 (402) 677-8063

Team

Yes

TeamExplanation

Owner, Office/Building Manager, and Management Consultant

OrganizationalChart

 Owner  Office/Building Manager – manages the tenants and the day-to-day operations, outsources the maintenance, grounds, and security of the building  Management Consultant – will help with the website, social media, advertising, business recruiting, and programming

OtherCompletedProjects

o The building was designed for and operated as the Omaha School of Music for over 10 years under the direction of Mr. Michael Driver, Mrs. Aileen Ramsey, and Mrs. Shirley Terrill Jordan. The school taught voice, piano, violin, saxophone, ballet, and jazz. Summer camps were hosted for past and current students in the North Omaha area and beyond until the instructors retired. o Currently the space is being used for a hair salon and a local art exhibit.

ProposalTitle

Remodeling and Revitalizing the North 24th & Fort Street Corner Building

TotalBudget

350000.0

LB1024GrantFundingRequest

300000.0

ProposalType

Combination of capital project and service/program

BriefProposalSummary

The objective of this proposal is to renovate and revitalize the North 24th & Fort street corner building located at 5224 N. 24th street and turn it into a newly renovated Learning and Development Center. The center will collaborate with non-profit organizations and small business owners to help build skill levels and provide STEAM and other forms of training opportunities to help students and adults in this area and beyond gain the necessary skills and experience training needed to be prepared for the workforce. This project should be complete by 2025.

Timeline

This project will be complete in phases. Phase 1. Excavating, Foundation and Ground Leveling, 3-6 months Phase 2. Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing, 3-6 months Phase 3. Finishing Work, 6 months This project should be complete by 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

Other Infrastructure (i.e., develop or improve broadband, business districts, roadways, sewer, etc.) Policy (i.e., develop or improve context-sensitive education, finance, health, training, zoning, etc.) 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

There is a strong need for various training skills and experience in the North Omaha community to help our members be equipped to apply for employment with the proper skills and experience or be able to start their own small business. Our building will be the place to house all the training and meeting activities for small businesses and non profit organizations.

VisioningWorkshopFindingsAlignment

This project will help renovate and revitalize the North 24th & Fort Street Corner and start the process of bringing back the historical beauty this area was known for.

PrioritiesAlignment

The Renovation and Revitalization of the North 24th & Fort Street corner, specifically 5224 N. 24th street directly aligns within the locations zones of LB1024's strategic priorities.

EconomicImpact

The anticipated goal is to train as many students and adults as possible to open the doors to permanent jobs.

EconomicImpactPermanentJobsCreated

Not sure at this time.

EconomicImpactTemporaryJobsCreated

Not sure at this time.

EconomicImpactWageLevels

Not sure at this time.

EconomicImpactAlignProposedJobs

Not sure at this time.

CommunityBenefit

CommunityBenefitSustainability

Not sure at this time.

BestPracticesInnovation

Not sure at this time.

OutcomeMeasurement

Not sure at this time.

OutcomeMeasurementHow

Not sure at this time.

OutcomeMeasurementCoinvestment

Not sure at this time.

Partnerships

Yes

PartnershipsOrgs

Bobby Byars Foundation and the Nebraska Ivy Foundation

PartnershipsMOU

Displacement

No

DisplacementExplanation

PhysicalLocation

5224 N. 24th Street., Omaha., NE 68110

QualifiedCensusTract

Within one or more QCTs

AdditionalLocationDocuments

N/A at this time

PropertyZoning

Yes

ConnectedToUtilities

ConnectedToUtilitiesConnected

Yes

ConnectedToUtilitiesUpgradesNeeded

Yes

DesignEstimatingBidding

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingPackageDeveloped

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingCostsDetermined

This is an estimate based on similar construction projects .

GeneralContractor

No

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBid

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBidWhyNot

RequestRationale

GrantFundsUsage

ProposalFinancialSustainability

ProposalFinancialSustainabilityOperations

FundingSources

FundingSourcesPendingDecisions

FundingSourcesCannotContinue

Scalability

ScalabilityComponents

FinancialCommitment

50000

ARPAComplianceAcknowledgment

1.0

ARPAReportingMonitoringProcessAck

1.0

LB1024FundingSourcesAck

1.0

PublicInformation

1.0

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