City of Lincoln schedules open house for O Street improvement project

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The City of Lincoln is inviting people to learn more about the $35 million project to improve O Street at an open house next month.

The Project O Street pre-construction open house is scheduled for Nov. 4 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of Union Bank Place at 13th and O streets.

The city said Project O Street is an initiative to enhance O Street from Ninth to 16th streets and includes the 14th Street Music District and the 11th Street Greenway.

“Improvements will benefit businesses, residents, and visitors as we invest in sound infrastructure,” said Liz Elliott, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities director, in a press release. “They include replacing a water main, improving street conditions, and helping create an even more dynamic and accessible downtown corridor.”

Phase one of the project is set to begin later this fall.  It will be completed by fall 2027, according to city officials.

Project O Street is split into three phases to “maximize efficiency and minimize disruption in the area,” the city said.

During the open house, members of the project team will be available to answer questions and provide information regarding Project O Street.

You can also learn more about the project by visiting the city’s website.

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