Omaha Officials Share Details on City’s New Public Safety HQ
The project would give police and fire administrators a shared modern base as Omaha advances redevelopment of the former Crossroads Mall site.
- On Monday, Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. announced plans for a new joint headquarters for the Omaha Police Department and Omaha Fire Department administrators at the Crossroads development, estimated at $181 million.
- Aging infrastructure prompted the move, as current police and fire facilities have faced plumbing and asbestos issues after 60 years of operation, officials reported.
- Planned for a 3.2-acre site near 74th and Cass Streets, the 275,000-square-foot facility will house investigative units, a forensic laboratory, and emergency medical services support.
- Seeking $155 million in bonding authority on the November ballot, Ewing stated the project would be built without requiring any property tax levy increase.
- Omaha City Council members will review the bond proposal next week, with construction scheduled to begin in January 2028 and reach completion by spring of 2030.
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Omaha unveils vision for $181M public safety headquarters
OMAHA — A proposed $181 million public safety headquarters that would bring together key administrative functions for both Omaha police and fire departments is to rise on a 3.2-acre site in central Omaha, pending voter approval. Mayor John Ewing on…
Omaha plans joint police and fire headquarters at Crossroads development site
Omaha plans to build a joint police and fire administrative headquarters at the Crossroads development near 74th and Cass Street, the city announced Monday.The 3-acre project would potentially use $181 million in bond money, which the city says would allow it to be built without increasing taxes. Omaha City Council members will discuss $155 million of bond money next week, and the project is projected to be complete in 2030.Mayor John Ewing said…
New $181M headquarters for Omaha police, fire planned at Crossroads
Omaha’s new public safety headquarters is planned to take shape within the long-awaited Crossroads development. City leaders say the $181 million facility will “move us into the 21st Century.” The 275,000-square-foot development is slotted for a 3.2-acre site between Cass and Chicago streets near 74th Avenue. It’s estimated to hold more than 300 public safety professionals from the Omaha Police Department and Omaha Fire Department. The public wi…
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