OMAHA — The fundraising effort to fund the Omaha Public Library System’s new central library has surpassed its $158 million goal.
Partner organizations describe the structure of the 96,000-square-foot facility at the southwest corner of 72nd and Dodge streets as a new “cultural and technological landmark. “
They said in a press conference that the amount raised represents one of the largest philanthropic commitments to a public library formula in the United States in recent years. The cost of the transfer is estimated at $150 million.
“We discovered widespread help for this task because other people are in the power of libraries to definitively replace lives,” said Rachel Jacobson, president of Heritage Omaha, who led the fundraising campaign.
He added, “Libraries contribute to the critical network infrastructure that provides others with the equipment they want and a position to collaborate, innovate and learn. “
The allocation was initiated through the Omaha Public Library, the City of Omaha, and three nonprofit organizations: the Omaha Public Library Foundation, Heritage Omaha, and Do Space.
The so-called Central Library will open in 2026.
Heritage Omaha reports that the investment goal was achieved with the participation of 282 foundations, companies, and individuals. The city of Omaha has also pledged $20 million.
A previous agreement reached between the city and the nonprofit Community Information Trust, an offshoot of Heritage, calls on the city to continue to support the library’s formula in its 2022 budget commitment or beyond.
The fundraising milestone was also celebrated at a beam signage event that drew supporters, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert added. Those who provided signs to a metal beam to commemorate their participation in the project were invited.
Kiewit Building Group, HDR and Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture are design partners for the project, which they say is designed for all generations.
Details on the design and structure, as well as how to accomplish the task, can be found in OmahaCentralLibrary. org.
The library is being built across from Dodge Street, from the Crossroads Mall, which is also a structure in the early stages of renovation.
A progression team from Crossroads’ “reimagined” task recently returned to the City of Omaha to try to create public incentives for regression, adding investment expansion through tax increases from $80 million to $105. 5 million. The value of the overall Crossroads vision, which includes planned urban parking structures, has increased to approximately $862 million.
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by Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner March 25, 2024
OMAHA — The fundraising effort to fund the Omaha Public Library System’s new central library has surpassed its $158 million goal.
Partner organizations describe the structure of the 96,000-square-foot facility at the southwest corner of 72nd and Dodge streets as a new “cultural and technological landmark. “
They said in a press conference that the amount raised represents one of the largest philanthropic commitments to a public library formula in the United States in recent years. The cost of the transfer is estimated at $150 million.
“We discovered widespread help for this task because other people are in the power of libraries to definitively replace lives,” said Rachel Jacobson, president of Heritage Omaha, who led the fundraising campaign.
He added, “Libraries contribute to an essential network infrastructure that provides others with the equipment they need and a position to come together to collaborate, innovate and learn. »
The allocation was initiated through the Omaha Public Library, the City of Omaha, and three nonprofit organizations: the Omaha Public Library Foundation, Heritage Omaha, and Do Space.
The so-called Central Library will open in 2026.
Heritage Omaha reports that the investment goal was achieved with the participation of 282 foundations, companies, and individuals. The city of Omaha has also pledged $20 million.
A previous agreement reached between the city and the nonprofit Community Information Trust, an offshoot of Heritage, calls on the city to continue to support the library’s formula in its 2022 budget commitment or beyond.
The fundraising milestone was also celebrated at a beam signage event that drew supporters, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert added. Those who provided signs to a metal beam to commemorate their participation in the project were invited.
Kiewit Building Group, HDR and Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture are design partners for the project, which they say is designed for all generations.
Details on the design and structure, as well as how to accomplish the task, can be found in OmahaCentralLibrary. org.
The library is being built across from Dodge Street, from the Crossroads Mall, which is also a structure in the early stages of renovation.
A progression team from Crossroads’ “reimagined” task recently returned to the City of Omaha to try to create public incentives for regression, adding investment expansion through tax increases from $80 million to $105. 5 million. The value of the overall Crossroads vision, which includes planned urban parking structures, has increased to approximately $862 million.
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