OMAHA, Neb. — For decades, North Omaha has lived with the impact of a freeway that cut through the heart of the community, displacing homes, businesses and places of worship along the way.
Now, a new effort is asking a different question: what could North 75 look like if the people who live here help shape its future?
The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency is the recipient of a $1.5 million Reconnecting Communities grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The study is also supported by an additional $190,000 in local city funding…