The Omaha Inland Port Authority (OIPA) has unveiled some details of its vision and business plan for an innovation district to support entrepreneurs and community development in North Omaha.
OIPA sees the district as being based in the area around 16th and Ames, with a roughly 100,000- to 150,000-square-foot innovation building offering office space and support programs for businesses.
As part of the district, OIPA would build housing — mandated by state law — and support programs such as rent assistance. In the next few months, the agency also hopes to be rolling out a support fund for entrepreneurs as “low-hanging fruit” until the district is more developed…