A coalition of local business owners and residents has formed the Streetcar Impact Alliance, an organization focused on the economic and residential health of the Harney and Farnam corridors during the streetcar project.
Businesses between 13th and 42nd streets are reporting “significant drops in foot traffic, confusing road closures and a lack of direct financial mitigation from the city,” according to a press release.
“The alliance was formed to move beyond individual complaints and create a unified voting and economic bloc to negotiate directly with city officials and the Omaha Streetcar Authority,” the press release said…