- From the revamping of Gene Leahy Mall, ongoing construction of the streetcar and a sink hole on 16th street road work has been a consistent part of Downtown.
- Ebony Jones-Scott lives near six blocks of road construction, she says it’s made it difficult to get to work.
- Block 16 owner says the construction is growing pains for a better downtown.
Hannah McIlree Road construction seems to be a consistent part of life in downtown Omaha.
Four blocks near 15th and Farnam have reduced lanes due to the Mutual of Omaha construction, a sinkhole has shut done a portion of 16th street, utility work for the streetcar on S 15th St between Howard St and Harney St, and now Dodge Street West bound at North 17th Street will be closed for a week due to a water main break.
A square of downtown between Farnam and Harney, and 16th and 17th Streets seems to be in the heart of it all. Ebony Jones-Scott has lived downtown for 2 years she says she hears noise from the road construction when she wakes up and until she falls asleep.