Saddle Creek development project to transform area

UNMC is leading a major transformation of Omaha’s Saddle Creek corridor, turning a historically significant industrial site into a dynamic innovation and administrative hub. The 30-acre redevelopment will feature the Innovation Hub—anchored by UNeMed, UNeTech, UNeHealth, and the Nebraska Business Development Center—to support research commercialization and startup growth, modeled after St. Louis’ successful Cortex Innovation Community. Alongside this, a new 350,000-square-foot administrative building will consolidate office space, add retail and community amenities, and connect to the main campus via a planned pedestrian bridge. The project emphasizes historic preservation, green space, flood mitigation, and long-term sustainability goals, all while maintaining neighborhood character and existing tenants like Don & Millie’s and Rathskeller Bier Haus. Supported by City infrastructure investments, the development is set to revitalize midtown Omaha and position UNMC for continued growth.


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