The ConAgra Brands Campus on 10th Street in Downtown Omaha will be getting a big makeover in the coming years.
On Friday, ConAgra officials said underutilized areas will be transformed into a mix of residential, commercial and green spaces, all while 1,200 Conagra employees continue to work on the campus.
The redevelopment will be focused on the area that encompasses One ConAgra Drive, the parking lot on Farnam Street and various open spaces along 10th Street and extends to Heartland of America Park. Buildings on other parts of the campus will not be redeveloped, as those buildings were remodeled in 2016.
ConAgra President and CEO Sean Connolly says this is an exciting time for the company. “We have selected Hines to redevelop a part of our downtown Omaha campus for the benefit of our 1,200 employees as well as the entire Omaha community."
Connolly says global real estate development firm Hines will be revamping part of the downtown campus. "We chose Hines because of their track record of success and community-oriented vision for this important property. Connecting our property to the rest of downtown and improving access to the lake will be hallmarks of this project.”
Hines is not unfamiliar with Omaha, as the company designed and built the Union Pacific headquarters thirteen years ago. Hines Senior Management Director Tom D'Arcy says they recognize how important it is to Omahans to have something done with the campus. “We are committed to working with city leaders and believe this redevelopment will complement current projects such as the Riverfront Revitalization. At the same time, the project will improve access to the lake and create a vibrant community for those who want to live, work and play in downtown Omaha.”
Mayor Jean Stothert says she is thrilled to see new life at the ConAgra campus.
"Conagra has a long history in Omaha as a business leader and civic and philanthropic partner. The announcement to develop “River Crossing” on its downtown campus continues the company’s commitment to our city long into the future.
It has always been Conagra’s intent to make a substantial investment in Omaha. Together with our plans to develop the waterfront and the Gene Leahy Mall, “River Crossing” will change downtown Omaha immensely in the years ahead.
This is a turning point for the 1,200 Conagra employees who work on the campus, and all of us who live and work in Omaha.
We are more than thrilled and look forward to our continued partnership with Conagra."
Groundbreaking on the redevelopment is expected by the Summer of 2019 and should be completed in phases over the next seven to ten years.
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