Places: Site D: Bridge Plaza
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| View north shows placement of the bridge. The pedestrian bridge and plaza would be near the base of the silo, with bridge envisioned to be more than twice as high. |
This site is the landing of the future pedestrian bridge, which, which, it is hoped, will become an icon for the City of Omaha as well as the entire state. Bridge Plaza, adjacent to the NPS site, will connect the riverfront to the Omaha Convention Center and Arena (to the west) and the Gallup University site (to the north). The colossal base of bridge stands to be the visual focal point of downtown Omaha, but the uses around are key to making it active and inviting.
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SHORT-TERM Changes: Uses & Activities
- Provide a great variety of food vendors to locate there as well as retail kiosks and carts to sell newspapers, and souvenirs, and to rent bikes, skates, and kites.
- Provide an observation point with telescopes for scenic views of the riverfront and beyond.
- Designate a kite flying area.
- Consider developing housing opportunities along the riverfront between Bridge Plaza and Gallup.
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SHORT-TERM Changes: Access & Linkages
- Provide an interactive directional and informational kiosk.
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SHORT-TERM Changes: Comfort & Image
- Provide lunch spots outdoors with moveable chairs, benches, tables and umbrellas.
- Install the infrastructure that would make public events possible, such as electrical wiring for outdoor lighting, footings for a stage or performance area, etc.
- Install interactive water features such as fountains, and sprays to attract users of all ages.
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"SHORT-TERM Changes: Comfort & Image"
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LONG-TERM Changes: Uses & Activities
- Develop the Iowa side of the Missouri River to give people reasons to cross the bridge.
- Provide a permanent bridge lookout/observation point.
- Allow for canoe/kayak rentals or boat rides.
- Serve as a starting and finishing point for river races.
- Install a bandshell or performance stage as an entertainment venue.
- Develop housing between Bridge Plaza and Gallup to transform the riverfront into a 'neighborhood' and to activate the area everyday and at all hours of the day.
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"LONG-TERM Changes: Uses & Activities"
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LONG-TERM Changes: Access & Linkages
- Provide a brick-laid map of the Lewis and Clark expedition or a marked trail.
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LONG-TERM Changes: Comfort & Image
- Provide a prominent water feature to mark the landing of the pedestrian bridge.
- Use natural materials when designing and constructing the site.
- Take advantage of "hanging" art opportunities presented by the bridge passing over the plaza. This would be an excellent opportunity to showcase art as well as transforming spaces "under" a bridge from negative to positive spaces.
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