Ehrhart Griffin & Associates (EGA) was retained to perform the civil engineering services for the Highlander project located in North Omaha along 30th Street between Parker Street and Lake Street. The project consists of 5 total phases and a land area of 38 Acres.
The project was spearheaded by the local non-profit Seventy5North in conjunction with Brinshore Development, who started the drive to revitalize the neighborhood with a mixed-use development. EGA took the lead on the platting, site design and coordination with the three architects tasked with designing the various portions of the project. Two of the architects were non-local firms, one based in Chicago and the other in Kansas City.
The first phase of the project included 12 buildings for multi-family residential with a number of different styles. Some of the formats included a townhouse style, quadraplex multi-generational housing, multi-family with exterior access and apartment style complexes. By using three different architects the development was able to garner a variety of aesthetic styles. The development also incorporated new public streets and utility infrastructure for 31st Street, Blondo Street and Patrick Avenue.
The second phase included a large commercial building that incorporates a variety of uses including a restaurant, an event space, offices, and a hydroponic and aquaculture space. The third phase was a senior living building at the northwest corner of Parker and 30th Streets that was completed in 2018.
The fourth phase, which was completed in 2023, was another significant improvement with 20 total buildings including townhomes, apartments and another large mixed-use building with a commercial element fronting 30th Street. The project also included 3 blocks of new public streets and utilities as well as a regional stormwater detention system.
The fifth phase consists of 7 townhome buildings and is currently under construction. It utilizes the existing street and sewer infrastructure completed in the earlier phases.
The projects were all completed using the design-build format with three different construction companies over the 5 phases. Site design elements included over-excavation and surcharge, demolition, grading, utility services, storm water detention and water quality treatment meeting City ordinance and ADA accessibility were also performed.
