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Omaha Council approves preliminary plat for Vinton Silos development after neighborhood concerns
Summary
The Omaha City Council approved a preliminary plat for the Vinton Silos redevelopment with a unanimous 7-0 vote after residents raised traffic, construction and property-tax concerns; developers and council members said a traffic study and additional neighborhood communication are planned.
The Omaha City Council voted 7-0 to approve the preliminary plat for the Vinton Silos redevelopment, a project located southwest of 30th and Vinton streets that reuses the landmark grain silos as part of a new residential development.
The approval followed public comment from nearby residents concerned about traffic, construction impacts and property taxes, and a developer pledge to provide more neighborhood outreach and to complete a traffic study before later approvals. Patrick Mason, part of the development team, told the council the team had held a recent town hall and “we did a good job of listening and addressing and laying out the steps we had…which still outlines plenty of opportunity for continued engagement.”
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