The term "Antelope Valley Projects" describes the first 6 to ten year set of approved governmental projects that are being built in the historical center of Lincoln. Sponsored by the City of Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District, the Antelope Valley Projects address the following purposes:
Flood Control
Remove the designated 100-year flood plain from 336 commercial and industrial structures, 961 residential structures and 50 acres of the University of Nebraska properties; and construct new aesthetic open waterway to convey the 100 year flood waters, which in turn will generate new private development and reinvestment opportunities.
Transportation
Improvements include construction of more than 6 miles of new roadways to improve traffic flow in the central core and to northeast Lincoln, reduce the through traffic from the University Campus and relieve congestion on other center city arterial and local streets. Eliminate dangerous mainline at-grade railroad crossings currently utilized by over 70 freight and coal trains a day which in turn blocks motorist, emergency vehicle and business commerce over 5 hours in a twenty-four hour period, and provide a new overpass reducing the travel time to State Fair Park, the Devaney Center, the State Military areas and surrounding neighborhood areas.
Community Enhancements
- Reverse the blighting and substandard trends in the area and increase vitality of existing and new businesses and residences;
- Encourage economic development, job creation and private sector reinvestment;
- Provide new community services and mixed-use developments of former flood prone areas;
- Increase recreation and trail opportunities; and
- Expand continue learning, health, multi-cultural and human services.
For more information link to www.lincoln.ne.gov search for Antelope Valley.