I suppose I should live up to my moniker and talk about the other substantial metro area in the state. Lincoln is seeing unprecedented construction in recent memory. Claims of more new construction and proposed projects in the last two years than in the entirety of the previous 20. I will start out with the big one then end with a Memorial Stadium expansion if any Sooner or Cowboy fans are interested.

Pinnacle Bank Arena 16,000 seat arena being built by the city, UNL basketball will play there. The city hopes to draw concerts and events as well.





Recently completed "Parkhaus" retail/parking garage/apartments. Going to be all students, I will probably end up on the 8th floor deck a few times this year. A cousin and a few friends moving in.



Haymarket Hotel



Innovation Campus. The State Fair left the capitol for a more central location leaving a large swath of land near UNL. The billion dollar plan is really ambitious to be done in phases the first of which starting in the fall. Public/private with heavy with research and office space with a bit of retail worked in.

Master plan



Phase 1





The Yard, mixed-use set for right outside the new arena's front door.





Proposed Haymarket Hotel



East Campus development. Right across the street from UNL East.



Antelope Valley project. Flood control with massive parks and trail system on downtown's east edge.



With new office construction.



And for all the football fans. Memorial Stadium expansion. Will add 6,000 seats and more suites. Will put the average attendance over 90,000 per game.

Renderings





Current state