| Omaha's Riverfront Revitalization Project Earns an Envision® Platinum Award for Sustainable Infrastructure
The city of Omaha held a special event on Thursday, October 28, 2021, to celebrate earning an Envision® Platinum award for the Riverfront Revitalization Project. There's a lot to celebrate, as this is the first project in Nebraska to earn an Envision award for sustainability. Being a Platinum award (the highest honor bestowed by ISI) makes it that much sweeter.
Omaha community members, representatives, and the media were on hand for the ceremony. We're proud to pass along that Kristi Wamstad, ISI's Verification director, was invited to hand deliver the award to Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert. | | | |  | |  | | Representatives from several organizations —who are designing and building the project —attended the ceremony, including the RiverFront team, the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA), representatives from HDR, Kiewit, and OJB Landscape Architecture. | | | There are numerous firms who are involved in bringing the project to fruition. They include: | | MECA (Project Management and Operations)
Downtown Riverfront Trust (Funding)
HDR (Civil, Environmental, Architectural, Structural Design, Permitting)
Office of James Burnett (OJB) (Landscape Architecture)
Kiewit (Construction Management)
Alvine Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineering)
Applied Ecological Services (Restoration Ecologist)
Atelier Ten (Lighting Design)
Fluidity (Water Feature Design) | Gensler (Architecture)
Lanoha (Landscaping, Soils)
Lamp Rynearson (Survey)
Marx | Okubo (ADA Consultant)
Miller (Electrical, Lighting, Telecommunications)
Pine and Swallow (Soil Science)
RSM Design (Environmental Graphic Design)
Studio Ludo (Play Consultant)
Terracon (Geotechnical Engineering)
Walker (Parking Consultant)
MR Global (Specialty Lighting)
Water Scape (Irrigation) | | | Image courtesy of the Omaha Downtown Riverfront Trust and HDR | | | The RiverFront will connect three parks near the city's downtown core, including the Gene Leahy Mall (GLM), Heartland of America Park (HOA), and Lewis and Clark Landing (LCL), and will transform downtown Omaha along the Missouri River. | | | KEY SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS - Stimulates sustainable growth and development by employing a large percentage of local workers throughout design and construction.
- Rehabilitates, restores, and repurposes existing community assets.
| | This project scored exceptionally well in the Envision Quality of Life credit category, earning the highest level of achievement possible for eight credits, and earning an additional eight "bonus points" for innovation— going above and beyond Envision credit requirements. The following are a few reasons why it scored so well: - Implementing a best-in-class children's environment, restoring community assets and local character.
- Incorporating a digital-media initiative at the Gene Leahy Mall that will showcase specialized lighting displays during national holidays and local events.
- And, building a recreational amenity on a capped brownfield.
To learn about the key sustainability achievements and innovations of this project, please visit the Project Awards Directory or download the Public Profile announcement. Also visit the RiverFront website. | | | Roger Dixon, president & CEO, the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority said the following about earning Envision Platinum: "The RiverFront project stands out, not only for its dedication to transforming and reactivating space, but for its commitment to the reuse and recycling of materials when possible. From day one, details in design and process have been pillars of this endeavor, which resulted in a first of its kind recognition in Nebraska. Our community can be proud that an already award-winning park is coming to life in the heart of downtown Omaha." | | | Images above courtesy of the Omaha Downtown RiverFront Trust and HDR | | | Envision Verification is an objective, evidence-based approach that lends credibility to civil infrastructure projects, and it showcases that the project is aligned with a community's needs and expectations. | | | Envision verification focuses on collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
To learn more contact ISI's Managing Director Melissa Peneycad or Verification Director Kristi Wamstad. Feel free to download the ISI Verification brochure as well. | | ISI's Mission
At ISI, we imagine a world where all infrastructure is sustainable, resilient, and equitable. To make that world a reality, we provide people with the tools, resources, and roadmaps needed. For us, better infrastructure equals a better world. And working in partnership with our members and ENV SPs, we help communities, businesses, and people thrive and prosper while restoring and healing the planet. | | | | | |
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