Our Annual Reports - Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp.

2023 Annual Report

2023 was a transformative year for Seventy Five North. We bid farewell to our former President & CEO, Cydney Franklin, and welcomed Sharlon Rodgers, who brings a new strategic vision for the future of the Highlander neighborhood. Our fourth phase of housing welcomed new residents, doubling the size of Highlander’s rental community. Additionally, we were pleased to welcome new organizations, such as No More Empty Pots and Nebraska Medicine/University of Nebraska Medical Center, to the neighborhood.

2022 Annual Report

In 2022, we celebrated the groundbreaking of the Seventy Five North’s highly anticipated homeownership program! With exciting new steps on the horizon, our team grew significantly this year. Additionally, the expansion of community partnerships provided Highlander with expanded neighborhood program opportunities.

2021 Annual Report

Cheers to 10 years of revitalization at Highlander! 2021 marked a milestone year with the completion of Highlander’s third phase of multi-family housing, introducing Nobility Point, a 60-unit independent senior living facility that was fully leased shortly after opening. The year also saw Howard Kennedy Elementary, our neighborhood school, earning international acclaim as an Apple Distinguished School for its innovative use of technology in education.

2020 Annual Report

2020, what a year! While the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world, and long overdue demands for racial and social justice created historic social unrest across the country, our organization adopted innovative approaches to continue advancing the Highlander neighborhood while responding to the unique challenges presented by an unprecedented year. This year, we bid farewell to our Founding President & CEO, Othello Meadows, and warmly welcomed Cydney Franklin as the new leader of Seventy Five North’s work at Highlander.

2019 Annual Report

In 2019, the Highlander Accelerator grew significantly with the completion of the Dining Room food hall and the opening of The Connect, an advanced technology lab and classroom. Our organization also expanded its footprint with the awarding of the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant, a $25 million initiative to continue the revitalization of the North 30th Street Corridor with an emphasis on the redevelopment of the Spencer Homes public housing facility.

2018 Annual Report

2018 was a groundbreaking year at Highlander! The Highlander neighborhood welcomed new developments with the opening of the Highlander Accelerator and the completion of 101 mixed-income rental homes, reaching full occupancy with a waitlist of 300 families. The Highlander community saw the inauguration of a swimming pool, playground, and Omaha Early Learning Center at Kennedy. The neighborhood was activated with the first annual Highlander Community Day and National Night Out, fostering community engagement and highlighting new developments.

2017 Annual Report

In 2017, we celebrated the near completion of the 65,000 square foot Highlander Accelerator community enrichment facility and the construction of over 100 rental units, with a 98% lease rate. The Highlander neighborhood was further fortified by the introduction of new amenities such as a playground, a reintroduced street grid, and bike lanes, creating a more pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.

Annual Reports