Construction Around Bellevue
“Hey, what are they building over there?” is one of the questions we are most often asked. This page is devoted to construction projects around the city of Bellevue in various stages of development. Is there another construction project going on in Bellevue that isn’t listed below? Let us know, and we will add it. Contact editor@bellevuetimes.com.
Bellevue Bay Water Park
- Project Name: Bellevue Bay Water Park
- Project Location: Northwest corner of Highway 34 and Highway 75
- Project Announced: February 2024
- Groundbreaking Spring 2025
- Grading Began Spring 2025
- Estimated Completion Date: 2027, Complete Buildout 5 years (hotels, etc)
- Story Link(s): Bellevue Bay 1, Bellevue Bay 2, Bellevue Bay 3
Latest story update: Bellevue Bay, August 2025 Update
One of the more highly anticipated projects in a long time.
REACH / NC3 Project – Prairie Hill
- Project Name: Prairie Hill / REACH / NC3
- Project Announced: February 2024
- Grading should begin 2027
- Original Estimated Completion Date: 2028/2029, Complete Buildout 5 Years after that (surrounding housing, restaurants, and retail)
- Story Link(s): Prairie Hill 1, Prairie Hill 2, Prairie Hill 3 (July 2026)
From the Bellevue Times story in July 2026: “Project officials said design refinement is currently underway, with site grading expected to begin soon. A public groundbreaking ceremony is planned for early 2027, followed by an anticipated occupancy approximately 18 months later. “
From Bellevue Times story in Feb. 2024: “At Bellevue’s City Council meeting Tuesday evening, the City of Bellevue entered into an agreement with the Prairie Hill Farm Development Authority to oversee the evolution of the new Prairie Hill Farm “village-within-a-village” project. The project includes the REACH building (Research, Engineering, Architecture Collaboration Hub), a $200 million dollar investment that will be a national cybersecurity hub. All told, the total cost of the development may reach $600 million. The council unanimously voted to approve the agreement.”
AutoZone & Credit Union
- Project Name: A Credit Union and AutoZone
- Project Location: Southeast Corner of 25th and Capehart Road
- Project Announced: February 2025
- Estimated Completion Date: AutoZone Complete, Credit Union Still in Progress
The Donkey Barn – Near 33rd and Hwy 370
New Bar & Grill. Applied for a liquor license with the City of Bellevue at a June 2026 City Council Meeting. Estimated Completion – 2027
36th and Cornhusker, Southwest corner
This is one we are still verifying, but the last we heard, a new QuikTrip gas station was being built here.
Reconstruction of Olde Towne Building Near Washington Park
This building has had many lives over the years. It was once a steakhouse and later served as the BPS administrative building. We are told the current reconstruction plans are to convert the building into apartments with a daycare facility in the front.
36th and Cornhusker Road
- Project Name: Cornhusker Creek
- Project Announced: Summer 2024
- Estimated Completion Date: 2026
- Story Link: Cornhusker Creek
At a July council meeting, the Bellevue City Council approved the rezoning and development of a new mixed-use subdivision northwest of 36th and Cornhusker Road. The new development will sit on approximately 59 acres of what was formerly zoned agricultural land.
- Project Name: Prairie Hill / NC3
- Project Announced: February 2024
- Grading was originally scheduled to begin Spring 2025, we are working to verify a new start date for the grading.
- Original Estimated Completion Date: Project Reach Building Late 2026, Complete Buildout 5 Years (surrounding housing, restaurants, and retail) – With the grading being pushed ahead, the estimated completion date has been pushed ahead.
- Story Link(s): Prairie Hill 1, Prairie Hill 2, Prairie Hill 3 (July 2026)
From the Bellevue Times story in July 2026: “Project officials said design refinement is currently underway, with site grading expected to begin soon. A public groundbreaking ceremony is planned for early 2027, followed by an anticipated occupancy approximately 18 months later. “
From Bellevue Times story in Feb. 2024: “At Bellevue’s City Council meeting Tuesday evening, the City of Bellevue entered into an agreement with the Prairie Hill Farm Development Authority to oversee the evolution of the new Prairie Hill Farm “village-within-a-village” project. The project includes the REACH building (Research, Engineering, Architecture Collaboration Hub), a $200 million dollar investment that will be a national cybersecurity hub. All told, the total cost of the development may reach $600 million. The council unanimously voted to approve the agreement.”
21st and Gilmore Lake Road (Near Hwy 75 & Cornhusker)
- Spring Ridge
- Project Start Date: Summer 2024
- Estimated Completion: Unknown
- Single and Multi-Family Development. The project extends south near 19th and Giles Road and can be seen from behind the Tidal Wave Car Wash. Road improvements were recommended on parts of 25th Street before the project is complete.
Lakewood West
- Lakewood West
- South of Highway 370 between 54th and 60th Streets
- Project Announced: Summer 2022
- Estimated Completion Date: Unknown
- Single-Family Residential Development
Olde Towne – Mission Avenue between Washington and Jefferson
- Project Name: Bridge Flats
- Project Announced: September 2022
- Estimated Completion Date: Unknown
- Story Link(s): Bridge Flats 1, Bridge Flats 2
Bridge Flats is a mixed-use development set to go where the former Bellevue City Hall once stood. The development would have 53 luxury rental units and about 18,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Originally set to start preliminary work in late 2022, Mercury Builders, who have owned the property since 2020, had one of their initial investors back out and have been working to find another investor.
Tommy’s Express Car Wash
- Project Name: Tommy’s Express Car Wash
- Project Location: Hwy 370 & 31st St
- Project Announced: February 2025
- Estimated Completion Date: Completed
25th Street North of Capehart Road
- Project Name: Nebraska Army National Guard Readiness Center
- Project Announced: October 2022
- Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2024
- Story Link: Readiness Center
From a 2022 Bellevue Times story: “The new Bellevue Readiness Center will be located northeast of the intersection at 25th and Capehart Roads and next to the Willow Lakes Gold Course. Construction on the $36.3 million project is expected to be completed in Fall of 2024. The facility will be more than 100,000 square feet and sit on 40 acres of land.
The federal government earmarked $29 million for the project, while the state of Nebraska added $8 million. The City of Bellevue will be working on improving access to the new facility and infrastructure in the area.”
Southeast corner of 25th and Capehart Road
- Project Name: McDonald’s Restaurant
- Project Announced: Summer 2024
- Estimated Completion Date: Winter 2025
- Story Link: McDonald’s
Update: This McDonald’s was finished ahead of schedule and had a soft opening on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Both the drive-thru and dining area are open for business.
McDonald’s is building their 4th Bellevue location near 25th and Capehart Road. The new fast food restaurant will join the other Bellevue McDonald’s locations at 36th & Highway 370, 21st & Cornhusker, and Galvin Road South.
BPS Frank Kumor Career Center
- Project Name: BPS Kumor Career Center
- Project Announced: 2021
- Estimated Completion Date: Oct 2024
- Story Link: Community Invited to Kumor Career Center Ribbon Cutting
From the Bellevue Public Schools District: “The Frank Kumor Career Center is the home to four career programs and was constructed using funds from the 2016 Bellevue Public Schools bond initiative. Additional funds have been secured from the Department of Defense Education Activities (DoDEA), the Bellevue Public Schools Foundation, and other local business partners to support the career center programs. Mr. Frank Kumor was a trustee on the Bellevue Board of Education and Bellevue Public Schools Foundation. His commitment to our students, schools, and community was legendary, and his service to our community knew no bounds.”
25th Street south of Childs Road
- Project Name: Asha’s House
- Project Announced: July 2022
- Estimated Completion Date: Sept/Oct 2024
- Story Link: Asha’s House
Asha’s House is a place where individuals with disabilities will come to be cared for in a safe environment, allowing their parents/guardians to have overnight respite.
36th Street near the Movie Theater
- Project Name: West Papio Interceptor Sewer Siphon
- Project Announced: September 2023
- Completion Date: Fall 2024
- Story Link: West Papio
22nd & Chandler – AutoZone
- Project Name: AutoZone
- Project Location: Southeast Corner of 22nd and Chandler Road
- Project Announced: February 2025
- Estimated Completion Date: 2026