How was Creighton impacted by the construction of the North Freeway? Did it positively or negatively impact our university?
Omaha underwent a number of dramatic alterations throughout the 1960’s, one of the most controvercial being the North Freeway project. This project impacted over 10,000 people by its demolition of approximately 850 homes, 75 businesses, and 25 religious community centers. Creighton University had front row seats to this process, even shaving off the Creighton University Medical College in 1969 for the construction of the 480 freeway. This is only one building when compared to the neighborhoods that originally flanked our university on the East and West, did the sudden disappearance of this community effect Creighton in any way?
How was the developement of Creighton University and the neighborhoods surrounding it impacted by the construction of the North Freeway? What can the progress of buildings constructed on campus and the land that became campuse tell us about Creighton? How many buildings that were part of Creighton got demolished for this massive project? How many houses right beside Creighton were demolished? What story will all of these factors combined create?
Leah R. Keith
The general idea is good, but you need to give me more info, at least one additional paragraph. I’ll reserve the grade until you complete it.