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BCDM and Bridge

Giving Back to the Community

Bridge Network, an Omaha-based nonprofit, in conjunction with Metropolitan Community College (MCC), developed a house as part of the MCC Capstone Project. This 1,550 square foot home with three bedrooms, two baths and a two-car garage were constructed by students from MCC’s Construction Education program alongside experienced mentors and faculty. The home was built indoors, inside MCC’s Construction Education Center and moved to its permanent location at 5603 North 30th St. The Bridge Network acquired the land with the assistance of the Omaha Land Bank. The open floor plan includes a kitchen, dining and living space. The basement is ready to finish and will support two more bedrooms and bath, along with living, laundry, and storage rooms.

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Omaha, NE

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2019

The project was supported by local industry professionals leading the way to develop local workforce and community redevelopment. Local firms include BCDM Architects, E&A Consulting Group, Fox Blocks, Paul Austin Enterprises, CZ Masonry, Stephens Smith Construction, Omaha Construction, 100 Year Homes, Natural Stones, the Omaha Land Bank and the City of Omaha. Industry professionals used emerging construction technology and products on the house, and several design professionals participated in the project to receive continuing education credit and provide high level expertise to the project. Bridge also engaged several small and emerging contractors on site, to develop this workforce and connect MCC students with employers in the community.

The Bridge Network is led by Jim Dennell, Principal of BCDM Architects, who designed MCC’s Construction Education Center and the Bridge home that the students and mentors constructed. Bridge Network was formed to provide a link to connect these resources in a way that would provide a quality product at a reduced cost. As a result, the neighborhood south of Miller Park has received a new development that will provide new construction options to the area. The combination of in-kind donations and surplus resources will afford a drastic discount compared to similar developments throughout the city. The goal is to attract and retain residents that would opt to move away because of a lack of new construction option or recent remodels.

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