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Zorinsky Federal Building Renovation
1616 Capitol Avenue
Omaha, NE 68102-4908
Originally built in 1960, the Edward Zorinsky Federal Building is in the final stages of a complete renovation and modernization. In 1999, GSA initiated a plan to revitalize the structure and create prime office space for the federal community in Omaha. Interior demolition was completed in 2003, and renovation to the building’s shell began in August 2004.
Project Scope
The design of the building includes a three-story atrium located in the main circulation area and a four-foot wide daylight corridor around the perimeter of the third through ninth floors. These two features will allow the building’s workers ample access to natural sunlight. In addition, exterior lighting shelves reflect light into the building’s core, while electronic lighting systems regulate artificial light depending on the amount of sunlight entering the work areas.
Upon completion, the Edward Zorinsky Federal Building will comprise 432,076 gross square feet. Once occupied, it will provide top tier office space, energy efficient operations and structural durability for the next 50 years and beyond.
Occupancy Timeframe
December 2007 - Summer 2009
Total Estimated Project Cost (subject to change)
Stakeholders and Partners
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwest Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel
U.S. Senator E. Benjamin Nelson
U.S. Congressman Lee Terry
Leo A. Daly Architecture (Omaha, Neb.)
Alley Poyner Macchietto Architects (Omaha, Neb.)
Cadell Construction (Birmingham, Ala.)
F&B Constructors (Omaha, Neb.)
Weitz (Lincoln, Neb.; Omaha, Neb.)
Building Amenities
EZ Eats Café and Vending Stations
Health Unit
Mailroom
Child Care Facility
Last Reviewed 4/15/2009