Increases in Religious Buildings in West Omaha

March 4, 2003

Source: The Omaha World-Herald

On March 4, 2003 The Omaha World-Herald reported that "West Omaha is undergoing a wave of religious building as churches expand to match the suburban population growth and a demand for better facilities... More than $ 25 million has been committed to projects either finished in recent years or under way. The cost of further expansions and new houses of worship in high-profile suburban locations could easily surpass $ 50million... The rate of construction is a strong sign of progress in Omaha, considering the current economic recession. But the building boom follows a national trend that saw church construction hit record levels in 2002... The surge is happening across Christian denominations, despite the controversies and religious politics affecting various faiths, and extends to Beth Israel Synagogue and the Hindu Temple."