The Omaha City Council on Tuesday approved a $700,000 settlement that will give the city ownership of the Blackstone building where a foundation wall collapsed in June, clearing the way for the site to be demolished and redeveloped.
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The former Brother's Lounge is seen on Aug. 24. In a $700,000 settlement, the City of Omaha will take ownership of the building, clearing the way for the site to be demolished and redeveloped.Â
Mike Wilwerding, chief building inspector at the City of Omaha, looks at a large hole that opened up under the former Brother's Lounge in Omaha on June 22.Â
Photos: Large hole opens on Farnam Street, forces evacuations
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Stanley, a cat belonging to Steve Niday and Emma Cooney, rests in a pet carrier after they were all evacuated evacuated from the Colonial Hotel Apartments located at 3804 Farnam St. after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The fire department evacuated the adjacent Colonial Hotel Apartments located at 3804 Farnam St.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Steve Niday, left, and his wife Emma Cooney, were evacuated from the Colonial Hotel Apartments located at 3804 Farnam St. after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Omaha firefighters assess the see after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Omaha firefighters assess the see after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
