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Questions arise about new occupants for old auditorium site

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The demolition of the Civic Auditorium on the north side of downtown Omaha raises a question: What's going up to replace it?

The Omaha World-Herald reports that developer Tetrad Property Group already has dropped its proposal for an office tower. Mayor Jean Stothert says Tetrad is looking at developing more public space for a nonprofit or a government entity.

Stothert acknowledged there's been discussion about moving the YMCA, the Children's Museum or a city library to the four-block site. None of those organizations' officials report any current plans to move, although a YMCA official says there have been talks with Tetrad about its plans.

Tetrad's CEO and board chairman declined to comment on the project.

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