KETV on track to move operations to Burlington Station
Through the long, cold winter, crews have made a lot of progress on a historical transformation south of Omaha's Old Market.
KETV is on track to move its operations to the Burlington Station in the summer of 2015.
Video: Burlington transformation project on track
Photos: Tour the Burlington Station
From the outside, you can see much of the old concrete and steel parking deck is gone from the south side of the building. For the first time in decades, all three stories of the Burlington are exposed to the sun.
When completed, a pedestrian bridge will connect the parking lot to the building.
Inside, KETV is working with preservationists to maintain the building's history, while transforming it into a 21st century media facility.
The Grand Hall now has an opening again, just as it did when the building first opened a century ago.
Once all the work is finished, the opening will provide a view down into the new KETV NewsWatch 7 newsroom.
The news operation and studios will be located on track level, and the existing subway tile on the walls and ceilings are being saved and refurbished.
On the main floor, experts will soon begin work to restore the ornate ceiling just off the main hall.
The original tile floor and marble archways will be restored to their original look.
There is still much work ahead, though. Construction crews and engineers are digging deep to provide more support for the changes, while preserving what's stood for a century.