The City of Lincoln is hoping efforts from 2025 will be foundational for what is ahead in 2026.

Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch indicates 2025 was important for the City in that they created their own tourism department and hit the ground running with a tourism director and planning for 2026.

According to the Mayor, there was also a focus on City Hall and the downtown area. From improvements to City Hall to better security downtown, the City was active on those fronts.

Looking ahead to 2026, the City is hoping its 'Lincoln Center' will be ready by April 1. The Mayor also reminds 2026 is a big year because of the 100th year of Route 66.

Also in 2026, the Mayor is planning for significant progress on Fifth Street Road renovation. The project is taking a big step forward this winter, with dirt scheduled to be moved as soon as this spring. We'll have more on that in the days ahead at the Hart Media Group.