This chapter explores the intersection of racialized spatial policies and visual media in Omaha, Nebraska, throughout the twentieth century. Using Omaha as a case study, we examine how urban spaces reinforced racial and class hierarchies in the Great Plains to consider how spaces were imagined, mapped, and represented in planning documents, promotional materials, and media narratives. City planning and renewal efforts—framed as progress—often contributed to racial exclusion and displacement, particularly targeting Black and immigrant communities. Through historical documents, maps, and visual media, we analyze the ways urban narratives were shaped to justify disinvestment in marginalized neighborhoods while promoting redevelopment beneficial to political and economic elites. The research highlights how Omaha planners and developers employed “magic geography,” or strategic visualizations through local, regional, and national media, to promote urban visions that prioritized economic growth over social equity. The chapter contributes to broader discussions on urban and Great Plains history and the role of media in shaping the daily lives of marginalized populations through city planning policies.