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- Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:45 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)
- Replies: 98
- Views: 5169
Re: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)
I don't necessarily see it being a regional draw in and of itself in a bubble. But, it would probably be more of a regional draw when combined with the other things Omaha has to offer. If a family is already coming in for a zoo or CWS weekend from, let's say, Des Moines or KC, they will look for ot...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:57 am
- Forum: Lincoln Development
- Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
- Replies: 272
- Views: 118145
Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
I came across this last night. It is a presentation Haring gave to Lincoln City Council/Lancaster County Commissioners on 2/15/2022. https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/5159?fileID=7397 A couple of interesting things. -He estimates they were retaining 20% of Lancaster residents ...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:02 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3579
- Views: 2003198
Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield
No, not selling it short. The airlines aren't making decisions based on the airport amenities, they're making decisions based on ticket volume and fares. The extra gate space will not influence American/Delta/United or even Southwest/Alaska. Don't disagree. Just feels like there is a chicken and eg...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:28 pm
- Forum: Lincoln Development
- Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
- Replies: 272
- Views: 118145
Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
The headline I want to see is... Eppley changes course on remodel and bulldozes airport. Lincoln airport bulldozed as well. Officials decide to build a big airport between the two cities. Why combine two airports when one airport already has 95% of the traffic? I get the Lincoln and to the West of ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
- Replies: 368
- Views: 55403
Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Just astonished by the recent barrage of major announcements for the metro area. MoO, streetcar, Eppley, Soccer district on the riverfront, Bellevue waterpark, now this. All of this on top of the riverfront parks getting completed, WarHorse opening later this year. Wow. I foresee a strain on the lo...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: Lincoln Development
- Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
- Replies: 272
- Views: 118145
Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
https://journalstar.com/news/local/business/lincoln-airport-advisory-council-rachel-barth/article_2abd22ee-cb82-11ee-befa-0bd2d262725c.html Read that a little earlier today. I live in the Lincoln metro. It's just mind-boggling how little air service we have out of a 300k+ area. I get it, Omaha is n...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:28 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
- Replies: 368
- Views: 55403
Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District
I’m not a hockey fan. I think I attended an Omaha Knights game once as a child. The spark of interest never caught fire with me. Nevertheless I recognize that there is a strong hockey following here. So, for the sake of argument, let’s all imagine that the NHL would decide to (1) expand, and (2) ch...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Fun Plex..Omaha's 'Amusement Park'..
- Replies: 165
- Views: 27882
Re: Fun Plex..Omaha's 'Amusement Park'..
With all this talk about the Bellevue waterpark, it makes you wonder if this will affect Fun Plex. For me, Fun Plex is way too small and expensive. I would rather drive to Des Moines (Adventureland) or KC (Oceans of Fun). In a perfect world, they would talk Builders Supply in selling the large lot ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:23 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Electric Car Discussion
- Replies: 92
- Views: 9569
Re: Omaha Electric Car Discussion
Regarding electric vehicles, research currently being done at the Univ. of Neb regarding safety and the weight difference between a standard EV vs gas powered vehicle.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/preliminary- ... 21350.html
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- Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
- Replies: 496
- Views: 233875
Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
This is cool and all — but the city again fails to create a vibrant, walkable neighborhood. This is too far away from the existing sports venues to create any true cohesion downtown. How do people go from this new thing to literally anything else downtown? That walk will be abysmal. The city should...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:45 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
- Replies: 368
- Views: 55403
Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District
And you wonder why people call Nebraska boring? Copy other cities by building chain retail stores and calling that a HUGE attraction. Like others said, watching youth sports is not what I call entertainment. I work with a guy who had to travel with his sons baseball league. He said all the parents ...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:42 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3579
- Views: 2003198
Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield
I wouldn't be surprised if Eppley got expanded again years from now. Maybe something like this? I know it's stupid and unrealistic and more than likely won't ever happen, but I thought I'd try it anyway. If they were to do it, they'd have to close up a couple of runways and build new ones several f...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3579
- Views: 2003198
Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield
It's interesting about the Eppley project. In my own opinion this is a game changer Omaha hasn't seen since the convention center/arena project. I know Mutual's building & the streetcar are big but Eppley is, as I say, a game changer. I don't even think it's about the money. And I think that's ...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3579
- Views: 2003198
Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Been seeing a few complaints on social media. $950 Million for 2 additional gates? Grumble and complain. They are missing the last important piece....New terminal sets the stage for future expansion of gates. They have the land to expand. They just needed a better layout to expand it out. Agreed. S...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3579
- Views: 2003198
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3579
- Views: 2003198
Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield
There was a really good video embedded in the OWH article that explains the different stages of construction on the terminal project (using a model of the buildings). I'm unable to find the link to embed the video itself, but here's the screenshot. Anyways, they first build the new power station thi...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+
- Replies: 143
- Views: 16108
Re: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+
With it officially being 2024 now, do we have any up-to-date numbers on how close the Omaha metro is to 1 million people? This release from the city (Aug, 2021) said "The Omaha metropolitan area is expected to surpass one million residents in the next three years." https://www.cityofomaha....
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What does Omaha need?
- Replies: 110
- Views: 11947
Re: What does Omaha need?
Very interesting topic. My two cents: 1.) Agree on a better-designed mass transit system. I don't think light rail/streetcars are the answer for Omaha. However, BRT on designated "major streets" like Dodge and 72nd, plus normal bus lines that actually make sense - I'm thinking similar to ...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:36 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Heartland of America Park
- Replies: 367
- Views: 335752
Re: Heartland of America Park
Saw this photo on the OWH today from Farnam Pier at HOA park looking west towards downtown. When the MoO tower is complete, this will really show off Omaha's skyline nicely. A better angle than the traditional one looking down Gene Leahy Mall where the MoO is likely going to cover Woodmen up. https:...
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:08 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
- Replies: 1122
- Views: 444692
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:52 am
- Forum: Lincoln Development
- Topic: Block 4 - South Haymarket
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1247
Re: Block 4 - South Haymarket
Looks like the Haymarket will be getting a grocery store, in addition to more housing units and office space. Nice looking development for the south side of O Street. http://journalstar.com/business/local/grocery-store-part-of-million-haymarket-project/article_98056371-9614-52b5-89cb-80879752544a.html
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:44 am
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: Most Conservative/Liberal Cities by Forbes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5673
Re: Most Conservative/Liberal Cities by Forbes
Seems like a stretch to me. Just off the top of my head, one of Omaha's most notable figures (Warren Buffett) is a well-known Democrat. Last fall, in the midst of another strong Republican showing at the polls, Ashford won back the district for the Dem's. And in 2008, since Nebraska is one of only 2...