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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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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.

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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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

Added MoO headquarters to this photo.

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...

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....

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 ...

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:...

So there was Wallstreet, Americas First and this Lanoha Development proposal that all failed to break ground huh?

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

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...