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by OverlookedFarm
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Rockbrook Village (108th and Center)
Replies: 32
Views: 7466

Re: Rockbrook Village (108th and Center)

I have a close friend that owns a long time location in Rockbrook. The landlord is flexible, and knows the retail industry. I feel these upstarts whether it's a restaurant, bar or retail just overdo it scaling their business and get far too deep and can't cash flow. You can't scale your business aro...
by OverlookedFarm
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75050

Re: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza

i worked in that sewer pipe for many years. there arent enough clorox wipes and glade plugins in the world to mask the mixture of natural gas, street urchins, starbuck hippies and and sweaty pits stains left from all the conagra and up workers. gunna have to be a total gut and new hvac and mech. the...
by OverlookedFarm
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

Sucked driving by the Demarco house with all the felled trees lined up on the ground. Sure, there will be some decorative trees replanted when it's all said and done, but it hardly makes up for the tall, mature trees that were already there. I can't believe they ripped out the mature trees the rese...
by OverlookedFarm
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

If this is the best that modern architectual and engineering and thier graduates has to offer, the urban dev dreamers are in for a big disappointment. frankly, designs around here took a nosedive in the early 2000s. they don't even compare to thier contemporary designs in other metros. They are neit...
by OverlookedFarm
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

Looks like the Demarco home on Pacific is next on the chopping block. Property changed hands at the end of the year, been dumpsters out there the past few months. The trees and utilities are marked with wheel loaders and excavators nearby. Reminder: Part of the South Farm deal was that the lady that...
by OverlookedFarm
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

looks like a country club without the golf pool and tennis is going in:

https://apiary.club
by OverlookedFarm
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

from my post in oct 2016: Black circle is hotel -Red lines is boulevard - Orange circle is pond greenspace, amphitheater -Gray circle is AU HQ -Yellow Circles are single fam homes -Purple line is the ped bridge -Blue Circles are other office buildings -Red circles are mixed use condo/apt/1st floor r...
by OverlookedFarm
Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The JCC
Replies: 14
Views: 2131

Re: The JCC

i dont know about all the empty lots on 132nd, but one, i believe the northernmost, was a cat-pee hoarder house they condemned and leveled. when i was a teen i worked at the hyvee on dodge and the cat-pee owner came in on the regular. signature hair up in a harvest gold bath towel, bath robe and pep...
by OverlookedFarm
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

i see the signage is up on the mahogony steakhouse and the charlestons buildings which sit on the community garden and greenspace on the original project rendering.

"I love it when a plan comes together"
-some guy
by OverlookedFarm
Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

not splitting hairs, but lamp rynearson was throwing down surveying pins Oct 30, 2015. i was riding in the grain cart taking the last corn off the property Oct 18th. omaha seems to get slideways by listening to the always shamefully overly optomistic real estate heads in town when doing this stuff a...
by OverlookedFarm
Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

also notice the lack of trails in the latest rendition. that was a center piece to the project noddle sold to the neighborhood. not seeing the pacific street ped bridge either. the sea of parking lots is going to make the rents artificially high, and it will struggle to keep the mix needed to sustai...
by OverlookedFarm
Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:30 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

Valmont parking lot complete a few weeks ago. Trees being removed from western edge easement that were planted in the last 80s

Davenport is now open east to west.

I got a feeling the demarco property probably wont be around much longer.
by OverlookedFarm
Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:26 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

Silo is removed, trashed. They are loading all the barnwood out of the machinery shed into trailers.

Horse barn hay loft on blocks near future location.

There is considerable amounts of raccoon |expletive| in it, but the floor is in great condition
by OverlookedFarm
Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:36 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Victory Lane - Omaha (204 & Center)
Replies: 12
Views: 4365

Re: The Garage ar 204

ita wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:42 pm
Also, is there something like this by Hyvee by Center and 50th, just west? It is a two or three story brick building and I saw a really nice collection of cars on the first floor.
This is peter finks private collection. (Certified tranny)
by OverlookedFarm
Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:35 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Victory Lane - Omaha (204 & Center)
Replies: 12
Views: 4365

Re: The Garage ar 204

Ehh. As a car enthusiast, i have to say, car condos in omaha dont make a whole bunch of sense. Cool someone is doing it....but.... Omaha is probably the worst metro to own a nice car. Roads, salt, potholes, limited seasons, traffic. In other cities, Condos like these are usually attached to major ra...
by OverlookedFarm
Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:02 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

It’s unfortunate, but there is definitely a stigma about the bus as well as people’s egos refusing to allow them to ride it. Have you ridden the bus? I tried the bus. Both the express and the yellow dodge st local. Decided that my time, not smelling upset, my hearing, not having to deal with whatev...
by OverlookedFarm
Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: West Farms/South Farms (144th Dodge/Pacific)

So, if that was true we'd have, so far: -A Carwash -2 office buildings that, in all likelihood, will be run of the mill non descript office buildings you find anywhere along west dodge -a huge parking garage for those 2 buildings -a car dealership...sorry, a 'fancy' car dealership -a datacenter. In...
by OverlookedFarm
Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:45 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: West Farms/South Farms (144th Dodge/Pacific)

148th & Davenport: H & H Premier Westfarm 74,233 Square Foot Automotive Showrooms, Office, Service Shop and Parts Department, H & H Premier Automotive 2,787 Square Foot Car Wash Yep. We are in Omaha, after all. The mundane is the norm. Couldnt agree more. A carwash and near-luxury vehic...
by OverlookedFarm
Wed May 23, 2018 4:16 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 486406

Re: Official: Capitol District

This is weird, but you countered your own rebuttal. Of course its management/liqour board. They determine the theme, promoter (this determines the audience, be it The flatlands panflute enthusiasts or ambient edm troupes ), who gets booze and how much one needs to pay. See my list if establishments...
by OverlookedFarm
Mon May 21, 2018 9:17 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 486406

Re: Official: Capitol District

This is weird, but you countered your own rebuttal. Of course its management/liqour board. They determine the theme, promoter (this determines the audience, be it The flatlands panflute enthusiasts or ambient edm troupes ), who gets booze and how much one needs to pay. See my list if establishments ...
by OverlookedFarm
Fri May 18, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 486406

Re: Official: Capitol District

Exactly. Hopefully, the capitol investors and liquor board members remember the "lifecycles of a omaha bar/scene" roadmap. Its a lot like candyland. Everyone rolls tbe dice, nice at first, crowds then thin, drink specials during midweek, then weekends. A shooting happens in the parking lot...
by OverlookedFarm
Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Atlas (NuStyle redevelops St. Joseph's)
Replies: 221
Views: 40582

Re: Atlas (NuStyle redevelops St. Joseph's)

Is it just me, or is it creepy to live in a place where so many people sufferd and died in a agonizing destitute kinda way?
by OverlookedFarm
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 593922

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

Good series of articles in Sunday's paper in regards to DTO's struggles. Again, if you were drink the real estate spokesperson sizzurp, you'd think things have always been rosy. The thing that stuck out was, the chicken or the egg in terms of retail or residential first and the risky gamble of going...
by OverlookedFarm
Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:20 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 353923

Re: 1416 Dodge - Lanoha Highrise

Curious about that.... They definitely excavated 10-15 feet down, as I watched from a nearby building. FNB Tower's pier cap is only 12.5 feet, with 28, 7.5-foot-wide drilled shafts that go down another 63 feet to bedrock, that support the elevator shafts. I am guessing UP's old HQ didn't used drill...
by OverlookedFarm
Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:13 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 593922

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

Ive worked down there for over 25 years and have walked every sidewalk east of 24th daily on lunch. Ive seen and documented things people here wish they saw. On that note, I have the right to remain skeptical. Lot b. Hard to blame tetrad when the dynamic changed with the news. Dt is fra-gee-leé and ...
by OverlookedFarm
Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 593922

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

Lot b. Hard to blame tetrad when the dynamic changed with the news. Dt is fra-gee-leé and not as glamorous as people think. North Downtown is about maxed out other than some surface lots around the happt bar. Lets be real. The civic site is a pit. Its a the nadir of creighton, bound by a high school...
by OverlookedFarm
Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: NFM Sidels Warehouse demolition
Replies: 4
Views: 1028

Re: NFM Sidels Warehouse demolition

Thanks brad.

I remember picking up my bedroom set from that warehouse in the early 80s. I remember it had chicago and northwestern boxcars spotted on the east side.
by OverlookedFarm
Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:14 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: NFM Sidels Warehouse demolition
Replies: 4
Views: 1028

NFM Sidels Warehouse demolition

Saw the north end of the Sidels warehouse being demo'd today by Anderson excavating. I think this section was for Gordmans.

I searched nfm and sidels, anybody know whats going on?
by OverlookedFarm
Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:39 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Aldi's
Replies: 59
Views: 7888

Re: Aldi's

Aldi is owned by the same group that owns Lidl. For our socially conscientious bargain shoppers, might want to research that.
by OverlookedFarm
Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:37 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1297
Views: 418029

Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan

The panera moved out too in the outlying tract for thier new place in orchard plaza. One thing that is overlooked is yes, the population moved west... but it is a bulk of the young families with disposable income moved with them. What changed is the neighborhood demographics. More empty nesters. Emp...
by OverlookedFarm
Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:37 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Miracle Hills Plaza (NW Corner 114 & Dodge)
Replies: 17
Views: 4863

Re: Miracle Hills Plaza (NW Corner 114 & Dodge)

I noticed boston market is boarded up now. All our kfc gravy will now be pure and uncut.

Does anybody know/get/understand the rush street market thing?

This area would be prime for tower condo units to drive more traffic to sandwich-shop row that caters to thebusiness crowd
by OverlookedFarm
Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:07 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Kiewit HQ
Replies: 278
Views: 49305

Re: New Kiewit HQ

Normally i slide over to the happy bar for a pounder and bag of chili cheese fritos after a long day.
by OverlookedFarm
Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:21 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Kiewit HQ
Replies: 278
Views: 49305

Re: New Kiewit HQ

Bye bye to the original advertising inside the tsr for "omaha brewing association".
by OverlookedFarm
Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: West Farms/South Farms (144th Dodge/Pacific)

144th and dodge might as well be considered midtown for many west omahans. Easy to lose sight that a large amount of residential and far west north and south of this crossroads. I for one, welcome any major business relocating to West Farm. The commute from downtown to Overlook Farm is appalling at ...
by OverlookedFarm
Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Canfield Plaza (84th & Center)
Replies: 77
Views: 11343

Re: Canfield Plaza (84th & Center)

A lot of people in the internet comments were complaining about the prices. Retailers will lose to the internet and big box stores every time unless they can provide value added services to make up for the price difference. True. And I support local whenever I can, but Canfields was waaaay overpric...
by OverlookedFarm
Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Top Golf Omaha (Westroads Area)
Replies: 168
Views: 34977

Re: Top Golf Omaha (Westroads Area)

Topgolf indoor driving range is coming to Omaha http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/topgolf-indoor-driving-range-is-coming-to-omaha/article_108dd52c-1a3f-11e7-ba25-83e136dcd6d3.html A Topgolf entertainment center is coming to Omaha. Investors have plans teed up to build one of the popular indoor/outdoo...
by OverlookedFarm
Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:24 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Urban Grocery Store
Replies: 266
Views: 35319

Re: Urban Grocery Store

Ive about had it with these realtors hyping up the real estate market downtown. Anytime the news outlet puts a microphone in thier face, we get told how "superawesome and hot" the downtown market is. I get it, its thier job to not be negative The fact is, the slow pace of change, and were ...
by OverlookedFarm
Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:28 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: West Farms/South Farms (144th Dodge/Pacific)

Im sure many of you have seen the news articles and passing by on the progress 1. Cottages are completely removed and burned and backfiled. 2. Windbreak pens and knocked down. All the posts pulled up and concrete removed. 3. Horse barn roof removed by Scrib's and placed next to the pavillion 4. The ...
by OverlookedFarm
Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:54 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 311680

Re: Boys Town and farmland (144th Dodge)

Empty nesters that want to downsize space, and don't want to deal with downtown's unignorable issues. Today, they have parked the earth moving equipment on the property along with the demo excavator. Some of the cottages are tagged for BTFD to burn, and some are being emptied out for demo. The canne...
by OverlookedFarm
Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Sterling Ridge (Ironwood Country Club)
Replies: 263
Views: 61769

Re: Sterling Ridge (Ironwood Country Club)

Is this development considered to be successful? There's not much going on here and lots of open land. I don't understand how the Boys Town development can progress if this area of land cannot be filled. At least they have made some road repairs to 132nd recently. Thoughts? I agree. Wild speculatio...