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by OmahaFan
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Douglas County 911 Center
Replies: 0
Views: 53

Douglas County 911 Center

I’m hearing there’s quite the controversy with the new 911 Director. Anyone have the low down?
by OmahaFan
Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1553078

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

The last part really stood out to me a Customs and Border Enforcement area for international flights into Omaha. Eppley will truly become an international airport. I have seen Customs and Border patrol at the airport but never a designated area for arriving international flights in the concourse. Al...
by OmahaFan
Wed May 10, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Re: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

Haha by the jail aye?
by OmahaFan
Wed May 10, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Re: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

I think if it were put to a vote it would win public support. People realize that the buildings that both police and fire have as HQ’s are past their useful life and it’s time for something new to be built. The city is saving money by combining fire and police into one building. As for the price tag...
by OmahaFan
Tue May 09, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Re: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

Looks like the city is moving ahead
by OmahaFan
Fri May 05, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Re: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

Thinking about it and reading the comments I would agree 20 to 30 story building would be stretching it. Personally I think it would be a great place for City , County and even State Law enforcement to be in 1 building. Not to mention an emergency command post of some nature as well. Idk… maybe move...
by OmahaFan
Fri May 05, 2023 8:04 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Re: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

Personally in my opinion they will go with 15 story building and call it good lol. They might even convince the Douglas county emergency management into the building as a command center and heck might even have the Nebraska State patrol Troop A relocate to that building where they can have their own...
by OmahaFan
Fri May 05, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Re: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

I’ve been inside the Omaha police HQ it’s old and it’s showing its age. There’s not enough room for the command staff and the different detectives that work inside the building. Not to mention the CSI room that’s located in the basement is filled to the brim with Items. They are definitely needing a...
by OmahaFan
Thu May 04, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

Hearing rumblings that the Omaha Police and Fire dept will share a new HQ. Any good juicy info out there on this? Any idea where they would build it?
by OmahaFan
Tue May 02, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 42nd Bridge construction
Replies: 17
Views: 3118

Re: 42nd Bridge construction

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by OmahaFan
Tue May 02, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 42nd Bridge construction
Replies: 17
Views: 3118

42nd Bridge construction

They have dug deep
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by OmahaFan
Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:25 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I firmly believe the route proposed by the North Omaha Senator will make the project much more relevant in my mind plus there would be much needed infusion of State dollars into this project which would help with the cost of installing the line. The big question though is what kind of terminal would...
by OmahaFan
Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

The route proposed by the state Senator from Omaha wouldn’t have the streetcar going through the usual way you’d get to the airport it’s would be going through north omaha which would help build density.
by OmahaFan
Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Reading that petition that’s circulating on the web to try and stop the Omaha streetcar project is quite laughable and reading comments people are making on it just makes me shake my head. The majority of the people I see that are opposed to the project would be a majority in West Omaha who believe ...
by OmahaFan
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Google Data Center - NW Omaha - Blair High Road & State
Replies: 26
Views: 7028

Re: Google Date Center - NW Omaha - Blair High Road

This would be as big as Southlands
by OmahaFan
Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

This is a very risky project for Omaha and politically speaking for the Mayor.
by OmahaFan
Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:53 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

A Recall effort will be called upon if MUD or OPPD starts jacking up the rates and use the project as an excuse. She’s putting all her eggs in this one basket. The buses are hardly full anyways what makes anyone thing the Street car would be any different? Not to mention the homeless people would co...
by OmahaFan
Mon Dec 19, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Why not use the federal funds Omaha/Douglas county have received? Btw do we have any updates from CB working with Omaha?
by OmahaFan
Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Well they said no new tax increase for the street car if there is even one ounce of a tax increase in Omaha I can almost guarantee you there will be calls to recall Mayor Stothert and the city council members. MUD and OPPD are already jacking up rates like crazy. I sure hope there are people in here...
by OmahaFan
Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Not to mention we could also get the State of Iowa and Council Bluffs to pitch in since they are wanting service on the Iowa Side.
by OmahaFan
Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I’m surprised the City of Omaha and the State of Nebraska isn’t moving in the Infrastructure money coming from the Federal Govt into this project. That would offset a lot of the cost.
by OmahaFan
Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:14 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2472
Views: 5439056

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Why are they just doing 677 feet and not making it even at 700 feet? Just seems really lame that it will be the same visual height as the First National tower just slightly taller which no one will notice.
by OmahaFan
Sun Aug 21, 2022 10:06 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2022 annexation package for Omaha
Replies: 18
Views: 2135

Re: 2022 annexation package for Omaha

Just more reason to combine the Douglas county sheriff with the Omaha police Dept.
by OmahaFan
Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:46 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: W. Dale Clark Library
Replies: 193
Views: 24714

Re: W. Dale Clark Library

Good riddance. That building was horrendous and just plain ugly. Looked more like a prison than a inviting place to read. Not to mention all the homeless people who always were around the building bugging people for money. You know what they use that money for? It ain’t for food I’ll tell you that!
by OmahaFan
Fri May 20, 2022 3:27 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 334
Views: 60795

New Central Omaha Library

New design was released today and I gotta say it looks quite nice.
by OmahaFan
Wed May 11, 2022 9:32 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2022 annexation package for Omaha
Replies: 18
Views: 2135

Re: 2022 annexation package for Omaha

Pretty weak Annexation package
by OmahaFan
Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Downtown Library - 1401 Jones Street
Replies: 209
Views: 27547

Re: New Downtown Library - 1401 Jones Street

Love the Calgary design
by OmahaFan
Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2472
Views: 5439056

Re: Mutual Tower on the Library Lot

I really hope Mutual of Omaha makes the skyscraper taller then the First National tower. 50 to 60 Stories. Don't quite think we will see this. Most reports have said 40-50 stories. I personally think it will be 45. I think the rendering shows 44 floors. However, as we all know, that rendering is no...
by OmahaFan
Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436650

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

There’s also discussion in Council Bluffs Iowa about working with Omaha to brings the street car over the river. I think Omaha has a real opportunity to bring in the other neighboring cities and connect them to the Street car network including the City of Lincoln.
by OmahaFan
Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:13 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2472
Views: 5439056

Re: Mutual Tower on the Library Lot

I really hope Mutual of Omaha makes the skyscraper taller then the First National tower. 50 to 60 Stories.
by OmahaFan
Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:32 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2472
Views: 5439056

Re: Mutual Tower on the Library Lot

I see my previous comments are being improperly censored. Anyways I can’t wait for the street car and building to be completed. It will be a great addition downtown.
by OmahaFan
Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Re: New Omaha Police Headquarters

Similar to the shoot or don’t shoot simulator. Omaha has had this tech for awhile but adding VR does bring a different dimension.
by OmahaFan
Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:04 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Omaha Annexation plans 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 1543

Omaha Annexation plans 2022

Any news on any big annexation plans?
by OmahaFan
Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:47 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Google Data Center - NW Omaha - Blair High Road & State
Replies: 26
Views: 7028

Re: Massive NW Omaha Data Center - Blair High Road

It could also be Amazon. Facebook is focused on building out that papillon data center. I’m guessing it’s Amazon, Microsoft or Apple.
by OmahaFan
Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:43 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263602

Re: Nebraska Medicine

The only thing holding back these ambitious construction projects in Omaha are construction workers. We simply do not have enough in the Omaha area which is quite alarming. Also another concerning issue is the population decline in Nebraska and the US in General.
by OmahaFan
Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:36 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1553078

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

I’m sure once the money has been obtained they will start making announcements on where that money will go. This investment will significantly speed up the modernization process currently underway at Eppley. I fully believe after the road construction that the terminal project will finally get start...
by OmahaFan
Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:33 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Re: New Omaha Police Headquarters

There’s quite the Anti Police bias on here I noticed. First off I believe the Omaha Police and Fire HQ will be under one roof if they decide to build a new HQ. That HQ should be somewhere in downtown with enough space to put in a below ground evidence room and a dedicated Forensic Lab , indoor shoot...
by OmahaFan
Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:33 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 155
Views: 19572

Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

So I read in a article with the hiring of Tom Warren there is now a discussion about replacing the old Omaha PD HQ. If true where in Downtown do you think they will place it also curious how big it will be.
by OmahaFan
Fri May 28, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Warhorse Casino (62nd & Q Street)
Replies: 54
Views: 10401

Re: Warhorse Casino

I for one am looking forward to this getting built
by OmahaFan
Fri May 28, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Warhorse Casino (62nd & Q Street)
Replies: 54
Views: 10401

Re: Warhorse Casino

Why are you always so negative? Nothing positive from you