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- Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: 16th Street Master Plan
- Replies: 438
- Views: 80598
Re: 16th Street Master Plan
The lobby for the Doubletree is above street level. The area beneath the lobby is a large underutilized hallway. Is there any possibility of opening this up and have 16th street pass under the hotel
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:53 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Union Pacific Railroad Museum - Council Bluffs
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3907
Re: Union Pacific Railroad Museum - Council Bluffs
The UP museum was in the Durham for a brief period of time before it moved to Council Bluffs
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:10 am
- Forum: Projects Never Built
- Topic: Not so Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!
- Replies: 321
- Views: 82671
Re: Not so Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!
Giordanos closed two of its locations in Colorado in 2022----Loveland and north Broadway in Denver
- Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:13 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Rose Theatre
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1671
Rose Theatre
The Rose Theatre is planning to build an addition south of the theatre. The details (and illustrations) are found on the Alley Poyner website Nearly 30 years after the original renovation, APMA is once again working with The Rose Theater on a master planning effort that aims to project future opport...
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:19 am
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: Rumors - Soccer Stadium - Large Office - Parking Garage
- Replies: 126
- Views: 56536
Re: Rumors - Soccer Stadium - Large Office - Parking Garage
The best soccer stadiums are intimate with seats close to the field. Kansas City's MSL team did not draw well when they played in Arrowhead but fill their soccer stadium. I would like to see a 8,000 seat stadium that is designed to be expanded with an additional 10-12,000 seats in the future
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:42 am
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: Rumors - Soccer Stadium - Large Office - Parking Garage
- Replies: 126
- Views: 56536
Re: Rumors - Soccer Stadium - Large Office - Parking Garage
Interesting rumor. I wonder what Sarpy County would think about this as they spent $2.2 million to upgrade Werner Park for soccer. Does this indicate Union Omaha wants to upgrade its status and join a different league
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:45 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2545
- Views: 6917222
Re: Official: Gene Leahy Mall
A great location for a mid-rise residential building would be the site of the state office building. The building is not very attractive. The state offices could move to a new building on the civic auditorium site, along with a new downtown library. A new fire station and police headquarters could a...
- Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:58 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- Replies: 1307
- Views: 191983
Re: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Dennis Pate did not say the Desert Dome but the Desert Dome Plaza. The plaza is the large open area outside the Desert Dome and the Lozier Theatre. In the original master plan document it showed trees placed in this area.
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:58 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: UNO Maverick Athletics
- Replies: 666
- Views: 96460
Re: UNO Maverick Athletics
I wondered why they removed the track when they converted the football field into a soccer field. Many school have a soccer field surrounded by a track
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:54 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Creighton Basketball 2020-2021
- Replies: 732
- Views: 29180
Re: Creighton Basketball 2020-2021
I agree with Grandpa that there is more to the story. The comments he made preceding the plantation comments about sticking together and both feet in sound like he was frustrated because there is some internal problems on the squad.
- Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:41 am
- Forum: Projects Never Built
- Topic: Downtown UNO campus and stadium
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2390
Re: Downtown UNO campus and stadium
The Kiewit Conference Center was built to provide a facility where UNO could hold some classes downtown. UNO did have some classes there for a few years but they were poorly attended. UNO reduced the number of classes and then discontinued the remaining ones. The domed stadium was an idea that was p...
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:15 am
- Forum: Projects Never Built
- Topic: Not so Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!
- Replies: 321
- Views: 82671
Re: Not so Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!
Giordanos just announced they were open three new locations in the Denver area.
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:29 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: The Joslyn Art Museum
- Replies: 212
- Views: 35288
Re: The Joslyn Art Museum
Is there any news regarding the addition at Joslyn? Construction was originally planned to begin in 2020. Did some of the expected donors decide to support the new riverfront science museum instead of Joslyn?
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I-80 Between I-480 And I-29
- Replies: 7
- Views: 927
Re: I-80 Between I-480 And I-29
I 80 was a one lane exit ramp at the I 80-35 interchange in west Des Moines for many years and still is a one lane exit ramp in Illinois at the intersection with I 280
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:18 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: The Joslyn Art Museum
- Replies: 212
- Views: 35288
Re: The Joslyn Art Museum
The link to the RFQ response from Kiewit no longer works. Did anyone save it before it was deleted. l would like to see it
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:39 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Omaha Culture and Life Questions
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1162
Re: Omaha Culture and Life Questions
Henry Doorly Zoo is a great zoo. All the recent projects are first-class and each one seems to out-do the previous ones.
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heritage Services
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2418
Re: Heritage Services
I guess either the Joslyn expansion or the new Performing Arts Center downtown
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:01 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
- Replies: 1995
- Views: 362981
Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan
I found an old map of Westroads...it was not Read All About It, it was Readers World. There was also a Daltons
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:49 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
- Replies: 1995
- Views: 362981
Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan
Wasn't there a Read All about It on the upper level of Westroads near Penneys. It was in the interior part of the mall.
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:38 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Maverick Park - UNO Baseball & Softball Stadiums
- Replies: 105
- Views: 12753
Re: UNO Baseball & Softball Stadiums - Aksarben
What did UNO decide to do with the old Chili Greens Dome after it collapsed? Have they replaced it.
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2019-20
- Replies: 189
- Views: 10627
Re: Nebraska Basketball 2019-20
Interesting article about Fred Hoiberg in today's (January 10) Chicago Sun Times
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I wish Omaha still had...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 9382
Re: I wish Omaha still had...
WOW building
Jobbers Canyon
Old Post Office
Fontenelle Hotel
Jobbers Canyon
Old Post Office
Fontenelle Hotel
- Fri May 31, 2019 8:20 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Benson High School
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1133
Re: Benson High School
They just finished a major renovation of the school a couple of months ago and removed all the portable classrooms that were parked in front of the school.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:32 am
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Union Pacific Business News
- Replies: 98
- Views: 36792
Re: Union Pacific Business News
A huge problem is the fear that if stockholders do not get what they consider decent returns a corporate raider may purchase enough stock to force a change in leadership or massive changes. CSX railroad faced this a couple of years ago when stockholders forced the railroad to hire Hunter Harrison. O...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:20 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2018-19
- Replies: 296
- Views: 21227
Re: Nebraska Basketball 2018-19
According to ESPN, Fred Hoiberg prefers coaching over a front office job. ESPN reports that UCLA may be interested Former Chicago Bulls and Iowa State Cyclones head coach Fred Hoiberg told ESPN on Monday that he'd prefer to stay in coaching -- at either the college or pro level -- rather than return...
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: UP Bridge over I-29:
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2730
Re: UP Bridge over I-29:
One of the reasons there were five tracks is that this is the location where the Union Pacific had a large icing platform where the refrigerator cars received additional ice.
- Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:55 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 140632
Re: DISCUSSION: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
In addition to fewer freebies and reduced price tickets there is more incentive to purchase the higher priced tickets at Werner. Rosenblatt had too many seats and the general admission seats were located behind the reserved seats. Many people bought the general admission seats instead of the higher ...
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:55 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Quad City Flames (ex Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights) leaving
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6275
Re: Quad City Flames (ex Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights) leaving
It would probably be better if an AHL team played in Century Link-CHI Center. UNO liked playing at the Civic but one of the reasons they moved to the Century Link was that they were afraid an AHL team would move there if they did not. Many AHL teams play in large arenas and block off the upper seats...
- Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:17 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 140632
Re: DISCUSSION: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Shatel's article indicates that the Omaha Royals wanted to renovate the Rosenblatt area with a smaller version of the park, but were told no by the city. This is the first I heard about this. Does this mean tearing down parts of the stadium (probably the newer parts of the stadium down the first and...
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:34 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: 2018-19 UNO Hockey
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: 2018-19 UNO Hockey
Three years ago the NCAA made a new rule to allow Division 1 schools to give stipends to athletes in addition to their athletic scholarships. UNL gives their athletes $3600 a year. Does UNO offer stipends to their athletes? If not, this probably puts UNO hockey at a disadvantage if other schools do....
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:38 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
- Replies: 1391
- Views: 713430
Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Union Pacific's operating headquarters have always been in Omaha. The corporate headquarters were in New York City until 1988 when it moved to Bethlehem Pennsylvania. It moved to Dallas in 1997 and then moved to Omaha in 1999. It was the first time the corporate headquarters was located in Omaha.
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:22 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: MLB in Omaha
- Replies: 156
- Views: 19560
Re: MLB in Omaha
I'm all in for this. I would assume that it would be one of the hottest tickets of the year and would be insanely high on the secondary market, depending on who they get. If you get the Royals or Cubs to play in this game, then it will be insane. Now, I'm interested to see how it works from a terri...
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:46 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 140632
Re: DISCUSSION: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Average attendance at Werner Park is approximately 600 per game higher for the Royals-Storm Chasers than it was at Rosenblatt. Excluding the final season at Rosenblatt (which was inflated because many people attended "one last time") the Royals averaged 4,909 per game for five seasons betw...
- Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:14 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
- Replies: 1644
- Views: 140632
Re: DISCUSSION: Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
My major complaint with TD Ameritrade Park is its circular configuration of the stadium which creates too much space between the stands first and third base. As a result the people in the seats in this area are not very close to the field. This was how stadiums were designed in the "cookie-cutt...
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If The North Freeway Was Extended to I-680...
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6613
Re: If The North Freeway Was Extended to I-680...
The plan I heard was to swing east on the Storz Expressway to 16th Street and then turn north. A new bridge would be built and then a new road in Iowa that would connect with 680 at the current exit east of the Mormon Bridge.
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:02 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2016-17
- Replies: 105
- Views: 6662
Re: Nebraska Basketball 2016-17
The Chicago Tribune today (March 23rd) ranks the Big Ten basketball coaching jobs, from best to worst. It ranks Indiana as the best place to coach. Nebraska is 13th primarily because there are few big-time recruits in the area. Th only job ranking worse is Penn State
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:26 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Former Grace University Site
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10475
Re: Grace University
It is not surprising if Grace wants to sell their campus and relocate to the Dana campus. Grace has serious financial problems as enrollment dropped in recent years. President David Barnes resigned in April, the college listed lots for sale in May at a combined price of $2 million, and one month lat...
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:51 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
- Replies: 3040
- Views: 504711
Re: Official: Capitol District
I volunteer at the Durham. During the fall we had two "Mystery Tour" groups (the groups that sign up for tours without knowing where they are going) from Albuquerque. When I spoke to people from these groups they were very impressed with downtown Omaha. They liked how the city has preserve...
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:07 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Omaha NBADL?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2080
Re: Omaha NBADL?
According to Our Sports Central the Denver Nuggets are looking at Omaha as a possible location for a D-league team. They have not decided whether they want to own the team or use the "hybrid affiliate" in which the Nuggets would run the basketball operations but local ownership would run t...