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by FirebirdEngineer
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337940

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

Man, it's wild seeing the mall I spent so much time in as a little kid quickly demolished. Years of memories ground into the dust...
by FirebirdEngineer
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Design Standards
Replies: 48
Views: 3014

Re: Former Village Inn and Hotel (78th and Dodge)

They have character because they're old. Things gain character as they age and new architecture styles supplant the old. Jobbers Canyon was referred to as a bunch of old ugly red brick buildings, and back when they were demolished most of Omaha shared the sentiment. I'd argue its more because they ...
by FirebirdEngineer
Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 417247

Re: Official: Gene Leahy Mall

At least when I disagree with Omahacritic, it doesn’t end up being a 50 page response talking about the potential curvature of the sidewalk lines like with RockHarbor. RH probably inputted more keystrokes than all other posters combined in the few years he was here, from the beginning of Eomaha for...
by FirebirdEngineer
Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:06 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 312318

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

I checked the official website and they posted a fly-by video of the renderings of the Row: The Row Video Whenever the video shows the flat land beyond The Row, it reminds me of the wide shots of the massive Roman Forum set in The Fall of the Roman Empire that show the expanse of Spanish plain it w...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Fiserv
Replies: 116
Views: 27165

Re: Fiserv

Also heard UNO has right of first refusal on their property at Aksarben. No clue if that is true, but I am sure UNO would grab that last available land on campus if that is the case. I seem to remember hearing that they'd already made a deal for the other First Data building during my last couple y...
by FirebirdEngineer
Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:53 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337940

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

Thanks for posting that compilation FirebirdEngineer. You saved us a lot of time searching way back in the life of this thread. On one hand I’m very excited this important project may be coming back to life, but on the other hand, I’m somewhat disappointed it doesn’t seem to have the WOW factor, de...
by FirebirdEngineer
Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:26 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337940

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

As others have said, they've gone through so many permutations and promises on this redevelopment that I'm not believing this version will be built either. After thinking about all of those permutations, I decided to take a walk down this thread to see the various proposed site plans they've put out...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 312318

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

WOW! I have hope in this development again after being a bit disappointed with its start. Hopefully some good transit can be incorporated. I thought the same thing when seeing those renderings. There is significantly more density than I remember seeing previously which helps make up for the milquet...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:46 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: UNO Campus Update
Replies: 529
Views: 156452

Re: UNO Campus Update

They're starting on that expansion sooner than I thought they would, but it's nice to see it happening. This makes me curious about a few more things happening in Scott Campus: when the PKI expansion starts, and the status of the two First Data buildings.
by FirebirdEngineer
Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Backlot Taphouse (Aksarben Village) old Dudley's
Replies: 81
Views: 13832

Re: Dudley's Pizza & Tavern (Aksarben Village)

I, for one, would miss Dudley’s. I like their pizza. And honey on the crust is good stuff! Although I kind of saw the writing on the wall when Coldstone took over some of their space. Their food was OK. They have a lot of competition in AKVILwho are better at niche marketing. When I was still at PK...
by FirebirdEngineer
Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:31 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440150

Re: Official: Aksarben Village

I'm sure the structural engineers on the project absolutely loved having to do the calculations to make sure those would be safe to add to the facade. Yeah I'm sure people I don't know hate doing anything slightly out of the ordinary in their jobs. The nerve of these artists to put brightly colored...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:33 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440150

Re: Official: Aksarben Village

I met the artist who created these today, and he showed me how they were being attached to the garage and it looks like they are pretty sound. I would expect the "leaves" to tear-away near their mountings in high wind ... unless the "leaves" are full of holes (to reduce wind res...
by FirebirdEngineer
Thu Apr 11, 2019 12:29 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440150

Re: Official: Aksarben Village

I may have missed it somewhere in this thread, but has there been any news on development of the "AV Nine" plot of land at the corner of 67th and Shirley across from HDR? Seemed like it was never going to be anything but a grassy field before I moved out of state.
by FirebirdEngineer
Fri Mar 01, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The backwards Taco Bell is no more.
Replies: 51
Views: 7759

Re: The backwards Taco Bell is no more.

which location was that? 71st and Dodge What is wrong with that location?? Ive never had any issues there. In fact, I liked stopping at that one. Just curious... Gotcha, N. The drive thru used to be the opposite of what it is. The driver ordered and the passenger made the exchange. They tore down t...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337940

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

Plus, that particular Crossroads store, which sat unremodeled from the 60's, year after year, decade after decade, only helped lead it to its "goin' out of business" destiny. (Who ever thinks a store/business is doing well, when a remodel is always withheld that long? Who is attracted to ...
by FirebirdEngineer
Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:02 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 312318

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

That would be a waste of land for this development, I would think.
by FirebirdEngineer
Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Millard Family Hospital
Replies: 15
Views: 6038

Re: Millard Family Hospital

americanspirit wrote: Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:16 pm I think Omaha hospital partners would want Omaha workers.
Not if they're not the lowest bidder on the job.
by FirebirdEngineer
Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: UNO Campus Update
Replies: 529
Views: 156452

Re: UNO Campus Update

Just stumbled on this Feb-2018 Capital Plan for the UN campuses: https://nebraska.edu/docs/facilities/2018-02-01SixYearCapitalPlan.pdf Of note, they mention an addition to PKI, further development to the West Center campus, renovations to the Scott Campus, CPACS building, and the Durham Science Cent...
by FirebirdEngineer
Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Antler View (SEC 192 & Maple)
Replies: 30
Views: 5616

Re: Antler View (192 & Maple)

I was going to say that it looks like something my son created for Minecraft but that's too big a slam on my son & Minecraft. It does look somewhat like Minecraft. At least a very basic building you could build in minutes. I know the look of a render from Autodesk Revit when I see one. Most arc...
by FirebirdEngineer
Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Mill / 114th Street General Discussion
Replies: 29
Views: 508

Re: Old Mill / 114th Street General Discussion

Back from about 2005 - 2009 if my friends said they were going out everyone knew it would be 114th or Nico. You didn't even have to ask. You had Club Patrick's, Fedora, Peacock Room, Clancy's, DJ's and all were great. You could go to several different bars that were seconds away without driving. Th...
by FirebirdEngineer
Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:06 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Depot (38th Avenue and Harney Street)
Replies: 20
Views: 2877

Re: Blackstone Depot (38th Avenue and Harney Street)

It would look more at home on UNO's Scott Campus.
by FirebirdEngineer
Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:03 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Cloisters on the Platte
Replies: 62
Views: 7114

Re: Cloisters on the Platte

Kind of weird that people feel creeped out by this place. I think it's gorgeous and a nice addition to the metro. Then again, I'm Catholic so religious places don't bother me, I guess. It's not that it's a religious site that weirds me out, it's the stupidly immense sums of money being shoveled int...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:59 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Cloisters on the Platte
Replies: 62
Views: 7114

Re: Cloisters on the Platte

Kind of weird that people feel creeped out by this place. I think it's gorgeous and a nice addition to the metro. Then again, I'm Catholic so religious places don't bother me, I guess. It's not that it's a religious site that weirds me out, it's the stupidly immense sums of money being shoveled int...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:06 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Cloisters on the Platte
Replies: 62
Views: 7114

Re: Cloisters on the Platte

Kind of weird that people feel creeped out by this place. I think it's gorgeous and a nice addition to the metro. Then again, I'm Catholic so religious places don't bother me, I guess. It's not that it's a religious site that weirds me out, it's the stupidly immense sums of money being shoveled int...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:52 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Cloisters on the Platte
Replies: 62
Views: 7114

Re: Cloisters on the Platte

Why do they need that massive building for a summer camp? This whole thing just confuses me, is it going to be some catholic convention center? Every time I hear about this project, it gives me nothing but sketchy feelings about the whole thing, especially with Ricketts being the founder for the wh...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 268951

Re: Conagra campus development plans

My conclusion: Like myself, Omaha has to make its own choices, and LIVE with its own choices. Omaha, remember: This is a hard-to-change & hard-to-erase cityscape to live with, not a wrong, short dating relationship. Make the right one. 'Nuff said. You say Omaha should make its own choices, but ...
by FirebirdEngineer
Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 268951

Re: Conagra campus development plans

I'm sure designers working on this just do their job, keep the buildings intact around the lake that don't have an 'X' on them, and keep their opinions to themselves. Yeah, that's not how things work in the Architecture or Engineering industries. The design phase is usually the longest and biggest ...
by FirebirdEngineer
Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Increasing Commute Times
Replies: 32
Views: 6149

Re: Increasing Commute Times

Having just recently moved to Southern California, I will never complain about Omaha traffic ever again.
by FirebirdEngineer
Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:15 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 268951

Re: Conagra campus development plans

I'm sure designers working on this just do their job, keep the buildings intact around the lake that don't have an 'X' on them, and keep their opinions to themselves. Yeah, that's not how things work in the Architecture or Engineering industries. The design phase is usually the longest and biggest ...
by FirebirdEngineer
Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Woodmen Tower Without The Lettering: Like or Don't Like?
Replies: 50
Views: 7493

Re: The Woodmen Tower Without The Lettering: Like or Don't Like?

I barely notice a difference without it, so it doesn't matter to me whether it's got lettering or not.
by FirebirdEngineer
Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:22 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 312318

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

RockHarbor wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:36 pm Is there shopping & stuff built there yet? Google Maps doesn't update their satellite aerials as frequently as they used to (it seems to me), so I've been unable to keep up with the current state of things.
They're only doing site work on the West/South Farm developments right now.
by FirebirdEngineer
Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:23 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 595817

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

zippy wrote:Even though FDR sold the 6902 Pine Street building to UNO, it is still occupied by FDR folks.
UNO has the building, but they agreed to transition the building off gradually over 3 years. FDR is to be completely moved out by next year.
by FirebirdEngineer
Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:28 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Methodist Office Redevelopment - 85th and Dodge
Replies: 20
Views: 3131

Re: Methodist Office Redevelopment - 85th and Dodge

I still say tear down as much as possible and build the nation's finest movie theater possible with today's technology, at least attempting in part to recreate the Indian Hills. Nothing would bring me more joy than this happening. Learning more about the Cinerama process over the past few years, an...
by FirebirdEngineer
Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:43 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Sunset Valley Golf Club - Sold
Replies: 78
Views: 12379

Re: Sunset Valley Golf Club - Sold

Your promise aint worth a dollar taco from Taco Bell. I'll take Tito's word over some smuck on the street any day The point is these people are hurting and they came to this forum looking for a little help not a bunch of condescending gibberish from you liberals! :o It only appears to be gibberish ...
by FirebirdEngineer
Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Begging on Street Corners
Replies: 73
Views: 9119

Re: Begging on Street Corners

I saw moochers begging on the medians this afternoon (Thanksgiving) all over town. That Meth is some powerful stuff that it can make those deadbeats go out and hustle on a holiday. I did not see anybody stupid enough to be giving them money thankfully. So you're telling me that people don't magical...
by FirebirdEngineer
Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Shopko
Replies: 77
Views: 14781

Re: Shopko

GrandpaaSmucker wrote:I wonder I thought if this company would actually be incompetent enough to spend the money running that ad and then not even having a Shopco open in Omaha.
Apparently, you're not aware the location at 144th and West Center is still open, and was packed last night for the doorbuster sale.
by FirebirdEngineer
Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:13 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Aksarben Pointe (former Venice Inn Site)
Replies: 154
Views: 26065

Re: Aksarben Pointe (former Venice Inn Site)

nativeomahan wrote:They are making rapid progress on this building. But it still seems much too big to house only one restaurant.
It's supposed to be shops, not dining, from what I've heard.
by FirebirdEngineer
Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:11 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: UNO Campus Update
Replies: 529
Views: 156452

Re: UNO Campus Update

From a NextDoor string: "UNO is planning on taking out another huge parking lot and a set of dorms within the next couple of years. That will seriously affect parking in all surrounding areas (neighborhoods & parks). The goal of the school is "20 by 2020". So that's 20,000 studen...
by FirebirdEngineer
Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UNO UNL UNMC UNK Working together
Replies: 5
Views: 786

Re: UNO UNL UNMC UNK Working together

As long as each campus doesn't end up paying UNL tuition prices, I've no problems with it. I miss the days when I was taking more gen-ed credits at UNO prices, before I had to start paying for engineering classes at UNL prices.
by FirebirdEngineer
Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:21 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: HDR Aksarben Office
Replies: 459
Views: 82012

Re: HDR Aksarben Office

Fire Truck with lights going, fire captain SUV, MUD, and OPPD all by the north gate right now. What ever happened with this? Not sure. UNO Security showed up and OPPD was over talking to them. OPPD was also working on a transformer by FDR. Fire Truck was there the whole time I was taking all those ...