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- Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:14 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2567
- Views: 7638438
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Great shot. Really shows the diversity and different generations of buildings. Yeah, the southern exposures of downtown are my favorite for seeing the density of older buildings downtown still has. That will be a great shot to see over and over again as construction of the tower progresses over the...
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:39 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)
- Replies: 334
- Views: 72431
Re: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)
That's the nicest temporary construction trailer parking lot I've ever seen!
sorry I haven't posted much lately. I'm still out here lurking occasionally.
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
16 days without any measurable rain in northeast DOCO. Good thing we had such a wet July and early August, but I'm starting to worry all of the extra plant growth we had from all that rain is going to dry out and become a big fire hazard.
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:06 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Digs Apartments (SE 31st and Marcy Street)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2708
Re: Digs Apartments (SE 31st and Marcy Street)
With such a sloped site, they probably could have found a way to have at least a portion of the parking garage be 2-stories to fit in more parking stalls, similar to 38th and Leavenworth, at added cost to the development though. I have to side with the neighbors on this one, since transit in Omaha h...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 10:38 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
Wow! 3.49" for August already, in Northeast DoCo.
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:34 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
Ended up with 5.75" for July in northeast DoCo.
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:01 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
- Replies: 724
- Views: 335039
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:49 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
Given what might be coming later tonight, it’s a good time to gather up any loose lawn furniture, hammocks, stacking chairs, umbrellas, etc. and get them stowed out of the way of potential paths of wind.
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
Seems like we should be making a dent in the drought with these rains , I got an inch at my house today, at least it's not bone dry anymore. I dunno, welcome rain for sure, I dont remember the quote verbatum, but "we have to have well above average moisture for a good six months in order to ge...
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:38 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2567
- Views: 7638438
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:04 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
We had 1.02” in the last 24 hours and 2.09” for July so far, in northeast Douglas Co. What a relief.
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 7:53 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
So far the Omahdome stands firm.
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:01 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Coventry (204th between Q and Harrison)
- Replies: 136
- Views: 44783
Re: Coventry (204th between Q and Harrison)
This getting area is getting a lot of duplicate stores. Hy-Vee Gas (2 Miles from 180th and Q), McDonald's (2 Miles from 180th and Q) and now Runza (3 Miles from 168th and Harrison). Instead of additional locations, how about staying open a little later. Most people would be happy with a late night ...
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Urban Theory Readings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1256
Re: Urban Theory Readings
Thanks for posting this! I’l be sure to take a look.
“Sprawl Repair Manual” Love the title!
“Sprawl Repair Manual” Love the title!
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:07 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2567
- Views: 7638438
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Does anyone know if it's unusual to not have a basement in a building of this height. I wonder if the 15 story attached parking garage has something to do with not needing a basement. Omaha currently does not even have a parking garage approaching 15 floors, 8 or 10 floors would probably be our tal...
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2567
- Views: 7638438
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Tower cranes are interesting and all, but I’m more excited by the progress they’ve made setting all of those permanent pile foundations down to bedrock for the actual building!
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
Got 0.38 in north central Douglas County. Trees and lawn might still have a chance after all. But I’m worried we’re heading into the normally dry time of the year. Every little bit helps, maybe we’re breaking out of the pattern that dominated May, one can hope.
- Mon May 29, 2023 10:09 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
My gauge in north central Douglas County recorded a whopping 0.03 in. Around 2:30 am this morning. It didn’t last long but the ground was still wet in a few places around 7:00 am. The last more significant rain we got in May was around the 16th with .40 in the same location. Some our trees are clear...
- Mon May 29, 2023 9:39 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Heartland of America Park
- Replies: 367
- Views: 340785
Re: Heartland of America Park
Upper half of the day means after 5pm Interesting. I have never heard this phrasing before in my 60 years. I’ve heard “top of the day” before which I understand to mean beginning of the day or morning. But never upper half. Might this be a regional colloquialism from somewhere other than here local...
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:24 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Farnam Street changes
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5213
Re: Farnam Street changes
God what a collective waste of time that turned out to be. I would have been okay with roundabouts over the current setup but apparently thats too much for some. I agree. Roundabouts would have been a good compromise even though it would suck for affected property owners. Roundabouts are working we...
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:10 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Farnam Street changes
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5213
Re: Farnam Street changes
I get a kick out of people who complain about the yellow flashing turn arrow. I’m like: How do you respond to a normal flashing yellow light… Yellow flashing means proceed through the intersection with caution and yield to oncoming traffic if turning turning left. The problem is when there is too m...
- Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:02 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Farnam Street changes
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5213
Re: Farnam Street changes
This seems to be part of a trend for Omaha to eliminate traffic lights in general. I’ve noticed a few traffic lights being removed in less-used locations like the one that was removed recently on N 72nd & Nebraska Plaza by the underutilized movie theater near Sorensen Plaza. There are also a lot...
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:56 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: The Builders District at North Downtown
- Replies: 290
- Views: 47306
Re: The Builders District at North Downtown
Noddle's next office building is a hybrid mass timber construction. I happened to come across some information regarding hybrid CLT/CFS while looking up information on CFS. Anyway, for those interested, Noddle's hybrid mass timber building might be following this model. https://www.naturallywood.co...
- Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:27 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2567
- Views: 7638438
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
From my point of view at work I see about one third of the hole has been filled to street level from the north side. The fill dirt is topped with gravel. Maybe it's a soil prep thing, compaction, maybe they are not going to commit to full construction until the street car is a done deal and ready f...
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:31 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2567
- Views: 7638438
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
A residential tower likely requires a downtown grocer first. And a downtown grocer likely requires more density first. At least from a $500 million plus risk analysis point of view, IMO. I absolutely think the streetcar makes it possible to build one right now, and have it work. Street car to Wohln...
- Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Part Two)
- Replies: 342
- Views: 76700
Re: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Part Two)
I don't think they saw the need for it back then, that other bridge behind the arna points right at the bridge and was the logical place to put it back before the ballpark and anything in north downtown was built. Thats a good point. North dt is a whole nother animal than it was back then. On the f...
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:16 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Juvenile Justice Center at 18th and Harney - 8 stories
- Replies: 458
- Views: 86506
Re: Juvenile Justice Center at 18th and Harney - 8 stories
The original plans called for it to be 10 floors, but it was shortened for some reason to 8. Now it looks like it should have been left at 10. Crazy how that works lol Hopefully they’ll expedite the programs that were supposed to negate the need for at least the same number of cells they have now i...
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
- Replies: 1256
- Views: 198449
Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch dies at 82 Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, has died. She was 82. Welch died early Wednesday after a brief il...
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:50 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
- Replies: 2014
- Views: 376464
Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan
I keep floating my crazy idea: The only way I can see to make this intersection livable: 1. Cut and cover all through traffic, and turn lanes. 2. Business access via a single lane and round about 3. Space for dedicated ROW for RT 4. Continuous sidewalks for a greenway, to also double as speed table...
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2023 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1364
- Views: 356742
Re: 2023 Weather Thread
Totals based on reports to the NWS Wow! The Reverse Omadome Effect! That one caught me by surprise. I thought it was going to be another bust, based on some forecasts were trending down with dry air coming in last night. Must have been a lot of moisture coming in at higher elevations. I thought the...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is This Just a Nebraska Thing?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1591
Re: Is This Just a Nebraska Thing?
Buffet is free to express his opinion on any subject, but I hope he doesn't think his remarkable success in his stock market endeavors and controlling ownership in multiple companies should carry enough weight to persuade people to agree with everything he says, based on his past successes, without ...
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shopping Mall What ifs
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4617
Re: Shopping Mall What ifs
What if there was a Northroads Mall at 72nd and I-680? How would it look? This probably isn't the greatest design in the world, but at least I tried. https://cdn-thumbs.imagevenue.com/71/22/f4/ME15Y41M_t.png https://cdn-thumbs.imagevenue.com/cc/c6/4a/ME15Y45D_t.png There is a brand new Amazon fulfi...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:36 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: College Bowl Games
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1340
Re: College Bowl Games
The SoFi Stadium is by far the most interesting thing about this blowout game.
https://www.sofistadium.com/
https://www.sofistadium.com/
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:29 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2567
- Views: 7638438
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Another “nugget” Mutual skyscraper update.. Construction is still set to start on January 2nd. There will not be a ton of “sexy” equipment at the site; as they will still do foundational prep work- going deep into the foundation to “de water” and it dry out- in order to fill in the foundation with ...
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:13 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3551
- Views: 491050
Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Maybe Mr. Buffet is looking at the bang for your buck. You can either have a 30 block streetcar that MoO wants or a city wide ORBT system. It takes a degree of urban density to make bus rapid transit work. Omaha generally is too spread out, unless you can convince people to drive or walk to transit...
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:54 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election
- Replies: 99
- Views: 6475
Re: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election
Q&A with Gov.-elect Jim Pillen: Taxes, school finance top legislative priority list Nebraska Gov.-elect Jim Pillen says he wants to work with the Legislature to knock some sense into the state’s property taxes, income taxes and school finance. Pillen, who takes office Jan. 5, detailed the top p...
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:55 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Steelhouse Omaha (12th & Dodge St) - Construction Thread
- Replies: 200
- Views: 33722
Re:Steelhouse Omaha (12th & Dodge St) - Construction Thread
Yeah, you’re right. The perspective view of the photo made the panels look more vertical toward the north end, at least to me.
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:14 am
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2022 Weather Thread
- Replies: 1238
- Views: 49913
Re: 2022 Weather Thread
I feel guilty because I’m missing the abnormally warm winter weather we’ve had the last few years, but at the same time it’s reassuring we can still have the typical normal Nebraska winter weather most of us remember from the past.
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:47 pm
- Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
- Topic: What is art?!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1616
Re: What is art?!
It can be art whether or not the creator intended it to be. After that the question becomes how many other people think it’s’ art? Reality isn’t defined by a poll. That’s the “50 million Elvis fans can’t be wrong” fallacy. If it’s a matter of opinion, then nothing is art. Or everything is art. Or s...
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 1:54 pm
- Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
- Topic: What is art?!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1616
Re: What is art?!
It can be art whether or not the creator intended it to be. After that the question becomes how many other people think it’s’ art?