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by Garrett
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3465
Views: 437355

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

jjjjhskr wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:39 pm Image
Morgantown, WV has a Personal Rapis Transit line that goes 8.3 miles. Possibly an option from Eppley to downtown?
One of my favorite obscure transit systems, but they’re just not built and I doubt Omaha would do one.
by Garrett
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
Replies: 47
Views: 922

Re: 2024 Omaha Mayoral election

Also this will be the 2025 Mayoral election, not 2024.
by Garrett
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
Replies: 47
Views: 922

Re: 2024 Omaha Mayoral election

I'd say it's mildly surprising after all of the stuff she went through early in this term, but good for her. As I said before, even as a pretty firm progressive, I'd vote for her if I lived in Omaha.
by Garrett
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Mixed-Use Project South of CHI Center
Replies: 11
Views: 1033

Re: Mixed-Use Project South of CHI Center

Previous news pieces note that the entrance to Lot A will need to be relocated due to the Streetcar Maintenance Facility, so maybe it’s just that. It would be surprising to see work like this starting without any other announcement
by Garrett
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Builders District at North Downtown
Replies: 284
Views: 46068

Re: The Builders District at North Downtown

10ish floors! That’s quite something
by Garrett
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Grow Omaha Show discussion
Replies: 922
Views: 183802

Re: Grow Omaha Show discussion

zippy wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:34 am Did the audio version for 3/16 get published? It's not appearing in my downloads!?!?
Never showed up for me in my podcast app, I just watched the uncut version on YouTube
by Garrett
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+
Replies: 143
Views: 14260

Re: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+

The % threshold is flawed. And has been for a number of years imo. I mean, it’s their sandbox, their term to describe something, and their rules. If it doesn't the tell the story we want it to means very little IMO. LOL. I don’t lose any sleep over it.. Believe me.. But you brought it up a couple p...
by Garrett
Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Monopoly! Omaha Version
Replies: 11
Views: 413

Re: Monopoly! Omaha Version

Looks like we have some early candidates
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by Garrett
Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Monopoly! Omaha Version
Replies: 11
Views: 413

Re: Monopoly! Omaha Version

ita wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:43 pm What properties, streets, neighborhood would you all suggest?
And they’ve also got to be in sets. So for example, Dundee, Blackstone, and Benson could all form one set
by Garrett
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Monopoly! Omaha Version
Replies: 11
Views: 413

Re: Monopoly! Omaha Version

Neat!
by Garrett
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+
Replies: 143
Views: 14260

Re: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+

What they’re looking for is commuting patterns though. Hard numbers. There aren’t agendas to that. According to the 2020 5 year ACS data I’ve found, only about 3,000 people from Douglas county commute to Lancaster county for work, a bit higher than the 2015 numbers of around 2,300. To hit a CSA thre...
by Garrett
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+
Replies: 143
Views: 14260

Re: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+

CSAs are based on commuting patterns. If the numbers aren’t there, they aren’t there, no agenda to it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
by Garrett
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 355362

Re: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot

I think that the new fire and police headquarters could go here plus the state bldg. Open up the state bldg to development. Funny, I’ve been thinking the exact same thing! Then it should be more plausible for out of town developers to build a really tall mixed use building like the mayor wants on t...
by Garrett
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 355362

Re: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot

Omahayngin wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:10 pm is that real or satire
That’s a rendering of the Marriott that was going to be where the Hilton is. It was Daub’s proposal, changed when Fahey came to office
by Garrett
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Mattel Adventure Park - KC
Replies: 7
Views: 318

Re: Mattel Adventure Park - KC

Greg S wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:55 pm
CBJason wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:27 pm I’ve looked into the one they’re building in Arizona. It seemed to only have a few rides/attractions. This one seems to have a lot more going into it.
The KC Star is reporting it will cost $487 million to build.
That's not even one tenth of a Nebraska Crossing Village, how nice could it be?
by Garrett
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41264

Re: Lot B Development

Really whatever goes up on the site, I hope it has good urban design like shown in the image above. It needs to invite people to use it as a walking connection between CHI and Schwab. As I''ve said before, I think the Capitol District struggles in part because it doesn't invite people in well, parti...
by Garrett
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3465
Views: 437355

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Mayor Stothert also mentioned on Grow Omaha that the Med Center was working with HDR to look at what the streetcar through the campus will look like, and that it will likely go to Saddle Creek.
by Garrett
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: NuStyle Owned lot NWC 20th/Farnam
Replies: 9
Views: 772

NuStyle Owned lot NWC 20th/Farnam

On Grow Omaha, mayor Stothert mentioned NuStyle said that they’ve been holding onto the surface parking lot west of Wells Fargo on Farnam (she said 19th but I think she meant 20th) and that they were originally looking at building a 4 story apartment building but were now looking at a 8 to 10 story ...
by Garrett
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51845

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Also the Examiner article had a new rendering
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by Garrett
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51845

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Yeah and with the renderings? I really hope it isn't only of that size. For five billion dollars and the goal for a huge entertainment district, it doesn't seem promising at all. I mean seriously - $5 billion. Aren't we talking just a mountain of money? Like enough to probably build a Universal Stu...
by Garrett
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51845

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

I’ll have what he’s having
by Garrett
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3465
Views: 437355

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I'd be okay if they wanted to extend it to the airport by way of 16th street and Carter Lake. Streetcars aren't much of a transportation solution. They're good in the intimate streetscape level, but if you need to cover distance quickly, a streetcar ain't it. That's why I hope they aren't really co...
by Garrett
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41264

Re: Lot B Development

Lot C would be a good site for the bulk of a parking garage and some ground level retail
by Garrett
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha World Herald
Replies: 912
Views: 234494

Re: The Omaha World Herald

Some stuff is getting moved to the Freedom Center but it sounded like the content folks are heading to the 120 & Blondo spot https://omaha.com/news/local/old-boxes-new-space-same-mission-at-the-omaha-world-herald-plus-doughnuts/article_93b12d00-e15c-11ee-8346-87b9a4a30f60.html#tracking-source=h...
by Garrett
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:16 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 596626

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

Who AND when?
by Garrett
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 2024 U.S. Transportation Climate Impact Index
Replies: 3
Views: 436

Re: 2024 U.S. Transportation Climate Impact Index

That’s rather surprising given how relatively dense Omaha is. Do you have a link with methodology?
by Garrett
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Holland Performing Arts Center - Construction & Development
Replies: 172
Views: 27110

Re: Holland Performing Arts Center - Construction & Development

You're telling me this forum isn't about Omaha, Texas?
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+
Replies: 143
Views: 14260

Re: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+

Metro population estimates are in!: Metro | 2023 pop | % growth over '22: Omaha, 983,969, 0.78% Lincoln 344,387 0.68% Grand Island 76,479 0.21% Des Moines. 737,164, 1.08% Quad Cities 379,441 0.00% Cedar Rapids 275,668 0.01% Iowa City 180,088 0.35% Sioux City 144,402 0.46% Ames 125,156 0.26% Kansas ...
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

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

Sort of surprised by the level of skepticism or cynicism if these are the right words. I don't always express my views here because I feel like I am often the cynic. My view on this one, for whatever it's not worth, is that this is a very important development. It is one of the grains of sand neede...
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+
Replies: 143
Views: 14260

Re: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+

Adding 7,000 is good to see after two years of about 3,500 in growth. Hopefully the slow post pandemic growth is finally ebbing.
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

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

https://i.postimg.cc/LJNmm1xz/IMG-7173.jpg So everything we know so far about The Duo 700+ apartments mixed between 1,2, and 3 bedrooms with rents for one bedrooms quoted as starting at $975 up to $1600 50% of the units will be marked as affordable for “workforce housing” which they stated as being...
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

Re: Downtown Development Update from City Hall on 3/14/24

GrowUpFrances wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:44 am Were any renderings shared? Or will be building basically look the same?
There was a rendering showing some changes to the top to accommodate rooftop amenities, as well as a connecting tower in the back
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

Re: Downtown Development Update from City Hall on 3/14/24

So 700+ apartments with an early estimate of 500 parking spaces, and a fair amount of "affordable" housing. Not a bad ratio for Omaha.
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

Re: Downtown Development Update from City Hall on 3/14/24

If it's CPP that's less exciting. It's obviously good for the core, but just less splashy. A commenter on Reddit did note that their office lease wasn’t renewed recently and they had to move The CPP project is definitely happening. Land ownership will be transferred to NuStyle in the upcoming month...
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

Re: Downtown Development Update from City Hall on 3/14/24

NuStyle, so it seems like CPP it is
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

Re: Downtown Development Update from City Hall on 3/14/24

ita wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:55 am Where's the stream at? Maybe not as huge as we were thinking.
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

Re: Downtown Development Update from City Hall on 3/14/24

Louie wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:37 am If it's CPP that's less exciting. It's obviously good for the core, but just less splashy.
A commenter on Reddit did note that their office lease wasn’t renewed recently and they had to move
by Garrett
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

Re: Downtown Development Update from City Hall on 3/14/24

700 apartments. Is this a guess or…? 350 on the left and 350 on the right. Roughly. Central Park Plaza renovation? Correct. I’ll sure feel dumb if a curve ball is thrown and this isn’t it. Well you were pretty accurate when we were speculating on the library site… but a curveball where CPP is in th...
by Garrett
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

Re: Downtown Development Update from City Hall on 3/14/24

Maybe I'm reading too much into the word "update" but that would make me think it's not something new. Of course the police/fire headquarters rfp is well overdue for an update. And I'm all for 10+ stories at 10th and Harney but would that really involve a press conference? 1416 Dodge? I'd...
by Garrett
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75293

Re: Downtown Development Update from City Hall on 3/14/24

OutoftheCanyon wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:04 pm 700 apartments.
Is this a guess or…?