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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:21 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
I’m still confused about the wording of the grant from the FTA though. It implies that the 19th street line would be open in 2026, but that’s obviously not happening. Did the FTA get some details mixed up? Is this actually supposed to be for the original line? Definitely something I hope is brought ...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:35 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
on my way home last night, i noticed quite a bit of utility markings on Douglas. is it possible they changed the route to coincide with the ORBT route? Douglas between what and what? They definitely wouldn’t change the route at this stage. If it was close to 10th street it could be streetcar relate...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
- Replies: 348
- Views: 53789
Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District
I believe the pitch wasn't for relocation anyway, but for expansion right?almighty_tuna wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:40 pm Well, the only NHL franchise that was prime for relocation, the Arizona Coyotes, are heading to Salt Lake City. Not that NHL in NE had a great chance but in my mind this would be the nail in the proverbial coffin.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
- Replies: 491
- Views: 219991
Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
That’s great! I had been watching the bill and hadn’t seen much movement on it, glad they got to it at the finish line
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
The GM thing is vaguely a myth at this point as it's very easy to blame them, but it's also more complicated than that. GM didn't actually buy Omaha's streetcar lines, it was owned by O&CB until the end. Most streetcar networks around the country, including Omaha, were built by private developer...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:16 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3575
- Views: 1894276
Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield
That links to December 2023 numbersNovakOmaha wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:13 pm Traffic numbers are out for March. Up 8.2% for the month and up 7% for the year. American up 20%, Delta up 8% & Southwest up 13% United down 6.4%
https://www.flyoma.com/wp-content/uploa ... istics.pdf
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Kiewit Luminarium (Riverfront Science Museum)
- Replies: 279
- Views: 332758
Re: Kiewit Luminarium (Riverfront Science Museum)
Looking at some of the articles from the OWH on this and it is amazing how much better that area looks now. Whoever had the idea to have the playground right next to the museum is genius. It really has helped to activate that area so much more. It used to be that you would see a few runners or bike...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: First National Center
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1980
Re: First National Center
This will be a good amount of Class A office space removed from DT. Always thought this was a decent building and looks to be in good condition. I also didn’t realize it was nearly empty. Wonder how many more apartments downtown can support ?. I mean the current goal is to get 30k people living in ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Medicine
- Replies: 1623
- Views: 267112
Re: Nebraska Medicine
As usual, Nebraska Examiner has the best tidbits about this news If given the green light, Gold said the project is likely just the start of more apartment building that UNMC hopes to be involved with to attract and make life easier for students, researchers and staff at the rapidly expanding medica...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:26 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Village Pointe (SWC 168 & West Dodge)
- Replies: 266
- Views: 166536
Re: Village Pointe (SWC 168 & West Dodge)
https://www.investorsomaha.com/newsletter/noddle-companies-acquires-land-from-childrens-nebraska-for-mixed-use-project-at-west-village-pointe/ I stumbled across this article, is there any other information on this? I'm curious what they'd do with that land if there's intentions for a project and if...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I-80 As It Enters Omaha
- Replies: 21
- Views: 709
Re: I-80 As It Enters Omaha
I used to use that ramp all the time on my way from 80 East to Pacific Street. For at least 10 years they have had “Temporary” barrels blocking anyone from using that small stretch of pavement. I could resort to an earthy colloquialism to indicate that the State Department of Transportation should,...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:41 pm
- Forum: Lincoln Development
- Topic: Gold’s Building - Redevelopment
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5713
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:16 pm
- Forum: Lincoln Development
- Topic: Gold’s Building - Redevelopment
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5713
Re: Gold’s Building - Redevelopment
Where is the convention center going to be?
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:51 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
- Replies: 76
- Views: 5618
Re: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
The difference between OKC and NYC is that the Texas urban megaregions are still exploding in population while NYC is still not back from the pandemic. OKC could very well end up exploding in population like Austin did. Of course it might not, maybe OKC is too far removed from the boom in Texas. NY...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:52 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
- Replies: 76
- Views: 5618
Re: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
So recent news out of NYC gives me even more pause. A brand new luxury supertall residential building in Brooklyn is being foreclosed on because it hasn’t sold enough units
https://www.curbed.com/article/9-dekalb ... stern.html
https://www.curbed.com/article/9-dekalb ... stern.html
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
- Replies: 1254
- Views: 194543
Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Cancer is about to write a book about how it would kill OJ, if it did it.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
- Replies: 76
- Views: 5618
Re: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
*laughs nervously* what the |expletive|
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Village Pointe (SWC 168 & West Dodge)
- Replies: 266
- Views: 166536
Re: Village Pointe (SWC 168 & West Dodge)
10 acres for a soon to be announced user sounds like it'll probably just be a big box of some sort
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2551
- Views: 7006106
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Yeah, the southern exposures of downtown are my favorite for seeing the density of older buildings downtown still has.skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:31 am Great shot. Really shows the diversity and different generations of buildings.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
"Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8" - Elon Musk This should put production in early 2026. I would expect to see wide release by 2028, just in time to get a ride to the streetcar. Nebraska already has laws on the books and the current technology does 99.7% of the driving. * 8 is a Chinese numbe...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: RAGBRAI News
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3726
Re: RAGBRAI News
16,000 feet from what I’ve seen. Mt. Kilimanjaro equivalentnebugeater wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:29 pmIsn't this summer's route the largest cumulative elevation climb they have ever had?almighty_tuna wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:48 am I've signed up for RAGBRAI this year, my first. Should be an interesting experience.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:15 pm
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2024 Nebraska Legislature
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1472
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: First National Center
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1980
Re: First National Center
Ah yeah, here. Condos now make up only around 5% of multifamily housing construction.
https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/housin ... her%20risk.
https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/housin ... her%20risk.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:50 am
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: First National Center
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1980
Re: First National Center
Yes, condo construction is still nowhere near where it was nationwide pre recession. As I recall there are a couple regulations that make it unattractive along with a lack of incentives that single family homes receive
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
- Replies: 163
- Views: 16677
Re: KC Downtown Baseball
I agree that governments should generally avoid spending huge amounts of money on stadiums, especially ones owned by multi billion dollar franchises. It’s been found many times that people will consistently spend the same amount of money on entertainment, whether there’s a pro sports team in their c...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:58 pm
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: First National Center
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1980
Re: First National Center
It’s about 375,000 sqft, so I imagine they could get about 350 apartments out of that, give or take
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:03 pm
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2024 Nebraska Legislature
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1472
Re: 2024 Nebraska Legislature
Mike McDonnell has announced he’s switching parties to become a Republican
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: First National Center
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1980
Re: First National Center
Quite an interesting rumor! It would definitely be a nice shot in the arm for a stronger residential presence on the northern side of Downtown
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2748
Re: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
I'd rather see more of a forum than a debate. Allow candidates to present their ideas to the public and be asked direct questions without needing to take shots at each other as a central component haha.almighty_tuna wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:57 am That would be a fantastic episode of Grow Omaha. A development debate.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:25 am
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2748
Re: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
I’d be interested in something like a GrowOmaha candidate forum honestly. I imagine we could get a lot of questions asked there
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
- Replies: 163
- Views: 16677
Re: KC Downtown Baseball
Does something like this give new life to a North KC stadium? Or are the Royals just not gonna move?
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Interesting note: Omaha has received $300,000 as part of federal funding for planning for TOD. In particular, it's to plan for TOD around the 19th street extension of the streetcar. 3 miles would be enough to get a line to Ames https://www.wowt.com/2024/04/02/city-omaha-receiving-300k-grant-transit-...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:10 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
If that were true, the City of Omaha would not be an aggressive annexing entity. I think that's an entirely different thing. If Omaha Doesn't annex what it can, it could lose the option to do so later. Probably the absolute best example is St Louis. Where St Louis City is like 250,000 people, is th...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2748
Re: 2025 Omaha Mayoral election
It’s from Letterkenny.Athomsfere wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:22 pmI don't get it... Meme from a show / movie?
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:47 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
If the core was remotely close to being full, sure I can maybe buy that argument. But we are nowhere close to that. It would seem to be more prudent to expand the traditional core (from the City of Omaha’s point of view), then, rather than paying for a bridge so that Broadway sees some additional a...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
I really love CB's notion of a multimodal bridge across the mo for bikes/pedestrians as an extension of the 1st Ave trail and an accompanying streetcar line. The opportunity for dense, car-independent development a quick train ride from downtown is huge. What I haven't seen so far is a real outward...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:59 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
This is pie in the sky stuff. You’re going to tell me that my hometown will double because of the land of one golf course and a small stretch of blocks along one street?! Get out of here. I’d like to see these projections they’re using. Not with that Suburban Tulsa attitude! :;): But on a serious n...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
- Replies: 3545
- Views: 475903
Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
This is pie in the sky stuff. You’re going to tell me that my hometown will double because of the land of one golf course and a small stretch of blocks along one street?! Get out of here. I’d like to see these projections they’re using. Not with that Suburban Tulsa attitude! :;): But on a serious n...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3575
- Views: 1894276
Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield
https://i.postimg.cc/TpG68t1q/1986eppley1.jpg Oh wow! Nice find. I never knew the airport looked like that back in the day, so decided to go into DOGIS to peruse. https://i.postimg.cc/jWgbyvyx/image.png 1962 https://i.postimg.cc/grr0tL0t/image.png 1973 https://i.postimg.cc/z3TQr03y/image.png 1982 h...