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by JPenny
Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:08 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Urban Grocery Store
Replies: 266
Views: 35327

Re: New Kiewit HQ

I was getting groceries at Trader Joe’s and asked the cashier when they would build another location and he said they do a good amount of sales but not enough to open another location yet. He talked like he knew this for sure but he was also just a cashier so I don’t know how true that is...
by JPenny
Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:00 am
Forum: Business
Topic: MUD treatment plants
Replies: 23
Views: 7130

Re: MUD treatment plants

What is the large construction project south of Baxter arena? Is it a water treatment plant for MUD?
by JPenny
Sun Jun 03, 2018 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wildlife in the City
Replies: 121
Views: 17408

Re: Wildlife in the City

A few years ago my friend hit a deer in front of Nebraska Furniture Mart on 72nd street. We think he used the papio creek to get to that part of town.
by JPenny
Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben by Broadmoor
Replies: 72
Views: 12102

Re: Aksarben by Broadmoor

Could someone please post renderings for this project? I’m curious what it’ll look like when finished.
by JPenny
Sat Jan 13, 2018 6:52 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Streetlight replacement with LED's
Replies: 124
Views: 18779

Re: Streetlight replacement with LED's

It looks like the street lights on Chicago between 22nd and 24th are LED
by JPenny
Mon Jul 20, 2015 12:10 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Sterling Ridge (Ironwood Country Club)
Replies: 263
Views: 61776

Re: Sterling Ridge (Ironwood Country Club)

that would make sense. They had a plan for a parking garage in the parking lot by the tennis courts
by JPenny
Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:28 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blue Barn moving to 10th and Pacific
Replies: 171
Views: 26542

Re: Blue Barn moving to 10th and Pacific

The south side of the building is where the staircases and elevator are located. I wonder how much it will cost to live in this building since it only has 3 units
by JPenny
Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Sterling Ridge (Ironwood Country Club)
Replies: 263
Views: 61776

Re: Sterling Ridge (Ironwood Country Club)

if countryside church is moving to this location i wonder what will happen to the church by westside?
by JPenny
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: North Tower of Twin Towers condemned
Replies: 171
Views: 38699

I drove by this building yesterday and it looked like the entire building is down to its bare bones. itsallaboutme said it is being demolished but is there any chance they are starting over using the original structure? or are they just taking the building down piece by piece?
by JPenny
Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440096

Does anyone know whats going on with the property directly west of Stinson park? All of the buildings have been torn down and there is a lot of dirt work going on.  I know it was for sale a while back but I don't remember it being sold. If your driving west on center you can see down into the job s...
by JPenny
Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: strange sign in front of Famous Daves on Maple.
Replies: 24
Views: 5088

I saw this today as well. It looks like a destination marker from google maps.
by JPenny
Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 144th Between Dodge and Maple, Blondo Between 132nd and 156
Replies: 29
Views: 8355

Is this going to be the "boulevard" design that was originally planned or is it just going to be a normal widening?
by JPenny
Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:25 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Quaker Steak And Lube ("EAT") closed?
Replies: 4
Views: 1478

My girlfriend and I ate here on Tuesday night and didn't have any problems. We ordered a lot of food and the place was somewhat busy but the food came pretty quickly and the service was good!
by JPenny
Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440096

I'm pretty sure I saw that the building to the east of the movie theater has Microsoft signage on it now. Does anyone know whats going on with that?
by JPenny
Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:32 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Liberty First Credit Union Arena (Ralston Arena)
Replies: 364
Views: 67177

I think there is a community rink that is connected to the arena that will be open year round but I am not sure about the arena itself being open for skating[/quote]
by JPenny
Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:20 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Jackson St. Tavern
Replies: 5
Views: 1451

I walked past it on friday night and there wasn't a single person in the place...
by JPenny
Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:21 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CO2 - New Midrise at 1502 S 10th Street
Replies: 79
Views: 21382

I drove by this project tonight and it is really coming along! It has quite a presence from the street!
by JPenny
Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:34 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440096

Nice!! Thanks for all the updates! It will be nice to have more people living in AV!
by JPenny
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Liberty First Credit Union Arena (Ralston Arena)
Replies: 364
Views: 67177

this is above ground now with iron going up!
by JPenny
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:26 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440096

has anyone seen the plans yet for all the work they are doing between Pinhook and broadmoor?
by JPenny
Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:25 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440096

does that mean they are putting up more apartment buildings like what is already there? In the site plan i thought i remember there being row houses or something along those lines in this area.  I have a friend whose sister lives in one of the row houses in the middle of broadmoor's complex.  some...
by JPenny
Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:05 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Loveland Centre (90th and Center)
Replies: 395
Views: 80731

http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Shop ... 86803.html

Looks like this project is finally gonna start!!
by JPenny
Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:56 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)
Replies: 444
Views: 71021

if i remember correct didn't someone mention a while ago that they saw renderings of what might happen on this site? it might have been this same thread.
by JPenny
Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:58 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Chick-fil-A
Replies: 138
Views: 32886

Is it October yet?  I'm hungry.

does anyone know if they have broken ground yet? or when this might happen?
by JPenny
Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:19 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440096

This is a pretty good article! apparently there is gonna be a sushi bar and a women's boutique coming soon

http://www.omaha.com/article/20110715/M ... esign-firm
by JPenny
Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440096

amjacobm
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:04 am    Post subject:
Big sign advertising leasing options for the next phase was up as I was there last night.  Hopefully more construction starting this summer!
Where did you see this at? I haven't been down there in a while.
by JPenny
Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District
Replies: 110
Views: 27042

A view with rooms http://www.omaha.com/article/20110308/MONEY/703089943#a-view-with-rooms Downtown is closer to getting a second convention hotel near the Qwest Center Omaha. With the expansion of the Hilton Omaha set to be finished by year's end, the president of the Metropolitan Entertainment and...
by JPenny
Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:03 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Steak&Shake To Enter Nebraska
Replies: 61
Views: 14670

This would be awesome!!!
by JPenny
Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:48 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337781

iamjacobm Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:32 am    Post subject: After seeing the progress on the new dorms by Av(which look very cool btw).  I can't see "University Village" being the big college draw for the area.  Hopefully the developers have ways to appeal to a wider audience b/c AV ...
by JPenny
Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Memorial Stadium
Replies: 250
Views: 86825

looks like the expansion gets the green light!

http://www.omaha.com/article/20110128/N ... plans-ok-d
by JPenny
Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:20 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: North Tower of Twin Towers condemned
Replies: 171
Views: 38699

I was reading another thread where Seth mentioned that there are some apartment renovations going on around MTC and it got me thinking about this project.  Is this project still going to happen or is the developer just waiting for things to improve before anything happens here? This is a great loca...
by JPenny
Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:37 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436720

i think light rail from village point or someplace out there down to "university village at crossroads"! Then streetcar from there east. then from those two points eventually a north and south line would be cool.  it would be a pretty basic but it could work
by JPenny
Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:01 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Replies: 76
Views: 13115

thanks! ill have to go check it out sometime
by JPenny
Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:53 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2011 Pothole Problem
Replies: 19
Views: 4544

I bet it will be pretty bad by the end of the week.  it looks like its suppose to freeze and thaw every day this week
by JPenny
Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:45 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha World Herald
Replies: 912
Views: 233918

The Omaha World-Herald is not happy.
http://www.omaha.com/article/20110124/N ... gally-used

They get mad when someone uses their logo but it is ok if they use other peoples pictures and things without asking...
by JPenny
Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Replies: 76
Views: 13115

Where is this located at?
by JPenny
Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 144th Between Dodge and Maple, Blondo Between 132nd and 156
Replies: 29
Views: 8355

Its about time they start this and your right omaha would look great if the did this sort or work more often! Thanks for sharing that!
by JPenny
Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Andre’s Tortillery replacing Ingredient - OPP
Replies: 58
Views: 11101

there is a banner hanging on the "fence" in front of the old CPK saying something about Ingredient but i didn't see what it said besides Ingredient
by JPenny
Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:17 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: French Cafe - Moving to Aksarben
Replies: 32
Views: 8045

the sign next to godfathers says the space has been leased on the window!
by JPenny
Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:09 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: UNO Campus Update
Replies: 529
Views: 156315

I also saw somewhere that they are planning to build a new building on the parking lot between the library and music building That would be AWESOME. There are definitely some "blanks" along the central axis of UNO and that would really help fill in the puzzle. If you have any way of getti...