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by NovakOmaha
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 553814

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

Sometimes it helps to get out of Omaha and see what others do. I live in a suburb of Detroit, Southfield. I also lived in Oak Park for a while. Anyway, in my travels all over the metro I initially was amazed at the number of people who bike here. Even in the winter in the snow. It's called the Motor...
by NovakOmaha
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 71330

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

Conagra coming back? Knock down the new ugly buildings on the campus and rebuild!
by NovakOmaha
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 262
Views: 87981

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

Another 220 airline? Florida-based? With fuel prices rising? Higher interest rates?'
Ought to call it Red Way.

Between Red Way and the terminal expansion paid for by property taxes if I was a Lincoln resident I'd really wonder about leadership of the city and the airport.
by NovakOmaha
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

The only conflict I see is that parking accounts this much for the airports revenue: Have a revenue share between the bus and the airport. Maybe even contract with local hotels to operate as their airport shuttle. Yeah. Because after a long flight I want to wait til the bus stops at 10 other hotels...
by NovakOmaha
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Portland's is very similar to ours along the river, you don't cross state lines to reach it, though. Cincinnati's is in a completely different state. LaGuardia and JFK in New York are both next to water. A friend who is a pilot says landing at LaGuardia at night is similar to landing on an aircraft...
by NovakOmaha
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

1) Should have gone higher with the garages. Too late.
2) New garage replacing north economy?
3) Fill in Carter Lake and make a big a s s garage?
by NovakOmaha
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

It's being held up with a twist tie or a zip tie?
by NovakOmaha
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 262
Views: 87981

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

200,000 people. Whatever percentage, and I have to believe it's more than 3%, are flying from somewhere.
by NovakOmaha
Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield(OKC intl)

by NovakOmaha
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 262
Views: 87981

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

I was looking at data between LNK and GRI. Grand Island is right on the heals of LNK enplanements. In November 2023 they were 9k vs 5k accordingly. I am guessing Lincoln loses out on passengers to both Omaha and Grand Island. Considering the size of markets, LNK should be much higher than it is. I'...
by NovakOmaha
Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 262
Views: 87981

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

The headline I want to see is... Eppley changes course on remodel and bulldozes airport. Lincoln airport bulldozed as well. Officials decide to build a big airport between the two cities. Why combine two airports when one airport already has 95% of the traffic? I get the Lincoln and to the West of ...
by NovakOmaha
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Lego store coming to Omaha?
Replies: 105
Views: 14860

Re: Lego store coming to Omaha?

Oh man. The IKEA Here in Detroit doesn't even sell gas. Well, the meatballs bur other than that
by NovakOmaha
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Lego store coming to Omaha?
Replies: 105
Views: 14860

Re: Lego store coming to Omaha?

No no. Louis Victors is real. "Cigars, Booze, Broads & Poker" Ask for Louie
by NovakOmaha
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

I've got a couple of takes. One, Omaha local tv stations don't ask questions for the most part. In this case, it was a groundbreaking & the news media was asked to attend. Second, it's a lot easier to just stick a mike in front of, say, the Airport Director and let them lead the conversation. In...
by NovakOmaha
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

And your take?
by NovakOmaha
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mr.Nuke wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:46 pm January up 2.2%
https://www.flyoma.com/wp-content/uploa ... istics.pdf
How much of the results was due to cancelled flights?
by NovakOmaha
Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 262
Views: 87981

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

If LNK gets Air France.or Turkish Air THEN the committee will have earned their keep.
by NovakOmaha
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 26849

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Yes! Swing for the fences! I get it if there are those who scoff at such ideas. But Lego Store, a massive development, an NHL team, whatever. I know there are those who hated what Harper did with Jobbers Canyon but for those decades those employees didn't work in Knoxville or way the h e l l north o...
by NovakOmaha
Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Major Tech Company Coming?
Replies: 32
Views: 2724

Re: Major Tech Company Coming?

Nothing deeper can be shared on this rumor, as sources are under strict NDA. So that NDA worked well. When someone signs a NDA, which is a non disclosure agreement, they are legally bound by it. Should they break it there are severe penalties. Did the source forget his/her glasses? Did they lose it?
by NovakOmaha
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

A couple more from the owh...


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by NovakOmaha
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Major Tech Company Coming?
Replies: 32
Views: 2724

Re: Major Tech Company Coming?

Google Council Bluffs. I'm not sure I'd call that not much. In 2007, we announced plans to construct a data center complex in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Then in 2012 and 2015, we announced expansions of our local data center facilities. Over time, we've invested $5 billion and have established a long-ter...
by NovakOmaha
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Delta has five lounges in its terminal here in Detroit and Luftansa has one in the other terminal. When I was flying constantly I would take advantage sometimes, mainly if I had a couple of hours to kill or wanted to meet someone to do business. I liked the United lounges at Ohare and Denver and the...
by NovakOmaha
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NHL in Omaha
Replies: 79
Views: 2794

Re: NHL in Omaha

In the end it takes a massive ego to pull this off. Here in Detroit the Ford Family owns the Lions, the Little Caesars family owns the Tigers and Red Wings and Tom Gores owns the Pistons. He has a private equity firm. It's pretty much the same nationwide. It has nothing to do with companies buying s...
by NovakOmaha
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NHL in Omaha
Replies: 79
Views: 2794

Re: NHL in Omaha

I tend to agree about hockey making more sense than the others. It worked for Columbus with the Blue Jackets and they have a killer downtown.
by NovakOmaha
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

While it is in conjunction with Apple Vacations it is scheduled service for a few months to international destinations. Pretty interesting get for Lansing, Michigan. Maybe Red Way should have tried this? Naaah.

Avelo Lansing Service
by NovakOmaha
Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

KCI has a Delta Sky Club. It's pretty impressive. 11,200 square feet, outdoor lounges with great airport views. Delta flies to 9 airports from KCI. I don't know the total flights they have per day. Kind of hard to justify the expense but hey, who am I to argue?
by NovakOmaha
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Cost estimate was $290 million
by NovakOmaha
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Proposal. I believe it was from the late 90s. I don't remember seeing it then. People mover?

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by NovakOmaha
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 262
Views: 87981

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

It's tough when there is an 800 lb gorilla less than an hour up the road. And despite the (minor) clamoring for a new airport between Lincoln and Omaha the gorilla ain't goin anywhere.
by NovakOmaha
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

It was preliminary. A concept

From the Terminal Development Day Presentation:


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There was a proposal for a new South Parking Garage
by NovakOmaha
Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Somebody check on Nuke. This is right in his wheelhouse. I'm worried.
by NovakOmaha
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

There are lots of possibilities for further growth. The current cargo & freight area just north of the terminal could move and I have the space in mind. As far as parking and garages are concerned, and the terminal as well for that matter, there is plenty of space. I'm including a pic. Don't sho...
by NovakOmaha
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Go on the Eppley facebook page & message them. They are pretty quick to respond. I would assume that they have plans but they don't share them with me as often as I'd like.
by NovakOmaha
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: College Baseball Hall of Fame
Replies: 17
Views: 973

Re: College Baseball Hall of Fame

Just short of 40 miles from KCI in a glorified strip mall in suburban KC. Had Omaha stepped up it could have been near the CWS stadium. I doubt it would ever draw a million people a year in either city but give me a break. It could have joined with the Durham, hosted events, and been more than Mahom...
by NovakOmaha
Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: College Baseball Hall of Fame
Replies: 17
Views: 973

College Baseball Hall of Fame

For reasons completely passing understanding it has been announced that the College Baseball Hall of Fame will locate in..... You were going to say Omaha, right? Makes sense, right? CWS is there, right? Been talked about for decades. Nope. Overland Park, Kansas. Hall of Fame Story in KC Star
by NovakOmaha
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

I can see both sides of the argument on the name change. I think what's more important is the look and feel of the new terminal and the growth that will come with it. As others have said, this is their first impression of Omaha. Yes, you can go crazy calling it Scooters International Airport at Epp...
by NovakOmaha
Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sounds like I'm not the only one who hates the idea of this 'me too', let's be an 'International' airport. I suspect even with the improved facilities and any International tourist destination flights, they would be seasonal at best. I've always actually liked retaining the historic 'airfield' name...
by NovakOmaha
Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442905

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

The only real gripe I've heard from Non Omahans (& of course some non non Omahans) is the food choices. When I lived in Omaha & flew in clients or whoever for my company most had a positive reaction to the speed they got through the airport. I took them out to eat in the Old Market or wherev...