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by POTUS
Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POTUS Departing
Replies: 8
Views: 1083

POTUS Departing

Well, the time has come. My stay here appears to unwelcome any longer. I'm leaving this forum not because I feel like I've been pushed out of here, but because I find it really hard sometimes to be pro-Omaha and a member of this forum. My views of good Omaha growth are to different from most everyon...
by POTUS
Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:48 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: In depth..A 24/7 DT Omaha..
Replies: 11
Views: 1464

You're right..It's really a detailed recap of developments moving Omaha towards a 24/7 DT..Hence the story title: 'All Nighter..Omaha plans to be open around the clock'. Thank you for completely dismissing what I thought about this article. Other than a few insertions of the words 24/7 and allnight...
by POTUS
Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:10 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: In depth..A 24/7 DT Omaha..
Replies: 11
Views: 1464

I read this a few weeks ago. It's not really about a 24/7 Omaha, it's more just a recap of all the developments going on.
by POTUS
Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:06 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Scooters Expands National Market
Replies: 13
Views: 1913

Scooters Expands National Market

The following list is available at http://www.scootersjavaexpress.com. This company has only been around for 7-8 years. Arizona Scottsdale Coming Soon Iowa Council Bluffs 31st & Broadway West Des Moines Coming Soon: 7450 Bridgewood Blvd, Suite 240 Coming Soon: 860 1st Street Kansas Kansas City L...
by POTUS
Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:58 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356224

adam168 wrote:Not to nit-pick, but technically you are 'sucking it up' everytime you pay your taxes. icon_lol.gif
This is why I am running for President.
by POTUS
Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:50 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356224

There are far more significant portions of my taxes going to things I don't like. Suck it up Potus. I can not and will not. I am an American. To me that still means I have a say in how things are done. In 1776, we Americans sent a Declaration of Independence to the king of England. Among the reason...
by POTUS
Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:29 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356224

The city is not paying the entire bill. You guys have to understand this. THE CITY IS NOT PAYING FOR THE ENTIRE BRIDGE. The federal government is paying for most of it and the rest of the cost is split between the two cities (which is not that much and is already set aside). I pay federal taxes as ...
by POTUS
Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:58 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356224

My god, what a boring world we'd live in if everything had to have been justified with a satisfactory cost/benefit analysis. This is the United States of America- capitalism demands cost/benefit analysis. I'm with joeglow on this one. I hate the bridge. It goes to Iowa. More specifically, it goes t...
by POTUS
Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: View from down under
Replies: 18
Views: 2536

Sounds to me like some of you guys are crying about an Australian newspaper calling Omaha a bad name. Talk about getting his facts wrong. I like the sentance that said warren buffet bought his house for only $30,000. What a load of |expletive|. The paper's not wrong until you prove them wrong. Calli...
by POTUS
Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:43 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Just a Streets Photo Sampler
Replies: 16
Views: 5138

I went downtown today and took pretty much the same route that you did. I walked past everything you present here.

Deja vu?
by POTUS
Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:35 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Circuit City Returning...
Replies: 23
Views: 5721

I worked in the kitchen at Earl's back when it was a Charlie's Seafood and Grill. The steak, fish, and pasta combination was working there, so the owner switched to a steak, chicken, salad and soup bar. I've heard good reviews, and bad reviews. I wouldn't put the place above closing with no announce...
by POTUS
Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:33 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Circuit City Returning...
Replies: 23
Views: 5721

Now personally, I wouldn't like this idea because I'm all anti-sprawl and what not, but I think it might be the best for Circuit City if they built just east of the whole new Home Depot-Walmart-Sam's Club lot in front of the old Lucent-Avaya-Connectivity building. It would probably serve them best t...
by POTUS
Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metered Ramps
Replies: 16
Views: 2339

My two pennies: 1) The best solution is longer on ramps, and I'm talking of the part that connects to actual highway lanes. Here in O we have long on ramps, but then they dump you into the far right lane as soon as you get there. The on ramp lanes need to be longer to allow more adjustments between ...
by POTUS
Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Untapped: North 25th Street Bridge
Replies: 4
Views: 765

Untapped: North 25th Street Bridge

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/4098/n25tha8hj.jpg http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/4250/n25thbig8oo.jpg http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/4214/n25thsmall1sg.jpg Ah, Carter Lake, IA: The red-headed stepchild of the Omaha Metro. But let's not hate, let's cooperate! As expansions continue in th...
by POTUS
Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Downtown Retail
Replies: 31
Views: 4596

I took a moment to consider DTO as a multi-district place. I did use PaintBrush a little liberally when drawing the boxes around the districts, for please forgive me. These are approximations and are open to debate, but in general this is DTO, as is. http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/3640/dtomap6cb...
by POTUS
Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:48 pm
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: WallStreet Tower Omaha
Replies: 2388
Views: 318972

We have yet to see the building from the south. :( You can see the gap I was talking about earlier in the first picture. All of the (affordable?) 1 bedroom condos are on the north side of the building. If you don't mind the view of North Omaha, then fine, good for you, but the more expensive ones fa...
by POTUS
Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:55 pm
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: WallStreet Tower Omaha
Replies: 2388
Views: 318972

Wow, this story just broke hours ago, and we are already on page three. Is anyone excited? Anyone? Cuz it doesn't show! Ha. I'm a little worried about the gap between the UPC and WSO (which is the parking garage). Though there are plans for street level retail all the way 'round, that gap once you g...
by POTUS
Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My North Downtown Development
Replies: 57
Views: 6514

Hands Across Omaha Okay, I know the title is cheesy, but here's my idea ( I was thinking about staging this myself this summer, but since avanzee brought up this thread, here goes): Omahans link up from the airport to the zoo, along Abbott Drive and 10th and 13th Streets- the best first step toward...
by POTUS
Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Google Maps & Google Earth
Replies: 381
Views: 146697

I was surfing around Omaha with Google Earth today when I noticed they had updated some areas of the metro. I don't know when they did this, but my guess is the images are from early 2005. The Qwest and UPC are done (as seen in the picture) but SoMa has only a few foundations poured and one building...
by POTUS
Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Predictions/hopes/dreams/visions for 2006 in Omaha
Replies: 38
Views: 4277

My big thing to dream/wish/want for O in 2006 is much like OmahaJaysCU's #8 on his dream list: landscape our main streets. Omaha really does lack in the beautification department. Our city looks drab in the wintertime. The idea I propose is to just line the interstates, main roads and through roads ...
by POTUS
Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:01 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: NIN coming to Omaha
Replies: 31
Views: 5871

You really can't group NIN with Korn or Nickelback, they are not even close to the same kind of music. They actually put thought into their lyrics, make good music. Did Korn or Nickelback have one of their songs covered by Johnny Cash? NO! I'd have to agree to this. Though they couldn't have fit th...
by POTUS
Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Saddle Creek and Cuming construction
Replies: 31
Views: 5625

Actually, we do already know. It's going to be a Sonic.

http://www.eomaha.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... ight=sonic
by POTUS
Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:20 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 402 Area Code almost full
Replies: 32
Views: 4349

I'd rather have the overlay option than the split. Regardless which method is chosen, it will be expensive. I'm assuming that new phone numbers would get the new area code, but the old ones will keep their old numbers. The money comes in when all companies, new and old, have to change their advertis...
by POTUS
Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving!
Replies: 6
Views: 991

From the entire staff of... well, on behalf of me, thank you. Be thankful that you have the opportunity to eat till you puke today, as many people around the world don't. In this picture, Bush is serving a fake turkey to our troops in the MidEast: http://img494.imageshack.us/img494/968/bushturkey1pd...
by POTUS
Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:40 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Millard to get it's identity back
Replies: 24
Views: 1830

Thank you swift, you said what I didn't. We are becoming homogenous by design. Buca di Peppo just closed at Oak View. It served family sized platters. Obviously a different concept than TGIF, Red Lobster, Outback, Chili's, Applebees, whatever... which led to its demise. As far as the people that mak...
by POTUS
Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:27 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Yet another Starbucks
Replies: 9
Views: 1708

It appears this Starbucks, given the address, is in the new strip mall in front of the Wal*Mart in Bellevue. In which case, it's a football throw's away from a Scooters, and within eye contact of another Scooters on the other side of the JFK. So, this Starbucks, they do little research on new locati...
by POTUS
Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:45 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Millard to get it's identity back
Replies: 24
Views: 1830

Now if only Millard were something more than subdivisions, strip malls, a mall, big box stores, and fast food joints, it might be worth fighting for to keep its "identity"!
by POTUS
Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 24th and Vinton
Replies: 4
Views: 951

That's bad considering it'll be within two blocks north and south of two other auto parts stores: O'Reilly on 24th and Deer Park, and Advanced Auto Parts across from No Frills.
by POTUS
Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:02 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: 108th St. - Sarpy County
Replies: 12
Views: 2600

jsheets wrote:Anyone have a map? :-)
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by POTUS
Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3463
Views: 436518

The route from the airport, throught downtown, to the Blatt and Zoo is a relatively flat one. There would be no call for a subway. Any route going west from downtown might be a different situation. Regarding the different grade for these LRTs, an 8 inch curb would qualify without adding too much to ...
by POTUS
Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:24 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: 108th St. - Sarpy County
Replies: 12
Views: 2600

Wooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooo! I used to travel that length of road all the time. Going around to 96th Street is now so yesterday! Why did this project take so long, I wonder? Coyote, looks like you are having a great day. Good for you. This weekend would be really great with a Husker win, but eh... ...
by POTUS
Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:18 am
Forum: Welcome to Omaha
Topic: Dog Day Care Suggestions...
Replies: 7
Views: 1101

Most dog day cares in this town are expensive, a lot of them costing more than to board your dog all day and night at a kennel. If your day is between 9am and 6pm, they can stay at my work, http://www.karsimkennel.com . Otherwise I recommend calling a vet clinic on your side of town and asking them....
by POTUS
Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:08 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Now HERE'S a rumor pro
Replies: 82
Views: 15455

As long as we are all drooling over the possibilities... I think Pandas has better Vegas odds of being the "global" announcement than anything else. But what I really want for Christmas is a "Urban Density Zone". Between Ames and Martha, between 50th and river, all new developmen...
by POTUS
Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:53 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Official: West Dodge Expressway
Replies: 975
Views: 83607

Swift wrote:do you feel the same way about bridges?
In general, no. This monstrosity cuts through a mile and a half of developed city. I also think that 480 cutting through downtown is an eyesore.

(Miss 41 - Nebr 24 (is anyone wearing a red uniform playing football today?))
by POTUS
Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:40 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: When the heck is Millard Lumber moving?
Replies: 14
Views: 2762

I take this road often, and have thought about it. This first image is the intersection as it appears now. http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/3540/132gilesa0by.jpg The second image is my proposal. Considering that 132nd is going to expand in the future to accomadate traffic coming north off of 370, ...
by POTUS
Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:42 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Mother's Good Food
Replies: 4
Views: 1177

Move this out of the Rumors section. Mother's Good Food in Ponca Hills is closed. The owner, Mike, is moving to the liqour store on Saddle Creek. Might be open sometime in November. The place has been closed/open since July. I'm told that's when his wife died in Iraq. I don't want to speculate becau...
by POTUS
Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hypothetical SPSF "Superline" light rail system
Replies: 12
Views: 1913

I think there is a problem with your plan to run it down 16th Street. First, the Double Tree is in the way. Why the heck they span the block like that I don't know. The other problem is that 16th is only two lanes through there. I'd love to see these couple of blocks closed off to regular vehicle tr...
by POTUS
Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:04 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: New Charlie's Seafood Location
Replies: 11
Views: 2300

New Charlie's Seafood Location

Sprigs on 88th and Maple has closed. Charlie's Seafood and Grill has opened. Charlie's On The Lake - 144th and F Charlie's Seafood and Grill - 72nd and Grover Charlie's Seafood and Grill - 88th and Maple Also owned by the same guy: Earl's - 36th and 370 Previously owned by the same guy, still great ...
by POTUS
Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Official: Out of Omaha, the movie
Replies: 61
Views: 13554

The shooting at 98th and Mockingbird was inside the Animal Emergency Clinic. I was making a delivery and walked in on it. The trailers around back might have tipped me off... I didn't disturb the movie, they were just doing practice shoots. So, we know the movie involves a dog at the vet. Let's piec...
by POTUS
Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:20 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: T.G.I. Fridays - Omaha
Replies: 63
Views: 12931

Tivoli's is the third location for TGIFridays. There is a sign on Center saying so.