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by Turtle9160
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Nettie’s Fine Mexican Food (Railroad Ave in Bellevue)
Replies: 47
Views: 4651

Re: Nettie’s Fine Mexican Food (Railroad Ave in Bellevue)

I'm not sure that their Americanized version of Tex Mex would play as well compared to the other, more authentic, options available They should go into the old Bellevue Pizza Hut at 513 Fort Crook Rd N. IIRC, Golden Bowl was holding on to it for an event space but it never seems to be used. It woul...
by Turtle9160
Sun Jul 17, 2022 4:26 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Downtown Interstate
Replies: 19
Views: 3237

Re: Downtown Interstate

Weren't proposals for a lid on part of 480 and the demolition of the viaduct in the most recent downtown plan?
by Turtle9160
Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:34 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Big 10, What is next?
Replies: 59
Views: 2818

Re: Big 10, What is next?

It is starting to look like the Pac12 is in serious trouble. According to 247 Sports, they are reporting that four more teams are talking to the B12, while Oregon and Washington are looking to bail, likely to the B10. All the realignment is starting to take off like a wildfire. What is college sport...
by Turtle9160
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Big 10, What is next?
Replies: 59
Views: 2818

Re: Big 10, What is next?

Sean Callahan was on 1110 Friday morning discussing this move by UCLA and USC. He put forth the idea the Big10 could pick up Washington, and Stanford, then use the additions of USC/Stanford to essentially strong arm Norte Dame into joining. Ultimately I think we are heading eventually to there being...
by Turtle9160
Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75671

Re: Official - Downtown Master Plan

Initially before going though the report, I would have strongly disagreed with the removal of the 480-Grenville Dodge Viaduct downtown, though after looking at this, the way it would be replaced is very workable, still allows traffic to go back up on the east end where the Dodge Bridge is over to Co...
by Turtle9160
Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Project Beron
Replies: 11
Views: 2596

Re: Project Beron

I live fairly close to the site, they moving dirt and working like crazy since brining in equipment on Sunday. Since this a fulfillment center now, does anyone know if they own all the ground along S. 24th from Veterans Hwy to Downing Ave, or just at the corner by the highway? There are two lots no...
by Turtle9160
Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:55 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Project Beron
Replies: 11
Views: 2596

Re: Project Beron

I live fairly close to the site, they moving dirt and working like crazy since brining in equipment on Sunday. Since this a fulfillment center now, does anyone know if they own all the ground along S. 24th from Veterans Hwy to Downing Ave, or just at the corner by the highway?
by Turtle9160
Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: MH Landing Landing - Ramada redevelopment (72 & Grover)
Replies: 145
Views: 43832

Re: Ramada Plaza Omaha Hotel and Convention Center

Turtle9160, I also have attended Anime Nebraskon for many years. I have also attended many other Fandom events there going back to the mid 1980s. It will be tough to replace for Nebraskon. With around 6000 in attendance for the event the one time they tried to move it to the La Vista events center ...
by Turtle9160
Thu May 27, 2021 8:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: MH Landing Landing - Ramada redevelopment (72 & Grover)
Replies: 145
Views: 43832

Re: Ramada Plaza Omaha Hotel and Convention Center

I got a convention every year in November at the Ramada, and just got a message informing everyone attending that they have been informed the Ramada Hotel/Convention Center is closing Aug 1st for demo prep. Here is the text of the message. "Hello everyone! Well... we have some bad news. Late la...
by Turtle9160
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Excavaction Near MidAmerica south of CB
Replies: 7
Views: 2963

Re: Excavaction Near MidAmerica south of CB

I have wondered the same thing, a lot of dirt moving their. I drive past it quite a bit going to Hamburg for work and saw late summer they where laying pipe down after excavating, month later they where covering it up.
by Turtle9160
Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Mall of the Bluffs
Replies: 207
Views: 51442

Re: Mall of the Bluffs

Council Bluffs School District approves agreement with Menards for Mall of the Bluffs project Sounds like this is the end for the main part of the Mall Of The Bluffs, the temporary middle school for Kirn, and Post Office will remain but the rest sounds to be coming down to make room for a new Menar...
by Turtle9160
Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:39 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Mall of the Bluffs
Replies: 207
Views: 51442

Re: Mall of the Bluffs

Council Bluffs School District approves agreement with Menards for Mall of the Bluffs project Sounds like this is the end for the main part of the Mall Of The Bluffs, the temporary middle school for Kirn, and Post Office will remain but the rest sounds to be coming down to make room for a new Menar...
by Turtle9160
Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:05 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Hurts Omaha
Replies: 30
Views: 2677

Re: Hurt's Omaha

My guess is in Ralston, there profile picture on there Facebook is there truck with the grain elevators behind it. But I am only guessing at this point, haven't heard anything
by Turtle9160
Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 417669

Re: Official: Gene Leahy Mall

Wasnt most if not all of the stuff laid in this redevelopment plan suggested a year years back in the Downtown Master Plan? I am quite impressed with what there planing to do for GLM/Heartland/Riverfront. I will like to see what the final project on both sides of the river look like when finished.
by Turtle9160
Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:36 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)
Replies: 850
Views: 349241

Re: Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)

I am very impressed with what they have come up with on the CB side of the river, and will still be amazed if they do even half of it, honestly I like the design of the round nature center and the observation tower, as well as the reuse of the old Aksarben bridge pier. On Omaha side it sounds like a...
by Turtle9160
Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:32 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 680 South to US Hwy 275
Replies: 7
Views: 2440

Re: 680 South to US Hwy 275

I ran into the same problem earlier in the week, didn't know that it was closed, but the DSM signs on 680 were suggesting people use Pacific or Center to detour to I-L-Q
by Turtle9160
Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:50 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1299
Views: 420040

Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan

I have heard that Toys R Us is going to close out at Oak View as well, was on there list of store closings so far for 2018 They WERE NOT on the list that was published a couple of weeks ago. The Babies R us was but NOT the Toys R Us. Could have changed but not announced with the other closings acro...
by Turtle9160
Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:11 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: The Marketplace: S. 24th St and I-80
Replies: 120
Views: 36615

Re: The Marketplace: S. 24th St and I-80

I live behind Marketplace, and noticed over the weekend heading to Casey's that a trailer is parked in the old Shopko's parking lot with a banner on it that says At Home is going in there.
by Turtle9160
Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 31668

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

I noticed the other day when I was at the Casey's across the highway from it that there is a foundation in for the building, and markers for what might light poles in the future parking lot. Anyone know if there planning to start building come spring time?
by Turtle9160
Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:50 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: XTL Robotics Park
Replies: 13
Views: 4717

Re: XTL Robotics Park

Anybody know anything else on this. 2 years going with just a concrete pad? There was supposed to be activity last spring, but there's been total silence on this for about 18 months now. Only two things at the site, are the foundation/warehouse floor and a sign for the project. The construction tra...
by Turtle9160
Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:01 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1299
Views: 420040

Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan

I have heard that Toys R Us is going to close out at Oak View as well, was on there list of store closings so far for 2018 They WERE NOT on the list that was published a couple of weeks ago. The Babies R us was but NOT the Toys R Us. Could have changed but not announced with the other closings acro...
by Turtle9160
Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1299
Views: 420040

Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan

I have heard that Toys R Us is going to close out at Oak View as well, was on there list of store closings so far for 2018
by Turtle9160
Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: MH Landing Landing - Ramada redevelopment (72 & Grover)
Replies: 145
Views: 43832

Re: Ramada Plaza Omaha Hotel and Convention Center

Looks like half of this area could be changing, potentially. http://images2.loopnet.com/d2/rvfAw7o1lS7bINy7ZqjoUFcWaRvEBGiKdZAGs2T-TdI/document.pdf Language says everything but the red Lion and Coco Keys portion could be demoed for redevelopment. Wow, that's crazy. Wonder why they want to get rid o...
by Turtle9160
Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Comic Con?
Replies: 6
Views: 1836

Re: Comic Con?

I attended it, made for a great weekend. I didn't see the wrestling but it sounded like it was interesting. Its growing fast, the convention had the entire arena this year, I would recommend attending one, there is a lot to do, and a lot to see with all the guests and people in costume
by Turtle9160
Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:57 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 312754

Re: Boys Town and farmland (144th Dodge)

OverlookedFarm wrote:Noddle did say they were going to do a tree survey, not sure what those reults were.
I looked like when I went past West Farm on 144th during the week, most of trees were done and in piles in various spots
by Turtle9160
Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:27 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Manawa Power Center
Replies: 28
Views: 7864

Re: Manawa Power Center

Jason4225 wrote:I heard that Harbor Freight tools will be taking over the Best Buy location.
Harbor Freight did take over thee old Best Buy, looks like there working currently on it. Not sure how long that will take and the store opens but glad to see something go in after Best Buy left
by Turtle9160
Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:47 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41268

Re: Lot B Development

After looking for a while I gave up... Does anyone have a map showing where the Railyard Shops were? Ye Olde Railyard Shoppes that is. The old UP Yard shops were roughly 9th - 10th St around Cass - California. I have a copy of a map of downtown that shows everything block by block and what was on t...
by Turtle9160
Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 312754

Re: Boys Town and farmland (144th Dodge)

There is a sign up for this development along Dodge with the name "West Farm" on it. I truly hope this isn't the name they are actually going with. They have signs up on 144th as well, the one between Pacific and Dodge says "West Farm" but the one on the southwest corner of 144t...
by Turtle9160
Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: XTL Robotics Park
Replies: 13
Views: 4717

Re: Coldstorage Facility

Drove by this past weekend. It appears that there is no activity going on for construction. Only the footings that were poured last fall. Wonder if this project is still in the works. I have been wondering the same thing, I noticed a while back they took the construction office trailer from the sit...
by Turtle9160
Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Ashbury Farm
Replies: 12
Views: 2601

Re: Ashbury Farm

Heard today that Great Wolf Lodge is a signature away from taking the commercial lots in front of Ashbury Farms fronting Hwy370 across from Werner Park. Anybody else? That would be a huge thing for the Omaha area if true, 370 from 108th to 80 is going crazy with new construction. Would be a great l...
by Turtle9160
Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Southroads Mall
Replies: 18
Views: 4284

Re: Southroads Mall

I didn't see any other Southroads topic in the search, but I have a question about the old mall. Anyone know what the huge satellite dish is for they put up in the parking lot on the east side? I have seen smaller dishes with HughesNet on them along Childs but this large dish is new, they just put ...
by Turtle9160
Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Southroads Mall
Replies: 18
Views: 4284

Re: Southroads Mall

I didn't see any other Southroads topic in the search, but I have a question about the old mall. Anyone know what the huge satellite dish is for they put up in the parking lot on the east side? I have seen smaller dishes with HughesNet on them along Childs but this large dish is new, they just put t...
by Turtle9160
Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 486913

Re: Official: Shamrock Development (10th and Capitol)

I don't know if my eyes are deceiving me, but from my view on the 6th floor at NMH, it looks like a tower crane is already up in the direction of Shamrock... Drove by last night....The tower crane is definitely not up yet. Mine eyes hath been had!!! From 480 it looks like the base for a tower crane...
by Turtle9160
Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Holland's Greenspace
Replies: 582
Views: 53844

Re: Holland's Greenspace

We're headed toward having a downtown with maybe 20-30 big entities, some with occasional occupancy only, surrounded by acres and acres of parking garages. Go look at Downtown Houston on google earth, one side of there downtow is like that, more surface lots then buildings. I was just in Dallas for...
by Turtle9160
Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 90th & Maple closing
Replies: 18
Views: 2734

Re: 90th & Maple closing

Well, lights are going up at 90th and Maple today, and there are four traditional poles at each corner. I guess I shouldn't believe what I read or hear about traffic engineering. I wouldn't say that, I was just thinking they might have been the cantilever ones, and the closing of the intersection. ...
by Turtle9160
Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 90th & Maple closing
Replies: 18
Views: 2734

Re: 90th & Maple closing

That's most likely the type of light going in at that intersection. They like putting those at major intersections. I wonder - are these lights as common in other cities?[/quote] With the types of foundations and the layout of them they drilled I am betting it is, not sure why they would put them up...
by Turtle9160
Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 90th & Maple closing
Replies: 18
Views: 2734

Re: 90th & Maple closing

I thought they had been re-pouring the intersection in parts as they went in, I have to wonder if there closing it to put in a cantilever style traffic signals like the ones at 72nd and Dodge, had me wondering becasue the electrical company I work for drilled holes for light bases but only on two co...
by Turtle9160
Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:49 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Westbound I-80 - I-480 to 60th Street
Replies: 35
Views: 6944

Re: Westbound I-80 - I-480 to 60th Street

skinzfan23 wrote:The middle of July and still the signs are sitting on the sides of the road....maybe they meant that they will be up by fall.
I know for sure that there planning to do the work on the sign structures some time in the fall, unless there is a wait for new signage I am not for sure what the wait is
by Turtle9160
Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:39 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Bucky's (formerly Perkins) at 72nd and Grover
Replies: 36
Views: 5881

Re: Perkins closed on 72nd and Grover

Coyote wrote:
swinquest wrote:Was this the only Perkins in town?
There is one in the hotel on the SW corner of 108th & L, across the street from Village Inn.
I think there is another one somewhere.

The one on 108th and L is gone now too, saw them taking down the signs midweek
by Turtle9160
Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: The "Omaha Mammoths" - FXFL
Replies: 296
Views: 20632

Re: The "Omaha Mammoths" - FXFL

Linkin5 wrote:Did anybody go to these games? I couldn't believe how much they were charging for football nobody cares about.
I went to all three games, had really good seats too lol. Start times weren't to bad, having games on a Wednesday evening