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Globochem

This website has had some pretty bad restaurant takes over the years. Perhaps the dumbest of which betray the staggering ignorance to restaurant economics. How about Block 16 charge twice as much to make up for how tiny their margins are? I’m sure you’ll be the first to applaud their commitment to “...

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Cuba and Nebraska don’t have much in common. Not weather. Not cuisine. Not ethnic makeup. Not language. But they do have one big thing in common. They are both one party states. And being thus, the political slant of each locale will be very slow to change, and those that are in power are very like...

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Brownstones. Blocks and blocks of brownstones. Treelined streets. Corner stores. And brownstones.

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If transit authority doesn’t safeguard against vagrancy, criminality and vandalism due to free ridership this project is dead in its very expensive water. Otherwise the streetcar a great addition to the urban portfolio.

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Via Farina

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Dodge and Douglas aren’t only not pedestrian friendly, they’re downright hostile. There isn’t a single storefront on Dodge from 10th to 40th. Why on Earth would you put a streetcar along a corridor that has nothing to offer the pedestrian? By contrast, Farnam has tremendous potential. Already a much...

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Always wondered what stood on that property before NNG. Are there any pictures of it beforehand?

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This has been litigated over and over again. But to recap: 1) JC had enough merit to be included in the Natiomal Register IN ITS ENTIRETY. There were dozens of buildings and encompassed almost 9 city blocks. 2) They were most certainly in “good shape”. Harper and his crew had demo crews poking hole ...

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Agreed! Empty storefronts for vagrants to set fires to are waaaay preferable to development. Or better yet, the resulting brownfields of abandoned lots strewn with condoms and needles are great for community feel and help develop pride in the neighborhood.

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The siding makes it seem substantially lower in build quality and finish. Strange to see it reused throughout east Omaha. The location, on the other hand, is fantastic!

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Consider the possibility of switching leagues. With a solid and growing draw and the resources that come with that, Union could outgrow its current league. That recently happened in Cincinnati.

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Full stop agree it’s time to update design standards!

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Spending a good morning about this intersection this morning a few thoughts: 1. Anyone complaining about design cohesion hasn’t spent 30 seconds in Dundee. Granted, much of the apartment buildings built in the 70s and 80s did their best to destroy the historic nature of the neighborhood, they nevert...

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Not saying they should build in Gretna, but this thread is devolving into the insane. Youth select teams are packed full of west O players. Who also attend every imaginable skills camp, pay tournament, and private coaching. They also are developing just as meaningful a fan base as any other part of ...

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But it is. Or just proximate to it. It is a natural extension. If Dundee is to grow, this is how that happens. And it is a vast material improvement of brick and glass. That’s not subjective. It’s a far more efficient use of space. It contributes to a neighborhood more walkable and centralized. I’m ...

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That shoebox, which is the prevailing design around town is a problem. This property sold last year for $255k. If “TLC” guy gets to nuke the project, then after updates this 1800sf house along a commercial stretch and adjacent to large residential buildings to the east will be a $400-$500k property ...

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First of all, this is a vast improvement to the house that is there now. Secondly, has anyone actually walked this block? If you pick you eyes up out of your urban studies book you’ll realize that east of 49th are large block long developments. Bookending the commercial district along Underwood with...

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Um, I can’t believe I have to say this to an ostensibly adult group, but how in the world do you think any staff is paid? Fairy dust? It all comes from the sale of goods. What do you think happens to the ticket price when the restaurant makes the servers salaried? Do you think the price of the meal ...

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Ok, snarky geniuses, time to do some math. To make 150 you need to have roughly $750 on sales. Tips average about 20%. At $20 per guest that’s around 40 guests. If it’s a 5 table section thats turning each table once. Which is a normal evening shift. So, how often does that happen? All the time. Eve...

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The damage done to downtown Omaha from 1960-2000 is nearly insurmountable. From street level, in downtown, midrises make such a positive impact. The fact they take up more of a footprint really helps make the whole are seem more walkable and liveable. Eventually high rises make more sense as propert...

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I can’t believe I have to post this, but because of the weirdly disgruntled reaction to a giant, widespread, area transformational development, let me remind everyone: 1: Highrises are dumb. They are outrageously expensive per square foot and Omaha‘s bedrock is not especially suited for them. 2: Hig...

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Is the Riverfront project considered separate from the Mall redo?

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This thread sucks. If you think it’s productive, you do too. I realize this forum has fallen far from where it used to be. But at least find a productive way to air your grievance. The one thing that isn’t living up to the hype is this thread. Does it have to be "productive?" It's a forum...

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New developments. Improvements in our community and physical landscape. Insight into planned projects. Upcoming or new to market and exciting concepts. This incessant backbiting by know-nothings is becoming tiresome. Maybe Omaha has stagnated to the point that the only thing left to post about is ho...

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This thread sucks. If you think it’s productive, you do too. I realize this forum has fallen far from where it used to be. But at least find a productive way to air your grievance. The one thing that isn’t living up to the hype is this thread.

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I’m sorry, but that analysis is totally incorrect. Maybe 10% of building stock remains from 1944, Omaha‘s high water mark. There is virtually no sense of the city that existed in pre 1960. The Mall was built by seizing a huge swath of the heart of downtown. 480 obliterated north downtown. 16th stree...

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Let them pay for their building like anyone else. Little detail, Noddle Bradford Holdings will own the building and get TIF, HDR will rent. True, HDR was never going to own the building, but the financial backers of the deal are already invested in Wiatt Plaza in AV. Its possible/likely the downtow...

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Anyone crying that HDR was "lost" to AV needs to have their head examined. The deal was foul. Pure and simple. Let's recap: 1. Absolutely needless destruction of historic structure NOT RELEVANT TO THE BUILD SITE! 2. $40M in Public bond funding for this nonsense because one upset poor city ...

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MTO wrote:I'm sure DSM could make them an offer they can't refuse in their core.

So could Detroit. It's bad city policy. Learn a lesson from Conagra for cripes sake. There's no good in selling your soul for the lowest dollar.

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Well said, bigredmed. I expect the reply will be that OPAS and HDR could have incorporated the old buildings. The simple response: that is all good and fine when you are talking about spending someone else's money. If HDR doesn't end up downtown, and I expect they won't, DT Omaha will have lost a g...

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It's already hard enough to get companies to relocate downtown now you obstructionists just added another thing for any prospective business to worry about. If they cried over that tiny store front what else will they cry about.... This is spectacularly wrong headed. HDR failed to meet HDR's design...

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So the guy that thinks the vinyl siding on his house house tucked away in a suburban cul-de-sac has the same historic significance as a three story hand crafted 120 year old iron facade listed as a local landmark and sits on downtown Omaha's most trafficked thoroughfare are the same thing. Ok. Take ...

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This is insane. Has anyone been to the Holland? The green space is enormous. There is more than enough room for a parking structure. Not to mention the legion of other parking structures in very close proximity. These buildings are the few remaining of their kind, are well situated, and I'll say aga...

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Too bad

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Other areas for your consideration: South 10th Street - Nancy Mamel is spearheading quite a bit or urban renewal here West Downtown - A variety of developers appear to be talking advantage of good building stock and rock bottom pricing. Also, the city is VERY excited to clean this area up. If the ci...

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Although it's confusing for a lifelong Farnam driver, the east view of that stretch is surprisingly urban. These new buildings (as long as not too many existing structures are demolished) will create a rather dense feel. Parking may be an issue, but this will be the first neighborhood to truly benef...

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Ten years ago the hipsters were ready to move in with the "Slowdown" development and the neighborhood balked, the usual "what are those damn kids up to" mentality that crippled this city for generations. I doubt the area recovers for decades for that decision. You reap what you s...

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Off topic, but Trader Joes has great prices on good wine. I agree, to each their own. Stocking lots of $50 or $100 wine bottles means nothing to the 95% of wine drinkers who either cannot afford -- or can but would never pay that much for -- such an expensive bottle of wine. If I want to spurge ...

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Brix is nothing but a bitter disappointment. The comparison with Eataly would be true if Eataly carried nothing but Franco American and Chef Boyardee. Brix has tens of thousands of square feet of plonky uninspired boring domestic throw away wine that comes from nameless factories owned by Gallo. ...

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Brix is nothing but a bitter disappointment. The comparison with Eataly would be true if Eataly carried nothing but Franco American and Chef Boyardee. Brix has tens of thousands of square feet of plonky uninspired boring domestic throw away wine that comes from nameless factories owned by Gallo. It ...

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