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Dusty

Why would the city need to be involved then? If it’s a doable venture, the current developer should be able to sell it to a different one. If it’s a dud, I don’t want my tax dollars being spent to bail out the current developer just to have a hole in the ground that the city is stuck with. I gave a...

Dusty

The city should cut a check to buy the land back. Buy it back? Unlike other "failed" projects in downtown, this project has never been owned by the city, its always been in private hands. The city is not a developer. The City owns the Civic site because they owned the arena that was on th...

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I feel like it's time to close the book and start over. The city should cut a check to buy the land back. Tell the developer we need to part ways and start looking for a developer that will bring us a real urban development. What they are presenting is a low density outlet mall with a pocket of dens...

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Per the TOD projects GIS page, study completion is 2028. https://usdot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/78dbdac912fa46beb0a923f8119b99ed Thanks for adding, Ita! The timeline for the study is longer than I expected. My concern is the same as you brought up...Civic Square. Didn't you mention they have...

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I feel like this whole area went downhill once the Dodge Expressway was built. I remember this area used to be one of the hottest places to go dancing. It seemed every other bay was a themed dance club. I agree the East side of the area has always been the stronger side. Yes....I remember Clancy's, ...

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Building a streetcar to help the homeless get to Creighton? You can stop that right there. Its a red herring and has no real correlation with any topic in this thread. If we were a better people, we'd do what not only works but is more compassionate and go the housing first route. I am not picking ...

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This extension is basically building a historic streetcar line in the way it functions. There is a reason why we don't build them anymore. Buses are cheaper and out perform these old streetcars. I can go on and on about why this line is so poorly thought out. What are the metrics for the next study...

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I think if we were able to walk the streets of Omaha today and 12 years ago side by side, it would be a pretty big difference, with a few exceptions (1416 Dodge, lol). I hear your grievances about her not going the EXTRA mile, but if she had campaigned on that ideology, she wouldn't have been elect...

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I have always looked at Stothert as a steady hand. She has brought stability to the area even during Covid. I can see why people like her. But in the same breathe, some would perceive her leadership as playing it safe for 12 years. She is not a bold and visionary mayor. A lot of big projects happene...

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How can the real estate be affordable for a mega saver? I would think commercial land would be millions at 72nd and Dodge. They paid 3.7 Million for it. I think this is the crazy part. Any gas station brand would have to sell a ton of slushies and snacks to recoup their investment. They really don'...

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Is this corner still fighting homeless hovering around in the area? Panhandling issues?

A Megasaver will only magnify the problem. It will be like bugs drawn to a bug zapper.

Dusty

The city needs to be focusing on density here, not anything goes mindset. I'm not opposed to a convenience store, it's the gas pump and the car traffic it brings is the problem. It's already a congested corner as it is. I would like to see a 4 or 5 story apartment complex with ground floor commercia...

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Does Megasaver know you can't turn left on Dodge. Most of your traffic is Eastbound on Dodge or cutting through the neighborhood. If we wanted to be jerks, tell the neighbors to put up cones in the street. Signs that say pedestrian street, cars not allowed. People would get so annoyed they can't cut...

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This should be a mixed use-dense development here to strengthen the area, not a gas station. Complete opposite direction! When has a Mega Saver ever brought value to a neighborhood?

Can the planning board block the approval? Sorry....too close to the BRT line!

Dusty

How is drainage going to work on the canopy when it rains or snow melts? Based on the angle in the picture, it looks like it would drip into the garage.

Dusty

Feels like a lot of code for "against the streetcar". C'mon Omaha we can do better. If this is where this is heading, anyone not 110% on with transit and the streetcar won't have my vote. It's still pretty early for candidates to jump in. I can't imagine a candidate that wants to count ev...

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I know there's still remnants of the hub and spoke, but not like when they were really going at with also Midtown TC and Benson Park TC. At least they were deleted in favor of on street transfers and saved countless minutes since. I don't think there'll be any more transit centers built in Omaha un...

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It will be interesting to see what happens when the new board of directors take over. Will they continue on with the same path or take a different direction? For all we know they could scrap Metro Next and start a new strategic plan.

Dusty

I definitely agree we need to invest more in our transit. I'm more in favor of on street transfers, though. These can definitely be made better through better infrastructure. The routes are more direct and efficient rather than the hub and spoke method Metro tried in the early 2000's. I get why the...

Dusty

Des Moines spending more than Omaha in transit. This is probably why I had a better experience using the Des Moines bus network years ago; I love the central bus terminal where all the bus routes converge in a central location. I also loved the legible, easy to read bus signs which require no squin...

Dusty

This extension is basically building a historic streetcar line in the way it functions. There is a reason why we don't build them anymore. Buses are cheaper and out perform these old streetcars. I can go on and on about why this line is so poorly thought out. What are the metrics for the next study?...

Dusty

I'm not a fan of only 2 candidates advance to final round for Mayor. We claim it's all non-partisan, but we know the final 2 are always red vs blue. I would much rather open it up to 3-4 candidates with rank choice voting. This way we can focus on topics. It would be great if Grow Omaha had a Mayora...

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Saw in the news Governer Pillen is trying to pass a bill to make Nebraska a winner take all state for voting. Trying to take away the power of our 1 electoral vote from Douglas County.

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It would be great if our collective enthusiasm and desire for better and permanent people-level infrastructure could make the jump from online discourse to something the local media would actually ask the two mayoral candidates. Beyond just some, pardon the pun, pedestrian responses about how candi...

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The projects chosen were based on the criteria laid out in the Notice of Funding Opportunity; this marked the second time applicants were asked to prioritize TOD in areas with high rates of homelessness. This is a terrible choice for an extension. The selection of the route was based on level of ho...

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My only real gripe is everything seems to be happening in spite of her, not because of her. And I think we could do much better. She demands to demolish a bike corral in Benson and move into the alleyway because it was taking up valuable parking space for cars (1 whopping stall). She sells the stre...

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Saw this posted on last transit authority meeting. Thought it was interesting to share. It really goes to show when you spend very little, you get what you pay for. If they citizens want a great transit network , they will have to invest more to get it. I wish the posted ridership percentages next t...

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Yeah, census had them at just under 63k in 2020. For sure, 50k would truly be insane. I forgot that was their project, but it's on their transit analysis from 2020 ( https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8302 ). They projected at least 30k units. It costs $250-300k per unit in a mult...

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I had a talk with Brandon for a project I did last year, and one of the projections he showed me said CB wanted to add more than 50k residents just along the streetcar line. This is pretty insane. Isn't Council Bluffs around 60K? So adding another 50K would nearly double the city. Definitely would ...

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My only real gripe is everything seems to be happening in spite of her, not because of her. And I think we could do much better. I can slightly agree. I do think some of these projects would have been completed in some form regardless of who the mayor was. It's always hard to know how much the mayo...

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Do you think there is enough room to put a skinny apartment complex here? I would think a 5 or 6 story apartment would be great to add density over a car wash or strip mall. With the location of it, they could target it towards college students. Minimal parking as there is no room for it. They coul...

Dusty

Do you think there is enough room to put a skinny apartment complex here? I would think a 5 or 6 story apartment would be great to add density over a car wash or strip mall. With the location of it, they could target it towards college students. Minimal parking as there is no room for it. They coul...

Dusty

Do you think there is enough room to put a skinny apartment complex here? I would think a 5 or 6 story apartment would be great to add density over a car wash or strip mall. With the location of it, they could target it towards college students. Minimal parking as there is no room for it. They could...

Dusty

The 13 from Downtown to MCC-South will go from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes. Similarly, the 15 from Downtown to Aksarben will go from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes. This pretty much sums it up. No changes to routes, but waiting longer to ride the bus. Meanwhile, we have other routes ...

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I'm surprised they announced a second location when the first one is still not open yet. Even so, still pretty cool. More of a themed resort then a theme park. Since KC gets Mattel, can Omaha land Legoland? They only have Legoland theme parks in FL, NY, and CA. So a Central location is very fitting....

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I think it's important they pack as much density into Lot B as possible. A mix of retail, entertainment, and hospitality. Even if they have to displace most of the parking across the street in Lot D. Lot B can be a cash cow for the city if built right. All the CWS fans will be looking for a place to...

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Even if the rail is the end game for 10th street to airport, it will be at least 10 years. They will need time and money to do all the studies and apply for government funding. I have always believed in building it out incrementally. I have already suggested this route to Metro. I want to get the bu...

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The intent to connect the airport with 10th street corridor is to attract more business travelers and short term stays. It's not intended to get your family across town with tons of luggage to go on vacation. It doesn't matter if you use buses or trains. There is no need to have any stops between th...

Dusty

I don’t think it’s unpopular necessarily but a very costly extension that would be nice, but even if that ever did happen, it would be at least a decade or 2 away. Let's get that light rail plan started then... Streetcar is the least favorable option between the airport and Downtown. Light rail>reg...

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On Grow Omaha the Mayor mentioned the streetcar colors would be like the parking kiosk colors. So I guess, blue, purple, green, orange, etc. Also interesting to note, and while unpopular on this forum, Jean said eventually the streetcar would go to the airport. Not a fan of these colors together. A...

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