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by Linkin5
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 437021

Re: Aksarben Village

But nowhere near beautiful as a truly beautiful building. I guess lucky for us: Beauty is not objective. There may be general consensus, especially around a style like say Baroque or Gothic... But it can take decades or centuries to reach that consensus. See the Brownstones of the North East. I'll ...
by Linkin5
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Holland Performing Arts Center - Construction & Development
Replies: 172
Views: 26529

Re: Holland Performing Arts Center - Construction & Development

Apparently I’m not the only one on here that thinks this new structure detracts from the existing look of the Holland Center. The new building boxes the Holland in, where before it was clearly visible from the east. Its 2024, we have the best economy according to media experts :lol: Best enjoy the ...
by Linkin5
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 71388

Re: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza

Sort of surprised by the level of skepticism or cynicism if these are the right words. I don't always express my views here because I feel like I am often the cynic. My view on this one, for whatever it's not worth, is that this is a very important development. It is one of the grains of sand neede...
by Linkin5
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 71388

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

Still pretty impressive that they will add over 700 units. And the city is building a parking garage on the west side of the block and NuStyle will build apts on top of that. They said a 500-ish parking garage. On that small space, plus that 150 apartments, it should be in the 8-10 range based on t...
by Linkin5
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 71388

Re: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza

GrowUpFrances wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:44 am Were any renderings shared? Or will be building basically look the same?
From Cindy Gonzalez on Twitter:
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by Linkin5
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 71388

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

OmahajaysCU called this a month ago.
by Linkin5
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 71388

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

700 apartments. Is this a guess or…? 350 on the left and 350 on the right. Roughly. Central Park Plaza renovation? I don't see why the city hall would announce this project, but maybe. Like mentioned in an above comment, the last couple announcements at City Hall were the Mutual/Streetcar and Downt...
by Linkin5
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Memorial Stadium
Replies: 250
Views: 82614

Re: Memorial Stadium

Josh Peterson of 1620 tweeted out these photos that he was sent. Who knows if this comes to fruition with Trev leaving.
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by Linkin5
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 71388

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

OutoftheCanyon wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:01 am
Garrett wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:15 pm
OutoftheCanyon wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:04 pm 700 apartments.
Is this a guess or…?
350 on the left and 350 on the right. Roughly.
Central Park Plaza renovation?
by Linkin5
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 297669

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

I haven’t paid attention to this development since its inception, yikes it looks bad. Did financing fall through for the original town center concept?
by Linkin5
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
Replies: 60
Views: 4562

Re: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA

I wonder if they secured financing through Jason Townsend.
by Linkin5
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd and 370)
Replies: 477
Views: 118027

Re: Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd and 370)

omaha79 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:11 am Think there may be a new tenant, a major one, for Shadow Lake coming sometime soon. But, since it's not announced or confirmed, not posting it at this point. We shall see what develops. Just heard something from a 3rd hand source.
Thank you for this incredible insight.
by Linkin5
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: Old Post Office Site - 36 Story Tower Proposal
Replies: 6
Views: 524

Old Post Office Site - 36 Story Tower Proposal

Planned for the old post office site where the Doubletree and older First National Bank of Omaha tower now sit. Initially, a 36 floor mixed use tower was originally proposed.

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by Linkin5
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 826
Views: 353049

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2023-2024

You listen to KP for the vibes not for accuracy 😀.
by Linkin5
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Boho Flats (NWC 13TH & Pine Street)
Replies: 14
Views: 1820

Re: Boho Flats (NWC 13TH & Pine Street)

This is an incredible upgrade for the neighborhood.
by Linkin5
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: Business
Topic: BMO acquires Bank Of The West
Replies: 32
Views: 6100

Re: BMO acquires Bank Of The West

400+ Omaha, 1500+ BOTW employees terminated to date and it’ll end up being over 500 or 600 local Omahans at the end of May. Essentially any operations that were based out of Omaha have transitioned. The business park I anticipate being sold in the next three years. There’s no plan to expand or reta...
by Linkin5
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
Replies: 27
Views: 938

Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter

From the name to the terrible arena rendering it just all feels really amateur. I am not trying to hate on the NHL coming to Omaha but between the location and the subsidies needed for everything to happen I just don’t like it.
by Linkin5
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 26866

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Brad wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:45 am
“Grow Omaha” wrote: A very preliminary rendering of a proposed 18,000-seat arena that could house USA volleyball and a professional hockey team at Nebraska Crossing in Gretna.

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I see they’re going for the Tropicana Field/cookie cutter dome revival look.
by Linkin5
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)
Replies: 85
Views: 3055

Re: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)

2. I find the location very curious. It’s tucked basically into an invisible spot that not even neighboring subdivisions can see, much less traffic on highways 75 or 34. That intersection can be scary to use right now, even in broad daylight. It was atrociously “designed”. It should have been a ful...
by Linkin5
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75626

Re: Downtown Omaha Master Plan

That would have been an unmitigated disaster with Missouri River flooding we’ve seen in the last 15 years.
by Linkin5
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)
Replies: 85
Views: 3055

Re: NC3 Project - Bellevue (Highway 34 and 75)

Holy sh!t they are swinging for the fences. Would certainly make up for the loss of Coco Keys.
by Linkin5
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
Replies: 60
Views: 4562

Re: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA

Oh come on, you all know we'd all be slobbering if Omaha went and tried this. I hope it works. I think it actually looks really good. Just imagine this at 15th & Dodge. You would see it from nearly everywhere in the city. Imagine a building 3× as tall as First National and viewing it from one o...
by Linkin5
Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 425080

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

…..? I’d say 30 percent higher than estimates is a steep increase….. Have you seen other estimates for the cars? The latest I saw from about a year ago was $45 million so not that far off. It does get a little more expensive when you include the oversight costs from HDR still. The OWH published a c...
by Linkin5
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Journal Star Printing Facility Sale
Replies: 11
Views: 3452

Re: Journal Star Printing Facility Sale

Have there been any renderings released on this? Not that I have seen. Bummer. I did find this, so we have an idea of the design elements to expect: https://www.druryhotels.com/coming-soon Yeah I have been looking at their newer hotels as well. If I had to guess we’ll see something similar to the C...
by Linkin5
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Sand Point (655 N. 114 St)
Replies: 24
Views: 2867

Re: Sand Point (655 N. 114 St)

We dined there last weekend. The place was packed and we fortunately had reservations. Our general impressions were positive. The staff was friendly. The owner stopped by to chat a bit. The clam chowder was absolutely delicious. I don’t want to think about the nutrition profile. 😂 My salmon and ris...
by Linkin5
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Journal Star Printing Facility Sale
Replies: 11
Views: 3452

Re: Journal Star Printing Facility Sale

Have there been any renderings released on this? Not that I have seen. Bummer. I did find this, so we have an idea of the design elements to expect: https://www.druryhotels.com/coming-soon Yeah I have been looking at their newer hotels as well. If I had to guess we’ll see something similar to the C...
by Linkin5
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Journal Star Printing Facility Sale
Replies: 11
Views: 3452

Re: Journal Star Printing Facility Sale

Louie wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:20 pm Have there been any renderings released on this?
Not that I have seen.
by Linkin5
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Grow Omaha Construction Update
Replies: 70
Views: 7682

Re: The Grow Omaha Construction Update

These are so good, thanks Brad.
by Linkin5
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: The Sopranos
Replies: 4
Views: 340

Re: The Sopranos

Still one of the funniest scenes ever on tv.

by Linkin5
Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Augustana University - Sioux Falls adding DI Hockey
Replies: 15
Views: 3005

Re: Augustana University - Sioux Falls adding DI Hockey

What a great little hockey arena, good on them.
by Linkin5
Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
Replies: 60
Views: 4562

Re: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA

The Vortex Tower seemed more realistic and aesthetically pleasing and that was one of the most hideous projects ever.
by Linkin5
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Business Improvement District
Replies: 607
Views: 142271

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

I apologize if this has already been covered but have there been any plans released for the Fyzical Therapy building on 39th and Farnam?
by Linkin5
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
Replies: 482
Views: 165213

Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)

The design is really nice. The only negative I’ll say is any of the CHI parking lots would have been a much better location. I think you’d have to pry those out of MECA’s cold, dead hands. Very true, I have a feeling the lots are going to stay undeveloped for a long time. Really hope I am wrong.
by Linkin5
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
Replies: 482
Views: 165213

Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)

The design is really nice. The only negative I’ll say is any of the CHI parking lots would have been a much better location.
by Linkin5
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Worst College Basketball Arena Situations
Replies: 5
Views: 453

Re: Worst College Basketball Arena Situations

The Dakota Dome used to have the same setup for basketball as the Kibbie Dome in Idaho. It is indeed an awful setup for basketball and creates a terrible atmosphere.
by Linkin5
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Tesla (2421 Mid America Drive)
Replies: 47
Views: 7322

Re: Tesla (2421 Mid America Drive)

my cars are 5, 13, 18 and 51 years old. 🤣 I drive them until they're cost prohibitive to keep.. I have three... 12, 15 & 57 possibly replace my 18 year old Honda (which I still love too.. Brad can relate, hah). I love my Honda Element, its over 230,000 miles now! If it died tomorrow, I would de...
by Linkin5
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Omaha's Brain Drain
Replies: 248
Views: 17808

Re: Omaha's Brain Drain

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by Linkin5
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2460
Views: 4940157

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

What floor do you think they’ll be at this exact time next year?