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by lpgforms
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Riverfront Rooftop Walkway
Replies: 14
Views: 2332

Re: Riverfront Rooftop Walkway

I remember the rooftop always as part of the CB part of the update. Omah doesnt really have any trees on that side.
by lpgforms
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Major Tech Company Coming?
Replies: 32
Views: 2895

Re: Major Tech Company Coming?

Microsoft has a large presence in Fargo because 15-20 years ago they purchased Great Plains Software - one of the major ERP software applications at the time. Great Plains had a large pool of talented developers and had just built a brand-new campus at the time. So Microsoft kept the campus in Fargo...
by lpgforms
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Mt. Crescent
Replies: 78
Views: 16525

Re: Mt. Crescent

They opened up all the trails except the Merry Lane. Looking forward to this snow and getting out there on Wednesday evening. I am very impressed with the snowmaking improvements over the past 2 years.
by lpgforms
Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel - Blackstone Hotel (SWC 36 & Farnam)
Replies: 108
Views: 18141

Re: Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel - Blackstone Hotel (SWC 36 & Farnam)

I read that the price is 3K per year but you get 5 nights at the hotel included as well as social events and bar and food discounts.
by lpgforms
Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel - Blackstone Hotel (SWC 36 & Farnam)
Replies: 108
Views: 18141

Re: Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel - Blackstone Hotel (SWC 36 & Farnam)

Has anyone joined the Cottonwood Hotel pool club? Considering joining and want to get other people's thoughts on membership - Is it worth the investment?
by lpgforms
Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: La Vista City Centre
Replies: 124
Views: 26824

Re: La Vista City Centre

So GF and I had tickets to the opening show next Wednesday Aug 30 - Rick Springfield, Hooters etc. At first the show was indoors, then it was moved to the outdoor amphitheater. I drove by the site on Saturday and could tell it was nowhere near ready to open. Just got notified by Ticketmaster that th...
by lpgforms
Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: Welcome to Omaha
Topic: 24th and Leavenworth
Replies: 17
Views: 5127

Re: 24th and Leavenworth

I think that Together has closed down - there is a for sale sign on the 11 Worth Cafe building
by lpgforms
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Sons of Italy (10th and William)
Replies: 32
Views: 7109

Re: Sons of Italy (10th and William)

Next year will be the 100th anniversary of the festival.

There are no plans to move back to the riverfront - the group that sponsors the event likes having it back down in the old neighborhood.

Plus the downtown location now will be hosting sand volleyball courts and other entertainment.
by lpgforms
Thu May 04, 2023 12:17 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 448678

Re: Aksarben Village

I was on Loopnet yesterday and it looks like the used handbag store in the building is available for lease now.
by lpgforms
Mon May 01, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Williamsburg Pizza
Replies: 22
Views: 5863

Re: Williamsburg Pizza

Maybe this is one of those Henry Hill/Tulsa Kings situations.
by lpgforms
Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2023 Nebraska/Iowa Wild Fire Season
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: 2023 Nebraska/Iowa Wild Fire Season

The fires were across the river from NP Dodge park - My oldest kid has a house in the Ponca Hills with a great view of the river and the flames were pretty intense.

That area of Iowa is all scrub and dead/dying trees so this fire is probably a good thing as long as it stays under control.
by lpgforms
Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: The Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Replies: 101
Views: 22738

Re: The Omaha Chamber of Commerce

Just like with the school district - stop hiring from outside - develop new leaders internally. And stop paying massive fees to search companies.
by lpgforms
Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: CVS at 108th and Fort is closing
Replies: 23
Views: 3798

Re: CVS at 108th and Fort is closing

More likely the shortage of pharmacists is a big part of the problem
by lpgforms
Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Mt. Crescent
Replies: 78
Views: 16525

Re: Mt. Crescent

They have at least 2 feet of snow on the ground and if they can keep up snowmaking at night I think they will be ok. Now if we could get one nice 6 inch snowfall....
by lpgforms
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Mt. Crescent
Replies: 78
Views: 16525

Re: Mt. Crescent

Went there last night and we had a great time. All of the trails were open except the south trails which are open so rarely. BUT they were making snow on those trails and grooming them last night. So maybe this weekend.

The next ten days will be excellent for making snow!
by lpgforms
Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 448678

Perhaps Microsoft is moving its local office from First National Business Park to the AkSarben area.
by lpgforms
Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: hoarders in Omaha
Replies: 3
Views: 2501

Her Mom (Lucile Schaaf) was a hoarder too - She owned this building in the Old Market http://lucilesoldmarket.com/. I wish they had shown the interior of this build too.
by lpgforms
Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Papa Calveti's (29th and Farnam)
Replies: 8
Views: 1391

Wasnt it Sgt Pfeffers or something like that?  I seem to remember around my CU days - late 80's
by lpgforms
Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing Tennants
Replies: 117
Views: 32613

Ingredient is a small local chain out of Lawrence KS - I have eaten their once and it was pretty good - Their website is here and I read an article somewhere in the past week about them coming to Omaha
by lpgforms
Tue May 19, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nebraska License Plates
Replies: 509
Views: 58426

Do you think they made the general license plate so ugly to get drivers to shell out extra bucks for Husker plates???
by lpgforms
Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:15 pm
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: Bellevue Days Inn renovation/indoor water park
Replies: 27
Views: 10818

I  drive by this hotel almost every day, and the construction has suddenly lurched forward - they have put up a concrete shell for the building, and a crane is on site.  However, the shell is still open on the north side - probably for a glass atrium I hope, because their will be very little natur...
by lpgforms
Wed May 16, 2007 9:26 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Field of Dreams
Replies: 25
Views: 5224

Looks like this project may have found a home in Bellevue: http://www.bellevueleader.com/site/tab3.cfm?newsid=18341788&BRD=2712&PAG=461&dept_id=559852&rfi=6   It takes a village to raise the next generation of baseball players, and beginning next summer that village could be in Bell...
by lpgforms
Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:48 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: California Pizza Kitchen coming to Omaha
Replies: 83
Views: 24093

I meant to say that there is another one in Millard.
by lpgforms
Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:47 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: California Pizza Kitchen coming to Omaha
Replies: 83
Views: 24093

There is a Garden Cafe in the Days Inn in Bellevue, and I think one other in Bellevue. But it isn't the same Garden Cafe that it used to be. They have gone through several owners in the last ten years....
by lpgforms
Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:45 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: California Pizza Kitchen coming to Omaha
Replies: 83
Views: 24093

Drove by the California Pizza Kitchen today around 11:15 and saw a bunch of office worker types hanging out in front, looking like they were waiting for something to happen. I was thinking that maybe they opened their doors - However the CPK website says that they are opening on May 2. So maybe this...
by lpgforms
Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's up with Westroads???
Replies: 31
Views: 5019

Take 2 is a temporary store going in Younkers for people to buy an d sell used kids clothes - kind of like reruns are fun in Papillion. I saw a sign for this in the Westroads yesterday, and my jaw dropped. I mean - how would you feel if you were a long term tenant like gymboree; paying the premium r...
by lpgforms
Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: Welcome to Omaha
Topic: Dentist Recommendation
Replies: 7
Views: 1447

Brad Carson at C & B Family Dentistry has been taking care of my family for years. He is located in midtown and his number is 556-1603
by lpgforms
Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:06 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Accounting firm to open Omaha office in 2006
Replies: 21
Views: 3919

Having interviewed with them for a position in Omaha, I can tell you that they are definitely going to be at 15 employees within six months.
by lpgforms
Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:12 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Accounting firm to open Omaha office in 2006
Replies: 21
Views: 3919

I think that he is saying that there is no way that they can grow their staff in Omaha to 50 to 70 people. And that would put them in the top five accounting and technology consulting firms in Omaha. Think Price Waterhouse, Deloitte, etc....
by lpgforms
Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:19 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: Bellevue Days Inn renovation/indoor water park
Replies: 27
Views: 10818

I bet the one in Bellevue gets built first, since the hotel is already there. The other ones will probably not happen for quite some time...

Especially Elkhorn and Council Bluffs.
by lpgforms
Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:12 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 2 hotels, 260 rooms proposed for North Downtown
Replies: 17
Views: 2611

I'll be sad to see the sculpture garden disapear, but maybe they can incorporate some of those sculptures into the landscaping.
by lpgforms
Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:35 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 108th and Giles Construction Update
Replies: 1
Views: 1104

108th and Giles Construction Update

According to the OWH, this will finally begin to reopen this October. - I think this construction project has completely closed this road for over two years at this point. I work right near there and there were months that went by with no progress. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1636&u_sid=...
by lpgforms
Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:18 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Journal Purchases KM3
Replies: 30
Views: 5480

Travis Justice has gone as far as he can in local broadcasting - He is getting too old to move on to anything outside of Omaha as well. Without Todd and Tyler in his corner, he'd be selling insurance by now.



Brain
by lpgforms
Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:49 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Omaha Building to get $16 million rennovation
Replies: 14
Views: 1497

This is them...
by lpgforms
Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:37 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: jLofts (13th & Jackson)
Replies: 477
Views: 38580

I saw an ad for this building in the Midlands Business Journal looking for tenants for the office space. Actually they were positioning it as a business investment. I guess that you would actually own the space that your office was located in.




Brain
by lpgforms
Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:35 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Hammons: 'Hotel will start construction within 90 days'
Replies: 13
Views: 2530

Saw this article in the Bellevue Leader about PayPal moving people into Bellevue, but gave no details where. I was thinking that they might be moving employees into some of the soon to be former Grumman office space. If PayPal is taking over the entire Penneys store, that is indeed good news. http:/...
by lpgforms
Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:09 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: KM3 for Sale?
Replies: 19
Views: 3464

Emmis Communications, who owns KM3 is looking to sell all of its TV stations. They announced this back in May.


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by lpgforms
Mon May 23, 2005 11:51 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 448678

Aksarben Village

I just heard on KFAB 12:00 news that there is going to be an announcement at 2:30 today about what is going to be developed on the remaining Aksarben property.

They weren't too specific, but mentioned that it would be a combination of commercial, residential and park space.
by lpgforms
Wed May 18, 2005 9:27 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd and 370)
Replies: 483
Views: 119451

I saw all of the earthmovers being unloaded Monday evening, and knew that this project was back to life. This morning I drove by and there is a tent there for the groundbreaking ceremony - according to the W-H they will announce the names of the first 12 tenants - I'm thinking: Best Buy Borders or B...