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by jiminomaha
Sat Apr 09, 2005 1:28 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: Omaha Area Amusement Park?
Replies: 371
Views: 182880

I have a name for the new park, Six Flags over the Hearthland. It'll be better than Cedar Point. Better take some Sominex because this is an "In your wildest dreams" idea. And this wild dream and the dream of this wild dream being in CB last year was brought to you by the OMH--yes that ant...
by jiminomaha
Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:26 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Retail/Restaurant Rumors?
Replies: 59
Views: 13622

Cheesecake Factory is coming to Westroads, I have no proof yet, but all the facts and sources I've heard this from seem to make sense and gel. Could be a year away or more though.
by jiminomaha
Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:20 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: One Renaissance Center
Replies: 86
Views: 22492

I don't have this posting a quote down right. The first part of above post is previous quote by streetsofomaha, and the end part was my response.
by jiminomaha
Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:14 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: One Renaissance Center
Replies: 86
Views: 22492

Plus, all your talk about the downtown condo market needing to prove it self is already passe`. It's proving itself as we speak! Numerous condo projects are being developed and for the most part they've had nothing but success with pre-sales. [StreetsofOmaha wrote] I love Omaha, and Downtown Omaha a...
by jiminomaha
Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:55 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Good news... Ernie Goss on board with Amendment 3
Replies: 34
Views: 4799

I say no to slot machines in bars, thats a bad idea. And Iowa doesn't have it 1/2 miles away so there is no need for us to have it. However, casinos are another story. We have casinos 7/10 of a mile away from 10th Street in Downtown Omaha. We don't want or need a casino downtown, but for reality's s...
by jiminomaha
Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:24 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: One Renaissance Center
Replies: 86
Views: 22492

I personally have never taken One Renaissance Center seriously, I knew it would never come to fruition because its an idea way ahead of its time. Most Omahans/Nebraskans are opposed to living in CB and/or Iowa, let alone shelling out a couple hundred thousand dollars to do so, because they view it a...
by jiminomaha
Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:26 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Official: West Dodge Expressway
Replies: 975
Views: 83636

I was really shocked when I read in the OWH article about the 14 and 16 minute delays between 680 and 132nd street during morning and night rush hours. Thats really impressive that the city could keep traffic moving so quickly during a MAJOR road construction project. When I lived in Denver you coul...
by jiminomaha
Sat Sep 04, 2004 2:14 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Westroads Development
Replies: 966
Views: 130247

Westroads Development

I read a few months ago on here that Westroads was considering moving its food court to the vacant old Younkers building and luring Cheesecake factory. Today, someone I know who knows a "connected" person at Westroads confirmed that the mall is considering moving the food court to the old ...
by jiminomaha
Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:08 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 417549

Wow, this is very interesting reading these last few posts about some of the history of downtown Omaha Development. I moved to Omaha in August of 1995, and am very familiar with all the development since then, but everything before then is mostly unknown to me. I think the Embassy Suites opened just...
by jiminomaha
Sat Jul 31, 2004 12:56 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Pacific Life decides on Omaha over Lincoln
Replies: 7
Views: 1620

One of those "token call center" positions has been paying my rent for the last 8 years. And I find it odd that someone would include Lincoln in their population estimates and yet slam them at the same time by saying, they aren't a real city.
by jiminomaha
Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:37 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Feature Article on Omaha in Northwest Airlines Magazine.
Replies: 19
Views: 3084

Feature Article on Omaha in Northwest Airlines Magazine.

At Home In Omaha Small-town charm and old-fashioned common sense make Nebraska’s biggest city worthy of a visit. Lewis and Clark’s legendary Corps of Discovery navigated the muddy waters of the mighty Missouri River in 1804 to a spot where one day the city of Omaha, Nebraska, would arise. As they sc...
by jiminomaha
Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:00 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Why is Northern Development so stagnant?
Replies: 6
Views: 1629

Why is Northern Development so stagnant?

Growth to the South in Sarpy County seems to be doing good, growth to the east in CB seems to be okay, and of course growth to the west is on fire, how come growth to the North is so stagnant? I have lived in Omaha for almost 9 years now. Evertime I drive down I-680 I wonder why this area is so igno...
by jiminomaha
Sun Jun 27, 2004 2:20 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356225

I do remember that the name controversy between MLK and Heisman bridge was for the bridge connecting the Qwest Center to Lewis and Clark Landing. And I agree with a previous post that seemed to be hinting that the bridge sucks. I remember reading an OWH column saying something about that bridge winn...
by jiminomaha
Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: More freeways
Replies: 103
Views: 16235

freeway to airport?

I always figured that Highway 370 and Highway 6 would be joined together into a SW freeway from at least Dodge Expressway to Freeway 75 in Bellevue. But I suppose Platteview Road would work just as well and even better if it avoided fights with already established local businesses along 370. On anot...
by jiminomaha
Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:08 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Albertsons/Osco closings...
Replies: 18
Views: 3379

Does anyone know what the albertsons on saddle creek will become? Its only a few blocks away and very curious as to what it will become.
by jiminomaha
Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:56 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Casino Discussion
Replies: 116
Views: 8185

I think gambling is coming to NE, I think the train has gained too much momentum to be stopped. I think we should focus on controlling it was it arrives. For instance, I am totally opposed to slot machines in bars all over the city, I think some of the proposals have called for that. Since gambling ...
by jiminomaha
Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:19 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Beebe & Runyan to go condo/lofts!
Replies: 10
Views: 2764

Thanks for the good news Huston, I been desiring for the last 4 years since the Courtyard by Marriott began renovations, that this building would be restored. It was on my top 5 list of downtown no no s just behind the Pinnacle Food Plant just south of the Hilton Hotel. Now if we could only get the ...
by jiminomaha
Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:03 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356225

I was fearing the worst, the the pedestrain bridge would be changed to nothing more than an extra long version of the bridge currently connecting Heartland of America Park to Lewis and Clark Landing. So I am hopeful again that a magnificent and beautiful bridge will actually be built. I am keeping m...
by jiminomaha
Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:18 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Qwest Center Omaha (building)
Replies: 226
Views: 26663

I have three topics regarding the original post that I wanted to comment on. First, I like the name Qwest Center Omaha, it sounds cool. At least when spoken the word Qwest/Quest, even if its spelled differently, has some meaning. Fans, performing acts and sport teams come to this center on a quest f...
by jiminomaha
Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartland of America Park
Replies: 367
Views: 256526

Heartland of America Park

Heartland of America Park is a fantastic place, I go there often. I have always thougt it would be great to incorporate the river into it more. I think creating a tunnel though would be very very expensive. Any body have any other ideas? Also, when I walked across that bridge on Saturday from Lewis ...
by jiminomaha
Sun Mar 07, 2004 9:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356225

without bridge--riverfront development is just average

I was really troubled with the news of the Pedestrian Bridge--I have no faith that some private investor will step foward. More likely, the bridge will be scaled down significantly from "impressive" to "pretty neat." The bridge was going to be the "crowning jewl" of the...