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by aaaron
Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:34 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Juvenile Justice Center at 18th and Harney - 8 stories
Replies: 458
Views: 81664

Re: Proposed Justice Center at 18th and Harney- 10 stories

The proposal to renovate the ASB is from the owner of the building and is being advocated by those who wish to preserve the building. This proposal is completely unrelated to the board's plans for the block. It appears to be an effort to prove that there are active efforts to rehab the building, and...
by aaaron
Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Urban Residential INDEX Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 19707

Re: The Urban Residential INDEX Thread

Nice!

Blackstone Knoll is listed as proposed, but it is nearly complete.
by aaaron
Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:24 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Juvenile Justice Center at 18th and Harney - 8 stories
Replies: 458
Views: 81664

Re: Proposed Justice Center at 18th and Harney- 10 stories

https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/citizens-call-for-justice-center-transparency Tuesday morning a handful of people used the public comment portion of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners Meeting to talk about the subject. They want the board to be more open with the specifics of the pr...
by aaaron
Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Juvenile Justice Center at 18th and Harney - 8 stories
Replies: 458
Views: 81664

Re: Proposed Justice Center at 18th and Harney- 10 stories

This is turning into quite the |expletive| show. Frankly I'd be okay if they scrapped these plans and started over. Plus, the current larger Youth Detention Center was just built in the late 1990s. Don't know the cost but I'd guess it was in the $15-20 million range. PLUS they're going to raze yet ...
by aaaron
Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Regency Landing (NEC 680 and Pacific)
Replies: 140
Views: 22397

Re: Regency Lodge Redevelopment - 680 and Pacific

Regency and many newer suburbs aren't laid out with convoluted street patterns because designers wanted them to look pretty. It's to keep people out who don't live there. That's the significance of the lack of access points.
by aaaron
Sun Jul 08, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Rathskeller Bier Haus -- NOT CLOSING
Replies: 32
Views: 4535

Re: Caffeine Dreams

They've torn down everything behind the building and are revamping it from scratch.

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by aaaron
Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: Business
Topic: MECA Business News (CLCO/TDAPO)
Replies: 370
Views: 228836

Re: MECA Business News (CLCO/TDAPO)

Interesting to me that Catholic Health Initiatives is sponsoring an arena. They are supposed to be a non-profit, right? So are Centris FCU and SAC FCU and they do sponsorships locally as well. Greg Not nearly as high profile of sponsorships, and I'm guessing, not nearly as costly. And, CHI just too...
by aaaron
Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:08 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Beer and Loathing in Dundee
Replies: 75
Views: 10936

Re: Beer and Loathing in Dundee

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate.
by aaaron
Sat Jun 16, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 417606

Re: Official: Gene Leahy Mall

Also, Omaha builds Central Park and commissions twin office buildings to anchor the west end of it. Fast forward 30-40 years, and the park is being filled in and the twin buildings blocked -- like their aesthetic appeal is "old news" now. A downtown campus is allowed to be built, then hal...
by aaaron
Tue May 29, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Oasis Falafel - 17th and Harney
Replies: 5
Views: 1125

Re: Oasis Falafel - 17th and Harney

Is this the bay where Flame was located?
by aaaron
Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:53 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Moxy Hotel to replace OM Diner
Replies: 349
Views: 70480

Re: Moxy Hotel to replace OM Diner

The article from today's paper implies that the original plan didn't even call for the storefront look on the ground level. Or the brick, for that matter.
by aaaron
Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Park East District
Replies: 40
Views: 3440

Re: Park East District

I saw it in the newspaper. It cannot be a serious attempt at naming a whole sector of the city. If I can meet whomever thought of that name, I'd look at them in the eye, and slap 'em. A sorry attempt that is. Park East is better and that's saying a lot. She did not take credit for it on the show, b...
by aaaron
Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Garage Lofts--424 S 24th St
Replies: 20
Views: 5251

Re: Garage Lofts--424 S 24th St

That's interesting, since the Wag owners also own the Kellogg building.
by aaaron
Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:09 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Dundee Theater
Replies: 206
Views: 40725

Re: Dundee Theater

It sounds like a combination of the owner's son dying of cancer, and the loss of business during the theater renovation. I wonder if they explored selling? http://www.omaha.com/go/dugger-s-cafe-next-to-dundee-theater-is-closing-on/article_9149b194-ea74-11e7-8ce9-fb34310544c7.html The breakfast/lunch...
by aaaron
Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Candlewood Hills (122& Dodge)
Replies: 31
Views: 7639

Re: Candlewood Hills (122& Dodge)

They gotta do something about that frontage road if there's going to be even more development here.
by aaaron
Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 22Q Senior Housing (former St. Agnes)
Replies: 22
Views: 3090

Re: St. Agnes, South Omaha project

When we took the Durham's South Omaha trolley tour this summer, our guide mentioned that the church has foundational issues and would likely need to go. It will be too bad if that happens, the building still looks great.
by aaaron
Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Swartz Printing Company Building (Driscoll Leather)
Replies: 20
Views: 6982

Re: Swartz Printing Company Building (Driscoll Leather)

Hopefully preserving the building's character is still a goal of the project. They did rip off most of the ivy, which is understandable.
by aaaron
Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:22 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Steel Castings Redevelopment
Replies: 234
Views: 152221

Re: Omaha Steel Castings Property

There's been very little activity on the site. This weekend I saw a forklift moving some stuff out of the west building into the east, but that's about it.
by aaaron
Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:56 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Dakota Title Building (Flatiron District)
Replies: 51
Views: 9301

Re: Dakota Title Building (Flatiron District)

That logo in the retail bay window in the rendering looks like Zen Coffee's. Kind of weird to add that detail, unless they're going to have space here. But why would they?
by aaaron
Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:36 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Next Blackstone? - North Saddlecreek Rd?
Replies: 67
Views: 9665

Re: The Next Blackstone? - North Saddlecreek Rd?

Saddle Creek Breakfast Club is now open. 23 reviews on Facebook so far, all five stars.
by aaaron
Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Doug McDermott in the NBA
Replies: 283
Views: 78769

Re: Doug McDermott

I never know how to read a young player being repeatedly traded.

On one hand, multiple teams have been happy to use him to acquire other pieces. On the other hand, multiple teams have said, "hey, we want this guy."
by aaaron
Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Former OH-K @ 46 & Dodge
Replies: 7
Views: 1996

Re: Former OH-K @ 46 & Dodge

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by aaaron
Wed Aug 30, 2017 4:42 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Dundee Flats
Replies: 177
Views: 34318

Re: Dundee Flats

Dirt is moving as we speak (well, as I type).
by aaaron
Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Saddle Creek (Dodge to Hamilton)
Replies: 194
Views: 41748

Re: Saddle Creek Target -> Neighborhood Market

There was a dumpster in front of the bay next to Panera the other day. If something decent goes in there that area could be a crazy busy lunch stop. Panera renovations. I have heard they wanted to put a drive thru in this location. This is happening soon. This location will get a drive thru. It sou...
by aaaron
Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown office vacancy rate
Replies: 99
Views: 15728

Re: Downtown office vacancy rate

I would love to see some of those buildings razed and 4-6 story mixed used buildings in their place. Also would love to see the street grid return to normal down there, it could be a whole new extension of the Old Market. I like the idea of an Old Market extension. It could be a canyon of sorts, pe...
by aaaron
Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:04 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263644

Re: Nebraska Medicine

At a meeting with a neighborhood assn. last night a UNMC representative said the area around Saddle Creek Rd west of UNMC will be redeveloped into taxable mixed-use buildings. This would include the Omaha Steel property and would be a development similar to Midtown Crossing. Saddle Creek Road won't...
by aaaron
Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263644

Re: Nebraska Medicine

They're moving all sorts of dirt and concrete around on the steel mill site. Anyone know what that's about? Isn't that the area they hope to put in a multi-use development? Yes, it's been a plan for UNMC for quite a while. here But did any of that ever come to fruition? Given recent discussion in t...
by aaaron
Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: W. Dale Clark Library Site
Replies: 43
Views: 4382

Re: W. Dale Clark Library Site

Confirmed - European Village coming to library site with world's first 1 mile high Farris Wheel announcement coming soon. Will i be able to carry open containers on this mile high ferris wheel? Will there also be ground level parking?? You will be able to carry open containers and open carry firear...
by aaaron
Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Grane @ Midtown Crossing
Replies: 28
Views: 3182

Re: Grane @ Midtown Crossing

iamjacobm wrote:For anyone with $26,500 looking to invest.

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I hope nobody here fell for this one!
by aaaron
Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263644

Re: Nebraska Medicine

They're moving all sorts of dirt and concrete around on the steel mill site. Anyone know what that's about?
by aaaron
Thu Dec 29, 2016 11:13 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Even Hotel (Omaha Hotel - 24th and Farnam)
Replies: 180
Views: 28641

Re: Even Hotel (Omaha Hotel - 24th and Farnam)

ShaneofCal wrote:Hotel Hamilton was one heck of a good looking building. Such a shame that it's gone.
What happened to it?
by aaaron
Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: National Indemnity Building (3024 Harney)
Replies: 25
Views: 4582

Re: National Indemnity Building (3024 Harney)

That's a of money for that few units, no? Probably high-end?
by aaaron
Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263644

Re: Nebraska Medicine

There is a good chance the hotel, which will be a full-service Marriott, will be built at what most would consider a surprising location. The Med Center and Tetrad are seriously interested in carving the hotel into the side of a hill immediately northwest of the new Cancer Center. It would go right...
by aaaron
Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:44 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Westroads Development
Replies: 966
Views: 130254

Re: Westroads Development

The Container Store is great. It's a giant box filled with many smaller boxes.
by aaaron
Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:29 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Lofts---Dundee
Replies: 15
Views: 3473

Re: Midtown Lofts---Dundee

daveoma wrote:You're not even within walking distance of the Dundee district.
That's not true, actually. It's about a 10-minute walk to 50th & Underwood from here.
by aaaron
Sat Nov 19, 2016 3:34 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 338194

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

I remember the mayor saying she expected a press conference by the end of the year about this place. Somebody else on here also mentioned they thought the incentives expired if this thing wasn't inked by the end of the year. Anyone heard anything further? I believe this is mentioned in the OWH arti...
by aaaron
Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:19 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Lofts---Dundee
Replies: 15
Views: 3473

Re: Midtown Lofts---Dundee

A new vantage point for living in Midtown Omaha. Presenting theVUE at Saddle Creek, a limited collection of two bedroom condominium residences designed for the love of city living. Clean lines, natural elements and expansive views are key ingredients for these easy-living flats. (Stainless applianc...
by aaaron
Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Hupmobile & Holiday Inn Express (24 & Farnam)
Replies: 43
Views: 7345

Re: Hupmobile & Holiday Inn Express (24 & Farnam)

We lived in the Highline for its first two years. The lack of this kind of development is one of the reasons we left the area. There's a great study of the area as part of that document which highlights the problems. Tons of open lots, very little vegetation, low-rate commercial stuff (with the exce...
by aaaron
Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Dundee Flats
Replies: 177
Views: 34318

Re: Dundee Flats

I'm actually happy they changed the sign. I thought the E-to-F thing was... a stretch!

Anyway, this building is looking fantastic all around.
by aaaron
Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gahm's Block Building (12 Howard)
Replies: 25
Views: 7463

Hi all, I am a Bloc12 resident and highly recommend it to anyone thinking about moving to the Old Market. I have heard that Carl Sandburg spent some time here when it was the Mercer Hotel. Can anyone confirm? I'm wondering whether the Mercer is the hotel in question in this poem (from his Pulitzer P...