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68102 includes a large amount of land that definitely wouldn't be considered "downtown", and also a fair amount of industrial zoned land. So saying the density of 68102 is the density of Downtown Omaha is almost meaningless. Look at this map: http://zipatlas.com/us/ne/omaha/zip-68102.htm ...

I think you and Midwestern hit the nail on the head regarding the reactions on the forum to this new HDR HQ design. I can understand the disappointment to a certain degree.. I mean, it won't be a "skyline defining" "shiver me timbers" high rise.. But that all taken into consider...

They are paying for this building out of their own pocket. They probably built what they could afford. I'm sure they wanted more, but with their lease running out, they probably couldn't wait any longer to build their new offices. I also know that they didn't want to hassle with leasing space out t...

The design is pretty standard for HDR. Judging from their portfolio, it isn't watered down compared to what they normally produce for clients. That said, the hype was probably a little much. Or were we mostly hyping ourselves up? I think you and Midwestern hit the nail on the head regarding the rea...

My criticisms of HDR's new HQ: 1) Corporate headquarters are an advertisement. If done well, the buildings become iconic, and generate decades of free advertisement. See: Sears, Chrysler, AT&T (now Sony), Petronas, Hancock, Apple, Woolworths... Locally, Woodman of the World and First National ge...

I've eaten at the top of the (then) Red Lion Hotel on 16th and Capitol. A good view, but... there's nothing to look at. An observation tower needs other landmarks to view. Google Maps offers a similar experience, but again... what's to look at? The only other use for such a tower: broadcasting.  Cr...

That would have been cool to have UNO DT. True, but it would have been in place of the UP and World Herald buildings, so where would have those gone? You have the wrong blocks, which are one block further north. When the Central Park Mall was built, the two buildings on the north side were the Nort...