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by frankt
Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: ORBT - Omaha Rapid Bus Transit
Replies: 361
Views: 49716

Re: ORBT - Omaha Rapid Bus Transit

Metro Transit awarded $1.6 million federal grant to study 24th Street https://www.ometro.com/press-releases/metro-transit-awarded-1-6-million-federal-grant-to-study-24th-street/ Metro anticipates beginning the study process by summer 2022, which will include extensive community engagement, stakehold...
by frankt
Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Market Tenant news
Replies: 155
Views: 37670

Re: Old Market Tenant news

Louie wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:56 pm
Taco wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:13 pm New Beercade type place at 1402 Howard?
The single story parking garage?
I believe the new beercade is located at 1423 S. 13th St.
https://www.omaha.com/go/nightlife/new- ... dc8f5.html
by frankt
Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:38 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 357186

Re: Midtown Crossing

Delice in is now closed. Pretty ominous for midtown crossing, these days.
http://www.omaha.com/go/dining/dining-n ... 41f5b.html
by frankt
Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:43 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Park East District
Replies: 40
Views: 3447

Re: Park East District

Clearly, the neighborhood should be called Blue Jeans no matter what they decide to officially call it.
by frankt
Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gifford Park Redevelopment
Replies: 23
Views: 5021

Re: Gifford Park Redevelopment

Looks like Gifford Park is getting a coffee shop in 2018 (finally!).

Myrtle & Cypress Coffee House
https://www.facebook.com/myrtleandcypresscoffee/

517 N. 33rd Street
by frankt
Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: UNO Campus Update
Replies: 529
Views: 156990

Re: UNO Campus Update

I'm still of the belief that the new garage looks like a sketch the designer crossed out, then said, "eh, that'll work." Actually, the architecture on this garage is cool! It's supposed to be like the Missouri river. In fact, the span of the garage (span from east to west) is supposed to ...
by frankt
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:05 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Marrakech Gourmet
Replies: 13
Views: 3703

Re: Marrakech Gourmet

Closed. Now it's a burger joint.
by frankt
Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gifford Park Redevelopment
Replies: 23
Views: 5021

Re: Gifford Park Redevelopment

Pitched roof going up
by frankt
Mon Oct 24, 2016 5:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gifford Park Redevelopment
Replies: 23
Views: 5021

Re: Gifford Park Redevelopment

The project at 34th and Davenport has restarted. They put up the structure in less than 5 days. Looks pretty bleak, if you ask me.
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by frankt
Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:26 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 13th and William Revitalization
Replies: 173
Views: 56657

Re: 13th and William Revitalization

I'm not sure if this was mentioned, yet. But two retail stores next to Bohemian Cafe are closing. Sounds like something is going on.

Mystery Bookstore
https://www.facebook.com/The-Mystery-Bo ... 953512207/

Wallflow Vintage
https://www.facebook.com/wallflowerartisancollective/
by frankt
Wed May 25, 2016 11:14 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Gifford Park Elementary School
Replies: 5
Views: 1057

Re: New Gifford Park Elementary School

Good news! OPS got it's lot for the new school and likely Yates will remain. http://www.omaha.com/money/when-creighton-med-center-moves-in-building-to-get-new/article_501e2b90-22ee-11e6-a22f-3b025aa20b5e.html On top of that, a parking area west of 30th Street that was to be part of the sale now is e...
by frankt
Thu May 12, 2016 9:33 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gifford Park Redevelopment
Replies: 23
Views: 5021

Re: Gifford Park Redevelopment

There was a story about this development in the Gifford Park neighborhood newsletter mentioning that TIF was not approved and now the developer is looking for a partner to help with the financing.
by frankt
Sat May 07, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gifford Park Redevelopment
Replies: 23
Views: 5021

Re: Gifford Park Redevelopment

The sign has been removed recently.
by frankt
Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: Downtown HDR Corporate Headquarters
Replies: 982
Views: 111564

Re: Downtown HDR Corporate Headquarters

This entire process from start to finish was gross.
by frankt
Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:49 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Blackstone Meatball / Ground Floor Guitar
Replies: 26
Views: 3465

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

Ground Floor Guitar going in at 3909 Farnam has a website now.
http://www.groundfloorguitar.com/
by frankt
Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:23 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Almost Music / Solid Jackson Books (Iwen Exposures)
Replies: 20
Views: 2620

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

Almost Music from Benson is moving to 3925 Farnam.
by frankt
Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:26 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 34th and Harney Apartments
Replies: 53
Views: 9383

Re: 34th and Harney Apartments

This stretch of Harney is such a dead zone, save the board game cafe. I wish there was a better way to develop a street (Farnam) without sacrificing the one next to it (Harney). I hope this livens it up a little bit.
by frankt
Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:14 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Steel Castings Redevelopment
Replies: 234
Views: 152829

Re: Omaha Steel Castings Property

This surprised me. The med center also is looking at developing the old Omaha Steel Casting site at 46th and Farnam with housing, restaurants, stores and a hotel. http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/it-s-time-to-end-farnam-street-s-confusing-dangerous/article_32d76eb5-d3b8-5049-a4f2-0cd9b69e38ca.html
by frankt
Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Farnam 25 (former Smoke Pit)
Replies: 1
Views: 498

Farnam 25 (former Smoke Pit)

http://www.omaha.com/money/former-smoke-pit-bbq-building-to-become-farnam-with-retail/article_124aa99a-3d27-11e5-8436-93e69f784d5e.html By next year, the former Smoke Pit BBQ building at 25th and Farnam Streets will house at least three new businesses and a new restaurant or brewery, if all goes ac...
by frankt
Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Gifford Park Elementary School
Replies: 5
Views: 1057

New Gifford Park Elementary School

OPS has plans to build a $17 million elementary school in Gifford Park. The Gifford Park Neighborhood Association is pushing to have the new school built on property Creighton now owns. We also met with Creighton University to discuss any possibilities of them offering to sell existing parking lot p...
by frankt
Sat May 30, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: J.F. Bloom & Co. building (1702 Cuming)
Replies: 44
Views: 7491

Re: J.F. Bloom & Co. building (1702 Cuming)

http://www.omaha.com/money/m-redevelopment-project-hopes-to-inspire-continued-renewal-on-cuming/article_9b253f86-a5d6-5a77-a129-cac0f6be880a.html China Taste is slated to be the first business to move in — it will occupy a 2,400-square-foot bay, likely by September. The restaurant’s former home, se...
by frankt
Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Business Improvement District
Replies: 607
Views: 142691

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

Cool article about "Hotel Frank" a little slice of Omaha's music culture in the Blackstone. http://omahamagazine.com/2015/02/a-frank-look-at-hotel-frank-2/ Between adolescence and adulthood, is chaos. No single Omaha building embodies one’s formative years of 18 to 22 more than a dilapida...
by frankt
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Business Improvement District
Replies: 607
Views: 142691

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

I hear from business owners nearby that the McFoster's building will be renovated by Dundee Bank.
by frankt
Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:19 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Next Blackstone? - North Saddlecreek Rd?
Replies: 67
Views: 9671

Re: The Next Blackstone? - North Saddlecreek Rd?

What about the Gifford Park (33rd and California) business corridor? Similarities to Blackstone are many.
by frankt
Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:52 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Business Improvement District
Replies: 607
Views: 142691

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

Habits76 wrote:The bar is a mix of booths and tables with a large wrap around sunken bar that will seat quite a few people.
I have it on good authority that the large booth is from the old Ranch Bowl.
by frankt
Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Business Improvement District
Replies: 607
Views: 142691

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

The Surly Chap Barbers is set to open this week at 4005 Farnam St.
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by frankt
Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Business Improvement District
Replies: 607
Views: 142691

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

The Pella at Blakstone has a website
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by frankt
Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:23 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Veterans Hospital
Replies: 117
Views: 17764

Re: New Veterans Hospital

It is definitely redundant to provide completely separate heath care for veterans.  Maybe if the govt was efficient at even one thing it would be better, but this shows clearly that they are not.  My dad surprisingly has always been fairly satisfied with VA care, but perhaps its because he hasn't b...
by frankt
Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 357186

Mutual has secretly been collecting properties east of Midtown Crossing.

http://omaha.com/article/20131124/MONEY ... evelopment