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by mcarch
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 328471

Re: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)

That new plan leaves a lot to be desired. The parking garage in the plan is basically (1 block over) in the same place. It will be a new scary parking garage. Why haven't we (Omaha) figured out how to surround a parking garage with a building around it? The Mercantile Downtown does a decent job (bas...
by mcarch
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Blondo Point (209th & Blondo)
Replies: 4
Views: 631

Re: Blondo Point (209th & Blondo)

The City of Omaha/Douglas County Should Continue Blondo Street and Connect Skyline (Grid Pattern) any deviation to this causes traffic issues (Atlanta). Examples of this deviation that are happening now are mostly in Sarpy County (Giles at 180th/192nd) where there are already complaints about traffi...
by mcarch
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Brandeis
Replies: 9
Views: 636

Re: Brandeis

I heard from my contact in City Hall that there are talks about tearing down the parking garage attached as it is in need of huge repairs. Unfortunately, they also said the Brandeis Building itself is also in talks of being torn down because it is in total disrepair. I responded with... the communi...
by mcarch
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 552347

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

What I find funny is we can build a 9-story building in the Blackstone area (Midtown), but we shy away from anything like that in our downtown area.
by mcarch
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2460
Views: 4914699

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:28 am
EricHaley wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:59 pm Found an old pic of FNBO Tower under construction:

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That had to be from around late2000/early 2001 (probably 2001)..

Great find!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace
I have the DVD of it being built from FNBO.
by mcarch
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1114
Views: 329992

Re: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot

Remember, that is this mayor. If the mayor changes, you might get a "few stories" just like the Hilton Hotel, if anyone remembers.
by mcarch
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Brandeis
Replies: 9
Views: 636

Re: Brandeis

I heard from my contact in City Hall that there are talks about tearing down the parking garage attached as it is in need of huge repairs. Unfortunately, they also said the Brandeis Building itself is also in talks of being torn down because it is in total disrepair. I responded with... the communit...
by mcarch
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:12 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
Replies: 189
Views: 67919

Re: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel

I just hope the new hotel isn't small like the first one we built... disappointing.

It is great news to hear of the expansion.
by mcarch
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:05 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: North Downtown Truck Route
Replies: 4
Views: 689

Re: North Downtown Truck Route

They should just route it up 75 (make into an actual Highway) to Storz Expy (make into an actual Highway) then up 16th or 9th. Build a bridge over the river and connect to 680. This was one of the options, and I think the best. It keeps the same (already installed) road, and it goes through an indus...
by mcarch
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 296899

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

The talk from some investors who have stake in the development, there were supposed to be 2 other taller buildings (taller than Union Bank & Carson Wealth), that were to be mixed use. The talk was that these buildings were probably not going to be built due to the current interest rates (this wa...
by mcarch
Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 296899

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

Did you ever notice that with very, very few exceptions developments that are announced with massive fanfare end up as a non cohesive yawning mess? In the exception category I'd place Midtown Crossing first. Of course that was driven by Mutual and clearly someone in the company saw to it that it di...
by mcarch
Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Marina City
Replies: 46
Views: 2961

Re: Marina City

[/quote] I know there’s talks but we’ve been hearing rumors of this since like 2018 and there’s still nothing. How hard is it for a business to build a grocery store? There’s a huge market downtown but they keep sitting with their hands up their |expletive| doing nothing. It’s annoying the city has ...
by mcarch
Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:04 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Avenue One (192nd & Dodge)
Replies: 143
Views: 28377

Re: Avenue One (192nd & Dodge)

At one point, there was talk that Borsheims was going to move out there... Also, I would not want to live in those row houses next to all those retail buildings and commercial offices. Its not mixed use enough, nor are there any other residential components to it for it to feel like a row house type...
by mcarch
Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent Downtown Photo
Replies: 14
Views: 2059

Re: Recent Downtown Photo

So I have ignored this thread for a few days. I've been trying to think of the correct response where I don't sound like a complete jerk... When It comes to my photography, I have several goals. One of those goals is to be fair. There are three parts to being fair. Being fair to clients, myself, an...
by mcarch
Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3455
Views: 424493

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I don't fully understand why those who are against the streetcar project false constraints on it. Why can't it go past Saddle Creek due to flooding? We invented bridges long ago. How does it not support connectivity? It will be built along one of the densest corridors in the city that has yet to re...
by mcarch
Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 252694

Re: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)

ita wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:27 am Updated render of T3 from MBJ.

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Ok, this is so much better than the other render.
by mcarch
Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent Downtown Photo
Replies: 14
Views: 2059

Recent Downtown Photo

I am looking for a recent downtown photo to use for my real estate website (free) if possible, if anyone has any ideas? Brad, I'd love to use one of yours, but unfortunately, I can't brand it to you (I'd love to)! teamhomaha.com is the site. I'm looking to put in photos for the Communities area. Rig...
by mcarch
Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Urban Transit: Transportation and Development
Replies: 97
Views: 15034

Re: New 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)

Urban density in our city's core = less available parking/but more transit options - that is our city's future, if we are doing things right. You forget that Omaha isn't doing things right in terms of transportation (getting there yes, but it shoots its foot and causes harm to itself for future exp...
by mcarch
Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's play what if
Replies: 108
Views: 6414

Re: Let's play what if

What if we were able to save the following buildings: - Woodmen of the World (condo development?) - Medical Arts Building - Hotel Fontenelle (could have been the Cottenwood Hotel of downtown?) - Omaha Athletic Club (the Federal courthouse doesn't plop nasty surface parking in the middle of downtown...
by mcarch
Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's Everyone's Work Status?
Replies: 32
Views: 3482

Re: What's Everyone's Work Status?

Fiserv is Report to work 4 out of 5 days... probably returning to work totally after the 1st of the year... (idiot) CEO's mandate for "collaborating" when everyone (50,000 employees) work in offices around the US and almost never see each other's team members (unless they travel - which is...
by mcarch
Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:00 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Five Fountains Apartments (186th & West Dodge)
Replies: 4
Views: 831

Re: Five Fountains Apartments (186th & West Dodge)

Wow... those are butt ugly! I feel for those who live in Five Fountains. I love the site plan, but redesign the facades, please. Yikes!
by mcarch
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:56 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Coventry (204th between Q and Harrison)
Replies: 136
Views: 43293

Re: Coventry (204th between Q and Harrison)

Looks like Children's Hospital has purchased 10 acres south of the theater. COVENTRY.jpg I'm assuming for some type of basic children's physicians, perhaps some advanced care options (ie, broken bones, etc)? With all of the investment they continue to make at 84th and Dodge I can't see them buildin...
by mcarch
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:50 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: W. Dale Clark Library
Replies: 193
Views: 24710

Re: W. Dale Clark Library

Louie wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:54 am
ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:19 am I'm guessing the removal of 85 pilings will take most of the time from now through the end of year.
Wonder how deep they had to go for a 4ish story building like that.
Well, since they don't build them like they used to, probably 1,000 feet, LOL.
by mcarch
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:47 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Flatiron project 180 units
Replies: 43
Views: 7825

Re: Flatiron project 180 units

This needs to look exactly like the renderings.
by mcarch
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:45 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 252694

Re: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)

AIA awards are being highlighted in the MBJ this week. Sharing this snippet for everyone's amusement and speculation. It's taller than the T3 building renderings (7 versus 9 stories) and employs different design elements including green terraces, but this looks to be in the right spot. Maybe initia...
by mcarch
Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:20 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: St Louis,MO talk- Is is dangerous or not as bad as perceived/Arch height restrictions etc etc...
Replies: 105
Views: 18524

Re: St Louis,MO talk- Is is dangerous or not as bad as perceived/Arch height restrictions etc etc...

I find this thread a little funny. It doesn't seem that anyone has looked at Omaha's Tax Base - the dreadful Annexation every year as to why the inner city is always so vibrant VS St. Louis Literally cutting its own foot of despite its face. They cannot expand their tax base/annex. They are an Indep...
by mcarch
Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:33 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 252694

Re: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)

Found a few goodies. Looks like almost 800 parking stalls for the office building, but almost entirely below grade which is nice. I would assume some of it would be open to the public. https://images.crexi.com/lease-assets/448099/faf52e16aad24a2b9d109ca5dbb6f3f2_1306x734.jpg Looks like we can confi...
by mcarch
Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:23 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 269
Views: 40354

Re: Lot B Development

What ever happened to this plan for Lot B? http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/omaha.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/12/312b7d46-d8ec-11e6-8b70-6bddd2d9721b/5877bc2b07fa1.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C758 It sucked big time. Again, it's like looking at something and not fully understandin...
by mcarch
Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Costco (SEC 180th & Maple)
Replies: 101
Views: 26445

Re: Costco near 180th & Maple Area

Costco is on the Southeast Side of Maple & 180th. Not sure which side Fleet Farm is gonig to take. They might be on the Southwest Side of Maple?
by mcarch
Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:14 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 327
Views: 57077

Re: Central Library at DoSpace Site (72nd and Dodge)

While this image looks great... add in the Metal Light Pole that crosses Dodge Street from corner to corner as well as all the Signage (Five Guys, Advertising Poles, etc.) along Dodge Street to add to the ambiance.

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by mcarch
Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:10 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Liv178 Apartments - 178th and Pacific
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

Re: Liv178 Apartments - 178th and Pacific

So glad my neighborhood isn't on here yet (more to come on that (where) later)! I've been on an HOA Board, and my Husband has been and is on our SID Board. The SID has a fiduciary duty (to the neighborhood - by the way of roads, upkeep, and any other things in the SID laws/by-laws) to keep property ...
by mcarch
Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:09 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 552347

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

[/quote] Just playing with the area a tiny bit even. 6 stories around the perimeter, some rowhouses in purple and a mid-rise tower... Would be a drastic changer to the density feeling there. I'd love for them to do better than even that though. Meet their 50% goals with higher density, and fill in t...
by mcarch
Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Part Two)
Replies: 342
Views: 73484

Re: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Part Two)

A long time ago, there was a proposed plan to build a cover over the railroad tracks and Arena/Convention Center Loading Docs from the (what was) Qwest Center. If that was done, this would not have been needed, plus that would have made this entire area more connected.
by mcarch
Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:46 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Builders District at North Downtown
Replies: 277
Views: 45462

Re: The Builders District at North Downtown

Was at the Planning Board Meeting on August 3rd. Everything that was on the Agenda for the 1501 Mike Fahey Building was Approved.
by mcarch
Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:44 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Fiserv
Replies: 116
Views: 26639

Re: Fiserv

No Datacenters are not how you measure a city as a tech hub. But when you are talking to a tech company, who deal with credit card payments, creates actual credit card processing machines, has a data center in Omaha, plus the many other tech industries Omaha has, like the central data lines coming i...
by mcarch
Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:31 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 201 S 71st St Townhomes
Replies: 18
Views: 2590

Re: 201 S 71st St Townhomes

Right now, anything above $350k is mostly dead in the water, unless it's really nice. Anything below is iffy depending on location and price. If the Agent/Seller is being greedy and pricing it over then it might sit on the market for a while, then it turns into, "what's wrong with it" even...
by mcarch
Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:24 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 480079

Re: Official: Capitol District

I think when people here say “Power and Light District,” they’re referring to Kansas City Live (an open area in P&L that’s conceptually similar to the Capital District, but with dramatically better execution). I discovered KC Live while just noodling around P&L on a Friday night. It has two...
by mcarch
Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 436827

Re: Official: Aksarben Village

I am glad there are taller structures that happened, otherwise, I think the plan was bland. I do wish, the buildings were more mixed-use rather than separate use. Omaha still hasn't found what mixed-use is, with multiple uses in one building, not just retail and office or retail and apartments. But ...
by mcarch
Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 159
Views: 34252

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

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I know there is a parking garage in this development. Will it be somewhat public or just for tenants?
by mcarch
Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:23 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 402504

Re: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel

Brad wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:35 pm Image
Could someone edit out just the Data Center behind the Landmark Building? That would be sweet to see what it would be like with that gone. That Photo is killer!