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by TheSeventhBrat
Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 60th & Pacific - South East Corner
Replies: 24
Views: 3503

Re: 60th & Pacific - South East Corner

Louie wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:13 pm Demolition is set to begin today, no further word on it, though.
It's a pile of rubble now.
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Holy Family Church (23rd & Ave B)
Replies: 6
Views: 747

Re: Holy Family Church (23rd & Ave B)

I’m not a religious person, but I know a pretty building when I see one. Hopefully, this building can be saved. I agree. not an over-the-top building, but very simple and beautiful. The stained glass windows are original and probably the best feature. Hopefully they can be removed prior to demoliti...
by TheSeventhBrat
Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 7101 Mercy Road - 200 Apartment Units
Replies: 15
Views: 2341

Re: 7101 Mercy Road - 200 Apartment Units

daveoma wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:22 am I love that they built a storm shelter in the basement. A lack of basements in apartment buildings always makes me nervous, because you never know when the next big tornado will happen.
Especially when you consider the history of that particular area.
by TheSeventhBrat
Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old School Building (4206 S 13 ST)
Replies: 9
Views: 2585

Re: Old School Building (4206 S 13 ST)

jjjjhskr wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:14 pm Wasn’t that a Sokol and also the German American home at one time. Not a school.
IIRC, it was the Sokol Bingo Hall.
by TheSeventhBrat
Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Kwik shop Business News
Replies: 4
Views: 1509

Re: Kwik shop Business News

Brad wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:17 am The kwik shop at 96th and F street looked completely emptied out last night when I drove by.
Drove by yesterday. The lights were on in the building and there's a dumpster out front that was overflowing. There's also a large FOR SALE sign on the corner.
by TheSeventhBrat
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3468
Views: 437762

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Thanks for adding Jacob. The other picture cut off the full visual. Glad to see a buffered bike lane is part of the design! Although, I feel like they could do something more aesthetically pleasing. Maybe I'm just partial to Dutch design. https://i.postimg.cc/Tph3ht6T/Dutchbikelane.jpg https://i.po...
by TheSeventhBrat
Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3468
Views: 437762

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

https://publicinput.com/Customer/File/Full/c124ff85-763e-4c72-8c04-2490dadce28e It's hard to tell, but will there be street parking on the southside of Farnam? I'm looking primarily at 26th Street. I would expect street parking to be strictly limited along the route. They only have so much space to...
by TheSeventhBrat
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3468
Views: 437762

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

It's hard to tell, but will there be street parking on the southside of Farnam? I'm looking primarily at 26th Street.
by TheSeventhBrat
Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Brentwood Square (La Vista - 84th & Giles)
Replies: 18
Views: 2344

Re: Brentwood Square (La Vista - 84th & Giles)

Brentwood has fallen on hard times since Baker’s closed. But it still is home to excellent restaurants: Thai Orchids and Dragon Cafe. I always end up at Dragon Cafe on Mondays. Many other private Chinese restaurants are closed Mondays (getting ethnic food on a Monday is a real challenge), but Drago...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton
Replies: 133
Views: 27528

Re: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton

I think something being overlooked here is that this is not a good place for a bunch of housing. It is very loud from the highway and smells terrible quite often from the packing plants just under the highway from the location. It is not a location to subsidize building. Pretty much the entire inte...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton
Replies: 133
Views: 27528

Re: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton

I think something being overlooked here is that this is not a good place for a bunch of housing. It is very loud from the highway and smells terrible quite often from the packing plants just under the highway from the location. It is not a location to subsidize building. Pretty much the entire inte...
by TheSeventhBrat
Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Eddy's Catering (Czech Food)
Replies: 4
Views: 798

Re: Eddy's Catering (Czech Food)

I don’t know if anyone remembers, but Eddy(Galas) had a fine dining restaurant on South 24th called Eddy’s near 24th & N for decades. For a long time, this place, Short Stop, Marcio’s and Johnny’s were(I think) the only “nice” places in S.O.. Sometime after I moved away they switched to caterin...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Skyline Woods Golf Course (216th & West Center)
Replies: 39
Views: 15208

Re: Skyline Woods Golf Course (216th & West Center)

Looks like someone is trying to put a golf course back in. https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images/PDFs/PlanningBoardApp/2023/September/28.pdf Dennis Circo (Circo Enterprises). It's in your pdf link. He lives on the golf course in a million dollar 3300 sq ft house. My sister worked for him briefly ...
by TheSeventhBrat
Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Mall of the Bluffs
Replies: 207
Views: 51449

Re: Mall of the Bluffs

I wonder if it will become another store like Lowes or if they would demolish it and use the land for something else. There has to be pretty good demand for that land with all the other restaurants, car dealerships and retail near the area, not to mention being right off of I-80. If Menard's owns t...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gold Meadows -- 50th and Bancroft
Replies: 2
Views: 3741

Re: Gold Meadows -- 50th and Bancroft

Brad wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:09 pm
hwilhelm wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:49 pm Are any of these still available?
I believe only a couple houses have been built so far?
2 built so far. 1 is occupied and it looks like the 2nd is either occupied or very close. The rest of the land is a mix of mud and weeds.
by TheSeventhBrat
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Kiewit Business News
Replies: 50
Views: 6578

Re: Kiewit Business News

A nice win for the Southport area! It will be great to have a large daytime population in Southport again. Agreed. It will be good for the restaurants around there to have decent lunch crowds again. Though, selfishly, I've been enjoying the lack of traffic. Is Kiewit 100% on-site or are they one of...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Kiewit Business News
Replies: 50
Views: 6578

Re: Kiewit Business News

A nice win for the Southport area! It will be great to have a large daytime population in Southport again. Agreed. It will be good for the restaurants around there to have decent lunch crowds again. Though, selfishly, I've been enjoying the lack of traffic. Is Kiewit 100% on-site or are they one of...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Family Fare - No Frills - Bag N Save
Replies: 271
Views: 62624

Re: Family Fare - No Frills - Bag N Save

I think that has been the national trend for maybe the past 25 years. Actually Omaha still has many grocery options, including ALDI, Natural Grocers, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, in addition to the mega stores. Super Targets are also all over town. I'm not so sure it's the case anymore, but at one...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: GoodStop Gas Station - Park Ave & Dodge
Replies: 2
Views: 1003

Re: GoodStop Gas Station - Park Ave & Dodge

The former Bucky's on the NE corner of 24th & Martha is now a GoodStop.
by TheSeventhBrat
Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Twin Peaks - Two New Omaha Locations
Replies: 24
Views: 4558

Re: Twin Peaks - Two New Omaha Locations

They can never wear their uniform to or from work. There's a changing room on-site. Fascinating stuff. :) The "models" used to pop in to Baker's to buy cigarettes. They were in their Daisy Dukes, flannel tops and boots. Maybe they were on break, but they were definitely in costume. It was...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: PayPal Business News
Replies: 123
Views: 19913

Re: PayPal Business News

I think they have some offices behind L Street Market off like 120th and I They have a lot of employees at 120th and I too. That's where all their IT employees are. I believe they are actually in the original part of the of the old Western Electric HQ closer to 127th & I. There is a sign on the...
by TheSeventhBrat
Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3468
Views: 437762

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Agree $200k homes aren’t really possible. Most new homes right now are at least $250k unfortunately. There is still Celebrity and new to the market is DR Horton, who is the largest builder of homes in the country. They have begun building in Sarpy county in the last 1-2 years. New Celebrity split e...
by TheSeventhBrat
Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Hy-Vee Ends Employee Discount
Replies: 14
Views: 2533

Re: Hy-Vee Ends Employee Discount

When I worked at Hy-Vee 10 years ago now they didn't even give us an employee discount except for like once or twice per year. Meanwhile I think my family kept our Bakers discount for a solid 5 years after my sister stopped working there. Baker's had a 10% discount for employees for decades without...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: AC Utilities Building Demo (24th Ave & St Marys Ave)
Replies: 2
Views: 946

Re: AC Utilities Building Demo (24th Ave & St Marys Ave)

Brad wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:38 pmNothing?
The old Farnam Auto Sales building at 2751 Farnam was torn down last week, too.
by TheSeventhBrat
Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:38 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Former H&H Dealership (NEC 84th & L Street)
Replies: 6
Views: 2393

Re: Former H&H Dealership (NEC 84th & L Street)

Investors Reality announced they have sold the soon to be former H&H Chevrolet Dealership on the Northwest Corner of 84th and L Street. Brian Farrell and Tim Kerrigan, CCIM, SIOR recently represented the owner in the sale of the 68,586 SF building on a 12.38 AC lot off of 84th & L Street. I...
by TheSeventhBrat
Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:40 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Blondies Pub & Pizza (50th & Grover)
Replies: 2
Views: 455

Re: Blondies Pub & Pizza (50th & Grover)

I have not. Driven by it several times. Its on the NW Corner, in what I believe is the old Godfathers Space. You are correct on its location -- Blondies does occupy the former Godfather's bays. Even though I live a couple blocks away, I haven't been there and can't vouch for their food/service, but...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd and 370)
Replies: 483
Views: 119190

Re: Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd and 370)

skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:13 am Homegoods is coming to Shadow Lake according to Facebook.
Yes! I love Home Goods.

Is there a spot open next to TJ Maxx?
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Nebraska Parkour
Replies: 3
Views: 401

Re: Nebraska Parkour

BIGO88 wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:51 am Nebraska Parkour has opened a new gym off of 84th and Center.

https://www.nebraskaparkour.com/
I had not idea parkour was still a thing or that there were gyms devoted to it.
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Super Target - 178th and W Center
Replies: 16
Views: 2749

Re: Super Target - 178th and W Center

Yeah, they did some triage three or four years ago -- removed the mid-90s neon from the walls, gave everything a fresh coat of paint, etc. But it's basically the same as it was when it opened otherwise. It still has the long open-air freezer troughs that most grocers phased out to save energy 20 ye...
by TheSeventhBrat
Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Super Target - 178th and W Center
Replies: 16
Views: 2749

Re: Super Target - 178th and W Center

Full scale remodel is finally happening at the Papillion Super Target. They’ve been amassing construction equipment along the south end of the store for about six weeks, so today we asked an employee what was up — and they confirmed they’re gutting the store. Exterior work will begin soon with the ...
by TheSeventhBrat
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:11 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Garden Cafe closing July 1st.
Replies: 12
Views: 1457

Re: Garden Cafe closing July 1st.

Garden Café was quite a thing back in the day (1980s probably). They had a location downtown, one on 72nd street, one in Bellevue, and one in Rockbrook Village. I'm not sure if all four coexisted at the same time. Don't forget the flagship store at One Pacific Place, where Wheatfield's is now. The ...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:13 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Garden Cafe closing July 1st.
Replies: 12
Views: 1457

Re: Garden Cafe closing July 1st.

Louie wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:18 am Wasn't there one off of 144th and Q-ish, too?
Yes. Where Bogie's is right now.
by TheSeventhBrat
Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:12 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Garden Cafe closing July 1st.
Replies: 12
Views: 1457

Re: Garden Cafe closing July 1st.

Garden Café was quite a thing back in the day (1980s probably). They had a location downtown, one on 72nd street, one in Bellevue, and one in Rockbrook Village. I'm not sure if all four coexisted at the same time. Used to be a pretty descent place to dine. I hit up the one in Rockbrook like 3 years...
by TheSeventhBrat
Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Business
Topic: HyVee Business News
Replies: 366
Views: 140132

Re: HyVee Business News

I know that grocery prices continue to shoot through the roof at most retail chains (they’ve even jumped noticeably at ALDI), but several times in recent visits to Hy-Vee I have glanced at the shelf price of a product I’m interested in and spontaneously blurted out a not so quiet “What The F—-?” An...
by TheSeventhBrat
Tue May 03, 2022 10:21 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Who has heard of Retromaha?
Replies: 26
Views: 1592

Re: Who has heard of Retromaha?

Thinking about ordering a few things from here myself. Not much info on their site but I guess it worked out OK for some people here. Any bad experiences? Are they legit? I ordered on Monday and it just shipped today, so at least they're pretty quick to print and ship orders. I'll follow up once I ...
by TheSeventhBrat
Mon May 02, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Who has heard of Retromaha?
Replies: 26
Views: 1592

Re: Who has heard of Retromaha?

Thinking about ordering a few things from here myself. Not much info on their site but I guess it worked out OK for some people here. Any bad experiences? Are they legit? I ordered on Monday and it just shipped today, so at least they're pretty quick to print and ship orders. I'll follow up once I ...
by TheSeventhBrat
Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Who has heard of Retromaha?
Replies: 26
Views: 1592

Re: Who has heard of Retromaha?

Thinking about ordering a few things from here myself. Not much info on their site but I guess it worked out OK for some people here. Any bad experiences? Are they legit? I ordered on Monday and it just shipped today, so at least they're pretty quick to print and ship orders. I'll follow up once I ...
by TheSeventhBrat
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:48 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Who has heard of Retromaha?
Replies: 26
Views: 1592

Re: Who has heard of Retromaha?

Louie wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:02 pm
thenewguy wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:34 pm i seriously would drop like 200 bucks on shirts from there. that's so darn cool
I'm legit going to
I just bought three.

Zooland
Peony Park
Hinky Dinky
by TheSeventhBrat
Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:04 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Satellite Motel
Replies: 4
Views: 777

Re: Satellite Motel

I'm sure we have a thread for the Satellite Motel, but I can't find it??? This local landmark was run in to by an 18 wheeler tonight. https://twitter.com/omaha_scanner/status/1517668038862114819 They're worried about structural integrity since the entire engine compartment entered the building. I h...
by TheSeventhBrat
Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Goodwill (36th and L Street)
Replies: 4
Views: 1191

Re: Goodwill (36th and L Street)

Coyote wrote: Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:59 pm Goodwill announces expansion into South Omaha



Goodwill is expanding into South Omaha with a retail store and donation center as well as a job-training facility
It's nice to see the old Stockyards Hy-Vee will finally be something.