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by jsheets
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51830

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Love the idea of finally marketing Omaha + Lincoln population together to try to swing for the fences on some things
by jsheets
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)
Replies: 90
Views: 3567

Re: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)

This reminds me of when I had my chocolate shop and a guy approached me at the time saying he was working on building a big indoor waterpark in Bellevue with a hotel attached. He wanted me to put a small chocolate store inside. I believe at the time there was some structure up (cinder block exterio...
by jsheets
Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
Replies: 482
Views: 178283

Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)

2. They said this would open the door to moving up to USL Championship level, but they didn’t yet confirm they would move up. I wonder if the move up is also related to Iowa's USL Championship expansion franchise having difficulty building their own stadium, maybe creating an opportunity for Omaha ...
by jsheets
Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51830

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Feels like we are getting closer to seeing some renderings! https://omaha.com/news/local/business/good-life-district-aims-to-create-30-000-jobs-near-nebraska-crossing/article_76d1756a-801c-11ee-8f39-c3aef921402e.html#tracking-source=mp-homepage The grand vision to create an entertainment and shoppin...
by jsheets
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:23 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Brentwood Square (La Vista - 84th & Giles)
Replies: 18
Views: 2344

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

I notice it hasn’t been mentioned yet - The relocated/new/relaunched HobbyTown location here is really nice. Easily one of the best hobby/toy stores in the metro now. I haven't been there for years - and to be honest I'm shocked it can remain open given the internet. Yeah into a larger bay closer t...
by jsheets
Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:47 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Brentwood Square (La Vista - 84th & Giles)
Replies: 18
Views: 2344

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

I notice it hasn’t been mentioned yet - The relocated/new/relaunched HobbyTown location here is really nice. Easily one of the best hobby/toy stores in the metro now.
by jsheets
Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Electric Car Discussion
Replies: 92
Views: 9280

Re: Omaha Electric Car Discussion

And Yes, while it does take a long time for a car to go from 0-100% charge, the most applicable use case for a public charger is 20-80%, which at most higher voltage stations takes 30min-1hr, I believe. Exactly, yeah! Usually more like 15-20 mins for a DC fast/super charger like the Tesla one's. Us...
by jsheets
Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: HyVee (90th and Center)
Replies: 53
Views: 10019

Re: HyVee (90th and Center)

Around the area, the Superchargers are at similar types of places. Runzas and Truck Stops in mid-Nebraska, Hy-Vee's in Iowa/Missouri/Nebraska, Super Targets in Minneapolis, and KumNGo's in Iowa. All places to easily spend 15 minutes grabbing snacks while waiting. https://www.tesla.com/en_eu/findus?v...
by jsheets
Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:40 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Sarpy County Museum
Replies: 8
Views: 1777

Re: Sarpy County Museum

Wow, that's going to be awesome! Very cool with the caboose out front too. Looking forward to this!
by jsheets
Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:00 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Southport (126th - Giles - I80)
Replies: 487
Views: 94486

Re: Southport (126th - Giles - I80)

I dunno about the negativity on the location... Osaka seems to show that a good restaurant with great service will do really well! That place is great and in the same plaza and seems to always be busy, both in house and takeout. And for what it's worth, we only went to Ozzy's a handful of times but ...
by jsheets
Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Tesla Supercharger
Replies: 9
Views: 2497

Re: Omaha Tesla Supercharger

Yep, the Hy-Vee arrangement is well established in Iowa. Makes sense and hopefully gets extended to more in the future!

And yeah, you're right, in Lincoln that is close enough to I-80 and also just outside downtown. Makes sense I suppose
by jsheets
Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Tesla Supercharger
Replies: 9
Views: 2497

Re: Omaha Tesla Supercharger

Ah, interesting, a Lincoln Runza and an Omaha Hy-Vee! I wonder if those locations are just the business owner locations, or the actual install locations? I can kind of see the 90th & Center making sense, but the middle of West O in Lincoln seems surprising to me
by jsheets
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Tesla Supercharger
Replies: 9
Views: 2497

Omaha Tesla Supercharger

Tesla quietly announcing an Omaha Supercharger location will show up in Q4 2022. Anyone know where? The map location just looks like a generic pin. I’d bet somewhere on I-80 & Giles/370 but who knows.. https://www.tesla.com/findus Also listing a few other new Nebraska locations in Kearney, Linco...
by jsheets
Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bellevue Casino
Replies: 43
Views: 4146

Re: Sarpy Casino

Agreed, that makes the article pretty confusing
by jsheets
Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bellevue Casino
Replies: 43
Views: 4146

Bellevue Casino

Where is this Sarpy Casino proposed to go? https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/omaha-sarpy-county-casino-battle-lands-in-legislatures-hands/article_6480c78a-f474-5e89-b4de-8976f2b6af87.html A battle over the proposed location of a casino in Sarpy County that would compe...
by jsheets
Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:53 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Big Lake
Replies: 120
Views: 12367

Re: Big Lake

The JournalStar includes this image rendering: https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/eastern-nebraskas-own-lake-okoboji-colorado-water-fight-included-in-700-million-funding-plan/article_7f06a0f5-acd8-5ab3-b5e1-3ab5fe671d61.html#tracking-source=home-top-story https://bloxi...
by jsheets
Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Beltway
Replies: 55
Views: 13930

Re: Mayor Beutler to Make Case for Lincoln Beltway

https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/journalstar.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/47/84763a00-68c0-50d5-93c4-5e7733703267/5c1d4ce892804.image.png?resize=750%2C224 https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lincoln-south-beltway-design-work-finished-right-of-way-purchases/ar...
by jsheets
Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:49 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: HDR Aksarben Office
Replies: 459
Views: 82003

Re: HDR Aksarben Office

"entertainment district" is turning into a really loose term. the photos look more like just a common courtyard. aksarben has real potential to turn itself into a real power&light style entertainment district if the developers could just think outside the box on that concept that said,...
by jsheets
Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:23 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Generations (126 & Highway 370)
Replies: 121
Views: 20933

Re: Pennant Place (126 & Highway 370)

Yep!
by jsheets
Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:47 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140029

Re: DISCUSSION: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

Good to know about the Centris Fun Zone. My kids always want to go in there, but I don't feel like paying $5-7 each to go down a slide and ride a carousel. Unfortunately you can't signup at the game, but you can signup for an account online and they send you a debit card in a few days.... Now watch...
by jsheets
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:38 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140029

Re: DISCUSSION: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

Sunday tickets are already nearly free -- donating two cans of Hy-Vee food gets a free ticket. And then signup for a Centris card and kids get the free funzone too. On nice weather days that is a great family day. Feels like they don't advertise the Hy-Vee free tickets enough, in my opinion, to real...
by jsheets
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:21 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Generations (126 & Highway 370)
Replies: 121
Views: 20933

Re: Pennant Place (126 & Highway 370)

The 540 unit apartment complex called "The Venue" secured a HUD 221(d)(4) loan to move forward. Looks like it will be done in a 300 unit phase 1 and a 240 unit phase 2. https://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/papillion/published_documents/Planning%20Department/Planning%20Commission/P...
by jsheets
Wed May 10, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Urban Waters Mixed Use Development (132 & Cornhusker)
Replies: 57
Views: 11677

Re: Prairie Queen Mixed Use Development (132 & Cornhusker)

There's been dirt work going on to prep the site for a couple of months. The timeframe to begin construction must be tight because no matter what day of the week we're out there walking, there's bulldozers at work, even on Sundays. I think that is actually the North Shore Commercial development, an...
by jsheets
Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140029

Re: DISCUSSION: Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

Not too worried overall. Werner Park is great. With North Shore, Ashbury Farms, Ashbury Creek, Granite Falls, 2 new Papio NRD lakes, and a new Catholic Church/school planned, it's just a matter of time. http://www.omaha.com/sarpy/papillion/archdiocese-plans-land-purchase-along-highway/article_b3ef95...
by jsheets
Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41246

Re: Lot B Development

Like shopping malls, probably a new one every 10 years
by jsheets
Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41246

Re: Lot B Development

I think they oughta keep the name LOT B when developed. Too bad Lncoln already has the name rail yard. It would be nice to do homage with something like the Rail Shops... Couldn't agree more. I still feel like Lincoln stole the name off this message board back in the day... see: http://www.eomahafo...
by jsheets
Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:32 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Papillion news
Replies: 12
Views: 2485

Re: Papillion news

Walnut Creek Lake, and Prairie Queen Lake are maintained by the Papillion city parks department. Probably why they are done so well compared to the others...
by jsheets
Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:26 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Papillion news
Replies: 12
Views: 2485

Re: Papillion news

Right now it is lined with single family homes, recreation fields and a large nursing home complex. Not sure how any of that is "amazing". And Werner Park, Prairie Queen lake, Liberty Middle School, and the future lake. Will be nice when the construction is complete from 96th to 114th in ...
by jsheets
Wed Oct 05, 2016 11:41 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Urban Waters Mixed Use Development (132 & Cornhusker)
Replies: 57
Views: 11677

Re: Prairie Queen Mixed Use Development (132 & Cornhusker)

The NRD auctioned the land off a couple of months ago. Papio website says the developer is Jerry Reimer
http://www.egovlink.com/public_document ... ntacts.pdf
by jsheets
Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Urban Waters Mixed Use Development (132 & Cornhusker)
Replies: 57
Views: 11677

Urban Waters Mixed Use Development (132 & Cornhusker)

Residential and commercial plans posted on city site for 132nd & Lincoln on west side of Prairie Queen lake, including a "Main Street" area http://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/papillion/published_documents/Planning%20Department/New_Pending%20Development/Prairie%20Queen/PQ%20Sit...
by jsheets
Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:53 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Union Pacific Data Center
Replies: 16
Views: 2747

Re: Union Pacific Data Center

Looks like final plans for the UP data center and office space went before the Papillion city council last night. Haven't seen a newspaper article yet but the board minutes have some good details http://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/papillion/published_documents/Planning%20Department/Planning...
by jsheets
Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: North Shore (NW 120th & Lincoln)
Replies: 83
Views: 10398

Re: North Shore (NW 120th & Lincoln)

I'm also on 124th st. Small world. We love the neighborhood so far and our builder was awesome through the whole process. Anyone have inside info on getting the Cluster Mailbox installed on 124th St? I call BHI Birchwood to ask 2-3 times a week and always get a different answer, and the install is a...
by jsheets
Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: North Shore (NW 120th & Lincoln)
Replies: 83
Views: 10398

Re: North Shore (NW 120th & Lincoln)

I was out there with a builder yesterday, and they are waiting on power lines for the neighborhood. Water is in though. The houses going up now are using generators for construction power. But wow there is a lot of action out there, from sold signs to construction. I'm looking for a builder+lot matc...
by jsheets
Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Yahoo Data Center (108th and Giles) AND CALL CENTER!
Replies: 32
Views: 7085

SiliconPrarieNews is reporting on a possible location for Yahoo: http://www.siliconprairienews.com/2008/08/yahoo-in-omaha/ For those that may not have heard, Yahoo is in final talks to set up a data center in Omaha, most likely LaVista at the current Tender Heart Treasures Location which is currentl...
by jsheets
Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:55 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Steve & Barry's (84 & Brentwood)&(72 & Ames)
Replies: 82
Views: 10829

not to get off topic, but i will say that the wal*mart on 72nd is probably going to be the nicest one i have ever seen...as far as wal*marts go.  OBD or not. Yeah, I agree with that.  I think it will even top the look that Walmart has in West Des Moines: http://www.absolutedsm.com/Projects%20and%2...
by jsheets
Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:42 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Omaha lands Olympic swim trials
Replies: 238
Views: 24371

Somewhat on and off topic...  Did anyone ever hear who made the "green waterfall" thing?  I tried searching google but couldn't find any information about it.  I'm really curious about the technical specs and how much those things actually cost.  It was certainly one of the most innova...
by jsheets
Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:58 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 370 Bar and Grill
Replies: 19
Views: 2383

I wonder if they got their liquor license or not.  A quick google search turns up the number one link for this place with a listing for a February hearing for the Nebraska Liquor Commission website.  Looks like the owner has some previous issues on their application: http://www.lcc.ne.gov/hearing%...
by jsheets
Sat May 17, 2008 10:24 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440087

I saw this today in a google ad:

http://www.pinhookflats.com/default.aspx

Image
by jsheets
Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Walgreens 96th and Giles
Replies: 32
Views: 8135

Here is all that I know about 96th and 370. On the South West corner, there is going to be a Jensen Tire, A strip Mall and a Daycare.   On the South east Corner.  That property is NOT owned by Walgreen's, HOWEVER Walgreen's only owns a few of their buildings in town so that does not mean its not ...