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by daveoma
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Hyatt Place (12th and Jackson)
Replies: 743
Views: 196212

Re: Hyatt Place (12th and Jackson)

I believe I stayed there in 2016, and the views of downtown were reallynice. If I recall, it was more than $10 per night to park there, so in my opinion it would be ideal to ditch the car. The location is perfect for anyone who wants to go to the zoo during the day and enjoy downtown nightlife in th...
by daveoma
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Light Rail to Airport - Existing Track
Replies: 35
Views: 2650

Re: Light Rail to Airport - Existing Track

I think the rail line to CB and the bridge over the river should be preserved for potential use in the future. The idea of a rail line to the airport sounds amazing, but I doubt Eppley will ever be busy enough to justify it. That being said, I think Eppley is very much underserved by the bus, and an...
by daveoma
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Grow Omaha Construction Update
Replies: 70
Views: 7682

Re: The Grow Omaha Construction Update

I love the construction updates 😁😁😁
by daveoma
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Omaha Condo Market
Replies: 20
Views: 2056

Re: Omaha Condo Market

I recall a grow Omaha episode a few years ago where I remember the guest mentioning a bill in the legislature that was supposed to remove regulatory hurdles to condo construction. I don’t remember if it ended up passing or not. This is mentioned in the article that Brad provided the link to. I had ...
by daveoma
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Park Avenue District
Replies: 62
Views: 10307

Re: Park Avenue District

If you go back in time in Google maps, it looks like the building was rehabbed in 2019, and the doors that led to the decks were partially boarded up. I'd be interested to know exactly what is wrong with the building.
by daveoma
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:28 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Park Avenue District
Replies: 62
Views: 10307

Re: Park Avenue District

I wish I knew which building it is. I can't find anything on the corner of Park Avenue and Pacific that looks like a 4 unit apartment building.
by daveoma
Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 1904 Farnam
Replies: 15
Views: 2831

Re: 1904 Farnam

TIF in front of the planning board in January. I also noticed the Manhattan's Deli is building out space just to the east in the parking garage across from city hall. Glad they found a new home. Not going to end up on any best of lists, but I went there every so often when I worked downtown for a q...
by daveoma
Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 297423

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

Work appears to be starting on 166 or 248. There's quite a flurry of activity for these small structures. Lot 102 = Gunderson's Jewelers Lot 114 = Capitol Cigar Lounge Lot 105 = Charleston's Lot 225 = Mahogany Prime Lot 102 = Starbucks Lot 248 = Multi Tennant with a Little King Has there been anyth...
by daveoma
Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Tulsa Downtown
Replies: 4
Views: 1582

Re: Tulsa Downtown

Interesting visual, thank you for sharing. I really like that Omaha is more densely populated compared to other cities. Every necessity was close by and didn't require a 20 minute drive.
by daveoma
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln
Replies: 77
Views: 10974

Re: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln

Brightline West between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area is proposed to be built in the median of Interstate 15. The distance is about 220 miles at a cost of $12 billion. The distance from the Omaha train station to the Lincoln train station is 60 miles. According to my calculations ($54 million p...
by daveoma
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1296
Views: 395092

Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan

I like Trenton's idea of adding residential to this area.
by daveoma
Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln
Replies: 77
Views: 10974

Re: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln

Did you travel coach or in a private room? I traveled coach on the way out and Business Class on the way back. Coach was nice. The train car was new and much easier to spread out than on an airplane. Business Class though seemed much nicer than First Class on an airplane. I got a single-row seat, s...
by daveoma
Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:47 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln
Replies: 77
Views: 10974

Re: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln

I agree 100% and a connection to the Denver and O'Hare airports would make a difference as well. In addition, a north-shouth route connecting Minneapolis and Kansas City by way of Omaha would significantly increase passenger numbers imo. Minneapolis especially is in the ideal "too far to drive ...
by daveoma
Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Flats on Howard (24th & Howard)
Replies: 29
Views: 4301

Re: Flats on Howard (24th & Howard)

I'm really excited for the infill happening here. It'll be interesting to see how recent developments change the retail in this area of downtown.
by daveoma
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:52 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Reconfiguring Streets
Replies: 12
Views: 3298

Re: Reconfiguring Streets

I like the idea of perimeter roads that circle downtown to facilitate automobile traffic. 480 (eventual boulevard) on the north and west perimeter, and Leavenworth on the south. I think the point about the majority of the population being outside downtown is a good point. Perhaps bringing more pedes...
by daveoma
Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:00 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln
Replies: 77
Views: 10974

Re: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln

According to this article, a new conceptual passenger rail map from the Federal Railroad Administration has already been shared at workshops around the country. The map shows a potential route from Kansas City to Omaha to Sioux Falls to Minneapolis. Imo, if the service is appreciably faster than dri...
by daveoma
Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: UNO Campus Update
Replies: 529
Views: 150745

Re: UNO Campus Update

It's been a while since I was a student at UNO, but they periodically had luncheons, lectures, and other events at the student center. At the time, the administration was adamant that the campus remain dry. Perhaps student drinking has fallen to a level that permits the use of alcohol in some spaces.
by daveoma
Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Builders District at North Downtown
Replies: 277
Views: 45462

Re: The Builders District at North Downtown

Thank you for the photo Brad! :-)
by daveoma
Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 424923

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

iamjacobm wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:42 pm Looks like a crew had been taking core samples in the street on Farnam in Midtown/Blackstone this week. Assume it’s for the streetcar engineering work.
Ignorant question here, but if the tracks are going to be laid on top of the street, why would they need to take core samples?
by daveoma
Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:47 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 159
Views: 34286

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

Thank you for the updates. I'm really excited for this one 😊
by daveoma
Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:39 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75625

Re: Downtown Omaha Master Plan

mrsticka wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:47 pm I don't want to destroy anything. It was just a HYPOTHETICAL! I ask a perfectly harmless question and everyone just jumps down my throat and makes me out to be some evil, heartless monster. :(
We should be able to have thoughtful and mature discussions without being bullied by others.
by daveoma
Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1442899

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

For what it's worth, the plane that I took to Omaha from Las Vegas (arrived 2:00 am on Thursday morning) was about 75% full as was the plane I took back to Vegas (left 6:15 pm on Tuesday July 4th).
by daveoma
Wed May 24, 2023 2:27 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 424923

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I like the conversation of a moniker for the streetcar route. I have zero good ideas for a name though; I'll leave that to you all. Also, I found these maps marking possible stops, destinations, and parking along the route. Says it's current as of April 2023. https://indd.adobe.com/view/6a0d73f7-05...
by daveoma
Tue May 16, 2023 1:29 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 70th and Dodge
Replies: 25
Views: 3320

Re: 70th and Dodge

That seems like a good idea.
by daveoma
Fri May 05, 2023 1:41 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Burlington Station redevelopment by KETV
Replies: 158
Views: 23799

Re: Burlington Station redevelopment by KETV

Agreed! I think walking through a beautiful train station before boarding a train to Chicago, Denver, KC, or Minneapolis would be a great start to a vacation. 😊
by daveoma
Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:22 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 7101 Mercy Road - 200 Apartment Units
Replies: 15
Views: 2326

Re: 7101 Mercy Road - 200 Apartment Units

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.
by daveoma
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln
Replies: 77
Views: 10974

Re: Passenger rail between Omaha and Lincoln

Perhaps we need a new thread to discuss regional rail. Personally, I love the idea of Omaha someday being a regional rail hub with links to DSM, KC, Sioux City, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis. Maybe the demand isn't there, but it's a great thought experiment.
by daveoma
Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Trio Project (SEC 15th & Farnam)
Replies: 36
Views: 8929

Re: Trio Project (SEC 15th & Farnam)

From the article: According to the developers, the use of TIF is their only economic incentive to build. Really? That location will be across the street from the MoO skyscraper, directly on the streetcar line, and less than a block from the park. It has got to be one of the most desirable locations...
by daveoma
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 424923

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I agree with Dusty that the ultimate trigger to initiate construction of the streetcar might have been a corrupt bargain from egotistical sociopaths on a board of directors of a powerful company. That being said, the increase in density to generate more tax revenue is something that Omaha must accep...
by daveoma
Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 159
Views: 34286

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

I'm excited to see a photo update from Brad. :-)
by daveoma
Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: 132nd & Q
Replies: 11
Views: 1679

Re: 132nd & Q

jessep28 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:37 pm Considering that site's past, I guess that you could say that the terrorist's won.
:lol:
by daveoma
Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 328802

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

Sure, it's still in the middle of Omaha if you gauge 72nd and Dodge to still be that spot, but I wouldn't drive from 168th and Center to 72nd and Dodge just to visit perhaps a second Apple store. Hopefully they prove me wrong and this turns into something remarkable, but until the first set of new ...
by daveoma
Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Grow Omaha Show discussion
Replies: 918
Views: 181683

Re: Grow Omaha Show discussion

I started watching Grow Omaha on YouTube and I'm hooked. I now watch it every weekend.
by daveoma
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 424923

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I'm glad they showed their support for the streetcar. πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»
by daveoma
Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:49 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 424923

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I read the article in the Examiner, and the TIF critics made criticisms that will need to be addressed at some point for future use of TIF (intended to be used to address blight). The streetcar is not being built in a blighted area, so how does this project help neighborhoods far away from the route...
by daveoma
Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 424923

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

It seems like a decent idea in urban areas with adequate public transportation. It makes me wonder if there are any neighborhoods in Omaha that could benefit from a new parking ban.