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by thenewguy
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2460
Views: 4937403

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

EricHaley wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:59 pm Found an old pic of FNBO Tower under construction:

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man, UP being there also really made a difference. looks odd without it!
by thenewguy
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Urban Planning Memes
Replies: 9
Views: 302

Re: Urban Planning Memes

good God
by thenewguy
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2460
Views: 4937403

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

I drove by last night, it is starting to look massive. Now up to 7 stories?
by thenewguy
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 328884

Re: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)

this whole thing just smells like disappointment. This should have been about done by now, much less not even started.


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by thenewguy
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2460
Views: 4937403

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

ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:48 pm
Hawkeye wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:45 pm Is it almost done yet???

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Well, the elevator slip form is currently moving up another floor
topping out ceremony could break out at any time.
by thenewguy
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 436999

Re: Aksarben Village

it's simple, but i don't think it's fugly...though i wouldn't mind something a little more creative.
by thenewguy
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1296
Views: 395322

Re: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)

Brad wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:06 pm Here you go. Put the NHL team at Oakview... LOL

Hockey rink inside a mall in Edmonton, Canada:

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that's awesome!

The Coralville Mall (in Coralville, next to Iowa City for those unfamiliar) has an ice rink it it, too. They had a pee wee game going on while we were there
by thenewguy
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2460
Views: 4937403

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

is the green concrete crane arm thing in the bottom right new to the site? maybe they will be doing concrete more rapidly?
by thenewguy
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 328884

Re: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)

mega saver could be the sponsor of an NHL facility here. "Omaha Vapes at Mega Saver Arena"
by thenewguy
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
Replies: 189
Views: 68069

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

First and foremost I think this is great. That being said, and I hate to be that guy, but anyone else surprised this will be $175 million and only add a net 40k sq feet? I know inflation and construction costs have increased, but the whole thing arena/convention center was built for $291 million. A...
by thenewguy
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2460
Views: 4937403

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

looks like it
by thenewguy
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Misinformation About Nebraska
Replies: 10
Views: 583

Re: Misinformation About Nebraska

It's insane how people seem to know very little about Nebraska. So much misinformation in this video alone (just as an example). Omaha is not the "Capital". Denver is not the closest international airport (among other things I'm sure): https://youtu.be/Irkzt2F2w0A?si=-GRJZROUAYTcQn54 I ag...
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 10th and Harney Revelopment
Replies: 102
Views: 12290

Re: 10th and Harney Revelopment

it'd be cool, but don't see them doing it. But it would be better to have a retail store like that, especially if there was a full service grocer at civic square
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 349
Views: 16523

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Louie wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:06 am
thenewguy wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:04 am hopefully it doesn't mean that we are going to get clobbered with severe weather...
Hahah, the perfect balance of 'we need rain' and 'not that aggressive kind!'
got that right! :)
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 349
Views: 16523

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

hopefully it doesn't mean that we are going to get clobbered with severe weather...
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1444098

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

SkyWarrior55 wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:14 am

Groundbreaking video
doesn't seem all that groundbreaking to me. I've seen videos like this a hundred times.
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Iowa Women's Basketball
Replies: 2
Views: 225

Iowa Women's Basketball

(after a quick search, didn't see a thread for this- mods, feel free to move it if need be) First and foremost, I'm a huskers fan, through and through. I love the Big Red...but it's really been impressive watching the Iowa Women on the court. Sure, they have had some tough losses, but they are genui...
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 10th and Harney Revelopment
Replies: 102
Views: 12290

Re: 10th and Harney Revelopment

May put a damper on the DGX up on 16th, but if it included a pharmacy, i'm sure it'd do alright
by thenewguy
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 10th and Harney Revelopment
Replies: 102
Views: 12290

Re: 10th and Harney Revelopment

guy4omaha wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:26 pm
thenewguy wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:27 am i hope they include a vape shop...

(i have to say that i'm kidding, cause i don't want that to really happen, ever.)
ah, come on, why not?
i feel like i'd jinx it into existence, haha.
by thenewguy
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inflation Pushback
Replies: 19
Views: 748

Re: Inflation Pushback

I was at hy-vee on Sunday, and they were selling 73/23 ground beef at 2/$9 (i don't buy that, but it shows how expensive even the fatty stuff is). 93% is almost $7 a pound. Part of your problem is, you were going to Hyvee. They are so high on everything. Right now you can get a 3lb roll of 80% at B...
by thenewguy
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inflation Pushback
Replies: 19
Views: 748

Re: Inflation Pushback

super saver and fareway have had bacon on sale a lot lately. Their strategy worked to get me in the door; i ended up walking out with other stuff i didn't really need. As a side note, i still don't understand why beef continues to be disproportionately higher than everything. Around 11 years ago, pr...
by thenewguy
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 10th and Harney Revelopment
Replies: 102
Views: 12290

Re: 10th and Harney Revelopment

i hope they include a vape shop...

(i have to say that i'm kidding, cause i don't want that to really happen, ever.)
by thenewguy
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes
Replies: 16
Views: 866

Re: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes

Does Rapid City have/would be getting a station? I could see a Mount Rushmore/Black Hills destination. I was thinking the same thing. Rapid and/or Wall (Badlands National Park) would be cool. Free ice water and 5 cent hot coffee! At least that’s what maybe 1 or 2 billboards tell me…. these signs mu...
by thenewguy
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75625

Re: Downtown Omaha Master Plan

the way i see it is this: Many Americans view auto-ownership like the right to have a gun. You can say what you want until you are blue in the face, but the harsh reality is that a lot of people like them and will absolutely not give them up. All you can do then at that point is work to balance it o...
by thenewguy
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes
Replies: 16
Views: 866

Re: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes

Does Rapid City have/would be getting a station? I could see a Mount Rushmore/Black Hills destination. I was thinking the same thing. Rapid and/or Wall (Badlands National Park) would be cool. Free ice water and 5 cent hot coffee! At least that’s what maybe 1 or 2 billboards tell me…. these signs mu...
by thenewguy
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 425024

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

i hope they don't choose the same scheme as the MAT buses.
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Lego store coming to Omaha?
Replies: 105
Views: 14866

Re: Lego store coming to Omaha?

i had to look up "AFOL"

Adult Fan Of Lego.


I'm not cool at all.
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Lego store coming to Omaha?
Replies: 105
Views: 14866

Re: Lego store coming to Omaha?

Heard something quite interesting and exciting about a LEGO store in Omaha - that's from a very reliable source. 😁 Not sure if it's intended for public knowledge at this point in time but let's just say I think there will be many pleased people in the Omaha area later this year! Would an assumption...
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2460
Views: 4937403

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

skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:23 am Correct me if I'm wrong but that would be the 6th floor under the yellow section?
it looks like it. Also, from the video, the parking garage area looks massive
by thenewguy
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartland of America Park
Replies: 367
Views: 236115

Re: Heartland of America Park

Just saw a post on Facebook, that for the ice skating season (which started Nov 22nd)they had 48,000 skaters. From Christmas day to New Year's Day, they had over 11,500 skaters for the week. Those are some impressive numbers. (I am not sure but guessing this is just the number of skaters, so the nu...
by thenewguy
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 791
Views: 160056

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

almighty_tuna wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:29 am Wow, what an amazing game, the signature of signature wins.
...and at #600!
by thenewguy
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1444098

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

can't wait to see updates for this as it progresses. Not that it wasn't going to happen, but now it feels more real since they flipped over some dirt.
by thenewguy
Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Airport Business Park (North & West sides of Carter Lake)
Replies: 8
Views: 1971

Re: Airport Business Park (North & West sides of Carter Lake)

sounds like they just needed to communicate better with the community, but from the outside looking in, it seems like this development is much more important to the overall success of north Omaha and it will inevitably happen. Plus, money talks and BS walks, right? Can't make an omelets without brea...
by thenewguy
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homeless at Dale Clark
Replies: 33
Views: 2576

Re: Homeless at Dale Clark

If you go to YouTube and look up soft white underbelly, you'll see real quick homeless people are that way because they can't get a job or don't want a job, addicted to drugs, or have mental problems. Those don't seem like things you can fix. It's a losing battle, there will always be homeless peop...
by thenewguy
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
Replies: 27
Views: 938

Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter

'Omaha' in Ponca means "to go against the current" Are you sure about that? I always thought it was something to do with Upstream? yeah. I was reading about Omaha-Ponca tribes and on this website https://www.ops.org/Page/1894#:~:text=Omaha%20means%2C%20%E2%80%9Cto%20go%20against,began%20m...
by thenewguy
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: The Omaha Supernovas (Pro Volleyball)
Replies: 112
Views: 7271

Re: The Omaha Supernovas (Pro Volleyball)

i do want to get down there and see it in person. Looks like it's fun
by thenewguy
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
Replies: 27
Views: 938

Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter

Things I think would be good for naming purposes: Bulls Bombers BIson (Tatonka, if you wanted to draw on Nebraska's Native American heritage) 'Omaha' in Ponca means "to go against the current" - could do something with that? Of course, they'd have to be careful not to offend certain groups...
by thenewguy
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 NFL Playoffs
Replies: 76
Views: 2819

Re: 2023 NFL Playoffs

absolutely ridiculous and horrible. I'm glad the person didn't commit suicide and was arrested so they can rot in jail for the rest of their life...but will never bring the dead back, or make those kids feel not afraid.
by thenewguy
Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1444098

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

they would replace them ahead of the reconstruction? Is that odd? Not really if you look at that drawing. They're being modified precisely because of the construction. The two closest inside gates A1 and B20 are already closed. A2 likely would need to be closed once CUP construction ramps up as wel...
by thenewguy
Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1444098

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

they would replace them ahead of the reconstruction? Is that odd?