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by jelizh
Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Major Tech Company Coming?
Replies: 32
Views: 2784

Re: Major Tech Company Coming?

Omaha has Google data centers but I’d never really say that Google has a substantial employment in the city. Like yay, we host a bunch of servers that employ 20 people. Data centers felt cool for a while until we learned they basically just meant a big warehouse in the boonies Respectfully, this nu...
by jelizh
Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)
Replies: 36
Views: 4309

Re: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)

I know the owner personally. Good dude. Makes a mean drink. The name started out as a joke from the TV show new girl. On the show they play a drinking game called true American where there are no rules and everyone gets hammered. From what I have gathered from him the bar is an ode to the 1970s. Ya...
by jelizh
Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel - Blackstone Hotel (SWC 36 & Farnam)
Replies: 108
Views: 18109

Re: Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel - Blackstone Hotel (SWC 36 & Farnam)

Current member here (joined Summer 2022 when it was first offered). The prices have steadily increased (their website insinuates it will increase again next year https://www.thecottonwoodhotel.com/pdfs/cottonwood-new-member-agreement.pdf?&utm_source=Google%20My%20Business&utm_medium=organic&...
by jelizh
Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263585

Re: Nebraska Medicine

Semantics I suppose but Morton Meadows is bounded North and South by Center street and Woolworth Ave. and East and West by 45th and 48th streets, Twinridge is the same North and South boundaries from 45th to 42nd street. the neighborhood to the North that fronts Leavenworth is called Leavenworth He...
by jelizh
Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Downtown Library - 1401 Jones Street
Replies: 209
Views: 27546

Re: New Main Library - 1401 Jones Street

Coyote wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:04 pm As would the 84th St Shopko lots soon to be made.
Former administrative employee of OPL here... can't imagine the current staff is thrilled to trade in 4th floor views of downtown Omaha for a vacant Shopko.
by jelizh
Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:08 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: J Coco's??
Replies: 30
Views: 4122

Re: J Coco's??

I had heard an unsubstantiated rumor over the summer that they may be moving to Blackstone where another restaurant is currently operating..
by jelizh
Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:06 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Saddle Creek South CRA
Replies: 13
Views: 1459

Re: Saddle Creek South CRA

A bit outside of this CRA, but for lack of a better thread - does anyone know what is going on at 811 S. 48th Street? United Rent-all is long gone, and the new owner is removing all of the wood cladding from the brick portion of the building.
by jelizh
Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:12 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 160
Views: 35301

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

400 spot garage run by the City. I believe this was in the capital improvement plan at some point.
by jelizh
Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Missouri River
Replies: 539
Views: 96192

Re: Missouri River

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Dodge Park yesterday morning.
by jelizh
Fri May 25, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Riverfront Announcement
Replies: 19
Views: 4093

Re: Riverfront Announcement

I've heard the announcement will have details about areas beyond the riverfront in Omaha as well. Should be good!
by jelizh
Wed May 23, 2018 4:02 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Intercultural Senior Center - 55th and Center
Replies: 10
Views: 1486

Re: Intercultural Senior Center - 55th and Center

Looks like the only exterior change will be the signage. Too bad, this section of Center street could use some improvements!
by jelizh
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Central High School
Replies: 60
Views: 1618

Re: Central High School

Update from the Central High School Foundation instagram:

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by jelizh
Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:49 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Garage Lofts--424 S 24th St
Replies: 20
Views: 5246

Re: Garage Lofts--424 S 24th St

Wag (currently in old Kellogg hotel) just announced they are moving into the building next door to this (522 S. 24th) and adding a cat cafe as well. Lots of activity in this area!

https://felius.org

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by jelizh
Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 357073

Re: Midtown Crossing

Wonder if this will go in Three Dog Bakery's old storefront.

http://www.midtowncrossing.com/news/mid ... -pet-food/
by jelizh
Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:20 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Bauhaus Apartments
Replies: 45
Views: 10873

Re: Apartments on Pacific between 48th & Saddle Creek

I wish they’d put some more thought into the design of the apartment building. It’s just a box with some holes cut into it for windows. Are building materials so costly that this is the best they can do? I agree - terribly unimaginative with no architectural flair. The rowhouses especially look che...
by jelizh
Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263585

Re: Nebraska Medicine

UNMC to buy Parrish Alternative School building, sell land to Nebraska Organ Recovery System The recovery system will build a corporate office on the Leavenworth land. Kyle Herber, CEO of the recovery system, said Thursday that his entity is outgrowing its building at 8502 West Center Road. http://...
by jelizh
Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Bauhaus Apartments
Replies: 45
Views: 10873

Re: apartments on pacific between 48th & Saddle Creek

Bluestone recently mentioned a "project communication website" with the Morton Meadows neighborhood association, likely similar to the one they made for the 51st and Mayberry project. Perhaps this will be getting started fairly soon. An unrelated note - nearby to this project the old Auto ...
by jelizh
Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:22 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Bärchen - 6209 Maple Street - Downtown Benson
Replies: 5
Views: 1443

Bärchen - 6209 Maple Street - Downtown Benson

https://www.facebook.com/Barchenbeer/

This place is already listed as hosting NHS's 2017 Ales for Tales in July.
by jelizh
Fri Jun 02, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Annexation
Replies: 55
Views: 9645

Re: Future Annexation

Just heard that it is narrowed down to three SIDs for this year, announcement should come soon.
by jelizh
Wed May 31, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Boyd and Charlies BBQ
Replies: 27
Views: 4052

Re: Omaha Metro Area's Best BBQ

Don't recall the name, but there appears to be a new barbecue place going into the old convenience store by Jonesy's Taco & Tracks. (1420 S 60th St)
by jelizh
Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:32 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Farnam 25 (former Smoke Pit)
Replies: 48
Views: 9084

Re: Farnam 25 (former Smoke Pit)

Coming soon sign for Zen Coffee has been hanging in one of the bays for quite some time, looks like they are planning on opening in Spring. https://www.facebook.com/pg/zencoffeecompany/about/?ref=page_internal It is interesting to see all these small and mostly locally owned coffee shops pop up in t...
by jelizh
Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Central High School
Replies: 60
Views: 1618

Re: Central High School

I'm also a CHS grad. The architect appears to have done a good job keeping the new addition below most of the existing building, and not obstructing the view of the symmetrical building above. The only thing I'm not sure about is why they chose to make the new east facade curved while the rest of t...
by jelizh
Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:02 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Business Improvement District
Replies: 607
Views: 142481

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

Does anyone know what is going in the ground level bay of the blackstone hotel (fronting farnam)? I think it was a fed ex or something a while back, there is quite a bit of work going on in it now.
by jelizh
Sat Oct 01, 2016 11:34 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Blue's Smoke BBQ (4865 Center Street)
Replies: 11
Views: 1160

Re: Blue's Smoke BBQ (4865 Center Street)

It appears that Blue's Smoke has closed and has been replaced with The Shack. http://shackomaha.com/
by jelizh
Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:08 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Park Ave Living
Replies: 139
Views: 29621

Re: Park Ave Living

http://www.omaha.com/money/restriction-on-liquor-licenses-near-schools-complicates-effort-to-revitalize/article_ca9a5e70-5a80-5f42-ba10-aff37580c8c5.html http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/omaha.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/1a/91afbaff-b750-502a-a381-ee406581d59b/57ec6040ef818.i...
by jelizh
Tue Sep 06, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: New restaurant rumors.
Replies: 70
Views: 17647

Re: New restaurant rumors.

Not sure if this has been posted yet: http://www.espanaomaha.com/event/bye-bye-benson-bye-bye-omaha/ Please keep your eye on our storefront here in Benson for a new and exciting venture; coming in late October 2016! That’s right, Chef Benjamin Maides and Carlos Mendez, España’s owner, are partnering...
by jelizh
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 3219 Leavenworth (Urban Village???)
Replies: 3
Views: 897

Re: 3219 Leavenworth (Urban Village???)

I've heard something about it being a temporary office/congregating space for the triangle project, future use to be determined when done. (Not sure of the exact details though.)
by jelizh
Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:19 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Anderson building
Replies: 31
Views: 5702

Re: Anderson building

"Taste of Soul" is now open
by jelizh
Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:32 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Elmwood Park
Replies: 13
Views: 3246

Re: Elmwood Park

iamjacobm wrote:Elmwood getting a splash park? Could be the end for the pool maybe?
The "sprayground" will be replacing the small baby/wading pool, the large pool will remain in place.
by jelizh
Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:25 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Dundee Dell (50th and Underwood)
Replies: 39
Views: 4778

Re: Dundee Dell (50th and Underwood)

Cosmetic updates planned as Dundee Dell changes hands Greg Lindberg, owner of Absolutely Fresh Seafood and Shucks Fish House restaurants, purchased the midtown staple this week. He plans to keep it as it is with a few cosmetic updates. He said he’ll take over the restaurant by the first of July. ht...
by jelizh
Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Skye Flats (Dundee)
Replies: 85
Views: 16347

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Scout announced on their Facebook a few days ago that they will be opening a 2nd store in this development. Current location will be "Scout South", new one will be "Scout North".
by jelizh
Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)
Replies: 444
Views: 71015

Re: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)

When the sale came up yesterday, a colleague mentioned condos. Normally I wouldn't take this at face value, but there is a zoning ordinance for this area on next week's city council agenda. A quick look in the municipal code is keeping me hopeful that it won't be a parking garage.
by jelizh
Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)
Replies: 444
Views: 71015

Re: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)

Should have known, wasn't sure why it was finalized just recently. Thanks.
by jelizh
Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)
Replies: 444
Views: 71015

Re: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)

Can't find a better thread for this at the moment, the City has sold 920 Dodge street.
by jelizh
Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Zag Apartments (51st & Mayberry)
Replies: 81
Views: 16807

Re: 51st & Mayberry

If I lived in the neighborhood, my main concerns are A: there needs to be a light at 51st B: there needs to be a left turn lane onto westbound Leavenworth C: will there be a ton of speeding on 51st? D: South bound traffic will use 51st, Pacific, 50th, 52nd, to get to Center. Will these streets be i...
by jelizh
Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Zag Apartments (51st & Mayberry)
Replies: 81
Views: 16807

Re: 51st & Mayberry

I have to agree with the neighbors on this one. I grew up 3 blocks from here and the size of the development is a bit excessive, and almost makes me wonder if their target market is solely UNO students. I feel that Masonic Manor works because it fronts Leavenworth, but this development is further in...
by jelizh
Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Vis Major Brewing (35th and Center)
Replies: 45
Views: 5090

Re: Vis Major Brewing (35th and Center)

The abandoned looking store front on the south side, or that small building east of Richie's chicken? If I understand correctly, it is the abandoned looking building on the south side that was supposedly a grocery store a long time ago. They may be restoring the apartment(s) above as well. Too soon...
by jelizh
Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:50 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Vis Major Brewing (35th and Center)
Replies: 45
Views: 5090

Vis Major Brewing (35th and Center)

Possible small brewery tasting room at 3501 Center in addition to another food/drink retailer next door. There has been a Request to rezone area between the old Emmy Gifford and new Abelardo's.

** Should add the request was submitted by Clarity Development.