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by OmahaJaysCU
Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:05 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: West Dodge Pointe - Baxter (NW 168th & Dodge)
Replies: 159
Views: 30374

Here's the description from the site: This high quality mixed use development is located along the north side of West Doge Road from 168th-174th Street and is a Class A development opportunity. The development will feature two high rise condominiums of 70 units each, 300,000 SF of retail, as well as...
by OmahaJaysCU
Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:55 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: West Dodge Pointe - Baxter (NW 168th & Dodge)
Replies: 159
Views: 30374

Wow, this is funny because just the other day while I was driving by 168th and Dodge I thought a lifestylecenter with a pedestrian link to Village Pointe would be perfect. Aparently, someone else did too. I hope we hear more about this.
by OmahaJaysCU
Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:06 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Qwest Center Omaha (building)
Replies: 226
Views: 26663

This expansion will fill in the area above the Budweizer area -- so more or less completes the upper bowl --- i did hear that they will make a walking connection between the two sections of the upper bowl through this new area, so you won't have to go down to the lower concourse and back up to get ...
by OmahaJaysCU
Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:04 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438175

Note the very last line
Bruce Carpenter, senior vice president at HDR, said the streetcar line could eventually be linked to a light-rail system.
Good to see this momentum, if these get built, won't stop at just streetcars, we'd go all out baby!
by OmahaJaysCU
Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:16 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: CU WINS!
Replies: 33
Views: 5410

Huge win is right, I believe that UNI had an RPI in the top 15 in the country and we just beat them on the road. I think tonight Day and Porter, two players that a lot of fans have been sellling short all season, really stepped it up big tonight. The good thing is this can give the team some confide...
by OmahaJaysCU
Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Fahey getting on track?
Replies: 20
Views: 2854

A quote from his speech: We've embraced a citywide initiative to strengthen our design codes and this year we will take the recommendations of Omaha By Design and officially incorporate them into our building codes . We've added the tools, defined a structure, and rallied consensus to ensure desirab...
by OmahaJaysCU
Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:46 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438175

I'm so pumped about this. As i stated in another thread, I have always wanted to live downtown and never have to own a car. It seems to me that this just might be happening. To those who don't think that streetcars are enough, you're right. But remember that you have to start somewhere. If we can ge...
by OmahaJaysCU
Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:36 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Fahey getting on track?
Replies: 20
Views: 2854

I'm really in shock that I just read that Mike Fahey said those words. I have always dreamed of living downtown and not having to own a car, but it looks as if that dream may only be a few years away from reality. Being a huge baseball fan, I'm also pumped that he wants to see the Royals get the bal...
by OmahaJaysCU
Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:16 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Creighton Housing Update
Replies: 11
Views: 1839

There was an article in the paper yesterday that mentioned that the parking garages should be open by tomarrow (wed). Its good to see how CU is developing a nice style to all their new buildings. Morrison, the two new student housing units, and the two new parking garages all have a this same design...
by OmahaJaysCU
Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:13 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha/Nebraska Smoking Ban
Replies: 700
Views: 53483

But if you can do whatever you want with your private business, why can't you run a prostitution house and sell drugs? Sure, they're illegal, but they're still limiting your ability to run your private business like you want it. Why do bars have to close at 1 (I think)? Its not illegal to be out aft...
by OmahaJaysCU
Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:55 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: New Planning style discussed for western Douglas County
Replies: 6
Views: 899

Ok I'm skimming through the report, and I'm actually very excited about it. It seems like the county is highly discorugaing acerage developments. They are also want to make design standards for businesses and residences in the area. They sound like they really took to heart what the Omaha By Design ...
by OmahaJaysCU
Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:16 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: New Planning style discussed for western Douglas County
Replies: 6
Views: 899

I hope they can work to make this area as dense as possible while maintaining its natural beauty. We have some beautiful landscaping in Douglas County, it would be a shame to lose it. I realize that we need to make the most of every square inch of land in Douglas Co because thats as far as the physi...
by OmahaJaysCU
Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A visit to CES
Replies: 10
Views: 1388

Nice find!
by OmahaJaysCU
Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:11 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha/Nebraska Smoking Ban
Replies: 700
Views: 53483

-Joeglow, you keep emphasizing how smoking is a legal activity, just because it is legal doesn't make it right. This is just like millions of other issues the world has faced over the years. It was legal to own slaves, that wasn't right. It was illegal for women to vote, that wasn't right. It was il...
by OmahaJaysCU
Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Kimball Laundry building conversion
Replies: 49
Views: 14215

Great building, its nice to see how the 'traditional' old market boundaries of the Old Market are starting to stretch.
by OmahaJaysCU
Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:50 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha/Nebraska Smoking Ban
Replies: 700
Views: 53483

Screw comming home and smelling like smoke, we can get over that, but the one thing everyone seems to avoid is how bad second hand smoke is for people's health. The toxins people are exposed to when breathing second hand smoke are deadly. It amazes me how so many people love to ignore that fact. I g...
by OmahaJaysCU
Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:48 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: CU WINS!
Replies: 33
Views: 5410

I hate UNI so much. My least favorite teams in the Valley are MSU (formerly SMS), Wichita, and UNI. DTO, if you went to the valleytalk.net message board, you would hate Wichita about 1000x more than UNI and MSU combined. Most of those morons constantly dog Omaha and the Qwest Center (which they cal...
by OmahaJaysCU
Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:42 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: holiday lights?
Replies: 27
Views: 4787

They need to keep them up in the old market all year round. In my opinion, it adds more beauty and charm to the area. Also they should keep the lights on top of Central Park Plaza and the old FNC simply because they need more light at night. This has been discussed many times before, but the green l...
by OmahaJaysCU
Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:33 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Ameritrade Business News
Replies: 209
Views: 55736

I talked to an employee at Ameritrade who happens to be my uncle. I tried to pry some info from him but all I could get is that they are as much likely to move to west Omaha as they are to downtown. And of course no official plans for moving or building as of yet. So this means they are simply look...
by OmahaJaysCU
Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:30 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Huskers Win!
Replies: 13
Views: 2124

That was all sarcasim, but thats cool. Its hard to understand eachothers tone on message boards sometimes. I'm actually pumped NU beat a ranked team, it helps our RPI!
by OmahaJaysCU
Sun Jan 08, 2006 12:00 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Huskers Win!
Replies: 13
Views: 2124

Yea really back from what. NU's NCAA tourney record is something like 0-6. And don't forget losing in the first round with quite possibly NU's greatest team ever when they were a 3 seed. Wonderful basketball tradition.
by OmahaJaysCU
Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which would you rather have?
Replies: 17
Views: 1724

Light rail first please! then we can work on the pedestrian aspects of the city
by OmahaJaysCU
Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:07 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Brandeis Building (210 S 16th St)
Replies: 319
Views: 30388

On the other side there is a subway and a spot that just says pizza. In the middle there is also a space that says Omaha Deli. So it sounds like those quick in and out places to eat at are starting to come downtown like we wanted. Good to hear!
by OmahaJaysCU
Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:19 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440429

Does anyone have any update on Ak Village as a whole? It seems like we've heard nothing since the announcement, and their website is still that same rendering. Does eomaha.com have a project investigation team?
by OmahaJaysCU
Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: NP Dodge building (13200 W. Dodge)
Replies: 30
Views: 5764

I don't see how this building is 5 stories, it looks a little too small to me.
by OmahaJaysCU
Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:48 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: NP Dodge building (13200 W. Dodge)
Replies: 30
Views: 5764

Who?
by OmahaJaysCU
Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: NP Dodge building (13200 W. Dodge)
Replies: 30
Views: 5764

Thats not that bad, its better than those other two brick two story buildings to the north.
by OmahaJaysCU
Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Kiewit Business News
Replies: 50
Views: 6584

Re: Kiewit Business News

I was watching the Fiesta bowl today, and they showed a clip of the new Arizona Cardinals stadium and there was a nice big Peter Kiewit sign in front. This is a huge gig for kiewit, I can't remember the price tag on this one, but its a big one.
by OmahaJaysCU
Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Zero St. Records Moved to Omaha?
Replies: 4
Views: 737

Is this a label or just a store?
by OmahaJaysCU
Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:14 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: OKC Fires
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

pkiphd wrote:I have a feeling if Omaha was in the spot light for what ever we would be about 300,000 to 350,000…
Of course, they'd use the 1990 census stats...
by OmahaJaysCU
Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:46 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: OKC Fires
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Only this forum would complain about that...terrible situation, but only we would pick out those numbers, I was thinking the same thing.
by OmahaJaysCU
Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where is "West" Omaha?
Replies: 20
Views: 2684

The omaha east/west breakdown according to me:

East Omaha: River to 90th
Central Omaha: 90th-120th
West Omaha: 120th-wherever
by OmahaJaysCU
Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Kimball Laundry building conversion
Replies: 49
Views: 14215

Anyone have a photo of this building?
by OmahaJaysCU
Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:14 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: $156 Million in Public Use Construction for Grand Island
Replies: 11
Views: 1948

Wow, I had no clue about this new arena they're building, thats awsome! I actually think the inside looks better than the MAC, in my opinion. Good for central Nebraska!
by OmahaJaysCU
Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:09 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Grow Omaha Show discussion
Replies: 922
Views: 183879

Which building is this again?
by OmahaJaysCU
Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:14 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: "Omaha Forges Ahead"-LJS
Replies: 88
Views: 8991

Anyone have a link to this FNC vs Capitol article?
by OmahaJaysCU
Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:10 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: WallStreet Tower Omaha
Replies: 2388
Views: 319080

pkiphd wrote:One more down, now lets get the PacLife announced!
Lets wait for the Pinnacle site, thats more of a sure thing that we will see new construction there within the next few years.
by OmahaJaysCU
Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:06 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: PKI & DTO risk life and limb!
Replies: 31
Views: 5240

I still think this is great how you guys just somehow managed to sneak up a ladder to the roof of a 130ft building. Thats awsome!
by OmahaJaysCU
Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:59 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: CU or NU on Wed?
Replies: 20
Views: 2768

Great crowd tonight, i think it was 13,889 paid 11,9ish actual. This crowd definately wanted to be there, and it showed as they were loud! The Jays played a good game, the first half we played a little off, but we made up for it in the second half. Great game. Go Jays!
by OmahaJaysCU
Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:04 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74221

Did everyone make their round trip holiday trips through eppley this weekend to help give our numbers a last boost?