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- Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
- Replies: 204
- Views: 88410
Re: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
This expansion has to be done, we are behind all other Midwest cities in meeting space, even smaller city Des Moines has many more meeting spaces. I looked at the rough plans to expand the backend area, and it reaches right next to the tracks. I know it's unlikely, but what if they extended the upp...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Walter Apartments (SEC 50th & Leavenworth)
- Replies: 72
- Views: 11181
Re: Walter Apartments (SEC 50th & Leavenworth)
Are they afraid of color?
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2568
- Views: 7685869
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Since it seemed to work last time… @OPL_Demolition hasn’t updated since 8 AM this morning.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:11 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: CHI Health Center (Century Link Center) Omaha Remodel
- Replies: 204
- Views: 88410
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2568
- Views: 7685869
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
There’s another one of those blue pumper towers going up in the same pit the blue kangaroo crane on the west side. It’s in the 2nd update video.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:59 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2568
- Views: 7685869
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
https://i.postimg.cc/PpmGKbkR/DSCN9971.jpg You can see the horizontal lines on the core which apparently correspond to where the elevations of the different levels of the garage will line up. And by the looks of it, the north garage will be on a slightly different plane than the south garage going ...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:06 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2568
- Views: 7685869
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:45 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: 192nd & Dodge Interchange
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2163
Re: Avenue One (192nd & Dodge)
NDOT to construct 'diverging diamond' at west Omaha interchange https://youtu.be/N10Mjk80P5Y?si=g_7OSSl-ZM7xMytd The Nebraska Department of Transportation will construct a "diverging diamond" interchange at 192 Street and West Dodge Road in Omaha. Some people think they’re annoying. I per...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Homeless at Dale Clark
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2686
Re: Homeless at Dale Clark
These bills about banning public sleeping is being pushed by some organization and are being introduced in many states.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:32 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
- Replies: 521
- Views: 75876
Re: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
almighty_tuna wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:02 pmOI! Do I need to stop this car right now and put the thread in time out??
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:40 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2568
- Views: 7685869
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
https://x.com/opl_demolition/status/176 ... FISKrqFFwA
It’s finally wrapped around to the south side, but you can see they’re creating another platform attached to the jump form mechanism.
It’s finally wrapped around to the south side, but you can see they’re creating another platform attached to the jump form mechanism.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Police Recording Bill
- Replies: 0
- Views: 208
Police Recording Bill
What happened to the debate about the legislative bill to criminalize recording police within a 10-foot distance?
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:47 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
- Replies: 3580
- Views: 2041189
Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield
So...they built a box and hauled dirt in to "break". Don't they have to deconstruct that and haul it out. Sounds counter-productive to me. It is called a "ceremonial" groundbreaking for a reason... Also, where they are actually doing demo is in the secure area between the two te...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:52 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
- Replies: 521
- Views: 75876
Re: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
You could say the sky is blue and he’d have a long drawn out, senseless explanation of how you’re wrong.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:23 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
- Replies: 2015
- Views: 377492
Re: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Pretty substantial news in the new planning board docs. Woodbury Corporation, a major RE player based out of SLC, joined the ownership team. Increasing TIF request to $105.55 million and a total project cost of $861.7 million. By the looks of it office components were reduced, and retail space incr...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:20 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses
- Replies: 39
- Views: 980
Re: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses
The one at 99th & Fort was rebuilt a few years ago.
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
- Replies: 1256
- Views: 198769
Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Comedian Richard Lewis, the stand-up comic who most recently played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," has died. He was 76. Lewis died "peacefully at his home in Los Angeles" on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack, his publicist Jeff Abraham co...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:05 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses
- Replies: 39
- Views: 980
Re: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses
I believe the soil is a major contributor to Omaha’s lack of tunnels.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses
- Replies: 39
- Views: 980
Re: Pedestrian Tunnels and Overpasses
The entrance and exit is steep. Pretty sure it would not meet ADA requirements for a wheelchair. An ADA ramp can only rise 2.5' for every 30 feet in length and then it needs a flat landing before the next 30' segment can start. How deep do you think that tunnel is? If the bottom is 10 feet below gr...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: NC3 Project - Bellevue (Highway 34 and 75)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 10119
Re: NC3 Project - Bellevue (Highway 34 and 75)
That’s like complaining about prison architecture. Form follows function.Renovator2559 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:08 pm Not really a fan of the budget design of the Cyber Security building. Just a budget glass box with a meh design, but the living space designs are nice though. Sure hope they improve the design of their main building.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Boho Flats (NWC 13TH & Pine Street)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1943
Re: Boho Flats (NWC 13TH & Pine Street)
It’s stated earlier in the thread…Renovator2559 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:41 pm Look at the beautiful brick and the preservation of the local architecture, this should blend in with the existing architecture.
The question is, which plot of land is this replacing?
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:52 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
- Replies: 380
- Views: 56133
Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Spoke with someone tonight that is involved with the Beef. They said USA Volleyball and NHL is a done deal. Can’t vouch for the accuracy, but this person seemed to know some solid info.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:37 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2568
- Views: 7685869
Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Rare Friday update:
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
- Replies: 2568
- Views: 7685869
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:35 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Airport Business Park (North & West sides of Carter Lake)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2359
Re: Airport Business Park (North & West sides of Carter Lake)
North Omaha residents express concern over Airport Business Park https://youtu.be/a-lrDiW_BQE?si=29bBzzjA_SnmerEQ North Omaha residents expressed concern over the new Airport Business Park, which would require the demolition of some homes nearby. Wait until they learn about East Omaha…
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:03 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
- Replies: 380
- Views: 56133
Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Have they laid out the properties they’re looking at. Will it be a direct expansion adjacent to the current mall, or would it be across the highway or interstate?
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
- Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1012
Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
I say we call them the Omaha Ahamo’s
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
- Replies: 297
- Views: 92596
Re: Central Park Plaza (222 S 15 ST)
It still smells like dead people
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:27 pm
- Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
- Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1012
Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
I don't want to take away from the amazing content of today's update so here's a new thread for the non-development side of things. I'll start with my one and only gripe: What the |expletive| is a Knight Owl??? The NHL already has a team using the word "Knight" in the Vegas Golden Knights...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
- Replies: 1256
- Views: 198769
Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Bill Post, the inventor of Pop-Tarts, has died at 96
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:46 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
- Replies: 178
- Views: 40919
Re: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
From the looks of the last photo it seems like they have topped out. The elevator shaft? No, the building. I see no indication that an additional floor is under construction. Projects I am familiar with (and I only need look out my bedroom window to see one) have rebar and vertical concrete pillars...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:38 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Medicine
- Replies: 1634
- Views: 269092
Re: Nebraska Medicine
10 weeks for that little building? What’s your bid? I bid opening up the shortest existing ever destruction room business. They pay me money and I let them at it. Come to think about it, this is an excellent business opportunity! Who’s with me? We could even maybe get Will Arnett to do the clown vo...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:37 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)
- Replies: 98
- Views: 5267
Re: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)
Will I go to the water park? Not likely as that’s not my thing.
Do I support this water park being successful? ABSOLUTELY!! It’s still an Omaha (area) win, and I’m all for that.
Do I support this water park being successful? ABSOLUTELY!! It’s still an Omaha (area) win, and I’m all for that.
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:30 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Medicine
- Replies: 1634
- Views: 269092
Re: Nebraska Medicine
Inset along the map says Phases 1-3 were complete in 2023, but the 48th street adjustment hasn't started and I don't think anything has been done on the Jones - 46th or Emile - 46th connectors. The credit union is currently in the way. Once the new corner ATM is done, the “old” building will be tor...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:26 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
- Replies: 521
- Views: 75876
Re: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
River walk between ASARCO and the river… sign me up!!thenewguy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:41 pm i came across this on a website:.
https://steppingintothemap.com/anthropo ... ems/show/9
interesting read....
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:24 am
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: Major Tech Company Coming?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2929
Re: Major Tech Company Coming?
I have heard from others that a major tech company will be establishing major operations in Omaha, in 6 months or so. This company has a larger market share than Facebook. In 6 months or so, this announcement will be made in the news and will make many very happy. Nothing deeper can be shared on th...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:22 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10331
Re: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment
I know we all love to trash on MegaSaver, but they’re really actually a good company. Gotta give them kudos for improving their locations/buildings and filling in some missing places.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Nebraska Medicine
- Replies: 1634
- Views: 269092
Re: Nebraska Medicine
From the agenda for tomorrow's Board of Regents meeting: Approval to purchase the property at 4207, 4219, 4223, and 4227 Leavenworth. Those are all houses on the south side. No notes on whether they are going to tear them down or keep them as rentals. Approval to purchase the property at 4516, 4520...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:58 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Heartland of America Park
- Replies: 367
- Views: 342568
Re: Heartland of America Park
I love the tracks. My only wish is that there were more trains to watch. I do understand why some see it as an eyesore. It doesn’t help that graffiti artist use the rail cars as their canvas. I don’t think it’s necessarily an eyesore. It’s just in a location that could be much more desirable withou...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:55 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Omaha Electric Car Discussion
- Replies: 92
- Views: 9596
Re: Omaha Electric Car Discussion
Lithium problem solved.
Game-changing Lithium deposit unearthed in Nevada-Oregon border region
https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-up ... 685451.cms
Game-changing Lithium deposit unearthed in Nevada-Oregon border region
https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-up ... 685451.cms