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by iamjacobm
Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Pershing re-use
Replies: 27
Views: 6318

What every they do with the building the mural HAS to be saved some how.
by iamjacobm
Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:37 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 10th Street Bridge will Grow
Replies: 37
Views: 8151

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120102/NEWS01/701029931#project-aims-to-ease-10th-st-tie-ups Between now and June 1, crews will handle prep work and work on the bridge's foundation. Although the west walkway into the Leahy Mall has been closed, the walkway on the east side of the bridge will remain ...
by iamjacobm
Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:41 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2011-2012
Replies: 189
Views: 17745

The thing I don't get.

Doc has a bigger buyout than Bo.   :?
by iamjacobm
Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2011-2012
Replies: 264
Views: 28815

That was a huge win.

The Valley looks really really good this season.
by iamjacobm
Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: 318 North End (Omaha Brewery)
Replies: 112
Views: 30246

So is the brewery really going to be called "Omaha Brewery"?  That name was the thing that made it sound more conceptual than anything that name seems like a filler.

That is what confused me.
by iamjacobm
Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: 318 North End (Omaha Brewery)
Replies: 112
Views: 30246

Brad wrote:They don't?  What about the guy that is opening this brewery and the Benson Brewery?
Am I reading into this wrong then?  I saw a for lease sign at the property two days ago and assumed it was for the brewery space.  My bad if I am wrong.
by iamjacobm
Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: 318 North End (Omaha Brewery)
Replies: 112
Views: 30246

Any word on what's going on with the project? Conversation seemed to die off about it pretty quick! I don't think they even have a brewery on board for the project yet.  This is more of a goal for what they want to do with the building.  It will be awesome when done, but I wont get too excited un...
by iamjacobm
Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:02 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Civic Auditorium Discussion
Replies: 459
Views: 62548

I wonder at what point the costs to keep the current Music Hall operational becomes too much and a new one would be looked at. The article mentioned that the building needs 2.3 million in electrical and structural work.  It also mentioned that it needs new seats and carpet throughout the arena and ...
by iamjacobm
Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Biggest (positive) Story in Omaha 2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2337

1. TD Ameritrade Park 2. NNG apartments 3. Park Ave apartments(surprised no one mentioned this yet) 4. Old Market Apartments 5. TD Tower 6. North Downtown progress 7. Shamrock Project(would be #1 if if broke ground this year) 8. Hyatt Old Market 9. Werner 10. Renier renovation 11. Crossroads Redevel...
by iamjacobm
Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: 2012 Lincoln Marathon
Replies: 3
Views: 1058

2012 Lincoln Marathon

10,000 registered in under 28 days.
by iamjacobm
Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2011-2012
Replies: 264
Views: 28815

Really bad game.
by iamjacobm
Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 448845

The 2nd row of row houses to the north was going up today also a lot of site work in the Pinhook lot in back.

This nice weather has been great for construction around the city.
by iamjacobm
Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2011-2012
Replies: 189
Views: 17745

This could be Doc's worst team yet.  He needs to go he obviously can't even put a mediocre team on the court let alone a competitive one.
by iamjacobm
Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2011-2012
Replies: 189
Views: 17745

W/O Tally and with limited JBD yeah that is going to be a rough one.
by iamjacobm
Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:54 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: TD Ameritrade Old Mill Campus
Replies: 378
Views: 80826

Axel wrote:Wait what? I thought the whole thing was glass....
All glass, but a the north side looks pretty opaque.

Anyways it has to be better than working in a windowless old mall.
by iamjacobm
Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3532
Views: 468071

It was just kind of wedged in there and I wasn't expecting it, thought it was an interesting addition.

The fact that the idea is still being brought up is good in my opinion though.
by iamjacobm
Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:03 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Barker Building (Finally)
Replies: 6
Views: 1342

^^ Says guest...
by iamjacobm
Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Barker Building (Finally)
Replies: 6
Views: 1342

Re: Barker Building (Finally)

Anonymous wrote:The Barker Building will be converted into approx 40 apartments with first level retail.
Downtown Omaha refuses to slow down.
by iamjacobm
Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3532
Views: 468071

I just caught this little part of this article thought it was a little interesting. http://www.omaha.com/article/20111213/MONEY/712139925 Close to home, HDR is working on plans for a streetcar system in Omaha and helped control the damage from this year's Missouri River flood. I know they have been ...
by iamjacobm
Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Loveland Centre (90th and Center)
Replies: 395
Views: 80847

Wal-Mart or not Omaha is going to be over saturated with grocery stores by this time next year.
by iamjacobm
Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Qwest Center to change to Century Link
Replies: 109
Views: 21307

According to this rendering it appears that the logo is backlit, the "centurylink" part is going to be white, the "center" part green,  and the "omaha" part white.  I just hope that the lights below have green lenses on them similar to the way they had blue with the Qw...
by iamjacobm
Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CO2 - New Midrise at 1502 S 10th Street
Replies: 79
Views: 21384

Damn I didn't look at the floor plans before.  These apartments are going to be really expensive I bet.
by iamjacobm
Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Official: DJ's Dugout at Aksarben Village
Replies: 77
Views: 13949

Re: Not really a rumor

I've known about this for a little while, but didn't say anything because I wasn't sure who they wanted to know about it.  Apparently word is out now.  It will be in a new building.  My understanding is that it was going to be located near the parking garage. Near the BCBS garage?  So possibly nor...
by iamjacobm
Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Thunderstorm Photos
Replies: 13
Views: 2441

Congrats man!
by iamjacobm
Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:06 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Official: DJ's Dugout at Aksarben Village
Replies: 77
Views: 13949

This is fantastic news!  New construction with a very established business in Omaha going in it.
by iamjacobm
Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: CO2 - New Midrise at 1502 S 10th Street
Replies: 79
Views: 21384

Thanks for the update!  This project is called CO2 on 10th.

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http://co2omaha.com/
by iamjacobm
Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Saddle Creek (Dodge to Hamilton)
Replies: 194
Views: 41879

Bye-Bye No Frills if this happens.
by iamjacobm
Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New apartment building in Old Market - 12th & Howard
Replies: 221
Views: 60327

Brad wrote:Wow, that was quick!
No kidding!

I was in the Old Market last night an mentioned how I couldn't wait till that was torn down while passing it.  And there it goes.
by iamjacobm
Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2011-2012
Replies: 264
Views: 28815

skinzfan23 wrote:Doug McDermott scores career high 35, Grant Gibbs 9pts, 7reb and 10 assists.  Creighton wins 83-64.  Now on to a big game Thursday night at the C-Link vs Northwestern which is 10-1.
Doug's stats are just unreal this season.
by iamjacobm
Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Canopy Street (The Yard Lincoln)
Replies: 141
Views: 34682

Wow. . . I think there may be a few differences between their yard and ours. I love the architecture and layout. No kidding. This place looks awesome.  I think the B1G move sort of shifted Lincoln's view on what they should strive to be as a city. Instead of being a peer with Manhattan and Ames th...
by iamjacobm
Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:55 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Canopy Street (The Yard Lincoln)
Replies: 141
Views: 34682

Canopy Street (The Yard Lincoln)

So it turns out this project is sharing the same name as a parking lot in Omaha. http://journalstar.com/news/local/housing-retail-the-yard-to-highlight-west-haymarket-development/article_df11d58e-220b-5fa4-b930-481035cc960c.html?mode=story * Traction Lofts, two L-shaped, six-story brick buildings wi...
by iamjacobm
Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:27 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Renier's Piano
Replies: 75
Views: 13567

Nice sign.
by iamjacobm
Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 448845

They put up a leased sign in the bay directly south of Liv Lounge today. Next to it there is another sign saying it will be a Mai Thai Restaurant and Sushi Bar. Hmm, I wonder if that is still happening.  "Ponzu Sushi and Grill" have signs up in the bay on the north end of the movie theat...
by iamjacobm
Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:23 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Liberty First Credit Union Arena (Ralston Arena)
Replies: 364
Views: 67305

Roof supports are going up.
by iamjacobm
Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:09 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 1501 Jackson (5 Story Apt Building)
Replies: 201
Views: 34830

This is awesome, there are so many projects right now either proposed or getting built where it was previously nothing. There is 4 new buildings being built right in that area (13 Jones, 14 Leavenworth, 15 Jackson, 12 and Howard) And if the Hyatt gets built, that makes 5. If this and Hyatt get buil...
by iamjacobm
Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Sterling Ridge (Ironwood Country Club)
Replies: 263
Views: 61891

Apparently this tri-faith component is unprecedented pretty much anywhere.
by iamjacobm
Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 448845

Coyote wrote:I just drove through the area for the first time on a while and I must say, I am very impressed
Same here.  There is going to be a ton of people living around there once this new phase is done.

Now I just hope the next entertainment/office phase gets going next spring.
by iamjacobm
Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: no posts exist for this topic
Replies: 14
Views: 2192

Threads are losing pages now.  I don't know if there are just more posts per page or what just thought I would throw that out there.
by iamjacobm
Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 1501 Jackson (5 Story Apt Building)
Replies: 201
Views: 34830

Looks like another Shamrock/Leo A Daly project.
by iamjacobm
Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: no posts exist for this topic
Replies: 14
Views: 2192

ShawJ wrote:I've noticed a small glitch on the forum lately. Sometimes with threads that have more than one page I'll click on the last page of the thread only for it to say "No posts exist." But if I go one page back, it'll have the latest post.

Anyone else having this problem?
Yep.

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