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Big E wrote: ↑Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:04 am Could we please just go back to important things like which metro area Burger King had the best ketchup?

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I agree. I think it's the perfect location for an increase in density too.

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I’m impressed by the fairly fast pace we are seeing these neighborhoods virtually in the shadow of the Med Center being redeveloped, with a needed emphasis on upping the density of housing. We can (and should) quibble/debate building standards, the current design codes, etc. But don’t lose sight of...

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It looks like the old Travel Inn site. Although it might be out of place, given the neighborhood, I'm surprised that there isn't something taller being built here. It's one of the tallest hills near downtown, and the views would be very nice. :-)

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I was in Omaha a couple of weeks ago, and I was quite surprised that on a Tuesday night, Benson was hopping. Google said that many places were closed, but there were a lot more people than I expected going into bars and restaurants. Also, I visited Austin, TX for the first time, and judging solely o...

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This area of saddle creek is a natural area for multifamily housing. I'm curious to hear more but mainly I just want functional sidewalks there. I wonder if they would try to reconnect pacific st? I agree. There's been a lot of comments in the forum about development pressure between UNMC and downt...

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Man I hate to be negative on here because I really am glad something is happening here, but I don't see much special to be excited about. It feels like the least ambitious design we've seen for this area and I agree with ita and think they are already walking back the sizing. The retail focus is co...

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In my view, Omaha east of 680 feels much more like a diverse big city compared to anywhere else in the city or state of. I love your bluntness however :lol: LOL! This I agree with, which is why I never let anyone confuse the fact that I am from Omaha, with being from Nebraska. I've been flying the ...

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Reddit had a ball with the rumor, but there seemed to be a lot of support for a UO Stadium downtown. https://www.reddit.com/r/Omaha/comments/rbsl9g/rumors_on_new_soccer_stadium_to_host_union_omaha/ What I love: There are people who at least say they would go much more often, and even ride their bik...

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I don't think that it's a terrible idea. A lot of University students live in this area, and I can imagine some of them would be interested in this location.

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With the $100’s of millions already going into downtown (GLM, Luminarium, Riverfront etc.) with more 100’s of millions to come, it seems like a no-brainer to put the flagship “main” branch downtown. The Civic site already has a parking garage that is easily accessible from I-480/I-80 and west-O. So...

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I don't understand the goal of laws like this. If developers built structures properly, then they wouldn't be subject of a lawsuit to begin with. Furthermore, by removing protections from homeowners, the legislature would be acting against the interests of these property owners. Certainly there must...

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If this rumor has legs, it will be interesting to see what insurance company would anchor a 50 story building in Omaha. Mutual of Omaha is the obvious pick here as they have talked about a new headquarters for years. Do they still own a stake in Midtown Crossing? Would they relocate out of their ne...

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Reality check... Anyone realize the last new condo/to-own residential construction or rehab of any significance (excluding the M's Pub fire rehab) in or near downtown Omaha was either jLofts or 1101 Jackson, almost 15 year ago? Demand like that doesn't really bode well for 400 ft residential anythi...

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Sad to think that if they hadn’t been in such a big hurry to clear the whole city block for a pie-in-the-sky high rise development, we’d still have the old significant historic UP building that would be full of condos or a hotel for the last 11-12 years. That building was ugly on the east and bare ...

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Thank you for the photos Brad!

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Renderings are always a mental challenge for me to visualize how a project would look in its "native habitat" so I popped it into a Google Street view. I think it will finish the corner nicely. https://i.postimg.cc/HcvFsxvf/Natative-Habitat.jpg I love that they included balconies 😍 I feel...

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I agree that it's a shame those homes are going to be demolished, but I support the development overall. This is a fools hope, but I hope that the new development can incorporate trees into the new building to make up for those that are being removed.

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I went for a run south on Skyline Dr, and there's a massive luxury-home development (with a name like "The Preserves at the Farm") at F Street that seems like it's filling in one of the few places where a beltway could cut across the Elkhorn River. Even though there was very little politi...

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I can’t help but note how motels built in the 1970s were of much better construction materials. Concrete walls and floors separated all of the motel rooms in the Regency Lodge, as well as the old Holiday Inn on 72nd and Grover. Nobody builds that quality any more. Stay in a motel these days and you...

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If Amazon is affordable, then I think that it would be very successful in DTO. Otherwise, I think that the wealthy people with condos are always going to go to Costco, Whole Foods, or to a restaurant. But again, I think that anything other than a unique grocery store will fail. Maybe people in the f...

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Cosentino's like nice--it's definitely a step up from Patrick's. I didn't go to Patrick's a lot when I lived downtown, because their selection was limited and their prices were high. They had local ingredients which was nice. I had a car, so it was easier for me to go down the street to Vinton to th...

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Nebraska City has a population of 7,000 and they have a Wal-Mart. Isn't downtown already served by nuestra familia grocers on Park Ave and on 16th St? Something tells me that if market research showed there were 7,000 wealthy residents living downtown, regional and national grocers would be scrambli...

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They look quaint and I like the little balcony, but I'm surprised that more of these builders don't include a rooftop deck like the ones on 10th street. I suppose there wouldn't be much of a view, but it would be a better view of the driveway. Also there would be more privacy.

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That looks so great, I love it! :-)

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The logical location would be the Civic Center site. I'd bet that ends up being part of that plan, or it should. I thought about that to. However, do you want to have the police/fire HQ's there if there will also be residential buildings on the same property? That's more of an open inquiry. I guess...

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This is fascinating, and I agree with the author that this is something that should be discussed and analyzed. I love the idea of fostering entrepreneurship. Maybe one of the local banks can help? Fnbo?

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So I read in a article with the hiring of Tom Warren there is now a discussion about replacing the old Omaha PD HQ. If true where in Downtown do you think they will place it also curious how big it will be. Why would they want to replace it? I mean, it looks small for a city of Omaha's size. But is...

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When I lived downtown, I found the fire station and the police station to be impediments to a good night's sleep. If I still lived there, I'd prefer both of them to be close to 480.

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I just got to say that this past show had some interesting tidbits. Primarily, Hal Daub was on the show. I don't really know anything about him, aside from being mayor of Omaha in the past. There was one thing he said that struck me. He claimed Omaha has a perfect 'balance' when it came to racial d...

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It would be really cool if there was zoning rules which required all new buildings in the Blackstone neighborhood to have brick facades like those on the buildings in the photos you shared. Omaha is perceived as lacking identity, so encouraging this kind of distinct architecture in my opinion would ...

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Big E wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:44 pm
daveoma wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:03 amDon't lift a thumb sir, I did for you.

So your suggestion for an urban center desperate to attract pedestrian activity is a massive warehouse with no customers?

And it's still a |expletive| grocery store.

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Hopefully HyVee will build a downtown grocery store there like they did in downtown Des Moines. That'd be a welcome addition. Maybe a grocery warehouse would work too. That's one of those grocery stores that's a warehouse, you order your groceries online, then they're delivered or you pick up your ...

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I'm hoping that they'll only seriously consider a 16th Street bridge across the river.

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Hopefully HyVee will build a downtown grocery store there like they did in downtown Des Moines. That'd be a welcome addition. Maybe a grocery warehouse would work too. That's one of those grocery stores that's a warehouse, you order your groceries online, then they're delivered or you pick up your ...

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Cowboy, I didn't need census data to tell me that. I am a pediatric hematologist and the number of kids with Hgb E has gone way up since the early 2000's. Lots more Asian people in Omaha than before. The eyeball test will reveal the same thing.. But I’m a numbers junkie when it comes to Census figu...

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I love the rooftop decks, the views, and the finishes, but there's no green space, a fiberglass shower, and only 2 bedrooms. In my opinion they're overpriced, but I really hope they sell. These are a very nice add to the neighborhood

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I think the location of these apartments is ideal and I predict these will be very successful.

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USA is halting flights from Europe. Also Southwest has suspended the charging of cancellation fees.

https://reut.rs/2Q6N1xu

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Greg S wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:41 am Parking going up for CWS from $10 to $15. At CHI, garage will now cost $15. Surface lots from $8 to $10 for CHI. Money going to pay for security barricades.

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That's not much cheaper than the casinos in Las Vegas. Most of them have a $15 - $20 per day maximum fee.

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