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decorative cap went up on the IA side tower today. Brad, you seem to have inside knowledge of this project due to your photography connections. Â When should we start seeing cables strung and bridge sections going in place? Â There seems to be plenty of steel on the NE side, but I don't see any cabl...

Ben

I read somewhere (OW-H?) recently that Stokes was now shooting for mid-November. Originally it had been set to open in August. That's about when O Casual is supposed to open on Farnam St., in the old Chinese restaurant building. Yeah, keep dreaming about O. Â Not gonna happen that quickly. Â I t...

Ben

I just got my building's monthly newsletter, and it listed a Stoke's opening of November 15. Â Not sure where this info came from, or how updated it is, but I thought I'd pass it along.

Ben

just a thought here..... I know MECA had voiced opposition to the Lot D site of a ballpark because of loss of parking/expansion room/ability to host outdoor festivals/etc. Â While not nearly the same size, and it still doesn't alleviate the expansion concern, do you think that the Mayor's office has...

Ben

Another update from the Tackett folks I talked to tonight. Â There's lots of behind the scenes work going on to secure government funding for this project. Â Not only do they have TIF approved, but they're securing money because of its low income housing status, and also going for historic district ...

Ben

Here's a quick Holiday Inn update after I talked with the Tackett guys earlier this evening. Â The reason for the delay is several redesigns by the owner, not anything related to the city or permit approval. Â Steel should be showing up early next week, and the first floor will begin to rise by the ...

Ben

Iowa side cap is on its way to the top as I'm typing. :D If anyone has a camera, and some time over lunch, I'd suggest heading over to grab a couple of pix... The decorative top is also sitting out on the temporary bridge, so I'd expect it to go up as soon as they get the main cap on (it'll prob...

Ben

Did anyone else catch Councilman Suttle's remark about the streetcar system in his Perrault interview (posted over in the Ballpark thread)? Â To paraphrase, he's wondering if they Mayor has something up his sleeve in regards to tying it to the new ballpark. Â Suttle said that he was very surprised a...

Ben

The coffee shop has done no work on their space, and the restaurant space is still not rented. I think we've all heard about the struggles of finding a restaurant tenant that fits the desires of the Saddle Creek guys, but this news on the coffee shop is slightly concerning. Â I thought Blue Line w...

Ben

Any word on when it might open? I'd check it out. From peeking through the windows, I'd say they've got at least a month's work left to do before opening, if not longer (I'd bet longer, given the speed at which they've been working). Â They've still got to put the countertop on the new bar, do all...

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Patients move into the new tower next week. Â I was out there yesterday. Â They're still finishing up some minor landscaping work out front, and equipping some of the rooms/floors with supplies/equipment, but all should be ready for a next week move. Â FYI, at least 1 of the floors at the top of the...

Ben

Caribou Coffee's location in the Shops at Aksarben has closed as well. Â I went by there today, and there were a few employees inside packing up remaining inventory and removing the tables/chairs.

Ben

snekse wrote:I've been told their Grand Opening will be October 18th. Can anyone confirm?

Looks like they're still on schedule to open on the 18th. Â I just got a flyer in the mail with all sorts of coupons for opening week.

Ben

I would have thought there would have been a thread on here, given that this project has been in the works for over a year now, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. The old Dundee Dinner Theater building is in the final stages of being made over into 6 upscale rental apartments and 1st floor comme...

Ben

I was driving by today, and it appears that Beer and Loathing is now open. Â Looked like there was a decent after work crowd in there. Â I wish them luck in this oddly cursed space... Â Hope they make it.

Ben

Is there any word on work being done on the Council Bluffs side. Aren't there suppose to be parks and trails and such built on the other side of the bridge? Yes, see the Playland Park thread: http://eomahaforums.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4523 . Â As this is a larger, more involved development, my ...

Ben

I'm just glad they didn't go with the "broken glass" look that's shown in the Montreal pic and is the facade of choice at several of the Chicago-area stores.

Ben

Are these going to be on permanent display, or was it a temporary thing? Â If permanent, does anyone know where the one at 11th and Jackson (across from the OM Upstream) has gone? Â Was it damaged and in need of repair? Â I walked past the area last night, and was very surprised to see it missing. T...

Ben

P.J. said he hopes to have his grand opening November 1. I'm not so sure they're going to hit that date unless they work at warp speed over the next month. :roll: Â Â The concrete floor has been repoured, after it was excavated to lay plumbing and utilities, the HVAC is in, and they've started fra...

Ben

I don't know if this is new, or I was just extra observant on my run tonight, but it appears that tower 2 has been staked out in the ground, as if surveyors had been there in preparation for excavation. Â Does anyone know if this is a new development, or if I'm just oblivious most of the time when j...

Ben

Yeah, its really neat. Â I've been popping my head out the window every couple of hours from my home office today to watch the progress. Â Plus, the additional 20 or so feet really make the tower look significantly taller than RFP, so its adds to the perspective. Â In reality, it was probably taller...

Ben

Keeping in mind... we're talking about Omaha Steaks restaurants here... not retail stores. Omaha Steaks ISN'T in the restaurant business, they're a supplier of quality meat products. Â Practically EVERY nice restaurant in the city serves OMAHA STEAKS brand beef, and they all advertise the fact that...

Ben

While I think the changes in the Old Market are inevitable, the one piece of comforting news is that the Mercers still control a large amount of real estate down here. Â They can control the flavor of the market solely by deciding who they will and won't rent to. Â For all they've done to foster dev...

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On my flight back to Omaha this week, I was sitting next to an executive from the Sports Authority, a sporting goods company (similar to Dick's, although their stores are somewhat smaller). Â They are currently considering entering this market, and may open one or more locations in Omaha in the near...

Ben

Some publicity in Jeff Beals' City Weekly column: http://www.omahacityweekly.com/article.php?id=3936 Plus, they've gotten LOTS of airtime on q985 with the pool party that Q is throwing there pre-opening. Â Maybe its just my awareness, but it seems like Great Wolf Lodge down in KC has stepped up its ...

Ben

Progress continues, and the pace to pick up over the next several weeks. Â They've driven several more pilings into both the NE and IA sides, presumably as temporary supports to support bridge-span sections during the construction. From Jeff Beals' column in this week's city weekly (halfway down the...

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They're not going to find anywhere else. Â Major League stadiums are too big and you'd have to kick out a MLB team for two weeks every year. Â Most Minor League stadiums are too small and not many cities are going to be willing to invest millions of dollars into stadium renovations PRAYING that the...

Ben

I went there the other night prior to the Killers show at the MAC with some friends for dinner and a few beers before heading over to the show. Â While they're still ironing some opening day issues (very scripted wait staff, a little slow with the service, overwhelmed by the large crowd, etc), it wa...

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In record time, using pre-fab'd roof trusses, they've got the entire stick frame structure up for the sales office building.

Ben

This would be the building with the sign on front saying "Central Rubber and Supply". It is directly across from the Beebe & Runyun. If the price is right, it's a prime candidate for conversion. Nope. Â Sorry about that, I had seen this auction signage posted last week, and wanted...

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They were assembling the new, larger crane this weekend. Â I think they've got it all complete now. Â Looks like the one that was there has been taken apart and removed (its over at Energy Systems, where they were storing the new one). Hopefully, this means things will start progressing a bit more r...

Ben

Looks like they've started construction. Â Heavy equipment is on-site doing excavation...

Ben

A quick update for any other cyclists on here. Â The Kiwanis Park / Carter Lake connector to the north portion of the riverfront trail is now complete. Â The path snakes along the west side of Abbott Drive, goes a couple of blocks north of the lake, then cuts across Abbott by the postal facility, an...

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Just thinking out loud here.... Â Why wouldn't the Lancers team with UNO's proposed Center St sports complex, and build a small arena there? Â UNO could use it as their practice rink, the Lancers could use it as their full time home. Â 72nd street seems like an ideal location in Omaha, not too far f...

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Okay, so what's the holdup on this eyesore now? Â We were promised some action after they got their permit to replace the windows from the historic review board (or whoever they were) back in June, but there's been absolutely no progress. Â Who's Prochaska blaming it on now? Â The window supplier? I...

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This is a VERY positive development, and should have a significant impact on the recent trend of gun violence in the city. Â I grew up in the NYC area, where these guys started, and once they move into an area, there's almost always immediate benefits. A couple of things that help set them apart fro...

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I thought this was going to be cool, just from a publicity standpoint for Omaha, but after walking around the Old Market last night, I'd love to know what sort of economic impact the Idol auditions are having on the city.... Â There are tons of people walking around all over the place (and frequenti...

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I am going to guess they are not going to get another team in the near future. I've got to agree with Brad. Â If Omaha couldn't financially support a top-tier minor league team (the AHL is king of the minor league hockey leagues), I highly doubt they'd be able to draw anywhere near the necessary #s...

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Tori Amos is coming here 11/10, but I think she will play Holland. The venue is TBD, but it sounds like its going to either be Holland or Orpheum. Maybe Madonna will come. That would be a catch. Tori Amos is playing the music hall, per todays OWH: Tori Amos is coming to Omaha. Â The singer-pianist ...

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The project manager for the Holiday Inn told us they have rented some of the first floor retail space to a restaurant called Venues, which is apparently located in Lincoln. http://www.yourvenue.net/ Looks like a really neat, modern, upscale restaurant and lounge. Â I really like the "character...

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