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by iamjacobm
Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 334
Views: 68103

Re: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)

The site plan if anyone wants to guess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6448a8a38bb9d3702af46bde/c507802b-ecf8-41af-ba24-20ef6258e4b3/OCPL_Dodge+Street+Level.jpg?format=1500w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6448a8a38bb9d3702af46bde/1c5b8385-5153-4bc2-a0ee-fbaef499d06a/OCP...
by iamjacobm
Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Builders District at North Downtown
Replies: 284
Views: 46507

Re: The Builders District at North Downtown

Sols Warehouse will start coming down on Monday the 17th. Also, not sure if this has been shared recently. https://i.postimg.cc/phx32K8D/Builder-s-District.png Woah, where'd you find that? There's some interesting things happening in this new rendering. Taller garages, taller residential buildings,...
by iamjacobm
Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Square Apartments (3001 Leavenworth)
Replies: 32
Views: 5268

Re: The Square Apartments (3001 Leavenworth)

Assuming the developers wouldn't post this unless they were ready to break ground soon. Also assuming the "Square" branding is playing off the Triangle across the street which they also own. https://metonic.net/square/ Metonic Real Estate Solutions is pleased to announce their upcoming mul...
by iamjacobm
Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 177
Views: 18716

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

That is a bit of a bummer. I guess the schedule gets a bit lighter, but Denver and North Dakota were always annual highlights on the schedule and I assume there may be some seasons neither come to town.
by iamjacobm
Mon Jun 26, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2536
Views: 6801130

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Wow, wouldn't want to be those guys. On a side note, my sister dated a guy who was the lead crane operator for Midtown Crossing (obviously much shorter than this project) but he sent me pictures from working up in the cab all day....no thanks. This project caused me to look up videos on the cranes....
by iamjacobm
Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 CWS
Replies: 137
Views: 6143

Re: 2023 CWS

I doubt an expansion is being considered at this point and they would surely need a massive extension on the deal to host from the NCAA to do any sort of major project. I would assume they would run the upper deck from the third base line around and over the left field concourse is where its designe...
by iamjacobm
Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:23 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Business Improvement District
Replies: 607
Views: 143815

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

Noticed today the Physical Therapy on the corner of 39th and Farnam had its signage removed from the building, it was Fyzical Therapy & Aquatics. I'm not for sure when or if they announced a move. Not seeing any recent transactions on the property but I'm also not sure I'm looking in the right ...
by iamjacobm
Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Steelhouse Omaha (12th & Dodge St) - Construction Thread
Replies: 200
Views: 33699

Re: Steelhouse Omaha (12th & Dodge St) - Construction Thread

Went to The Flaming Lips last night and just echoing the praise. Impressive venue that had a lot of thoughtful design choices. My only minor complaint was the entry line was a bit awkward, but I am sure that the kinks will get worked out. As an aside, sure it's not the Swim Trials at the same time a...
by iamjacobm
Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Crime in Omaha
Replies: 111
Views: 22755

Re: Crime in Omaha

I was astonished when I came across this headline. Has Omaha really only had one homicide in 2023? Really remarkable news if so. https://news.yahoo.com/kansas-city-had-84-homicides-100300510.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADD2Xt7lT0W7hWWsNyo65Boi5cxo9PMn...
by iamjacobm
Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1253
Views: 192901

Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

Cormac McCarthy. A great American author.
by iamjacobm
Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3040
Views: 502997

Re: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)

Good luck to that staff working out the kinks during the CWS.
by iamjacobm
Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Five Omaha companies on Fortune 500 list.
Replies: 11
Views: 3456

Re: Five Omaha companies on Fortune 500 list.

Minneapolis proper has 6, but the metro probably has about 15.
by iamjacobm
Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 357465

Re: Midtown Crossing

Dusty wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:37 pm Pulling this back to Midtown Crossing discussion. Do you think they will split the space Genesis is moving out of or lease it out as is? How big is the current space?
It will likely be marketed as office space.
by iamjacobm
Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Builders District at North Downtown
Replies: 284
Views: 46507

Re: The Builders District at North Downtown

Can someone please explain mass timber buildings to me? I’m not knocking it, I just don’t understand. I thought this building was going to be mostly made up of wood. However, it seems like the structure is 90% steel in 10% wood? Looking at the marketing material closer they do refer to the building...
by iamjacobm
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 CWS
Replies: 137
Views: 6143

Re: 2023 CWS

Indiana State is the higher seed and is in their first Super Regional but isn't hosting the next round due to prior commitments to the Indiana Special Olympics next weekend. TCU is the host and their fans are out in droves donating to the Indiana Special Olympics. Very cool. https://twitter.com/lupt...
by iamjacobm
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 1303 Park Ave / inCommon mixed use
Replies: 8
Views: 790

Re: 1303 Park Ave / inCommon mixed use

inCommon as the developer would almost certainly include at least some affordable units too.
by iamjacobm
Tue May 30, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 309730

Re: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)

Then why is this method so very rarely used? Cross laminated timber or CLT, a main component of this construction type, wasn't invented for lack of a better word until the 80s or 90s, and building codes were slow to allow it. Now that it is being proven out and a more robust supply chain has develo...
by iamjacobm
Tue May 30, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 309730

Re: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)

Can I just ask a basic question? What is the purpose of building exclusively with wood? Is it stronger than steel and concrete? My intuition tells me that is just not true. Then there is the entire matter of susceptibility to burning to ash in a fire. Mass timber or CLT is graded out to basically t...
by iamjacobm
Tue May 30, 2023 7:44 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall(Gretna)
Replies: 946
Views: 303108

Re: Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall(Gretna)

thenewguy wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 7:30 am says 21201 Nebraska Crossing Drive
That is REI's address and they do have a couple racks of Vuori out there.
by iamjacobm
Mon May 29, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 309730

Re: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)

Came across this tweet about the T3 office building going up in Denver. The one here will be very similar.

by iamjacobm
Thu May 25, 2023 7:46 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1391
Views: 704162

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

My Jewel in Chicago was a .5 mile walk. It was about the limit before fully loaded bags would start to wear on you and I'm a (relatively) young able-bodied person. I wouldn't have wanted to have a mile walk each way at all. This walk was also completely flat and on a very pleasant corridor with a tw...
by iamjacobm
Thu May 25, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartland of America Park
Replies: 367
Views: 308262

Re: Heartland of America Park

Maha headed back downtown next year.
by iamjacobm
Wed May 24, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1391
Views: 704162

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

If you listen to the interviews, he made a comment stating people in Omaha are spoiled and like to drive around in circles looking for the perfect spot. He was glad to add the grid back and offer convenient street parking to make those people happy. This is a suburban design in an urban location. W...
by iamjacobm
Wed May 24, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3535
Views: 470463

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I believe Omaha will be the smallest metro with a modern street car (according to wikipedia). There's Tempe, which is smaller, but is part of the Phoenix area, so they are like 4.5M people in their metro https://ibb.co/zxd18nk I can't wait for CB to get their streetcar. I can only imagine the conve...
by iamjacobm
Tue May 23, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Saddle Creek (Dodge to Hamilton)
Replies: 194
Views: 41918

Re: Saddle Creek (Dodge to Hamilton)

A group out of KC called Drake Development recently bought the Westlake/Panera, Qdoba, and Burger King here.

Nothing will happen anytime soon (probably 5 years) but I was told they aren’t going to renew leases once they expire and will redevelop in some form. No details on what specifically.
by iamjacobm
Mon May 22, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Flora Apartments
Replies: 14
Views: 3736

Re: Flora Apartments

Another fire here, they should probably just tear this down.
by iamjacobm
Mon May 15, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Flatiron project 180 units
Replies: 43
Views: 7849

Re: Flatiron project 180 units

Yep, looks like they are getting a tax credit award this round.

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by iamjacobm
Sun May 14, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: 9th and P - Trinitas 13-story Tower
Replies: 53
Views: 11863

Re: 9th and P - Trinitas 13-story Tower

College Station has had a few new buildings with some height right off campus. It’s really stark bc they have nothing else of anything close to buildings that tall existing.
by iamjacobm
Sat May 13, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: $700 million I-80/29 reconstruction project
Replies: 298
Views: 104269

Re: $700 million I-80/29 reconstruction project

A few of the ramps appear to be open. When you head east out of downtown it looks like you can take the new ramps north and south to get on I29 now.
by iamjacobm
Tue May 09, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
Replies: 483
Views: 214096

Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium

I remember hearing Bruce Rasmussen on the radio several years ago. He said when they were looking to add a sport (before they added soccer), they brought in consultant. The consultant recommended they add Soccer or Hockey and recommended they don't add football. Lacrosse would be a cool add for the...
by iamjacobm
Fri May 05, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 156
Views: 20698

Re: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

Just saying that scale is much more reasonable than to expect some sort of tower out of this. I would also expect setbacks from the street for safety concerns.

I'd take this scene on the Civic site in a heartbeat.

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by iamjacobm
Fri May 05, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 156
Views: 20698

Re: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

The Salt Lake City Public Safety Building is probably one of the better comps on what to expect for the scale here (I can't believe this is 10 years old already I remember when this got all kinds of awards). This is their, not so new now, Police and Fire HQ. I would love something like this to ancho...
by iamjacobm
Thu May 04, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ
Replies: 156
Views: 20698

Re: Omaha Police and Omaha Fire Dept HQ

To be fair to KETV that is what was included in the city docs, but I don't see how that wasn't a mistake.

https://cityclerk.cityofomaha.org/image ... 3-0509.pdf
by iamjacobm
Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 7101 Mercy Road - 200 Apartment Units
Replies: 15
Views: 2387

Re: 7101 Mercy Road - 200 Apartment Units

There is a rezoning request for this property. 200 unit 4 story apartment building with [drum roll] 3-4 story 300 stall parking garage. This has to an expensive endeavor. Also, another example of why parking focused and carcentric development is a terrible use of land. Maybe someone can inform me, ...
by iamjacobm
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3535
Views: 470463

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

We need to make a holiday, national "hug a city planner" day, or "Buy a planner a beer day". Because if you think it's bad from here... Imagine the |expletive| they have seen, heard and dealt with Plenty of bad ones that need to be slapped as well. Haha I enjoy our planner frien...
by iamjacobm
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Flatiron project 180 units
Replies: 43
Views: 7849

Re: Flatiron project 180 units

Athomsfere wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:06 pm Man, how long have we been talking about this? It's fallen off the radar and come back from the dead more times than ____insert husker joke _____

*wait for laughter to subside

I am glad this is still moving though
Low Income Housing Tax Credits can be a very slow process.
by iamjacobm
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Former WOWT Building Redevelopment (3501 Farnam St)
Replies: 7
Views: 1044

Re: Former WOWT Building Redevelopment (3501 Farnam St)

Looks like the interior of this building might be being gutted.
by iamjacobm
Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:36 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 449546

Re: Aksarben Village

UNO was hemmed in for expansion for years, before getting the land to the south, and the old golf course. I can’t see them giving up any of it any time soon They own the gold course? Perfect area for expansion. Surely there is zero value is using it as a place for people to walk around in grass and...
by iamjacobm
Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 449546

Re: Aksarben Village

Interesting new listing. The scale of this building is almost as tall as HDR. Also looks like a concept, but a residential tower on that back corner would be impressive too. https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/626031/nebraska-6470-frances-street-av6-lot-2 https://images.crexi.com/lease-assets/626...