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by NEDodger
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:58 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1299
Views: 421086

Re: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)

I think the beginning of the downturn of Oak View was when Champps Americana went belly-up due to a corporate reorganization. It was always packed on Friday and Saturday nights, and people frequently went shopping if they had a 45 minute wait. Village Point didn't help matters either. That place ha...
by NEDodger
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1564557

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

They need to have banners and stand-alone signs in walkways talking up this expansion, at least by the time the Berkshire convention takes place. 1.) It explains why there's a mess everywhere 2.) Get visitors excited about what's happening Eh, that will work itself out. Either Buffett lives and the...
by NEDodger
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1564557

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

They need to have banners and stand-alone signs in walkways talking up this expansion, at least by the time the Berkshire convention takes place.

1.) It explains why there's a mess everywhere
2.) Get visitors excited about what's happening
by NEDodger
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5489456

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

Nice photo!

Hopefully the pleasant late winter allows for them to make a bit of a jump ahead of schedule.
by NEDodger
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Muchachos (13th and William)
Replies: 69
Views: 14136

Re: Muchachos (13th and William)

HughJ008 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:58 am Food was blah. College kids cuisine. Little Bohemia is an armpit and no one goes or lives there.
I go there.
by NEDodger
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 338651

Re: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)

Agreed. They have enough and have dragged their feet a long, long time. This is becoming a joke.
by NEDodger
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1564557

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

thenewguy wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:27 am
SkyWarrior55 wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:14 am

Groundbreaking video
doesn't seem all that groundbreaking to me. I've seen videos like this a hundred times.
*rimshot*
by NEDodger
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Fast Food Talk Thread
Replies: 959
Views: 525609

Re: Fast Food Talk Thread

:D :D :D

Taco Bell just needs to advertise “add on’s” at regular prices! When we’re drunk, more food just sounds like a good idea!
by NEDodger
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Fast Food Talk Thread
Replies: 959
Views: 525609

Re: Fast Food Talk Thread

Speaking of Wendy's..... Wendy’s to start testing Uber-style surge pricing https://www.today.com/food/restaurants/wendys-surge-pricing-rcna140601 By 2025, the fast food restaurant chain will begin testing dynamic pricing, which is a time-based pricing strategy that companies use to increase or decr...
by NEDodger
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes
Replies: 16
Views: 890

Re: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes

Does Rapid City have/would be getting a station? I could see a Mount Rushmore/Black Hills destination. I was thinking the same thing. Rapid and/or Wall (Badlands National Park) would be cool. Free ice water and 5 cent hot coffee! At least that’s what maybe 1 or 2 billboards tell me…. these signs mu...
by NEDodger
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Muchachos (13th and William)
Replies: 69
Views: 14136

Re: Muchachos (13th and William)

They just posted on Facebook that they are closing the Omaha location on Feb 27th…that didn’t last long. And this is why donating to Gofundme’s for restaurants is foolish (I know he refunded - I just mean in general). It doesn’t fix the fundamental issues that are going wrong with the restaurant.
by NEDodger
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158515

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Press release from GI Area Chamber of Commerce Big things taking place at the Conestoga Marketplace! We are excited to share plans for B&B Theaters! Featuring a brand new 7-screen theater with luxurious heated recliner seating, a state-of-the-art 10 lane bowling alley, 7,000 SF thrilling arcade...
by NEDodger
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Joslyn Art Museum
Replies: 212
Views: 35089

Re: The Joslyn Art Museum

Dang. We are having a BUNCH of people coming in town in June. Was hoping it would be open by then!!
by NEDodger
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes
Replies: 16
Views: 890

Re: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes

Brad wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:49 am
NEDodger wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:46 am Does Rapid City have/would be getting a station? I could see a Mount Rushmore/Black Hills destination.
I was thinking the same thing. Rapid and/or Wall (Badlands National Park) would be cool.
Free ice water and 5 cent hot coffee! At least that’s what maybe 1 or 2 billboards tell me….
by NEDodger
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes
Replies: 16
Views: 890

Re: FRA Announces New Amtrak Routes

Does Rapid City have/would be getting a station? I could see a Mount Rushmore/Black Hills destination.
by NEDodger
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5489456

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

Jeff Beals got a photo of them raising the yellow core tent yesterday. https://twitter.com/GrowOmaha/status/1760658665076351130 We drove by yesterday. Kids thought it was cool seeing the cranes in action. It's been a while since I last saw it in person, so was kind of surprised how tall this core s...
by NEDodger
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 269
Views: 94718

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

ProgKingHughesker wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:13 pm Aren't "familiar faces" what brought the whole fiasco about in the first place?
No kidding. You’d think they would have cleaned house.
by NEDodger
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1231
Views: 184730

Re: RIP Bruce Lauritzen :(

Big one for Omaha. Bruce Lauritzen of FNBO, 80.
by NEDodger
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 269
Views: 94718

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

Makes sense! Thanks, Nuke!
by NEDodger
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 167283

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

Insane!!!

Freaking MOBBED the court!!!!!
by NEDodger
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
Replies: 27
Views: 968

Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter

nebport5 wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:54 pm I really wonder what the homework assignment Gary Bateman gave Yates and Boston they mentioned on Grow Omaha.
Hopefully "come up with a better name"
by NEDodger
Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Airport Business Park (North & West sides of Carter Lake)
Replies: 8
Views: 2010

Re: Airport Business Park (North & West sides of Carter Lake)

Maybe. I’m a little surprised this couldn’t be designed without demolishing homes.
by NEDodger
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 269
Views: 94718

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

If LNK gets Air France.or Turkish Air THEN the committee will have earned their keep. :lol: :lol: :lol: There are people on this board far more learned than me when it comes to air transportation, but I would think the strategy needs to be: 1.) If possible, a new to the area airline (JetBlue?) 2.) ...
by NEDodger
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Corner (36th and Farnam)
Replies: 64
Views: 15292

Re: Blackstone Corner (36th and Farnam)

One of the retail bays in here is going to be a sports bar concept called the "The Sports Hall" Sports Hall is going in next to Dante/Forno actually. I hear Sports Hall closed. I always found it to be a curious fit amongst the rest of the Blackstone bars. Same. It was never very busy the ...
by NEDodger
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Hyatt Place (12th and Jackson)
Replies: 743
Views: 201311

Re: Hyatt Place (12th and Jackson)

I've always had good experiences at Hyatt Places. Good to see this holds up as well.
by NEDodger
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

On the margins, one area where Gretna may win out is season tickets. I’m betting a lot of season ticket holders would come from Omaha’s western half. And Gretna might make the difference for Lincolnites debating season tickets vs. occasional single game trips. This. If you don't have the TV market,...
by NEDodger
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

nativeomahan wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:44 pm So, let’s agree that a new arena with at least 12-15k seats for hockey would be required. Then the issue boils down to a suitable location.
18,000 seats for the NHL is table stakes.
by NEDodger
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Alright, so... The complaining about the suburbs is a moot point - Yates/Nebraska Crossing is the only entity that's pushing for this. It's not the city. It's Nebraska Crossing or nothing, from the sound of it. These are the developers (Yates) as well as the others pushing for this who have a vested...
by NEDodger
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
Replies: 27
Views: 968

Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter

I assumed it was an attempt to resurrect the old "Omaha Knights" name?
by NEDodger
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Maybe Peyton Manning? He IS closely associated with “Omaha! Omaha!” and would have the bank account/celeb cache to get involved in development.
by NEDodger
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Would love for some of this to come to fruition, but this reads to me as "look at what we could pursue if you pass this bill" not "this is what is coming if you pass this bill." Hope cool stuff happens out here, but this is approaching the European Village levels to me at the mo...
by NEDodger
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75494

Re: Central Park Plaza (222 S 15 ST)

NuStyle would do wonders for this.
by NEDodger
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Would love for some of this to come to fruition, but this reads to me as "look at what we could pursue if you pass this bill" not "this is what is coming if you pass this bill." Hope cool stuff happens out here, but this is approaching the European Village levels to me at the mo...
by NEDodger
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Odds are, any new arena for an NHL team would be heavily subsidized by taxpayers. I'm not a fan of that. Yeah me either...they way I see it, they use CHI and schedule around other events, or its a no go. We don't need another 18,000 seat arena. If I read correctly on the grow Omaha newsletter, it s...
by NEDodger
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

USA Volleyball- Exciting NHL Hockey- Long shot, but still exciting Youth baseball/soccer fields- Meh I would cut the push for more baseball/soccer fields. We have too many as it is. I would rather go after that elite sports like the volleyball idea. For example, Olympic swim center or training cent...
by NEDodger
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

I realize placing this in Gretna helps gain better access to the 350,000 people in the Lincoln area, but I feel like with USA Volleyball and NHL Hockey, Crossroads would be a better location to integrate the facilities into the urban fabric (Ignoring the fact that the CHI Health Center is already t...
by NEDodger
Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158515

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Grand Island ranks 22nd overall nationally in Area Development study of leading metro locations in 2023 https://www.areadevelopment.com/Leading-Locations/Q4-2023/leading-metro-locations-full-results-2023.shtml?utm_source=Area%20Development%20Site%20%26%20Facility%20Planning%20Newsletters&utm_ca...
by NEDodger
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

"Omaha doesn't make much sense" - https://thehockeywriters.com/bettman-hints-at-future-expansion-possibilities/ Came across the above blog post referencing the possibility (or lack there of in this person's opinion anyway) of NHL in Omaha. Unfortunately it makes it painfully obvious they ...
by NEDodger
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51875

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

They were talking about the Good Life Bills yesterday in the legislature on 1620 this morning. The one for 192nd and Dodge sounds like basketball is going to be a part of this big development. It sounds like the NHL rumor has some traction in the area. Sounds like Gary Sharp might have spoken to wh...
by NEDodger
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: KC Downtown Baseball
Replies: 112
Views: 15096

Re: KC Downtown Baseball

Interesting. For some reason I had it in my head that they were looking at the empty lots a few blocks northeast of the T-Mobile Arena for this. The bridge from T-Mobile with the Royals fountain DOES look awesome though.