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by thenewguy
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3578
Views: 1992354

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

i mean, yes, having more gates is great, but doubling the space inside is what is going to really make it feel better. They can do a lot with maximizing the gates they have to increase volume. But you can't do that unless you have the room on the inside of the building ya know? Yep, we can always h...
by thenewguy
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3578
Views: 1992354

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

i mean, yes, having more gates is great, but doubling the space inside is what is going to really make it feel better. They can do a lot with maximizing the gates they have to increase volume. But you can't do that unless you have the room on the inside of the building ya know? When I go visit a ne...
by thenewguy
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Sam's Club Elkhorn (186th & West Maple)
Replies: 14
Views: 4448

Re: Sam's Club Elkhorn (186th & West Maple)

however the 370 corridor leads directly to Gretna That would also be the #1 reason why businesses wouldn't want to consider this area. Often, businesses show interest in this area, open shop and then see sales decline real quick and close. Talking to someone at Hy-vee they mentioned that sales were...
by thenewguy
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Sam's Club Elkhorn (186th & West Maple)
Replies: 14
Views: 4448

Re: Sam's Club Elkhorn (186th & West Maple)

however the 370 corridor leads directly to Gretna That would also be the #1 reason why businesses wouldn't want to consider this area. Often, businesses show interest in this area, open shop and then see sales decline real quick and close. Talking to someone at Hy-vee they mentioned that sales were...
by thenewguy
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2566
Views: 7459118

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

Looks like the core jumped up again. Going to be about as tall as the library was within a few weeks I imagine. you know, i drove by yesterday on my way home and thought it looked taller :) I didn't get a picture of it, but the tower crane for mutual was hanging over Douglas, and so was the crane a...
by thenewguy
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3578
Views: 1992354

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

i mean, yes, having more gates is great, but doubling the space inside is what is going to really make it feel better. They can do a lot with maximizing the gates they have to increase volume. But you can't do that unless you have the room on the inside of the building ya know?
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: IKEA in Omaha???
Replies: 120
Views: 34320

Re: IKEA in Omaha???

Somebody needs to come in and compete against NFM I am sickof that place. Overpriced and poor selection especially in specific electronics. I lived in Seattle and went to Ikea all the time great store especially for those who heed afordable furnature and home goods. i don't think i've ever heard an...
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3578
Views: 1992354

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

I think it looks fantastic! It exceeds what i thought they were actually going to do. My only gripe? ...it's not already done yet. Looks like a much more modern and comprehensive airport. More/better food options, more room, better flow. But not so big that it compromises one of the things I love mo...
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Omaha Condo Market
Replies: 20
Views: 2164

Re: Omaha Condo Market

I dunno, it seems ok? Maybe a little eccentric with the wall coverings and floor but looks nice overall. Then again, I don't think my wife would share in my desire to live downtown, so I'm in no position to seriously critique anything :) I'd say it's OK. But for the work I'd expect out of it, maybe...
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:24 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3549
Views: 486337

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

yep that pretty much answered my questions
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Northern Virginia Development
Replies: 13
Views: 1232

Re: Northern Virginia Development

dam. that's a lot. I have relatives that live in Oakton and they have commented on how much development has been happening in and around DC. I guess they weren't lying.
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Omaha Condo Market
Replies: 20
Views: 2164

Re: Omaha Condo Market

To my memory, jLofts on 13th and Jackson remains the last new for-sale condos completed in downtown Omaha. Was that 2007? I feel like this reflects the culture/market of Omaha far more than the regulatory environment. Omaha just doesn’t seem like a Condo town, it may become one someday , but not ye...
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3549
Views: 486337

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

how do street cars far when it is icy/snowy? honest question, since i'm a proponent of the street car. we went to NFM over the weekend and took dodge down to 72nd. There were 2 semis in the east bound lane that got stuck at around 39th. I assume a street car is going to be heavier and won't stop lik...
by thenewguy
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Curing Celiac Disease
Replies: 37
Views: 2648

Re: Curing Celiac Disease

i wanted to read what was written so that i could catch up- I started 11 days ago and just now finished. And i still have no clue what i am supposed to get out of all of this. A college drop out and a psychiatrist know the cure for all diseases while real medical doctors are trying to kill everyone...
by thenewguy
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 NFL Playoffs
Replies: 76
Views: 2913

Re: 2023 NFL Playoffs

i seriously doubt it, but Gronk still looks in playing shape, so maybe if it was a package deal? :) Belichick to Dallas would sound good on paper, but he's old. Maybe they will wait until after the playoffs when they could offer it to a younger coordinator and try to breathe some fire into the team ...
by thenewguy
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Curing Celiac Disease
Replies: 37
Views: 2648

Re: Curing Celiac Disease

i wanted to read what was written so that i could catch up- I started 11 days ago and just now finished.


And i still have no clue what i am supposed to get out of all of this.
by thenewguy
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Big 10 Conference
Replies: 175
Views: 40848

Re: Big 10 Conference

Good for him. Hope he stays in the NFL this time.
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1391
Views: 756798

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

yeah, me too. I saw the trailer down there over the weekend and couldn't remember if anyone mentioned it. Then I remembered I already commented on it almost 3 months ago...and got depressed no progress has been made
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Block users - friends & foes
Replies: 16
Views: 1235

Re: Block users - friends & foes

haha. there have been a few users over the years that I'm sure made it into several people's 'foes' list Someone once explicitly told me I had haha ha there've only been a few people that ever really bugged me, so I ignored them at the time (cause I don't think the foe list was around back then). I...
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 641039

Re: Omaha Local News Channels

I think Rusty is best, close-close 2nd is Bill. They are both great on tv and don't seem to be as excitable as, say, Jim Cantorre. But Jim Flowers seems to be almost dead-on with weather, and does a great job explaining the science behind it too.
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Omaha's New Riverfront
Replies: 9
Views: 1243

Re: Omaha's New Riverfront

WorldStreet wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:44 am
Coyote wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:49 am Have a good day in Vietnam. 🇻🇳
I'm pretty sad to be missing out on the beautiful new white snow. :;):
it's ok, but it's coming with some pretty cold air, too. That's what i'm not excited for.
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Block users - friends & foes
Replies: 16
Views: 1235

Re: Block users - friends & foes

haha.

there have been a few users over the years that I'm sure made it into several people's 'foes' list
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1391
Views: 756798

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

have they made any behind-the-scenes progress on the civic site?
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 465
Views: 22075

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

As expected, a winter storm watch and various windchill advisories have been issued for much of eastern NE including Omaha. Officially expecting 4"-7" of snow Thursday afternoon/evening and Friday with 35mph winds but considering how light/fluffy this snow will be, it's going to blow all ...
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NASA
Replies: 35
Views: 3498

Re: NASA

on the news, they said there's a fuel leak and the mission may be in jeopardy
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 465
Views: 22075

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

we had 3 or 4 in cb, but some drifts are sizeable... I work by Gretna and we had mostly snow all day, but when I got home last night, Council Bluffs barely had anything at all. Ground was almost completely brown
by thenewguy
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3549
Views: 486337

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

honestly, Runza could sponsor one and i'd be ok with it. Kind of like when the chasers wear the Runza uni's at werner park
by thenewguy
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 42nd Bridge construction
Replies: 18
Views: 3497

Re: 42nd Bridge construction

keeping in mind that i understand the challenges are different, but I saw this video over the weekend and was really impressed. Shows how much can be done in a weekend...

by thenewguy
Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2566
Views: 7459118

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

very cool stuff
by thenewguy
Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 641039

Re: Omaha Local News Channels

thye have also been broadcasting with generic backgrounds, like people working behind them, or standing at the desk without any identifiers, other than a slightly blurry picture of Omaha in the back ground. Maybe they are both swapping?
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Big 10 Conference
Replies: 175
Views: 40848

Re: Big 10 Conference

while i'm no fan of Michigan, and it wouldn't have been horrible to see Saban in there, I'm at least relieved it wasn't Alabama and/or Texas (especially Texas...F them). The narrative would have been exhausting. "Rematch" this and "Former power house" that. Now, if Washington ca...
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 176
Views: 40228

Re: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)

can't wait. For people that don't live in the area, it's hard to access the blackstone district due to parking woes. It will be easier once the streetcar is finished, but in the mean time, this will help out a lot I usually park nearer to UNMC now that I don't live in the area, and just huff it the...
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Kiewit Luminarium (Riverfront Science Museum)
Replies: 279
Views: 352536

Re: Kiewit Luminarium (Riverfront Science Museum)

I'd love to see what their attendance numbers have been. I've never been there when it wasn't bustling, and we tried to go Friday but it was too busy (the times they had available didn't work in our favor, so we had to go Sunday). The front desk folks said they had broken records consecutively for a...
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Omaha Bagel Shops
Replies: 15
Views: 1344

Re: Omaha Bagel Shops

I would love a classic new york style spot with lox. I know many brunch places serve it, but a quick walk in walk out place that isn’t a chain would be nice. Am I missing one? Agreed! For my birthday, my wife ordered bagels from this place in NYC and had them shipped here. Not at all cheap, but the...
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2024 Wish List
Replies: 47
Views: 9798

Re: 2024 Wish List

I like your list.
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Big 10 Conference
Replies: 175
Views: 40848

Re: Big 10 Conference

while i'm no fan of Michigan, and it wouldn't have been horrible to see Saban in there, I'm at least relieved it wasn't Alabama and/or Texas (especially Texas...F them). The narrative would have been exhausting. "Rematch" this and "Former power house" that. Now, if Washington can...
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Holy Family Church (23rd & Ave B)
Replies: 6
Views: 774

Re: Holy Family Church (23rd & Ave B)

i've always liked that church. My dad belonged to that church- it's sad that it couldn't be saved, if for no other reason, because (i think) it's architecturally beautiful.
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 176
Views: 40228

Re: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)

can't wait. For people that don't live in the area, it's hard to access the blackstone district due to parking woes. It will be easier once the streetcar is finished, but in the mean time, this will help out a lot
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2566
Views: 7459118

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

pictures don't do justice for just how big this thing is gonna be. Up close, the uprights for the garage are absolutely massive, as they should be. This is gonna be so great!
by thenewguy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Baby Bob Bridge (10th & Mike Fahey)
Replies: 46
Views: 9788

Re: Baby Bob Bridge (10th & Mike Fahey)

this is such an important bridge, seriously. There's a parking garage at the park on the CB side that is way underutilized right now, and it'd be super easy to park there and walk across the bridges to get to the CWS from the CB side without dealing with the same amount of traffic. I'm sure they wil...