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by Erik
Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Amazon Part-Time job flyer
Replies: 9
Views: 1210

Amazon Part-Time job flyer

I recieved a flyer today for a part time job at 12.25 an hour. Told me to go to amzn.to/OmahaJobs. Nothing showed up for Omaha, however. (Wasn't going to apply, I'm a systems engineer) The Omaha-area address given is 11652 South 154th Street. Anyone know if Amazon has opened some positions in the ar...
by Erik
Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:19 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1561975

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:46 pm
Erik wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:39 pm So what is the magic number for the new terminal?
My understanding is Eppley will begin terminal expansion to 28 gates once the 7 million passenger number is attained...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
Thank You
by Erik
Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1561975

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

So what is the magic number for the new terminal?
by Erik
Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:35 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158446

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

nativeomahan wrote: Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:02 am Sorry to see RT’s close. I loved their salad bar.
Ruby Tuesdays have been in financial trouble for a while now. Younkers is dead everywhere.
by Erik
Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:31 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Annexation 2018
Replies: 32
Views: 6846

Re: Annexation 2018

I know what RockHarbor is really at with this. The size of the city scales along with potential. The city has a lot larger area to work with, a potential tax base that increases with area. I feel that we should allow Douglas County to remain the border limitation for the sole purpose of refocusing g...
by Erik
Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:02 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Juvenile Justice Center at 18th and Harney - 8 stories
Replies: 458
Views: 81682

Re: Proposed Justice Center at 18th and Harney- 10 stories

You know. This is an over-priced, undersized proposal that is going to force a sale and raise taxes. I am a height, clean look queen like the rest of you. But this is suppose to be used to detain youth. That much money can be spent in unique programs to help kids 'before' they get into trouble. Yes ...
by Erik
Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: Omaha Lincoln Airport
Replies: 6
Views: 3599

Re: Omaha Lincoln Airport

Having the regional airport adjacent to our downtown is an incredible boon.

I know many will disagree with me, but the best case scenario is/was Epply maintaining it's presence as the major airport.
by Erik
Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:44 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263662

Re: Nebraska Medicine

Was at UNMC today. Talked with some one. They have heard nothing further discussed about the UNMC hotel. Did say there are early discussions about the land north of the cancer center. This will likely be the next big project, but is 2-3 years out from starting. Early discussions :lol: Weve been dis...
by Erik
Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Juvenile Justice Center at 18th and Harney - 8 stories
Replies: 458
Views: 81682

Re: Proposed Justice Center at 18th and Harney- 10 stories

All I care about with this development is whether or not the k8ds get the treatment they need. In rare cases, including this one, I couldnt care less about what the building looks like.
by Erik
Sat Jun 30, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Fremont Development
Replies: 17
Views: 4186

Re: Fremont Development

I like that new plaza. I noticed it go up. That yellow is sure bright. There's something I love about Fremont. I think because it doesnt seem as far out anymore with West Omaha reaching the Elkhorn River Valley, and its a fast freeway connecting it now. I like that there is a town about 20,000 righ...
by Erik
Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:42 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 738
Views: 158446

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

Candleshoe wrote: Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:27 am Ampride and Midas at Webb Rd and Old Potash Hwy is now closed. As we speak, a sign company is putting up Pump and Pantry signage.
Pump and Pantry is my fav pump station. They carry my dt mt dew and they make cinnabon rolls. I know, it's weird to have a fav station :lol:
by Erik
Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Fremont Development
Replies: 17
Views: 4186

Re: Fremont Development

I like that new plaza. I noticed it go up. That yellow is sure bright. There's something I love about Fremont. I think because it doesnt seem as far out anymore with West Omaha reaching the Elkhorn River Valley, and its a fast freeway connecting it now. I like that there is a town about 20,000 righ...
by Erik
Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:39 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)
Replies: 850
Views: 349624

Re: Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)

If that gets developed, it will be damn near the best news any city in the country could hear.

You guys know me, Ive been pretty negative for a while. My jaw is still on the floor and Im a quarter of the way finished.
by Erik
Thu May 24, 2018 12:40 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: HDR Aksarben Office
Replies: 459
Views: 82073

Re: HDR Aksarben Office

HDR is getting the parking garage of their dreams.
by Erik
Fri May 18, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Ameritrade Business News
Replies: 209
Views: 55700

Re: Ameritrade Business News

Gee. I wonder were TDAmeritrade eventually moves to
by Erik
Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:47 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Beltway
Replies: 55
Views: 13938

Re: Mayor Beutler to Make Case for Lincoln Beltway

I mean, even Fremont has a beltway :lol:
by Erik
Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 597810

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

It appears to me that mean Jean is losing too many important battles. If you do not cater, they will leave. Its business and the model is the same everywhere. So should she bend over and let companies have their way with the city? Legitimate question. They have to. Thats the card being played. You ...
by Erik
Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 597810

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

It appears to me that mean Jean is losing too many important battles. If you do not cater, they will leave. Its business and the model is the same everywhere.
by Erik
Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:31 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 597810

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

How many employers is Stothert going to lose by calling their bluff? Jesus h..
by Erik
Sat Mar 10, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3468
Views: 437854

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Meh... They are insincere. This study is meant to keep false hopes alive and to pay $600,000 to some half-cocked entity with half-cocked expectations this will be done.

It'll never happen and I am sick of wasting money on fruitless studies. It really needs to stop.
by Erik
Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Tiny Homes
Replies: 12
Views: 1795

Re: Tiny Homes

Designing the future hood
by Erik
Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:01 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48509

Re: NEDO (North East Downtown Arts and Trades District)

That's very ambitious. I love the setup, the plan and utilizing a growing niche in the city.. Hopefully they are expecting it to be something to grow organically like the rest of the city's fashion industry has.
by Erik
Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 338414

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

What a cluttered plan, just really bad design. Omaha needs quality urban design with a sense of place, not this scrambled mess. Couldn't agree with this more. Can you both expand? What would you do differently? Are you both designers? I just feel ANY plan could be submitted, and in general, somebod...
by Erik
Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:48 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: It's that time of year again- 2016 metro population estimates
Replies: 89
Views: 18912

Re: It's that time of year again- 2016 metro population estimates

It appears that a lot of people around the country are retiring. Many of the fastest growing metros had negative natural increase numbers, which implies to me that most of the people moving there are coming to live out their final years. Agreed. We are not a city that is set up for a large retiree ...
by Erik
Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Statistics
Topic: It's that time of year again- 2016 metro population estimates
Replies: 89
Views: 18912

Re: It's that time of year again- 2016 metro population estimates

Im sure we lost a few families from the 300 jobs to Chicago, 1000 more being offsored. However, the city is under an unending predictament of more skilled labor demand than supply. The comments here brought out a bit of curiousity out of me. So I decided to check th monthly chamber jobs and labor nu...
by Erik
Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Avenue One (192nd & Dodge)
Replies: 143
Views: 28429

Re: Avenue One (192nd & Dodge)

Haha. I got a huge chuckle aftet reading that posted thread on the previous proposal. A flood of crying because we were wasting a chance on a higher-density mixed use development. Then this gets proposed and guess what? Crying because a high-density mixed-use development replaces that slot. I think ...
by Erik
Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:48 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Meta (Facebook) Data Center (Hwy 50 & Capehart)
Replies: 133
Views: 23703

Re: Facebook Data Center

Good luck Joe. People seem to think this will create lots of permanent jobs and the people will be making $100k+ I'm sitting a dozen feet from the doors to a data center. 98% of the time there is nobody in there. So 1 permanent job then? Doesn't match the numbers given to the state when applying fo...
by Erik
Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:20 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Meta (Facebook) Data Center (Hwy 50 & Capehart)
Replies: 133
Views: 23703

Re: Facebook Data Center

Good luck Joe. People seem to think this will create lots of permanent jobs and the people will be making $100k+ I'm sitting a dozen feet from the doors to a data center. 98% of the time there is nobody in there. So 1 permanent job then? Doesn't match the numbers given to the state when applying fo...
by Erik
Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41275

Re: Lot B Development

Mayor Stothert mentions Lot B as a 10 year project that would offer retail and dining options to boost the Convention Center, but would like to make it easier for people to get to the Old Market without having to use 10th St. She didn't give much more detail about a walkway or even transit, but did...
by Erik
Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48509

Re: NEDO (North East Downtown Arts and Trades District)

Oh but wait.. Omaha sucks because, you know, skyscrapers, prefab and such :sly:
by Erik
Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48509

Re: NEDO (North East Downtown Arts and Trades District)

I love this! This is a catalyst type of project.
by Erik
Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:14 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313006

Re: Boys Town and farmland (144th Dodge)

I dont see the problem with it at all. Not embarrassing an actually pretty cool imo. Not everything related to farms is shaming.
by Erik
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 338414

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

I agree there are tons of places I'd rather live in than Detroit except Omaha. I was in Novi for a while and got a chance to see a lot of the city and was impressed with the momentum. I think they should embrace the decayed areas and turn it into a green belt and pioneer some urban farming. Then qu...
by Erik
Sat Dec 10, 2016 11:09 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Turner Park East (30th & Farnam)
Replies: 119
Views: 16882

Re: Turner Park East

I could care less about height here. The biggest thing for me is the fact that this can theoretically bring a walkable neighborhood right to the edge of the interstate, and get us that much closer to having a fully connected midtown and downtown. ^ This. Absolutely :thumb: ... Ciao..LiO...Peace If ...
by Erik
Sat Dec 10, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 487036

Re: Official: Capitol District

MTO wrote:And here I thought we'd have rower cranes DTO for a few more years straight. Now it'll be quite a while before we see the next one.
Stop..
by Erik
Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:16 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Atlas (NuStyle redevelops St. Joseph's)
Replies: 221
Views: 40628

Re: NuStyle redevelops St. Joseph's

I read my post earlier.... holy |expletive|, who pi$$ed in my honey nut cheerios that day :oops:
by Erik
Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:02 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: The Nebraska Sandhills
Replies: 22
Views: 2994

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Love it Brad. Great shots. Makes me want to upload my western nebraska camera shots :banana:
by Erik
Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Anniversaries
Replies: 51
Views: 7947

Re: Anniversaries

Twelve years for me. I joined September 8th of 2004.