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RockHarbor

Now that it is drained, I wish they would take bulldozers, and change the shape of the lake more. Why does Omaha always have to have lakes with finger-y extensions, which always is the result of a dammed creek? Why can't we bulldoze the land, and create more pretty, rounder (or peanut) shapes for l...

RockHarbor

Cowboy, any opinions on my idea of an entertainment district be built? Lol. "Your idea..." Right. I'm sorry, that has been mentioned how many times on this big, bulky, ongoing thread? Believe me, you're not the first. It doesn't really matter, honestly. But, factually, that has been talke...

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Thanks for the info. Once they widen that stretch, it will feel so nice through there. Every time Omaha finally widens stretches like that -- finally ending traffic-clogged two-lane roads lined with grassy ditches and backyard fences, replacing them with four-lane roads with medians, lined with side...

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Go KC! What a great sports town. I love being at a Royals or Chiefs game.

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The Arch is flat out iconic. When you think of St Louis it’s one of the first things you think of. And when you see it you immediately think St Louis. Greg I agree. I'm glad the Arch is there, versus not there. Even though I'm not attracted to live in St. Louis, I "have something" for St....

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Brad wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 2:47 pm
RockHarbor wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 2:30 pm Is the lake drained right now?
Yes, Zebra Muscles and Invasive Carp. That photo was taken by the Police Helicopter on Sunday.

Thanks, btw. I wish I could see it.

RockHarbor

Why is this project causing so much fuss? I don't get it. 1. It is a roughly $120 million project, paid for with public bonds => property taxes 2. It is a jail, people dislike spending money on facilities for criminals. Even if it's practically necessary 3. The original plans involved demolition of...

RockHarbor

Now that it is drained, I wish they would take bulldozers, and change the shape of the lake more. Why does Omaha always have to have lakes with finger-y extensions, which always is the result of a dammed creek? Why can't we bulldoze the land, and create more pretty, rounder (or peanut) shapes for la...

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Yes, there have been so many "pillow twisters" this late spring back there. It is kind of scary... (Lol. I just made that silly term up. Its not a funny subject, though -- of course. I was trying to think up a term that would mean a "night tornado" when people could be sleeping. ...

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Why is this project causing so much fuss? I don't get it.

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To chime in as well: The Omaha forum needs all types here, to be and stay interesting, imo -- including a character like "GrandpaSmucker!"

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Sad, but a reality. It's obviously not just an "Oakview Thing" or "Omaha thing." It's happening everywhere, I'm sure. I'm glad you pointed that link out. It led me to a link for Des Moines' Valley West Mall. It is kind of in the same predicament. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N...

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Omaha Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 7:43 pm A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has just been issued for the Omaha area until Midnight tonight...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

I like the sound of that... Let nature's games begin!

RockHarbor

Cowboy, any opinions on my idea of an entertainment district be built? Lol. "Your idea..." Right. I'm sorry, that has been mentioned how many times on this big, bulky, ongoing thread? Believe me, you're not the first. It doesn't really matter, honestly. But, factually, that has been talke...

RockHarbor

Is this all done yet? I've been wondering about this stretch. If it is, it has got to be so nice.

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I just found an old 1837 map of St Louis!! It's pretty neat. The town is merely a tiny, newly-plotted small town on the mighty river. And, the Mississippi has islands (or maybe sand bars) right off downtown -- two or three of them. They must have removed them over time -- or something.

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I saw a critic said it was too "commercial" or something. I saw something recently on Omaha.com. I don't go there that often, but I did see something.

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Is the lake drained right now?

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Wow, there has been a lot of severe weather back there suddenly...

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I do like that Avidor... It's kinda typical, yet different, and all around nice at the same time, imo.

RockHarbor

Cowboy, any opinions on my idea of an entertainment district be built? Lol. "Your idea..." Right. I'm sorry, that has been mentioned how many times on this big, bulky, ongoing thread? Believe me, you're not the first. It doesn't really matter, honestly. But, factually, that has been talke...

RockHarbor

I will have to see if I can find that movie, never heard of it. Tulsa’s building boom in the mid 70’s was impressive, Denver and Dallas also had large building booms going on at that time. But Tulsa hasn’t built much since then, it didn’t even build much in the 80’s , Dallas and Denver still were b...

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Sure, I hear your point. As a kid in Millard, I'm also used to "He lives over in Stonybrook...", or "Her parents just built a new home in Millard Oaks...", or "They live in Bay Shores...", or "They live over in Mission Hills..." A lot of the city doesnt recogn...

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Awesome! I looked them up after my original remark on here, and saw they were a software company. I love the fun, catchy names of some of these companies -- like "Toast." Dont they have a graphic logo that looks like a piece of toast?

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Yesterday, a lightning strike lit a power pole on fire next door to the grad party I was at in Shawnee, KS. Smelled awful, even through the heavy downpour. The worst lightning storm Ive ever encountered was in Kansas City one time. It was scary. It was like the bolts were alive and angry -- and out...

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I almost think/feel outside of the "Wow! It has tall buildings for its size!!", Tulsa doesnt offer that much that is all that alluring, imo. (Even a sibling went to Tulsa and noticed it has a bigger skyline than Omaha. Yet, I feel Omaha "walks taller" and is a more exciting place...

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Im talking about general areas of Omaha that basically everybody in the metro recognizes, thus it can easily be used in conversation throughout the metro. "The party is out west. They live out near 96th & Q. You know, in the Applewood area." "I heard they've pretty much passed up ...

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Ok, I had no idea "Loveland" was the actual name of that vicinity of 90th & Center, tieing way back to 1922. I always wondered where they got the name for that beautiful strip center now there. How cool is that? In all my years in Omaha, I never knew that. Yes, awhile after my last pos...

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https://i.postimg.cc/Fk0S0sG5/GETulsa1.jpg Here's an aerial of Tulsa, via Google Earth. It really is getting very sprawling. It's obviously growing. Like many of the Texas cities, it has the tight ring of highways circling around downtown. I used to hear "urban enthusiasts" complain about...

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They are so clean, crisp, light and airy... That's the words I always "pull from the dictionary" regarding them. I do love boxy, white buildings with clear or grey glass. It's like: You can't go wrong with that winning combination. It always looks nice, and can probably fit most any town o...

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I’ve never been to Tulsa, looks nice on google earth. Decent skyline for its size, although it’s become sorta dated looking. Seems like Oklahoma City has been the more popular city in the state the last twenty or so years. I can't quite put my finger on Tulsa (yet). I've driven through there. I've ...

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For what it's worth, I love the name "Hayneedle" and love their graphic logo with the scattered needles and a riot of colors used. It's just so perfect and creative and upbeat and exciting (imo). It just works. I'm glad Walmart didn't change that aspect.

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Yes Google earth is showing more updates lately . Still waiting for Omaha to get theirs. Kansas City has One and Two Light recently added and now these in Ft Worth . Ft Worth has a really good representation of 1920’s buildings probably some of the best you’ll see in a southern city. The city is de...

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Pics?! What kind of company is Toast? I suppose I could research it myself...

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I just found this used DVD called "Earthquake In The Heartland." Its about the New Madrid quake way back... https://www.amazon.com/Mega-Disasters-Earthquake-Heartland-VIDEO/dp/B00UGPZTNC/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_3?crid=2LFAY2GT99IU&keywords=earthquake+in+the+heartland+dvd&qid=1558202547&a...

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I'm still totally worn out from this thread, and I feel disinterested, and I don't blame others for being so, too, but I just noticed Fort Worth has a couple of sharp new exciting buildings today on Google Earth. So, it reminded me of this thread. Maybe I can post them eventually... Yes, that anchor...

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I don't want anything bad to hit anybody, but I'm just glad to see the weather doing NORMAL things. Good to see.

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Grrrrrrrrr.... GRRRRR!!!

(Kidding. I'm totally happy for Des Moines, but since Omaha and Des Moines are both "in the game", I want Omaha & Des Moines to both hold the same "deck of cards" -- not Des Moines having an extra card.)

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Even though there is a "Sunset Valley" golf club and a "Sunset Valley" church in that area, I don't recall anybody EVER saying "It is in the Sunset Valley area of Omaha..." in all my years growing up. That's because we call it "Sunset Hills"... Gotcha. Even &...

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I've researched it, and they are not by CIP. They are by Seldin. https://www.seldin.com/lovelandflats (I almost wonder if they were inspired by popular, likeable CIP designs, though. The use of the blond/beige brick, and those brown & taupe shades on the siding, and the hip rooflines, all remin...

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