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by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:46 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Lauritzen Gardens
Replies: 185
Views: 37665

Re: Lauritzen Gardens

nativeomahan wrote:Lauritzen is truly an amazing place, and destined to only get better as the Japanese Gardens area is developed in the coming years.
I disagree that it is amazing, but I agree that it can only get better. The conservatory is pretty impressive.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:44 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Family Fare - No Frills - Bag N Save
Replies: 271
Views: 62767

Re: Family Fare - No Frills - Bag N Save

Yeah. And inside they moved the products around, painted the walls, and vacated the old liquor section of the building.

It was basically a wash and paint remodel. Nothing really changed. It's still like Albertson's left it.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:18 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 446
Views: 48142

Re: Local Breweries

You're missing Bootleg Brewers
by Omaha_corn_burner
Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Kansas City Streetcar
Replies: 182
Views: 32172

Re: Kansas City Streetcar

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by Omaha_corn_burner
Fri Jul 01, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1566115

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Interesting, so I suppose it's lightly packing business travelers who appreciate the curb to gate, have no interest in dining options, etc.. who have voted it among too 5 airports. I think it sucks. Everyone crammed into their little gate areas. Read the link. It was built before the time of airpor...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:45 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 2406 Farnam
Replies: 26
Views: 5190

Re: 2406 Farnam

I just talked to a rep from Even Hotels. He said that they bought this building and will most likely tear it down. He said that they are trying to buy other buildings around them including one which has a historic label attached to it. They tried to buy the new brewery's building at 4 times the pri...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Fri Jul 01, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1566115

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Stargazer wrote:Wasn't sure where to put this, but I'm at KCI, haven't been here in years. How depressing !
Are you not familiar with the history of the airport? I suggest you read the wiki page for MCI. Very interesting read.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_Ci ... al_Airport
by Omaha_corn_burner
Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Raising Cane's Omaha
Replies: 125
Views: 21975

Re: Raising Cane's Omaha

GRANDPASMUCKER wrote:Demo began today on the old Godfathers on 108th & Q. They must be tearing down and building these two Canes locations at the same time.
And both are in front of a Bag N Save / Family Fare.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:34 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: I Just Went To COLUMBUS, NE. And, liked it!
Replies: 24
Views: 2252

Re: I Just Went To COLUMBUS, NE. And, liked it!

Big news about a new bio-based chemical plant being built in Columbus
http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/133 ... m-facility
by Omaha_corn_burner
Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: CWS and the Old Market
Replies: 17
Views: 2139

Re: CWS and the Old Market

bigredmed wrote:So you're saying that I am doomed to Dundee? It was boring in the 80's. Thanks.

I agree with you about the OM. Plenty of other options.
If you feel strange around 20-40 year old's, then Dundee is the place to be. And yes, it is still boring.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: CWS and the Old Market
Replies: 17
Views: 2139

Re: CWS and the Old Market

Benson is so tuned to the 20-40 year old demo that you feel weird there if you are older. That's what Dundee is for. There's nothing drawing me to the Old Market. It's far away, you have to pay to park, everything costs more, etc. For CWS, there are beer gardens and tailgating around the stadium. I...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:41 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2016 Severe Weather Thread
Replies: 34
Views: 8359

Re: 2016 Severe Weather Thread

Yeah, highway 275 was closed the other day, from what I heard. I drove through Scribner yesterday and you could see where they had to plow the mud off the highway.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:18 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Howard Street Apartment District
Replies: 62
Views: 9924

Re: Howard Street Apartment District

daveoma wrote:Looks gorgeous, I can't wait to see the apartments :-)
Looks like the management company has a few complaints. See the apartments.com link below.

Bunch of pictures/renderings/floor plans here:
http://www.apartments.com/the-flats-on- ... e/5q2rrcq/
http://www.theflatsonhoward.com/
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1566115

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mr. Nuke, what about the DEN->NRT flight? Does United ever have issues where that flight has to stop to refuel?
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:59 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Replies: 1303
Views: 188329

Re: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

$50 admission to the San Diego zoo? That's insane.

$40 for kids : http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/tickets
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:53 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Jefferson's
Replies: 10
Views: 1784

Re: Jefferson's

nativeomahan wrote:The website shows a location behind the Culvers on North 120th Street.
Link? I don't see it on the website. Just the 175th and Center (wright) location
by Omaha_corn_burner
Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)
Replies: 394
Views: 64609

Re: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)

Hopefully they can tear down the old one, tear down the vacant gas station next to it, and continue developing the area.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:42 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)
Replies: 394
Views: 64609

Re: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)

So the "Future Civic Use" next to Walgreens is a new police station?

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by Omaha_corn_burner
Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 34th and Harney Apartments
Replies: 53
Views: 9383

Re: 34th and Harney Apartments

I'm a little surprised they put a juliet balcony on the ground floor. Seems like a security concern to me.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Wed Jun 15, 2016 2:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1566115

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

WN 3487
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA3487

Maybe we will learn more tomorrow. http://avherald.com/ doesn't have data from today.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Mill Area
Replies: 25
Views: 3534

Re: Old Mill Area

miles of parkland with a myriad of recreational opportunities.

It's some kind of spam bot.
If you type his post into Google, several websites are returned. Feel free to delete all these posts
by Omaha_corn_burner
Thu Jun 09, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Emerald Ash Borer - confirmed in Omaha
Replies: 29
Views: 3835

Re: Emerald Ash Borer - confirmed in Omaha

mrsticka wrote:How can one little insect destroy such a big tree?
The KETV link above has photos
by Omaha_corn_burner
Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1299
Views: 421453

Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan

Agreed. You can brainstorm ideas all you want, but it takes millions of dollars and know-how to develop large tracts of land to actually do something.

I think I already posted my idea in this thread. It's on the first page with photos.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:24 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Hastings Rumor Mill
Replies: 39
Views: 5836

Re: Hastings Rumor Mill

MTO wrote:Dunkin' Donuts is the talk of the town? Wow! Talk about the simple life.
It's a covenant issue. I remember not long ago that chickens in somebody's backyard were the talk of the town in Omaha due to covenants.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:12 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Kansas City Streetcar
Replies: 182
Views: 32172

Re: Kansas City Streetcar

Ridership numbers are way above expectations

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by Omaha_corn_burner
Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:36 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: I Just Went To COLUMBUS, NE. And, liked it!
Replies: 24
Views: 2252

Re: I Just Went To COLUMBUS, NE. And, liked it!

Candleshoe wrote:You HAVE TO try out Dusters. http://www.dustersrestaurant.com/
I was there a few days ago. There's also a brewery in the back. The beers are terrible (in my opinion, but I do drink a lot of craft beer).
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: I Just Went To COLUMBUS, NE. And, liked it!
Replies: 24
Views: 2252

Re: I Just Went To COLUMBUS, NE. And, liked it!

Start reading up on Ag business and manufacturing. I'm sure you saw all the manufacturing plants. You may want to lookup info on the city demographics and how that is effecting jobs, schools, etc. Fremont/Inglewood is a good example with the Hispanic issues (jobs, apartments, taco trucks, etc) and t...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:33 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: St. Patrick's Church going apartments
Replies: 29
Views: 4648

Re: St. Patrick's Church going apartments

On that glass cube church repurpose: I like the idea but I do feel the execution came a little short. Execution of what? The sketch? Or the idea? On the new apartments, that doesn't sound interesting. Apartments without a demographic yet... This whole area is starting to be redeveloped (13th St). I...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Tue May 31, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: St. Patrick's Church going apartments
Replies: 29
Views: 4648

Re: St. Patrick's Church going apartments

That glass box looks horrible
by Omaha_corn_burner
Fri May 27, 2016 9:10 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Aldi's
Replies: 59
Views: 7894

Re: Aldi's

I was there for the grand opening. It was nice and clean. There were quite a few people there.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Tue May 24, 2016 8:39 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440762

Re: Official: Aksarben Village

Seen yesterday, east of the Pac Life Building. image.jpeg So I take it that they are abandoning the old UP site for the "sandlot". Someone remind me what they do the sandlot for and why they keep bringing it back each year. Well the image posted above says #CWSSandlot (College World Serie...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Tue May 24, 2016 8:28 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Aldi's
Replies: 59
Views: 7894

Re: Aldi's

Coyote wrote:I am not impressed by their beer selection at all...
20 new check-ins on Untappd :D I'm working towards 1500.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon May 23, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)
Replies: 394
Views: 64609

Re: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)

True. That's definitely the downside that would have to be considered. I would widen L street west to 144th, and reconfigure that intersection. Adding on a turn lane on L street onto Oaks lane, if possible, would be helpful too. That would alleviate some of the traffic heading into Central Middle S...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon May 23, 2016 2:43 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)
Replies: 394
Views: 64609

Re: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)

What I would love to see is Millard Avenue cut down to two lanes with a middle turn lane from L/Industrial to around Q Street or so. Widen/refurbish the sidewalks and add some parking. I know EXACTLY what you're talking about, however, this would not work with the existing roads/traffic. Traffic is...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon May 23, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Aldi's
Replies: 59
Views: 7894

Re: Aldi's

My understanding is that this one will sell beer and wine too. Loving me some Aldi booze. This could actually be a big deal. They might bring in some hard to find German beers and wines, or at least it could be a place to buy German beer at a lower price. Actually, they have beers and wines listed ...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Mon May 23, 2016 1:16 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Aldi's
Replies: 59
Views: 7894

Re: Aldi's

guy4omaha wrote:My understanding is that this one will sell beer and wine too. Loving me some Aldi booze.
This could actually be a big deal. They might bring in some hard to find German beers and wines, or at least it could be a place to buy German beer at a lower price.
by Omaha_corn_burner
Fri May 20, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Construction Speed in Omaha
Replies: 16
Views: 1232

Re: construction all over Omaha seems to more in "slow motion" or something?

You guys missed this part of his post
does anybody else feel like construction all over Omaha seems to more in "slow motion" or something
by Omaha_corn_burner
Fri May 20, 2016 1:45 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)
Replies: 394
Views: 64609

Re: Lumberyard District (Downtown Millard)

I'm glad to see Millard get more dense. Something in that area just needed to change. With only 350 new apartments, I don't think it will change much. I really hope it does though. It would be cool if they could extend it northwest to L street. It would be neat if some of the other commercial build...
by Omaha_corn_burner
Fri May 20, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)
Replies: 850
Views: 350541

Re: Riverfront Development (Rick's & Storz area)

guest2017 wrote:
Omaha_corn_burner wrote: When they build the bridge on the north side of the Century Link it will be a bit better.
*if they build the bridge.
I thought this was "set in stone"?