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by S33
Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:47 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Official:High Speed Rail Discussion(Omaha to Lincoln)
Replies: 177
Views: 39107

Any updates on the progress of this topic? How feasible and likely is this idea?
by S33
Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:05 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: DISCUSSION: TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Replies: 4184
Views: 374373

They belong in Omaha.  There are just no 2 ways about it.  It isn't the "Omaha-area Royals," like it would be if they were in Sarpy, it should just be "The Omaha Royals."  I think the pressure that the Royals have been putting on the city to stay is starting to work.  Their &quo...
by S33
Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: DISCUSSION: TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Replies: 4184
Views: 374373

They belong in Omaha.  There are just no 2 ways about it.  It isn't the "Omaha-area Royals," like it would be if they were in Sarpy, it should just be "The Omaha Royals."  I think the pressure that the Royals have been putting on the city to stay is starting to work.  Their &quo...
by S33
Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: omaha listed on 2008 MSN Real Estate Best bargain markets...
Replies: 5
Views: 776

Not sure how much I like this. Kind of a backhanded compliment..or whatever those are referred to as. To me it says "if you are not wealthy, here are some markets you could consider moving to in order to have the large house and large lawn that you cannot afford in our beautiful and expensive ...
by S33
Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:06 am
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Google CB Data Centers
Replies: 165
Views: 61491

that's what i was thinking.  The way they get stuff done reminds me of that SNL skit with Chris Farley as Newt Gingrich and all the senators briefly step up to the podium with their proposals and Farley bangs the gavel, shouting "DONE!"  As it goes on, the senators just effortlessly come ...
by S33
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Pssttt.... Hay Buddy, want a boat ride???
Replies: 15
Views: 1663

I will go on record to say I would not be caught dead in that boat. It looks like it was meant to be a joke. Maybe something those guys from Jackas s would have built to screw with people...

No offense, DTO, but it is a pretty gay concept as a whole
by S33
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:35 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Downtown OKC and Bricktown
Replies: 65
Views: 8209

Having more people is actually not a good thing. Bigger cities are the ones with the most problems. That means we have twice the ghetto of you guys! NOT GOOD! :) Lighten up guys. I've already stated my opinion, I think Omaha is a cool city. So I'd like it if some of you didn't just lump Oklahoma Ci...
by S33
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356225

do we know a completion date yet?
by S33
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Downtown OKC and Bricktown
Replies: 65
Views: 8209

It's a server issue. I had an admin of ours move the forums to a better server and the url got messed up and pointed to a different address that we own, that's why the threads say oktalk.net instead of okmet.org and before we could fix it my tech-savvy admin got stationed in Iraq, so we're just try...
by S33
Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: Kiplinger: Omaha #3
Replies: 20
Views: 3401

of all the new skyline pics w/up, firsst nat'l etc etc.... why in the |expletive| that one?? lol, thanks for the pub at least.

the article has a badass picture though!
by S33
Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Sokol out as MECA chairman
Replies: 37
Views: 3310

Hmmmm I wonder who let the OWH know? Sokol, chairman of MidAmerican Energy and a Berkshire Hathaway officer, learned from The World-Herald that Fahey had mailed the letter on Friday. It almost is like Fahey said I have got my contract now I don't care what anyone thinks. He might having the NCAA wo...
by S33
Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:50 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gavilon HQ (World Herald Block)
Replies: 510
Views: 89964

wow, I wasn't at all questioning DTO's integrity, I was simply curious where he gets his information. I know city planners, a few council members, former council members, in touch w/chamber of commerce, and know many business owners and couldn't muster up a fraction of what he knows. It was simple ...
by S33
Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:55 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gavilon HQ (World Herald Block)
Replies: 510
Views: 89964

wow, I wasn't at all questioning DTO's integrity, I was simply curious where he gets his information. I know city planners, a few council members, former council members, in touch w/chamber of commerce, and know many business owners and couldn't muster up a fraction of what he knows. It was simple c...
by S33
Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Downtown OKC and Bricktown
Replies: 65
Views: 8209

Wow, great pics. I will have to visit OKC sometime soon. I think if anything OKC is very underated and Omaha has some catching up to do. Maybe I would have to be there in person to get a true perspective.
by S33
Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:59 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gavilon HQ (World Herald Block)
Replies: 510
Views: 89964

Possibly, I don't think 4 years would be out of the question. I think once Omahas metro (w/out Lincoln) hits 1 mill then the potential for corporate high rise then residential towers is going to increase exponentially.  

Maybe we should infiltrate the census bureau and lie about our population = )
by S33
Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gavilon HQ (World Herald Block)
Replies: 510
Views: 89964

It's going to happen. At least 2 have been in planning by higher ups around town. DTO, don't take this the wrong way because I'm just curious, who are all these higher ups and movers & shakers you always speak of with these grand plans for high rise development? I just don't see any projects of...
by S33
Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Severe Weather
Replies: 311
Views: 22304

If there are those of you who choose to insist on hearing the first hand account of the funnel bearing down on your street, before you intend to take notice of the situation ... by all means, be complacent in light of current warning methodology... and best of luck to you. Who said we didn't take n...
by S33
Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:16 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: USA'a First City to be 100% Wind Powered
Replies: 15
Views: 1844

Who's going to finance these ventures? The town I came from is the same size as Rock Port and we could barely keep our streets paved let alone build wind farms. Anyone know how Rock Port financed those farms?
by S33
Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Discrimination Petition
Replies: 30
Views: 3505

I saw them at the zoo last weekend. The irony: they were soliciting to a black family, lol. I think we can agree they are paid and some did little research before taking to the streets.
by S33
Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:18 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UFC is coming to Omaha
Replies: 89
Views: 5881

Anonymous wrote:I think the MAC is the only way to go. UFC fight nights generate alot of money (beer sales) and I would doubt they would be too anxious to return to the civic. I'm definitely getting tickets regardless of the venue though!
That was me, btw. forgot to sign in
by S33
Fri May 30, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Tourism requests skyrocket
Replies: 7
Views: 1131

I still say flood Ashland then lets see the numbers!!!!!!!!
by S33
Fri May 30, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: WallStreet Tower Omaha
Replies: 2388
Views: 319098

So wayyyy off topic but could anyone point me in the right direction as to where i could obtain condo market demographics? (Omaha in particular)...Thanks in advance!
by S33
Wed May 21, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356225

I really hope that CB has some grand development plans for their side of the river. One of those last photos looks like you go from a decent well kept city to a sort of trashy looking forest... The bridge is quite nice though! Lol, a trashy forest. Yes, they have plans for a mixed use mostly reside...
by S33
Wed May 21, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356225

Did we miss the part where someone said a black kid was admitted to U of M over a white kid? I read back quite aways and couldn't find it. Maybe you can help me with that? So when we're having a discussion about reverse discrimination we can't bring up one of the most significant court cases in the...
by S33
Wed May 21, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356225

etc etc How does that stance justify comments about me whoring Christ out to commercialism? I don't direct these comments (or any others) at anyone that holds a particular set of beliefs - religious or racial or whatever.  In fact, have at it and more power to you.  I DO direct them at the unabashe...
by S33
Wed May 21, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356225

Just because Christians Ho-Ho-'Hore their Lord and Savior's birthday out to commercialism doesn't make it a secular holiday, nor does its ubiquity make it OK to promote one religion over another. -Big E Big E, To my surprise I kinda of agree with that first comment of yours. The only change I would...
by S33
Tue May 20, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving Truck Unloading Helpers
Replies: 1
Views: 449

Re: Moving Truck Unloading Helpers

Our moving help backed out on us.  :? Any suggestions for moving companies that might be able to JUST do unloading of the truck? I found Patt's on Craigslist. Any others? I keep trying to search Google and the hits I'm getting aren't the greatest. Once again, thanks a TON for all your help. Less th...
by S33
Fri May 16, 2008 1:49 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Omaha Mayoral Discussion
Replies: 639
Views: 70810

Why would people out west be less inclined to vote for either? Because most of the people I know out here in the suburbs have very little connection to urban Omaha... and feel like neither of these mayors have represented THEIR interests.  The majority of people living around me have no interest in...
by S33
Fri May 16, 2008 10:49 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Omaha Mayoral Discussion
Replies: 639
Views: 70810

Oops, admin should pry delete my topic on this in News and Events. This is going to be interesting.  People might not be to fond of Fahey right now, but a lot of people really disliked Daub.  Personally, I would rather keep the momentum we have going with Fahey.  When Daub was voted out and Fahey t...
by S33
Wed May 14, 2008 9:02 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)
Replies: 444
Views: 71057

Spare me all the "necessary evil" and "it's only temporary" |expletive|, because I know.  But I still can't get over the fact that we're PAVING a NEW |expletive| surface parking lot Downtown. I couldn't agree more. I would really hope Fahey & Co. would exercise better judgme...
by S33
Fri May 09, 2008 12:07 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Breakers Apartments - Old Power Plant
Replies: 213
Views: 45117

Here is what I would do if I had some cash! Brown = Redevelop parking in to garages with "raised" street level retail.  By raised like the sidewalk in front of Urban wine where it is above the street like an old dock. Purple = Complete Redevelopment.  Rehab the cool buildings, bulldoze th...
by S33
Thu May 08, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Breakers Apartments - Old Power Plant
Replies: 213
Views: 45117

Re: ..

So is this the big one? or is that still by tomorrow? Hopefully this isnt the "big one". I still have my fingers crossed for the Tornado Tower Lol, the Tornado Tower. Is that project still actively proposed? I suppose it would be quite interesting to say the least. Neway, I think this Sou...