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by PotatoeEatsFish
Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:49 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Turner Park East (30th & Farnam)
Replies: 119
Views: 16892

Re: Turner Park East (30th & Farnam)

How the actual |expletive| did they take that amazing building and turn it into one of the ugliest buildings in Omaha? I thought they built it in the 1960s, I had no idea it was just a resurfaced older building.
by PotatoeEatsFish
Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Turner Park East (30th & Farnam)
Replies: 119
Views: 16892

Re: Turner Park East (30th & Farnam)

402MusicMan wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:40 pm Saw some working happening at this location opposite midtown crossing. Wondering if this stretch between the rose theatre and midtown crossing is going to get a face lift
They’re just working on pipes under the sidewalk
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 487358

Re: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)

This place has a shooting or a stabbing every month
by PotatoeEatsFish
Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:15 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: METRO (Formerly Metro Area Transit - MAT)
Replies: 818
Views: 188208

Re: METRO (Formerly Metro Area Transit - MAT)

Scanning the phone QR code is so annoying, you have to angle it just right.
Does anyone know if you can transfer your money from that to a Umo card?
by PotatoeEatsFish
Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Walter Apartments (SEC 50th & Leavenworth)
Replies: 65
Views: 10013

Re: Walter Apartments (SEC 50th & Leavenworth)

Nothing special or interesting here. Just another inexpensive soulless box built on top of a parking garage. And with the sliver of a setback granted, the building will overwhelm the parcel and the corner. Density is good. Degenerate design is not. Wasn’t the topic of developing air space above par...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Walter Apartments (SEC 50th & Leavenworth)
Replies: 65
Views: 10013

Re: Walter Apartments (SEC 50th & Leavenworth)

Nothing special or interesting here. Just another inexpensive soulless box built on top of a parking garage. And with the sliver of a setback granted, the building will overwhelm the parcel and the corner. Density is good. Degenerate design is not. More overpriced housing for UNMC transplants, what...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Area NW of Saddlecreek at Pacific Street
Replies: 100
Views: 11350

Re: Area NW of Saddlecreek at Pacific Street

I find it interesting they are talking about foot traffic but the development has 300 parking spaces for 200 apartments. You dont get density and foot traffic by creating 300 space parking lots. It’s so stupid how Omaha keeps fighting public transportation. I live somewhat in this area and I take O...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:30 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: 14th Street What If...?
Replies: 10
Views: 1804

Re: 14th Street What If...?

Lincoln would've become the new Austin with a 1 million+ population by 2030.
by PotatoeEatsFish
Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Steamboats on the Missouri River
Replies: 6
Views: 1303

Steamboats on the Missouri River

(Moderator Note: This was split from the Gallup thread) Slightly off topic, but I wish we utilized the river more with steamboats (not actual steam just in that style). A steamboat style boat that goes from downtown Kansas City to downtown Omaha might be a unique experience. It is roughly 250 miles ...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:03 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75767

Re: Central Park Plaza (222 S 15 ST)

The city should work with a developer to turn most of Central Park Tower into affordable housing. The first 2 or 3 floors could be for services and overfill office space for the courthouse.
by PotatoeEatsFish
Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartland of America Park
Replies: 367
Views: 257810

Re: Heartland of America Park

A few nights ago I went with a friend and we parked on the south side of The Great Wall of Brickline. Why is there still a gate separating the park from connecting to the Old Market on the trail? We had to climb along it over the water to get in. If we’re going to put up a massive wall of luxury apa...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:26 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 487358

Re: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)

Just got my keys today. https://i.postimg.cc/ZBKQ4fbx/20231018-104508.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/8jr0pfS9/20231018-104521.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/NyQJkNHv/20231018-104534.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/148WBVfX/20231018-104546.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Fd7xTwF8/20231018-104659.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/MXfD...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is Gentrification Getting Out Of Hand?
Replies: 19
Views: 2137

Is Gentrification Getting Out Of Hand?

I know we love new developments and tall buildings, but is it getting out of hand in Omaha? It seems like everywhere these 5 over 1 buildings are popping up. The laziest big box buildings are always have rents starting for at least 1k just for a small studio. In the face of this almost no affordable...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: 9th and P - Trinitas 13-story Tower
Replies: 53
Views: 11825

Re: 9th and P - Trinitas 13-story Tower

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe8b2921593ec13b3224c56/1696887717532-ZK53XE6VBB4HKIAEFBHK/LNKConstructionPics-Atmosphere+Lincoln-Journal+Star-20231001-0144.jpg?format=1500w It would have been ok and bland without the weird beige siding Developers are getting so lazy with these new b...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Juvenile Justice Center at 18th and Harney - 8 stories
Replies: 458
Views: 81756

Re: Juvenile Justice Center at 18th and Harney - 8 stories

They really scaled back the building and now they’re whining that the courthouse and detention center don’t have enough room.
It’s so funny to me.
by PotatoeEatsFish
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:45 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Ugly Grain Silos Renovations (Mega Thread)
Replies: 0
Views: 1402

Ugly Grain Silos Renovations (Mega Thread)

https://www.businessinsider.in/miscellaneous/before-and-after-photos-show-how-abandoned-grain-elevators-are-turning-into-luxury-hotels-tiny-homes-and-museums/amp_slidelist/66515696.cms https://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/31/black-silo-renovation-food-hall-wenink-holtkamp-architecten-netherlands/ https://...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: 9 Lincoln Park
Replies: 64
Views: 8586

Re: 9 Lincoln Park

Rip
by PotatoeEatsFish
Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton
Replies: 133
Views: 27545

Re: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton

The biggest question for the preservationists in this thread is: Are these, in their current form, safe? Is there a well above zero chance someone dies or is murdered in them? They do their best to secure them, but people have been urban exploring in these for decades. People go in the tower for th...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton
Replies: 133
Views: 27545

Re: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton

Iconic grain silos off I-80 in Omaha could be coming down The iconic grain silos off I-80 in Omaha could be getting knocked down to make room for housing. Over my dead body, someone tell me who the developer is and where they are located. I’m not letting Omaha |expletive| up for the millionth time....
by PotatoeEatsFish
Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton
Replies: 133
Views: 27545

Re: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton

Coyote wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:22 pm
Iconic grain silos off I-80 in Omaha could be coming down


The iconic grain silos off I-80 in Omaha could be getting knocked down to make room for housing.
Over my dead body. I’m not letting Omaha |expletive| up for the millionth time. This ends now.
by PotatoeEatsFish
Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton
Replies: 133
Views: 27545

Re: Ugly grain elevators around I-80- I-480-Kennedy Freeway

Get ready for another 5 story fake brick facade apartment building starting at 1.2k. But it’s okay because they have a coffee shop on the ground floor literally no one will use and will keep swapping out failing shops every year! We need more of that for sure!
by PotatoeEatsFish
Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton
Replies: 133
Views: 27545

Re: Ugly grain elevators around I-80- I-480-Kennedy Freeway

This is so dumb they have more than enough space to build around there yet in the Omaha tradition they have to tear it down!
by PotatoeEatsFish
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263945

Re: Nebraska Medicine

It looks like everything else they have ever built. Why won’t they build high now instead of whining about needing more land in a decade?
by PotatoeEatsFish
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Grain elevators 35th & I80 to Vinton
Replies: 133
Views: 27545

Re: Ugly grain elevators around I-80- I-480-Kennedy Freeway

They better not tear them down, they’re cool as heck and anything they’d put on there would just be tiny buildings
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 160
Views: 35598

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

I overheard a construction worker from here at work telling a customer the building should be going up faster now. This area is going to be super dense with the 5 story and Blackstone Hotel all around it. Now we just need the lot on Howard to fill up
by PotatoeEatsFish
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Conagra Campus Residential
Replies: 380
Views: 364246

Re: Conagra Campus Residential

I have a potentially negative update. Heard Medical Solutions is in talks with a development company about a new office, 1/3 to 1/2 the size of the 400,000 sf referenced in here. And it’s in west Omaha. (Sorry don’t shoot the messenger!) Interesting. I’ll be talking with my cryptic rumor source who...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5497532

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

thenewguy wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:27 am ah ok. so the idea is grotesque, not the actual physical design
That’s such an overdramatic response to a parking garage lol
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Conagra Campus Residential
Replies: 380
Views: 364246

Re: Conagra Campus Residential

Npdodger12 wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:32 am3rd week in March.
I’m so excited! March 2024 guys!
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:04 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: NYC...
Replies: 21
Views: 2908

Re: NYC...

It looks like Coruscant from Star Wars
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by PotatoeEatsFish
Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 1402 Howard
Replies: 44
Views: 9709

Re: 1402 Howard

Yes a brewpub or wine bar or something akin to the Upstream property down the street would seem like a great fit. It sits on the edge of the Old Market and close to the Orpheum and nearby upscale hotels. It certainly has good potential. But the very last thing this particular neighborhood needs is ...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Marina City
Replies: 46
Views: 2964

Re: Marina City

Lincon-new highrises. Kansas City-new highrises. I could go on. Office, residential. Omaha? Crickets. Yeah. I know. Mutual. And then? There's been noise but projects have fallen through. Dream big, build small or don't build at all. Here's a couple recently that had potential, but were either downs...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: ORBT - Omaha Rapid Bus Transit
Replies: 361
Views: 49697

Re: ORBT - Omaha Rapid Bus Transit

There’s a stop a half mile away from me, I might take it to Westroads some day. Does anyone know how much is it and how to pay? I’ve never taken a bus before. Also some rich tourist asked me how to get to Westroads and I said we had a rapid transit bus and he scoffed at me. But I’m sure he’d happily...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Fri Sep 08, 2023 3:29 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438492

Re: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I work on Farnam and someone from the streetcar board came in and said parts of Farnam will start closing. They’re not starting work yet, they’re just surveying and doing engineering work. They better hurry if they’re aiming to open with Mutual.
by PotatoeEatsFish
Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Marina City
Replies: 46
Views: 2964

Re: Marina City

I’m starting to doubt they have a tower planned at all now
by PotatoeEatsFish
Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Kiewit Luminarium (Riverfront Science Museum)
Replies: 274
Views: 267402

Re: Kiewit Luminarium (Riverfront Science Museum)

I came back to Omaha to visit family. I had time to visit the Luminarium. Very impressive. Lots of different exhibits to look at and engage with. Definitely all ages going here. You don't need to have kids to learn and have fun. I'm curious if they plan on rotating some exhibits in and out to keep ...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: New State Prison
Replies: 19
Views: 4422

Re: New State Prison

Maybe let’s stop locking people up for low level drug offenses and push drug court more often instead of just adding more cells. Crazy idea
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263945

Re: Nebraska Medicine

I know a couple don't like ped/bike bridges over streets for reasons, but I am excited for two new ones connecting the campus to the trails. Its because they are still a fairly miserable experience, and are really car infrastructure attempting to placate alternative transit users. 100+ degrees on a...
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartland of America Park
Replies: 367
Views: 257810

Re: Heartland of America Park

I just moved to Omaha for the first time less than a week ago and seeing the fireworks from my backyard over the skyline was amazing
by PotatoeEatsFish
Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5497532

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

No one in America is worried about if Omaha or KC have better skylines
by PotatoeEatsFish
Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Business Improvement District
Replies: 607
Views: 142666

Re: Blackstone Business Improvement District

EricHaley wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:25 am They need to do something to manage the line for Coneflower Creamery. Literally have to walk in the street because they take up the entire sidewalk.
A video about it went viral on Tiktok so it’ll just get busier