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by daveoma
Sat Jan 02, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: $1.1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment by 2040
Replies: 84
Views: 14900

Re: $1.1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment by 2040

And suburban tax payers won't pay for a rail system in the city? I'm not saying no-one will support it, but I make this point based on sentiments expressed in the discussion group. I'm not meaning to attack suburbanites, I'm wanting to provoke a discussion about two things: 1. Improvements in trans...
by daveoma
Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:45 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Omaha, Cheap Eat$
Replies: 136
Views: 15066

Re: Omaha, Cheap Eat$

Forgive me Herr Smucker, but gossip is the lowest form of discourse.
by daveoma
Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:43 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: $1.1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment by 2040
Replies: 84
Views: 14900

Re: $1.1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment by 2040

I think if the people in the suburbs want a freeway, they should pay for it themselves. They can barrow money then finance the payments with tolls. If tax payers in the suburbs don't want their tax money to pay for mass transit in the city, then tax payers in the city shouldn't pay for a freeway in ...
by daveoma
Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440825

Re: Official: Aksarben Village

Linkin5 wrote:Hopefully it's not as suburban looking as the other one.
Agreed...I think it would be really nice to see a modern building added to the Aksarben skyline.
by daveoma
Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:29 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: 10 story hotel and 13 story apartment project proprosed for Plaza in KC
Replies: 24
Views: 2635

Re: 10 story hotel and 13 story apartment project proprosed for Plaza in KC

I'm green with envy. How is it that downtown KC has become so vibrant all of a sudden? The last time I drive through (about 7 years ago) the streets were totally empty. What gives?
by daveoma
Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:23 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: The Best Job Markets For 2016
Replies: 11
Views: 4468

Re: The Best Job Markets For 2016

NICE! :thumb:
by daveoma
Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: $1.1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment by 2040
Replies: 84
Views: 14900

Re: $1.1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment by 2040

In terms of the high cost of condominiums, I think if the city and/or state wanted to, they could add incentives to homeowners to buy condos to encourage higher density. This could be done in lieu of spending hundreds of millions of dollars on a freeway that will cause more people to sit in traffic ...
by daveoma
Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Westroads Development
Replies: 966
Views: 130354

Re: Westroads Development

$3.50 is WAY too much to pay for a taco.
by daveoma
Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nove Apartments (10th and Pierce)
Replies: 64
Views: 12457

Re: Avanti Townhomes 10th and Pierce

$400,000 is a ridiculous price in my opinion but apparently the developers have done their research and decided they can sell at those prices.
by daveoma
Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:06 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 338912

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

What is REI?
by daveoma
Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Oak View Mall (144 & West Center Rd)
Replies: 1299
Views: 421753

Re: Oak View Mall - Redevelopment Plan

I don't know if this is a new thing or not, but I noticed in addition to having all shows priced at $6, Oak View seems to be branching out and showing multiple subtitled Hindi movies. Seems they are trying to find a niche that other theaters aren't capitalizing on. Not sure it'll be enough to keep ...
by daveoma
Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:44 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Westroads Development
Replies: 966
Views: 130354

Re: Westroads Development

I think this place looks AWESOME! Definitely something new and unique I would expect in a city known for being adventurous.
by daveoma
Sun Dec 27, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Even Hotel (Omaha Hotel - 24th and Farnam)
Replies: 180
Views: 28645

Re: Even Hotel (Omaha Hotel - 24th and Farnam)

Thank you for the photos Coyote!
by daveoma
Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:03 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Best Restaurant Meal in 2015
Replies: 25
Views: 2782

Re: Best Restaurant Meal in 2015

Best martini in 2015 was an orange martini from Blue Sushi ($5 Happy Hour price was bomb)

Best meal in 2015 was prime rib at Farmer Brown's in Waterloo.
by daveoma
Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:01 pm
Forum: Welcome to Omaha
Topic: Omaha Top 25?
Replies: 38
Views: 16360

Re: Omaha Top 25?

I haven't been to Broncos in a long time but I remember they had a sauce that was DELICIOUS.
by daveoma
Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Holland's Greenspace
Replies: 582
Views: 53862

Re: Holland's Greenspace

It seems to me that the OWH is trying to assure the public that OPS will in fact construct something on the land. I wonder why they would do that.
by daveoma
Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: OPPD Business News
Replies: 78
Views: 14587

Re: OPPD Rate Increases

It's my understanding that wind power is at cost parity with coal.

http://fortune.com/2015/10/06/wind-cheap-coal-gas/
by daveoma
Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: 2015 Census Estimates
Replies: 84
Views: 17952

Re: 2015 Census Estimates

Wow! What is going on in Colorado?
by daveoma
Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:08 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: $1.1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment by 2040
Replies: 84
Views: 14900

Re: $1.1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment by 2040

There may not be funding now, but it the beltway is considered necessary to alleviate congestion, especially when it comes to truck traffic. Omaha is kind of a future mess in the making. The fact that you have I-80 the really only freeway across the city: I say this, because this will hinder DT oma...
by daveoma
Sat Dec 19, 2015 10:37 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Shoppes at Loreto
Replies: 5
Views: 898

Re: Shoppes at Loreto

RNcyanide wrote:I want to go back in time and perform a post-natal abortion on whoever thought 'shoppes', 'centre', and 'towne' made simple things look classy. It |expletive| doesn't and those words are the bane of my existence.

:lol:
by daveoma
Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:01 am
Forum: Business
Topic: OPPD Business News
Replies: 78
Views: 14587

Re: OPPD Rate Increases

Penalizes low income folks who can least manage such a required increase? Check Completely removes incentive for typical users to conserve to keep their rate low? Check Benefits corporate type users at the expense of individuals? Check That's 3, you're out OPPD... I wonder what consequence this wil...
by daveoma
Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:53 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1567321

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Say, anyone know why one of the main runways at Eppley is closed? After a windy and bumpy landing the other day the pilot mentioned in passing that the runway he likes for that kind of landing is closed indefinitely. Anyone know? I flew to and from Eppley last weekend and I didn't even notice that ...
by daveoma
Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Hotel Fontenelle Photos
Replies: 20
Views: 7209

Re: Hotel Fontenelle Photos

Beautiful...maybe someone will build a new one that looks just like it someday.
by daveoma
Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:51 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown parking update?
Replies: 211
Views: 27039

Re: Downtown parking update?

Thing is, if you are a 5 day a week, 8-to-5 worker, you pretty much need your spot and have a pretty good idea where it is. You can't spend 20 minutes each day driving around downtown, going from garage to lot to garage, looking for a spot. The CenturyLink Center has enough daytime events (CWS, NCA...
by daveoma
Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:46 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Highline 2.0
Replies: 184
Views: 24548

Re: Highline 2.0

Great pics! ! :D
by daveoma
Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:31 am
Forum: Business
Topic: OPPD Business News
Replies: 78
Views: 14587

Re: OPPD Rate Increases

I don't think it has to come to that, but I think there's a point to be made that if you use more electricity then you should be charged accordingly. I think they should be more forward thinking and offer deals with homeowners who use small wind turbines or solar panels like buying excess electricit...
by daveoma
Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Limelight (16th and Harney)
Replies: 329
Views: 65576

Re: The Limelight (16th and Harney)

I love that Omaha is their first U.S. location. I think it'll do very well since Omaha has an appetite for the unique.
by daveoma
Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha ALL OVER national media lately
Replies: 1040
Views: 217722

Re: Omaha ALL OVER national media lately

Garrett wrote:Omaha was the hometown of Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz in NBC's The Wiz Live last night. I've never heard someone want to go back to Omaha so much before...
I did in my mid-twenties when I lived in Dallas.
by daveoma
Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: NYC Highrise Boom
Replies: 13
Views: 1818

Re: NYC Highrise Boom

I like it too. It's much more innovative than the old one.
by daveoma
Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:30 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Old photos
Replies: 184
Views: 72436

Re: Old photos

Gay nineties? :what:
by daveoma
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1567321

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

RNcyanide wrote:
MTO wrote:darn we are close to the magic number.
Which means. ..?
What is the magic number?
by daveoma
Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:55 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Holland's Greenspace
Replies: 582
Views: 53862

Re: New HDR Corporate Headquarters

They are negotiating with HDR for parking, but, from what I just heard, the green space is already targeted as parking. I asked about the supposed outdoor 'theatre', but that idea seems to be forgotten, at least I thought that space was going to be some sort of outdoor venue... So their renderings ...
by daveoma
Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Breakers Apartments - Old Power Plant
Replies: 213
Views: 45129

Re: Southern Riverfront - Old Power Plant

If there was ever a light rail that went into Council Bluffs, I would LOVE for it to cross this historic bridge.
by daveoma
Tue Nov 24, 2015 10:51 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Breakers Apartments - Old Power Plant
Replies: 213
Views: 45129

Re: Southern Riverfront - Old Power Plant

Rebuild that bridge just past freedom park. Unfortunately they are in the process of getting the paperwork to tear it out... Omaha, Carter Lake, and I think even the railroads have stated they want to keep it. However the coast guard had deemed it a "Navigation Hazard" and are pushing to ...
by daveoma
Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:56 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Old photos
Replies: 184
Views: 72436

Re: Old photos

Nice photo Brad. :D
by daveoma
Sun Nov 22, 2015 11:04 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Re: Out of Town Forumers?
Replies: 22
Views: 6132

Re: Out of Town Forumers?

Las Vegas, NV
by daveoma
Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:48 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Union (41st and Harney)
Replies: 35
Views: 6618

Re: Blackstone Union (41st and Harney)

Ooooooo. Looks nice!
by daveoma
Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:35 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Old photos
Replies: 184
Views: 72436

Re: Old photos

OH WOW!! I love the one with the old U.P. building with the WOW building behind it. I looked up this stretch of road on Google maps and found 2 interesting things: 1. 15th street doesn't go all the through anymore due to the FNBO park and 2. 15th street still curves to the west where the railroad us...