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by iamjacobm
Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: North Downtown Discussion
Replies: 1417
Views: 194590

A lot of your comments could start with "in an ideal world." Go back a few years to when then mayor Hal Daub proposed the full service Marriot Hotel.  After Mayor Fahey was elected, Daub took a seat on the MECA board.  Marriot, the preferred brand of Daub and MECA officials, was scrapped...
by iamjacobm
Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Who Said Omaha Doesn't have Light Rail...
Replies: 20
Views: 2815

StreetsOfOmaha wrote:No. I've only used Metro North a couple of times and it was the older cars. I think I may have SEEN these new cars the last time I was in Poughkeepsie, though.
It was purely a guess.  Rail cars have been coming out of Lincoln for a decade now.
by iamjacobm
Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Who Said Omaha Doesn't have Light Rail...
Replies: 20
Views: 2815

StreetsOfOmaha wrote:Ah, very cool. There is a good chance I will experience these Lincoln-made cars before I leave the region.
You probably already have.
by iamjacobm
Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Keystone XL
Replies: 21
Views: 3180

Omababe wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:Wow, I am pretty shocked.  Reportedly TransCanada will voluntary move the pipeline out of the Sandhills.
Well, it was either move it or face perpetual delays and protests and such.
I thought it would go to the courts.
by iamjacobm
Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:20 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2011-2012
Replies: 189
Views: 17753

Nebraska beats USC in 2OT 64-61.
by iamjacobm
Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Keystone XL
Replies: 21
Views: 3180

Wow, I am pretty shocked.  Reportedly TransCanada will voluntary move the pipeline out of the Sandhills.
by iamjacobm
Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2011 NFL Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 4453

iamjacobm wrote:How about they win the division instead!?!?

4 straight wins tied for first in the AFC West.  Talk about a turn around.
This team is terribly frustrating.

They get killed by Miami then lose to Denver in a game where Tebow completed 2 passes.  Now Matt Cassel is likely done for the season.
by iamjacobm
Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Qwest Parking Lots
Replies: 17
Views: 3339

By the way this is going to be more parking as I had guessed.  They are putting up the framing that looks exactly like a parking lot today.
by iamjacobm
Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3551
Views: 494233

This is probably just me being way too optimistic, but I think this current Downtown/Midtown Transit study happening now will put streetcars on a 5-10 year timeline rather than a 10-20.  Some interesting things in that study leads me to believe it is looking very very hard street cars. 1.  It is o...
by iamjacobm
Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2011-2012
Replies: 189
Views: 17753

USC isn't a top tier team right now, but at least Nebraska is going on the road for a decent challenge.  Unlike last season when they played like a dozen home games to start the season.
by iamjacobm
Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:40 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2011-2012
Replies: 264
Views: 28824

Yep, they go to UAB and play Iowa in Des Moines this week.

UAB was an at large team to March Madness last season and Iowa is no longer a laughing stock in the B1G.  The will probably be about middle of the road in that conference.
by iamjacobm
Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Soccer
Replies: 165
Views: 21737

FWIW the NCAA championship is being played at a minor league baseball stadium this year.  MECA should try to get the championship here at TD.  Just and idea.
by iamjacobm
Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Jones13
Replies: 199
Views: 28311

Right here Streets.

Still no work on it though.  I assume once the other one is finished the construction crew will simply move to this project.
by iamjacobm
Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:41 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Qwest Parking Lots
Replies: 17
Views: 3339

A ton of grading work being done on the brownfield just northeast of lot D.  Looks like it will become more MECA parking.
by iamjacobm
Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: L14 Flats (14th & Leavenworth)
Replies: 99
Views: 24908

Walls starting to go up.
by iamjacobm
Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:08 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Hilton
Replies: 117
Views: 25515

Barriers pulled from the area at 12th and Cass and it was reseeded.  I hope they plant some trees like were there before.
by iamjacobm
Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:59 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Qwest Center to change to Century Link
Replies: 109
Views: 21313

almighty_tuna wrote:Signage went up today on the north side of the CenturyLink Center. Looks better than I expected.
Agreed!  The Qwest signage was pretty much perfect for the building, but this doesn't look half bad.
by iamjacobm
Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Wohlner's Location (50 Leavenworth)
Replies: 39
Views: 13384

This building got pretty much an ideal reuse.  It is really nice to see.
by iamjacobm
Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2011 Nebraska football
Replies: 243
Views: 24426

Brad wrote:Joe Paterno will not be coaching against the Huskers this weekend.
Had to be done.  I was surprised they even considered letting him finish the season.
by iamjacobm
Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Rush Hour
Replies: 9
Views: 1838

Awesome vantage point!  The first one is especially cool.
by iamjacobm
Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2012 Senate Race
Replies: 4
Views: 1254

Colbert sunk his teeth into Nelson's latest add.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/297736/the-co ... s-p1-sr-i1

http://www.hulu.com/watch/297735/the-co ... s-p1-sr-i1

Edit: 2 parts.
by iamjacobm
Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1256
Views: 199548

Joe Frazier
by iamjacobm
Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Qwest Center to change to Century Link
Replies: 109
Views: 21313

Looks like they move it to Thursday night. http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Update_I-480_Road_Work_Delayed_133362403.html Instead, the road work will take place Thursday, November 10th. Eastbound and westbound lanes of I-480 will be closed at the Missouri River from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday, Nov...
by iamjacobm
Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Qwest Center to change to Century Link
Replies: 109
Views: 21313

While driving back from Ashland today, my wife and I noticed the Qwest signs up on I-80 (and I'm sure there are more on I-480 and other highways and streets).  I wonder who will be paying to change those signs and when they'll be switched out?  BTW, "Centurylink Center" will take up a lot...
by iamjacobm
Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2011 Nebraska football
Replies: 243
Views: 24426

Ugly.
by iamjacobm
Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Chick Fil-A (Village Point)
Replies: 42
Views: 11323

I guess I am the one that isn't too bright.
by iamjacobm
Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:30 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Chick Fil-A (Village Point)
Replies: 42
Views: 11323

My biggest problem with Chik-fil-A is that I've heard they are closed on Sundays. I personally will not support any business that snubs church-goers. This is the same reason I will never set foot in a Hobby-Lobby. We need God back in America again! Those two companies are closed on Sunday because t...
by iamjacobm
Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:26 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2011 Omaha Storm Chasers
Replies: 179
Views: 20712

Alex Gordon got a gold glove!
by iamjacobm
Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:56 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Omaha Police Department Headquarters Planned
Replies: 29
Views: 5201

Hmm interesting.

In a perfect world it would be nice to see it relocated closer to the jail.  Open up some desirable land near the Old Market and use up some of the less desirable land near the jail.  Curious to see how this plays out.
by iamjacobm
Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3040
Views: 515528

In terms of the size of the garage I would love to see a 750-1000 stall garage.  I would much rather park my car in the garage at this location then the north end of Lot D for a Creighton or UNO game.  The more parking that they can tuck underneath or right next to the interstate the better off al...
by iamjacobm
Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Missouri River
Replies: 539
Views: 96515

680 opened up today.  Much faster than I assumed it would take.
by iamjacobm
Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2011 NFL Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 4453

How about they win the division instead!?!?

4 straight wins tied for first in the AFC West.  Talk about a turn around.
by iamjacobm
Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:36 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Wildlife Safari Park
Replies: 2
Views: 480

I haven't been to the Wild Life Safari in years!  Nice shots!
by iamjacobm
Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 455971

I was just guessing row houses since they were using wood.  They will be smaller buildings then. I am not sure, just what I heard.  I assume it won't be more than a week or to and we will be able to tell what it is they are building. Just happy to see more construction at AV  :thumb: Also that und...
by iamjacobm
Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol Rows (24th and Davenport)
Replies: 104
Views: 28074

Hung out in one for a while this weekend.  They are pretty small and basic to cost that much.  The design felt very much like a dorm room, I would assume the developers knew that they would be renting almost exclusively to Creighton students.
by iamjacobm
Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:44 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 455971

I was just guessing row houses since they were using wood.  They will be smaller buildings then.
by iamjacobm
Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 455971

has anyone seen the plans yet for all the work they are doing between Pinhook and broadmoor? I haven't seen any thing official, but it looks like the back will be apartments and the front could be row houses. The back structure has cinder block going up for walls while the buildings towards the &qu...
by iamjacobm
Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Maha Music Festival 2012
Replies: 16
Views: 2899

Maha Music Festival 2012

It is going to be August 11th and they are sticking with Stinson Park.
by iamjacobm
Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3040
Views: 515528

Buckingham's includes another building by Farell's!!  Ok I am for sure on number 2.
by iamjacobm
Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3040
Views: 515528

I love how different all the proposals are. I don't like Shamrock's layout very much.  I think they showed their inexperience with projects like this. http://i.imgur.com/XpYmn.jpg Look at how the other two projects curve and have a flow, Shamrocks have those right angles that turn me off to it. Buc...

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