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by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Seventy Five North (former Pleasantview Homes projects)
Replies: 117
Views: 24995

Re: Seventy Five North (former Pleasantview Homes projects)

I hope this never gets built. The last thing any low income family needs is to move into a pack of 200 low income units in a high crime neighborhood with terrible schools. Good luck for any kid who is going to grow up in this shiny and new sh*thole. Any low income housing should be single individua...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:36 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Old 20's Showgirl Spot (73rd & Farnam)
Replies: 129
Views: 29441

Re: 20's Showgirl

Just saw on channel 7 that this is being reopened as an all nude strip club. Don't think too many wives are going to think much of that idea. That's a shame. I really wish it would be something else. Agreed. The hollowing out of that part of the city is depressing. NIMBY right guys. This is great n...
by Joe_Sovereign
Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street Widening
Replies: 166
Views: 33329

Re: Street Widening

168th Center to Q is needing this just as bad. Are there plans for this? I can't imagine the city putting a new bridge across Zorinsky. Some roads should just stay 2 lanes. They do need stop lights at the entrances to the park on both sides of the bridge. Yes, the plans are to do it in 2018-2019. H...
by Joe_Sovereign
Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:18 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 270101

Re: Conagra campus development plans

The city's plan needs to be rebuild the street grid even if this involves tearing down several of the Con Agra buildings. Embassy Suites and some of the current buildings fit in a new Street Grid. The rest of the area you could open up for mixed use development connecting the Old Market to the park ...
by Joe_Sovereign
Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street Widening
Replies: 166
Views: 33329

Re: 168th Center-Pacific

nebugeater wrote:168th Center to Q is needing this just as bad.
Are there plans for this? I can't imagine the city putting a new bridge across Zorinsky. Some roads should just stay 2 lanes. They do need stop lights at the entrances to the park on both sides of the bridge.
by Joe_Sovereign
Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Meta (Facebook) Data Center (Hwy 50 & Capehart)
Replies: 133
Views: 23708

Re: Facebook Data Center

I am digging for further clarification or a breakdown of your 98% empty statement. It's a room full of computers. Humans are not needed most of the time. Occasionally the filters for the air conditioner need to be changed. Occasionally new servers are installed or old ones are moved around. Otherwi...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:26 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Meta (Facebook) Data Center (Hwy 50 & Capehart)
Replies: 133
Views: 23708

Re: Facebook Data Center

I used Google to count the cars a Google :;): Google in Council Bluffs (newer, large facility) 300+ permanent parking stalls 500+ temporary construction parking stalls On Sunday June 5, 2016, 200+ Cars in the permanent lot, 70+ Cars in the temporary construction lot Google in Councl Bluffs (older, ...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Meta (Facebook) Data Center (Hwy 50 & Capehart)
Replies: 133
Views: 23708

Re: Facebook Data Center

Using very rough numbers based on Prineville Oregon and Altoona Iowa I could see the following. Construction: $1.6 billion, I originally came up with $1.8 but I am sure a big chunk is electronics and those costs have come down since the original facilities were built. Employment: 250 daily workers ...
by Joe_Sovereign
Thu Feb 09, 2017 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Development of Regency, Old Mill, and Miracle Hills
Replies: 19
Views: 3146

Re: The Development of Regency, Old Mill, and Miracle Hills

Thanks for the information on the development of this area. It was long before my time. Does anyone know if the City of Omaha has any kind of Master Plan for this section of the City? If you look at the Dodge Corridor from 84th Street out to 120th Street including Westroads, Regency, Old Mill and Mi...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General Mixed Use Development & Freeway Discussion
Replies: 42
Views: 1982

Re: Boys Town and farmland (144th Dodge)

I am not a fan of more Freeways but if you wanted to lower traffic on I-80 in Omaha the easiest way would be to build a connector between I-29 and I-80 south of Bellevue connecting to I-80 near Nebraska Crossing. The whole route is still nearly all farmland. A lot of cross country traffic might take...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:18 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Aloft Hotel - 180th and Harney
Replies: 16
Views: 2931

Re: Aloft Hotel - 180th and Harney

I have stayed at 3 different Aloft Hotels. They use their ultra modern design to cover up for very small rooms and minimal amenities. Aloft's price point is similar to a Hyatt Place but a Hyatt Place gives you a mini suite. A Standard Hyatt Place room has a small living room area with a foldout couc...
by Joe_Sovereign
Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:02 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Aloft Hotel - 180th and Harney
Replies: 16
Views: 2931

Aloft Hotel - 180th and Harney

There is a sign up for a new Aloft Hotel on the West side of 180th Street between Burke and Harney. Aloft website has a page for an Aloft Omaha West opening June 2018. 120 Guest Rooms and 1500 sq ft of meeting space. http://www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels/property/area/index.html?propertyID=4582 ...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:27 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: W. Dale Clark Library Site
Replies: 43
Views: 4392

Re: W. Dale Clark Library Site

Confirmed - European Village coming to library site with world's first 1 mile high Farris Wheel announcement coming soon. Will i be able to carry open containers on this mile high ferris wheel? Will there also be ground level parking?? You will be able to carry open containers and open carry firear...
by Joe_Sovereign
Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: W. Dale Clark Library Site
Replies: 43
Views: 4392

Re: W. Dale Clark Library Site

Confirmed - European Village coming to library site with world's first 1 mile high Farris Wheel announcement coming soon.
by Joe_Sovereign
Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41299

Re: Lot B Development

With the garage proposed in Lot D, has MECA given up on expansion? They were against the stadium in this lot as it would have prevented future expansion of the convention center. I think it's interesting how much their position has changed in the last seven years or so. I can't see this proposal ha...
by Joe_Sovereign
Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:48 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41299

Re: Lot B Development

Side question; why build a parking garage directly in front of the baby bob? With where they are building the garage, the Baby Bob landing would flow directly north of the garage. They should set-back the Lot D parking garage from Fahey St. furher to the north so that the south side of the garage a...
by Joe_Sovereign
Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:11 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41299

Re: Lot B Development

How many of these "entertainment districts" can this city sustain? Without considering the events at the Clink or AmeriTrade, just between developments at The Yard, The Capital District, Alvine and Lot B you would have maybe 1000 residential units (maybe 2000 to 3000 residents), over 500 ...
by Joe_Sovereign
Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 338618

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

I know there is a National Company that has an agreement to lease some of the Office Space in the Crossroads development. Relocating workers already in Omaha. The agreement was signed years ago. The deal was signed so long ago that their office needs have changed and they are now planning on leasing...
by Joe_Sovereign
Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:06 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41299

Re: Lot B Development

The Construction order is going to be interesting. Obviously the Lot D Parking Garage would have to come first but there will be less over all parking while this is under construction. If Lot B is built out in phases as the article suggests I imagine the Parking Garage with the Residential surroundi...
by Joe_Sovereign
Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:52 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41299

Re: Lot B Development

I like the diagonal street going south east to north west but the other street joining it with the weird Y intersection and then connecting out in a single exit seems a poor design. I imagine before and after an event the bumper to bumper traffic on these streets and people getting stuck for 20 minu...
by Joe_Sovereign
Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)
Replies: 850
Views: 350131

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

http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2011/09/03/high_line__ield_3_slide-e288be4c47fae98930f8353c9d54929c7d89b70c-s900-c85.jpg This is The Highline an abandoned freight rail line bridge in NY that was converted to a park. It wouldn't cost more to cap the railroad tracks than it would to build an equivale...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41299

Re: Lot B Development

So are the CLink convention center expansion, parking Garage in Lot D and pedestrian bridge to the riverfront something that would happen simultaneously? Lot D parking structure has to happen before Lot B can be developed. So what we may see is a master plan for CLink expansion, pedestrian bridge, ...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41299

Re: Lot B Development

So are the CLink convention center expansion, parking Garage in Lot D and pedestrian bridge to the riverfront something that would happen simultaneously? Lot D parking structure has to happen before Lot B can be developed. So what we may see is a master plan for CLink expansion, pedestrian bridge, a...
by Joe_Sovereign
Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Indian Creek (204th and Maple)
Replies: 49
Views: 11121

Re: 204th and Maple

Hadn't seen anything posted on this. Larger building being built to the west of the Walgreens and Dentist office. Didn't know if anyone knew about it. I had heard rumors of a sports bar & grill but it looks really big for that to be the only thing going in that building. The sports bar is one b...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:42 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48532

Re: NEDO (North East Downtown Arts and Trades District)

Can we just call this area the Arts and Trade District instead of the ridiculous NEDO?
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:40 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 598652

Re: Tetrad Development (Civic Auditorium)

Green space makes for a fine interim solution while we wait for a more appropriate development. That being said, I think we need to put a moratorium on any further demolition downtown until the Wall Street/Lanoha and Civic sites are developed. The Gavilon project would have been a much better fit o...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 598652

Re: Tetrad Development (Civic Auditorium)

The most disappointing part of this is the talk of YMCA, Library, Children's Museum, a park. This is prime reality for residential due to it's proximity to Creighton. Also the idea of retail space up and down Capital Street takes another hit if you put these types of facilities along the street. I d...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Dec 20, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313372

Re: Boys Town and farmland (144th Dodge)

There is a sign up for this development along Dodge with the name "West Farm" on it. I truly hope this isn't the name they are actually going with.
by Joe_Sovereign
Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:26 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41299

Re: Lot B Development

Wouldn't they need to get clearance from the airport authority? If memory serves the area around the Clink is something they've chimed on in the past in regard to height of buildings. Greg I don't think that the city would need clearance from the Airport Authority but they would probably listen. Th...
by Joe_Sovereign
Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Turner Park East (30th & Farnam)
Replies: 119
Views: 16890

Re: Turner Park East

Speaking of the Clarinda, it's nice to see the anti progress cry babies don't always win. No kidding. We are so lucky we avoided this. http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/omaha.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/cd/acde5370-8bed-11e5-a1df-af616ab6377c/5649103ed1e33.image.jpg?resize=102...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 487208

Re: Official: Capitol District

Speaking of skywalks. Is this Garage the parking for the Hotel as well? It looks like it would be easy to extend a skywalk from the Retail building to the Hotel and allow Hotel to parking access via skywalks. Will there be a skywalk from the Hotel to the CenturyLink Center? Isn't the number of "...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:38 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Yard (15th & Cuming)
Replies: 405
Views: 70749

Re: The Yard (15th & Cuming)

Too much to hope for?

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by Joe_Sovereign
Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Lot B Development
Replies: 276
Views: 41299

Re: Official: Capitol District

Even I think 25 stories on Lot B would look awful. I am confused as to why 25 story tower in Lot B would be bad or out of place. I think there is a 0% chance of it happening but it would seem totally appropriate to me and would be nice to have a taller building with a little separation from the cen...
by Joe_Sovereign
Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Yard (15th & Cuming)
Replies: 405
Views: 70749

Re: The Yard (15th & Cuming)

I'm hearing that the hotel will be Cambria Suites. Some examples of Cambria Suites Hotels. https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/customers/1534/members/4056/photos/GALLERY_MAIN/cambria_suites_dusk.jpg https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56369862e4b0e778f327581a/5636af29e4b08347cb56a...
by Joe_Sovereign
Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:38 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Turner Park East (30th & Farnam)
Replies: 119
Views: 16890

Re: Turner Park East

Although not tall if those place holders are any where near the size of the finished product they are massive buildings. It will be interesting how this will tie in with the huge redevelopment of the old St. Joseph hospital just a few blocks away. and I am sure that Walgreens and the Burger King fra...
by Joe_Sovereign
Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Zipline Brewing to open tap room in north downtown Omaha
Replies: 15
Views: 1772

Re: Official: Saddle Creek 'Slowdown'/Bluestone /Film Streams

http://www.omaha.com/go/dining/drinks/zipline-brewing-to-open-tap-room-in-north-downtown-omaha/article_a4d8d548-ace8-11e6-bed0-271cac566c3d.html This will be nice with the hotel across the street and the others nearby. The question is if there really is enough residents and hotel traffic to sustain...
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:21 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Election Day
Replies: 8
Views: 1238

Re: Election Day

I went to my polling place about 8:20 this morning polls opened in NE at 8. There were about 50 people in line in front of me. I voted and was on my way in maybe 25 minutes. The line was half as long on my way out.
by Joe_Sovereign
Mon Nov 07, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 487208

Re: Official: Capitol District

I wonder how long before the site of the failed Company HQ tower is going to be developed. It is going to take a deal between the Holland (OPA) and the City, including a City built parking garage taking up 1/4 to 1/2 of the block. The OPA owns that land. They aren't going to do anything with it bec...
by Joe_Sovereign
Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 598652

Re: Tetrad Development (Civic Auditorium)

Does a new Police Station count as a Strong Civic Element?
by Joe_Sovereign
Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:17 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313372

Re: Boys Town and farmland (144th Dodge)

Omaha's traffic will be exasperated much more in the next 20 years from fringe sprawl than this development. In 2036 you will be able to request a driverless flying uber from your smart implant and be anywhere in the city in ten minutes. Although you won't have anywhere to go and no money to pay fo...