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by buildomaha
Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: North Omaha Development Project
Replies: 45
Views: 5688

Re: North Omaha Development Project

I think any concerns over development in North Omaha is fully warranted. The only projects approved should have only affordable housing or else the area will become like any other “redevelopment” in town like Blackstone and Benson where the rent for original residents is raised till they are pushed...
by buildomaha
Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 418443

Re: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel

Garrett wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:07 pm
iamjacobm wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 7:24 pm The average millennial is like 35 years old with two kids.
Please stop blaming us for Gen Z, which is the generation I believe Mr Potatoe belongs to. ;-)
I think generation slander is some of the funniest back & forth one can witness :lol:
by buildomaha
Tue Mar 01, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75683

Re: Official - Downtown Master Plan

I still need to go through those documents too, but I don't mind the Double Tree where it is. A pedestrian tunnel would be perfect. A passthrough for cars would be not terrible too. I know I've stayed there, and I've put relatives there. It's a fine hotel for the area. I'd say it has at least 20 ye...
by buildomaha
Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:20 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5498443

Re: Mutual Tower on the Library Lot

Planning board docs. Some interesting items regarding floor plans. Also apologies if this rendering was posted I don't remember if we had seen it yet. https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images/PDFs/PlanningBoardApp/2022/March/12.pdf https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images/PDFs/PlanningBoardApp/2022/M...
by buildomaha
Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5498443

Re: Mutual Tower on the Library Lot

Planning board docs. Some interesting items regarding floor plans. Also apologies if this rendering was posted I don't remember if we had seen it yet. https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images/PDFs/PlanningBoardApp/2022/March/12.pdf https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images/PDFs/PlanningBoardApp/2022/M...
by buildomaha
Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:53 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The View on 39th - Apartments (39th & Dodge)
Replies: 75
Views: 10713

Re: The View on 39th - Apartments (39th & Dodge)

Just saying from my relatively quiet corner... This building has no meritable qualities other than jamming more people into Midtown. I'm not going to reach any further than just saying I don't know how anyone would defend this development. Its ugly, it closes a street, there's zero attempt to cue o...
by buildomaha
Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 334
Views: 61103

Re: Central Library at DoSpace Site (72nd and Dodge)

Sorry for getting off topic, but to add to the actual conversation: I think many of us are extremely disappointed to see another aspect of the moving around of the library we’re already decided by the people in powers in Omaha, without consultation of the citizens.
by buildomaha
Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 334
Views: 61103

Re: Central Library at DoSpace Site (72nd and Dodge)

The idea of pedestrian skywalks around intersections represent about disregard for pedestrians imo. If you’ve ever been to Vegas, where they have sad sidewalks corralled in, and the only way to cross the highway running through the strip is to go up onto bridges across intersections, then yuck exper...
by buildomaha
Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438538

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I don't think we should muddy the waters by trying a hybrid system. I've tried to drive the nail many times that it never would work. MUNI is "light rail" toward its inbound terminus. In Omaha it would be light rail toward the outbound terminus, and having a streetcar portion would defeat...
by buildomaha
Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5498443

Re: Mutual Tower on the Library Lot

For the height obsessed if they end up exactly at 634 the Mutual building would most likely appear slightly shorter than the FNBO tower as it’s just a bit downhill. Still will look great at that height obviously. Didn’t mayor stothert said the library site was actually higher up unless I heard that...
by buildomaha
Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:02 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438538

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

It’s crazy how quickly our collective outlook can change on possibility of improving our transit! A couple days ago we were doubtful of even getting expanded orbt, and now look at how much enthusiasm everyone has for these grand ideas! Hopefully we can see this in the general population of the city ...
by buildomaha
Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438538

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKCzqB0XEAcNbLI?format=jpg Sorry, it may be and odd or ignorant question here but how is this thing going to turn around at CHI center. It looks like the end of the line down at 10th and Cass. Would it just switch direction on the same track or how would this work? Hopef...
by buildomaha
Wed Jan 26, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438538

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKCzqB0XEAcNbLI?format=jpg Going from the spinning wheels of study after study to the ORBT's opening and seeing the potential for the all the extensions between ORBT and the streetcar is kind of just mindblowing. There’s definitely a sense of urgency here that we have ne...
by buildomaha
Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5498443

Re: Mutual Tower on the Library Lot

BobbiDon wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:16 pm If anyone has a link to the whole press conference, would you mind dropping it here ? I can’t seem to find anything.

Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/wowt6news/vid ... 630201361/
by buildomaha
Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:36 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438538

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I’m super stoked to hear Mayor Stothert already looking ahead and pushing for rapid expansion of the tram network. I agree that these two projects will be transformational for Omaha and I’m hoping it has a domino effect on public transportation, businesses moving to the core, businesses moving to th...
by buildomaha
Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438538

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I can’t wait to hear how Jean, who has said she wouldn’t support a streetcar with tax payer money unless it’s voted on, came around to the streetcar idea. Omaha's new favorite funding structure, public private partnership. Honestly fell out of favor with the streetcar, but I have absolutely zero is...
by buildomaha
Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:58 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5498443

Re: Library Lot & West Gene Leahy Block Redevelopment

It seems as though Lund deleted the tweet after getting (when I last saw) over 700 replies without a single in favor of anything but a library. There were some for it, myself included. Also, the 700 replies weren’t unique. It was a mob spamming it from what I could see. To be fair though, I didn’t ...
by buildomaha
Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:38 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5498443

Re: Library Lot & West Gene Leahy Block Redevelopment

It seems as though Lund deleted the tweet after getting (when I last saw) over 700 replies without a single in favor of anything but a library.
by buildomaha
Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Complete Streets
Replies: 38
Views: 8428

Re: Complete Streets

The firm I work for was part of a team that submitted an SOQ for the upcoming Omaha Bike Master Plan. I thought our team was composed of an all star list of local and national firms who do good and implementable work, but we did not get selected. So, we’ll see how that goes… Yikes, you got me worri...
by buildomaha
Sun Jan 23, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5498443

Re: Library Lot & West Gene Leahy Block Redevelopment

Just thought it might be nice for everyone to take a quick stroll through these comments. Yes, I know it’s twitter, but maybe we could leave this decision up to the people who publicly own this space? It's just the woke idiots forgetting the library is moving 5 blocks away. They really just saw the...
by buildomaha
Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5498443

Re: Library Lot & West Gene Leahy Block Redevelopment

Just thought it might be nice for everyone to take a quick stroll through these comments. Yes, I know it’s twitter, but maybe we could leave this decision up to the people who publicly own this space?
by buildomaha
Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: New Lincoln City Flag
Replies: 12
Views: 1903

Re: New City Flag

I would agree that the flag is nice but Omaha deserves something truly iconic.
by buildomaha
Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 270471

Re: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)

The renderings are very pleasant, but the design is nothing remarkable or unique. 5/1 all look the same. So you like the renderings but not the design? That doesn’t even make sense. Sure it does. Think of portraits. People rarely look like, or as ideal, as the portraits painted of them or drawn of ...
by buildomaha
Wed Jan 12, 2022 2:35 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha - Lincoln Intercity Bus Route
Replies: 85
Views: 10704

Re: Omaha - Lincoln Intercity Bus Route

Senator Morfeld introduces bill to begin study of the LNK-OMA HSR!

https://twitter.com/adam_morfeld/statu ... 77763?s=21
by buildomaha
Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The View on 39th - Apartments (39th & Dodge)
Replies: 75
Views: 10713

Re: Woodsonia Apartments, 39th & Dodge

What design? There's no design present. There's no consideration for the surrounding character. Even a box with windows can become a striking contemporary design and play well others when some actual creativity and design is applied. Is this really the best talent schools of architecture can produc...
by buildomaha
Fri Dec 24, 2021 11:27 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)
Replies: 1110
Views: 225025

Re: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)

Not meaning to ruffle any feathers here, but now we’re critical of the FONT lettering of the new name of the baseball park? Really? C’mon. I think it looks just fine. It sometimes amazes me the creative ways and means people come up with to be critical of any new development or change along the Oma...
by buildomaha
Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Downtown Library - 1401 Jones Street
Replies: 209
Views: 27555

Re: New Downtown Library - 1401 Jones Street

I just think they should’ve left the library be and renovate it. I know people think it’s an eye soar, and that’s a personal opinion because the design has grown on me. It really is a statement architecturally. The library does provide a lot for the homeless people downtown, and I’m still not a fan ...
by buildomaha
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:15 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Best burgers in U.S.
Replies: 19
Views: 1447

Re: Best burgers in U.S.

Short’s in Iowa City hands down.
by buildomaha
Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75773

Re: Central Park Plaza

OWH details. https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/omaha.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/c5/dc5e3ba5-5647-585e-8dab-6149c0948816/61a5314d240ef.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C675 https://omaha.com/business/local/105-million-project-will-add-third-tower-to-iconic-downtown-omaha-office-complex...
by buildomaha
Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 599748

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

As many have pointed out previously on this topic, this site probably won’t be successful in the hands of a single developer. This is the equivalent of almost four downtown blocks, and I think that is the bare minimum for the way the land should be split. I think dense residential on the southern po...
by buildomaha
Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75773

Re: Central Park Plaza

That is a great surprise. I love the creation of contrast between the addition and the existing buildings!
by buildomaha
Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 599748

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

I will add my support for keeping the library downtown, and even in its current location! There are plenty of lots downtown ripe for redevelop that developers are free to use their funds on. Let’s keep the city’s most important institutions in the core, where they’re most valued and accessible. I al...
by buildomaha
Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Streetlight replacement with LED's
Replies: 124
Views: 18830

Re: Streetlight replacement with LED's

I live in Lincoln right now and I can confirm that on some streets more than half of the lamps has one of those purple lights. It is quite distracting, especially in the rain.
by buildomaha
Sat Nov 13, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 357068

Re: 1416 Dodge - Lanoha property

Mutual did execute construction of midtown crossing in a not so bright economic era so this isn’t too far off if true.
by buildomaha
Fri Nov 12, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: ORBT - Omaha Rapid Bus Transit
Replies: 361
Views: 49705

Re: ORBT - Omaha Rapid Bus Transit

I will add to the discourse on whether to expand ORBT that if a public transportation system isn’t complete and can’t get riders within a reasonable distance of their destination, then people won’t use it. This is why my view has shifted away from supporting a streetcar unless it’s funded privately....
by buildomaha
Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 599748

Re: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)

Couldn’t agree more.
by buildomaha
Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5498443

Re: Library Lot & West Gene Leahy Block Redevelopment

Personally I find a distracting logo on a great building distasteful, but Omaha is not in the position to be telling companies not to do it. We haven’t had a high rise constructed in over twenty years in a city that hs had pretty robust population and economic growth.
by buildomaha
Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Professional Sports Team Ownership
Replies: 38
Views: 2234

Re: Professional Sports Team Ownership

I think Omaha will fare perfectly fine without a pro sports team. They suck tax dollars away from other useful programs (like transport that we already don’t spend enough on here). I think the city is developing a character and pride without the pro sports team to drive it.
by buildomaha
Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:15 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha ALL OVER national media lately
Replies: 1040
Views: 217680

Re: Omaha ALL OVER national media lately

They probably seem skewed because the picture of racial equality and equity doesn’t look even remotely great in America. Omaha might have even seen less segregation at one point in time than it does in 2021, at least when it comes to measure like the school districts. I’m not trying to make a claim,...