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by Trips
Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:19 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: MediaWatchOMA and MeanStreetsOMA
Replies: 27
Views: 4957

Re: MediaWatchOMA and MeanStreetsOMA

I do not tweet so I do not know but maybe someone who does tweet could report how Mean Streets is fairing now after all the bad pub. 100,000 followers is the magic number in the Twitter world. They were averaging about 2,000 to 4,500 new followers a month maxing out at 142,500 or so. Of the last 18...
by Trips
Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Mill / 114th Street General Discussion
Replies: 29
Views: 508

Re: Old Mill / 114th Street General Discussion

Back from about 2005 - 2009 if my friends said they were going out everyone knew it would be 114th or Nico. You didn't even have to ask. You had Club Patrick's, Fedora, Peacock Room, Clancy's, DJ's and all were great. You could go to several different bars that were seconds away without driving. The...
by Trips
Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:01 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: MediaWatchOMA and MeanStreetsOMA
Replies: 27
Views: 4957

Re: MediaWatchOMA and MeanStreetsOMA

Looks like Meanstreets is in hot water for racist posts... I saw the battle on their Twitter feed, and that a number of contributors had resigned. Any idea what was really said? All of the tweets and Facebook posts have been deleted with negative messages. Yesterday morning it got really weird and ...
by Trips
Mon Jul 30, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 487156

Re: Official: Capitol District

HOLY |expletive|! We have debated the potential success of the Capitol District bars. I went over Saturday night around 11:30pm. All three places were PACKED! There was a line to get in all three bars. Just a few weeks ago during the College World Series these places were empty! The crowd was very ...
by Trips
Mon Jun 04, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Multisports Complex
Replies: 243
Views: 70728

Re: Nebraska Multisports Complex

On Friday there were dirt trucks going down into the property on 120th and Giles. I also noticed that the sign that said "Opening Fall 2018, Nebraska MULTISPORT complex" with a picture was no longer there.
by Trips
Tue May 29, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bentley Omaha - Village Pointe (Brix)
Replies: 39
Views: 9122

Re: Bentley Omaha - Village Pointe (Brix)

I would expect most of the Bentley sales to be out of state especially if you count the Montana registered cars. Bentley only sells about 2,500 new vehicles per year in North America with Lamborghini selling 3,500 per year in the world. On a different note, Tesla removed Omaha from their "comin...
by Trips
Tue May 22, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313284

Re: West Farms/South Farms (144th Dodge/Pacific)

H&H has BMW, Mini, Jaguar and Land Rover that will all need a new home when Top Golf takes over there land.
by Trips
Fri May 18, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313284

Re: West Farms/South Farms (144th Dodge/Pacific)

I went to our annual HOA meeting tonight and they had Noddle present the plans. I wish I could have gotten some pictures of the boards, but I got there a little late and they left before the meeting was over. Anyways, they said there will be a high-end H&H dealership right at 150th & Dodge ...
by Trips
Mon May 07, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where do you go to fuel up your vehicle in Omaha?
Replies: 68
Views: 4586

Re: Where do you go to fuel up your vehicle in Omaha?

I "fuel" up in my garage by plugging into the outlet on the wall. If I'm in need gas I normally go to Casey's so I can get some pizza.
by Trips
Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:55 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Idea For 132nd and Giles Reroute
Replies: 73
Views: 13416

Re: Idea For 132nd and Giles Reroute

KMTV 3 must have been thinking the same thing. They posted a story 2 hours ago https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/update-on-construction-at-132nd-and-giles Started July 17th, 2017 scheduled to complete October 1st, 2017. Revised completion date - Halloween Second revised completion date - Than...
by Trips
Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:15 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Idea For 132nd and Giles Reroute
Replies: 73
Views: 13416

Re: Idea For 132nd and Giles Reroute

Does anyone know when this road will be open? I thought when they closed it last summer it was a 45 day project and as of last night it was still closed. Add in 156th and Harrison being closed, 168th from Harrison to Giles being closed and 184th and Giles with Damaged Road signs up it is a pain to g...
by Trips
Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 356346

Re: 1416 Dodge - Lanoha Highrise

You can put my name on the wait list for a sub $335k condo in a good location with reserved parking and an electrical outlet. Not that much to ask for. This sounds like a lot to ask for. Minus the electrical outlet requirement - which I would think could be remedied easily - there's eight condos cu...
by Trips
Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:51 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 356346

Re: 1416 Dodge - Lanoha Highrise

... Is demand for housing in downtown Omaha that saturated and are there not a couple of hundred people willing and wanting to live in a high rise downtown? A new one with all the goodies? I just don't get it. You can put my name on the wait list for a sub $335k condo in a good location with reserv...
by Trips
Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:56 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: 180th Through Sarpy County
Replies: 20
Views: 6378

Re: 180th Through Sarpy County

You are going to have three new schools in that area. I would expect the Elementary traffic to use 192nd, but the High and Middle Schools would use 180th. The Aspen Creek developers should be REQUIRED to put a traffic light in on 192nd Street before they start the North addition. If you choose to d...
by Trips
Mon Mar 05, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: River's Edge Development (Playland Park)
Replies: 829
Views: 180637

Re: River's Edge Development (Playland Park)

As always, eomaha beats the World Herald: 'Stunning' 15-story condo tower is set to rise on Council Bluffs riverfront A 15-story condo tower with outdoor and indoor swimming, a rooftop terrace, fitness center and views of the Omaha skyline is poised to rise next on the Iowa side of the riverfront. ...
by Trips
Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:01 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Tower District - Papillion (84th and 370)
Replies: 30
Views: 7208

Re: Papillion Commons Mixed-Use Development (84th and 370)

Did someone end up buying Shadow Lake in the last few months or did they defaulting on a loan for $100 million or so?
by Trips
Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:24 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Aloft Hotel - 180th and Harney
Replies: 16
Views: 2929

Re: Aloft Hotel - 180th and Harney

Garrett wrote:Article in the exclusive section of the OWH Website. Anyone with a membership wanna spill the details?
Rumor has it that you can copy and paste the article title into google and click on the story to read it.
by Trips
Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:21 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: 2018 Nebraska Legislature
Replies: 11
Views: 2342

Re: 2018 Nebraska Legislature

Are you able to go sit in on a committee hearing and how long do these usually take? The one that I'm interested in is #3 on the agenda.

LB830 - Change license application, prohibited acts, and franchise restriction provisions under the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act
by Trips
Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438149

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

My question about autonomous vehicles is why? Is a Streetcar not an autonomous vehicle? Level 5 autonomy for passenger vehicles will be on the Interstates in the next 2 years. For trucks it will save them 30% in fuel costs and you can fit more vehicles on the road as they will be driving closer and...
by Trips
Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:04 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Heidelberg's
Replies: 0
Views: 1883

Heidelberg's

It looks like Heidelberg's lost their liquor license for the Bud Crawford/Julius Indongo after-party, I mean riot. "Heidelberg's, 4620 Bair Ave. Allow or permit disturbance, ignore security concerns expressed by law enforcement, willingly turn over part of establishment to unlicensed third part...
by Trips
Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:35 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Restaurants Hot Seat
Replies: 42
Views: 11558

Re: Restaurants Hot Seat

Benson Brewery surprises me as my food and service has always been good. When I drive for the rideshare companies I would say that 50% of my Benson drop-offs are there. Benson Brewery-La Vista sounds good to me.
by Trips
Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:08 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 487156

Re: Official: Capitol District

Has anyone used the Capitol District garage lately? I see that they have three electric car charging stations there. I believe these are the first public charging stations downtown. If they do not constantly have gas cars parked there I could consider buying a place at the Ford Lofts again. Side not...
by Trips
Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Indian Creek (204th and Maple)
Replies: 49
Views: 11119

Re: 204th and Maple

Saw a sign on the ground in the good life parking lot that said T-Mobile. looks like they are going to possibly put one there, not sure A T-Mobile manager in town to help open the 72nd St. store was saying that they have big plans for Omaha. 5-7 new stores as quickly as they can get them. He also d...
by Trips
Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nebraska License Plates
Replies: 509
Views: 58136

Re: Nebraska License Plates

The Mountain Lion plates technically are $5 extra but I think I ended up paying around $20. I ordered online so I had a processing fee and since I already was renewing my old plates I had a plate change fee. Specialty Plate Registrations Husker - 21,191 Mountain Lion - 21,351 Military Honor - 16,272...
by Trips
Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Gretna Annexation
Replies: 53
Views: 8295

Re: Gretna Annexation

Papillion and Gretna did a partial one about 6-7 years ago (line down the middle of the interstate to about 180th) ... The only spot without one is between Gretna and Papillion south of 180th around where the County shows a future 192nd street interchange (where Gretna started their annexation but ...
by Trips
Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:09 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Gretna Annexation
Replies: 53
Views: 8295

Re: Gretna Annexation

I live in a Sarpy SID with a Mill Levy of 2.89% and I would not want to be part of Omaha. Yes my taxes would go down $2,000 or so but so would the quality services I have come to expect. One day hopefully Gretna will annex my neighborhood and I will be fine with that. My only Sarpy complaint is that...
by Trips
Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Gretna Annexation
Replies: 53
Views: 8295

Re: Gretna Annexation

You are correct. In 2013 they had the Woodhouse land and neighborhood to the East in their 10-15 year plan. In the 15+ year plan they also went from 144th to 168th from Harrison to Giles and the Hearthstone neighborhood to the SE of 168th and Giles. It looks like Gretna is trying to take the Woodhou...
by Trips
Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Gretna Annexation
Replies: 53
Views: 8295

Re: Gretna Annexation

I always thought that 144th was the line for La Vista and Gretna. I searched for an agreement but could not find anything. Would the Woodhouse dealership provide much tax revenue since you pay based on where you register a vehicle?
by Trips
Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:34 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Gretna Annexation
Replies: 53
Views: 8295

Re: Gretna Annexation

I think the east side was to block Papillion from getting to close and get the I-80 commercial. The acreages (Lake Ridge Estates) on 168th have the asphalt roads with no gutters, curbs or sewer. Those homes are all in the $500k to $2mm range with 1.5 acre lots. I'm surprised they did not annex the o...
by Trips
Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:15 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 2018 Offutt AFB Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show
Replies: 8
Views: 1594

Re: 2018 Offutt AFB Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show

A B-2 Stealth Bomber was flying into AFB about 1pm today. Are they common here or is there an event going on?
by Trips
Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:51 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140083

Re: DISCUSSION: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

I see they started moving dirt on Founders Ridge housing development today. If you count that neighborhood, and the numerous others that are ready to be built you will have thousands not hundreds that can walk to a game. That will bring the commercial development and only help the future attendance ...
by Trips
Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:06 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Husker Season Tickets
Replies: 7
Views: 605

Re: Husker Season Tickets

Last year they had an interactive map with the different donation ranges. They allow current season ticket holders to upgrade and then open it to the public. If I remember right, row 80+ or so was no donation going all the way up to $10k+ for the good seats. The tickets that I get are grandfathered ...
by Trips
Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:27 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Amazon HQ2
Replies: 101
Views: 15740

Re: Amazon HQ2

Omaha does not have enough Starbucks, bike paths, clean energy or legalized marijuana. The West Farm property would have been a great fit for them as they could build their own community. Looking at the footprint of Apples Spaceship and it would have fit perfect on either the north or south side of ...
by Trips
Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:37 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Gas war in Lincoln?
Replies: 7
Views: 1736

Re: Gas war in Lincoln?

I filled up for $1.71 per gallon at EZGo on Saturday. Unfortunately they didn't have their premium lowered also.
by Trips
Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nebraska License Plates
Replies: 509
Views: 58136

Re: Nebraska License Plates

I know it is not Nebraska but Oh Well Iowa's announced their new plate selection that will roll out in 2018 The "City and County Reboot" won the vote with 113,299 of the poll’s 291,095 total votes. The Iowa DOT says that the "Flying Our Colors" design had a late surge yesterday,...
by Trips
Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Tesla Service Center
Replies: 76
Views: 16144

Re: Tesla Service Center

Thank you for the info! And I totally agree with what you're saying. Electric vehicles have so many advantages over fossil fuel vehicles that go beyond the environment. It's the future and Omaha needs to start swimmin' or they'll sink like a stone. Not saying they do or don't but please list some. ...
by Trips
Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Tesla Service Center
Replies: 76
Views: 16144

Re: Tesla Service Center

As of today Nebraska has roughly 1,416 Tesla Model 3 reservations out of 500,000+ worldwide. Douglas: 472 Sarpy: 236, Lancaster: 519 Other: 189 I have an estimated delivery of November - January but am expecting it will be closer to March as I have a few options I am going to be waiting for. I am re...
by Trips
Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: MECA Business News (CLCO/TDAPO)
Replies: 370
Views: 229428

Re: MECA Business News (CLCO/TDAPO)

I like the giant cement baseballs at Haymarket Park in Lincoln. When you have people taking pictures with your barricade you did a good job designing it. They could even paint the balls with the colors and logo of the past champions.
by Trips
Mon Jun 12, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Woodhouse (144th and Giles)
Replies: 4
Views: 2348

Woodhouse (144th and Giles)

That lot is just over 30 acres. That is about the size of all the Village Pointe auto dealers and about half of the 144th and hwy 370 lots. If they are all auto dealerships you are going to have a lot of cars for sale in the area.
by Trips
Mon May 22, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Annexation
Replies: 55
Views: 9687

Re: Future Annexation

It is really sad to see some of the areas that were annexed last year. In the past their parks and trails were always mowed are really well kept. They now had knee high weeds/grass and trash cans that were jammed full. As I kept going the three SID's across the street had clean and nicely mowed so y...