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by Dundeemaha
Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:32 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Market-to-Midtown Bikeway
Replies: 165
Views: 23164

Re: Harney Street Bike Way

Take a cue from Seattle No thanks. I’m not against a bike lane, but the argument that taking it away on Harney is forcing a car-centric community is a slap in the face to a major argument FOR a streetcar. Have the bike line on a different street if that’s an issue - it gives you ORBT on Dodge/Dougl...
by Dundeemaha
Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:39 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Dewey Rows (SEC 38th & Dewey)
Replies: 4
Views: 209

Re: Dewey Rows (SEC 38th & Dewey)

Also, here is a little update on Dewey Rows. https://i.postimg.cc/ThNsnNsk/20-E1374-F-9813-490-D-8-DC4-1-C1305-DC15-F6.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Ln6H8W1N/FCD954-AA-003-D-4-C3-F-83-CF-25-D3-B54-A615-B.jpg If I were one of the people that bought based on renderings I'm not sure I'd be too happy with h...
by Dundeemaha
Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Benson
Replies: 458
Views: 105784

Re: Benson

Years ago they were planning on a branch here. Maybe they're still going to?
by Dundeemaha
Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Farnam Street changes
Replies: 53
Views: 5117

Re: Farnam Street changes

This is getting mostly negative pub in the neighborhood facebook groups. I get it, especially if you’re on those corners that will lose land. But what can ya do. I'll take roundabouts over continuing with the dangerous and negligent status quo design. The study referenced found that the current sys...
by Dundeemaha
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:12 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Wolfson Cars Lot on Saddle Creek & Hamilton
Replies: 70
Views: 8570

Re: Wolfson Cars Lot on Saddle Creek & Hamilton

Saddle Creek and Hamilton will also get simpler since it will change to a 4 way without Saddle Creek SE
by Dundeemaha
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:11 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Wolfson Cars Lot on Saddle Creek & Hamilton
Replies: 70
Views: 8570

Re: Wolfson Cars Lot on Saddle Creek & Hamilton

Traffic on Hamilton needs to be improved. Evening rush hour it backs up from the five way stop out on Northwest Radial. It is very difficult to leave QT. Instead let's accept that during the 2 hours of busiest traffic in the city there will be a bit of a delay and not wastefully overbuild the road ...
by Dundeemaha
Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1563942

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

I fly to SF often. I have booked the direct multiple times on United only to have it changed to connecting in Denver as the flight gets closer. So I have a direct SF to Omaha on Sept 6. It still shows direct! Hopefully I did not just jinx it. I've been routing through LAX to avoid that. Regarding t...
by Dundeemaha
Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:50 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Farnam Street changes
Replies: 53
Views: 5117

Re: Farnam Street changes

Just incredible to say that if the intersections aren't changed they won't change the street to 2 way all day. They presented data that the road is far more deadly and dangerous with this configuration than the average 2 lane street in Omaha. Then based on a study that assumes no reduction in cars d...
by Dundeemaha
Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:47 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Downtown Interstate
Replies: 19
Views: 3237

Re: Downtown Interstate

What a waste of money, tear it down instead
by Dundeemaha
Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:16 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1563942

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Eppley's been around in some form since the 1920s.

When they built I29 in the 60s I would guess that the relative cost of a bridge over the river outweighed the convenience of a direct connection.
by Dundeemaha
Tue May 31, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Cosgrove Apartments (3802 Leavenworth )
Replies: 123
Views: 19374

Re: 3802 Leavenworth (Down Under Lounge)

One solution that I think is nice is where the first floor units of the apartment building have front doors so they can come and go through their front door. Here's an example we saw in KC:

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by Dundeemaha
Thu May 26, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: The Stothert Administration
Replies: 451
Views: 69852

Re: The Stothert Administration

Linkin5 wrote: Thu May 26, 2022 9:19 pm This is weird right.
We don't know what her marriage was like, we don't know the circumstances of this relationship and really we shouldn't.

She's not just the mayor, she's a human too and I hope this relationship brings her happiness.
by Dundeemaha
Mon May 23, 2022 4:51 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: New Bike Trail
Replies: 59
Views: 13547

Re: New Bike Trail

As someone who occasionally runs and bikes on this part of the Keystone Trail, this was a very accurate summary.

- Basic, virtually no amenities
- No shade
- Mostly bikers and walkers.
- Dog owners who don't pay attention to their dogs
- Aggressive geese.
by Dundeemaha
Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:07 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election
Replies: 99
Views: 6461

Re: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election

Coyote wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:24 pm Would tax reform solve Nebraska's brain drain issue? Some candidates for governor believe so
Betteridge's law of headlines is an adage that states: "Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no."
by Dundeemaha
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:15 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440433

Re: Official: Aksarben Village

Does that fill in the remaining lots that are left? I believe on the south side of the HDR garage, but still plenty of land on the north side of the garage. I believe the north side of the HDR lot is where the permanent dog park and those amenities are going. The south side is reserved for the offi...
by Dundeemaha
Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75682

Re: Official - Downtown Master Plan

It doesn't seem like the city and state are on the same page. It seemed like the 480 removal (which would be fantastic) would start with removing entrance/exit ramps and then escalate to full scale removal. However this off-ramp, highlighted in the plan to redevelop 3 city blocks is currently under ...
by Dundeemaha
Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: North Omaha Development Project
Replies: 45
Views: 5688

Re: North Omaha Development Project

Rents and home prices are already skyrocketing in no small part due to lack of supply. We flat out need more units, ideally we get a mix of low income housing and market rate but higher density market rate is our best realistic chance to limit the surge in prices.
by Dundeemaha
Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:48 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75682

Re: Official - Downtown Master Plan

The problem with TIF is twofold (this coming from someone who thinks on the whole TIF is beneficial) 1. City & State officials have never honestly communicated what TIF is let alone it's benefits and downsides. Which leads to a large amount of misunderstanding and distrust. 2. There is no automa...
by Dundeemaha
Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:17 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75682

Re: Official - Downtown Master Plan

Stothert mentioned that the board of the new authority would have representation from Metro because it is apparently legally required. I think it's a great compromise. The objectives of the streetcar are completely different from the objectives of Metro. The streetcar is meant to increase property v...
by Dundeemaha
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75682

Re: Official - Downtown Master Plan

I think the appeal of the streetcar can't be understood from an engineering perspective. It's purpose is not to be efficient, rather it's to provide variety, novelty, and choice in transportation (in my opinion). I do however agree with the gentleman's questions with respect to the motive of the st...
by Dundeemaha
Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Central library at Do Space (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 334
Views: 61036

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

I don't think they've released the details of what parts of the current main library will move to the Shopko until the new main library is built. Since 1401 Jones will be a standard branch location instead of the main library the 3 things I can think of that I've enjoyed at the main library that bra...
by Dundeemaha
Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:03 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Seventy Five North (former Pleasantview Homes projects)
Replies: 117
Views: 24995

Re: Seventy Five North (former Pleasantview Homes projects)

Our mission To facilitate the revitalization of a healthy, sustainable, mixed-income community in the Highlander neighborhood. We work to break the cycle of poverty and community deterioration by partnering to create high-quality housing, thriving schools, recreational facilities and other neighbor...
by Dundeemaha
Sat Jan 22, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Vision Zero
Replies: 88
Views: 8475

Re: Vision Zero

Did this plan pass and it's just waiting to happen? Or did it get voted down?

viewtopic.php?p=334350#p334350
by Dundeemaha
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Old bakers on 74 Maple
Replies: 34
Views: 2056

Re: Old bakers on 74 Maple

Wasn't the old Baker's on the Southeast corner of 72nd & Maple though?
by Dundeemaha
Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Cosgrove Apartments (3802 Leavenworth )
Replies: 123
Views: 19374

Re: 3802 Leavenworth (Down Under Lounge)

I know that in doing renovations they had to do major upgrades to the bathrooms that required reorganizing the layout
by Dundeemaha
Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Saddle Creek (Dodge to Hamilton)
Replies: 194
Views: 41762

Re: Saddle Creek (Dodge to Hamilton)

This is the 5 behind the Chipotle and Bank just east of Saddle Creek (viewtopic.php?p=303720#p303720)
by Dundeemaha
Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Saddle Creek (Dodge to Hamilton)
Replies: 194
Views: 41762

Re: Saddle Creek (Dodge to Hamilton)

Coyote wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:52 pmimage.jpeg
Was there ever an updated rendering? Looks like these gained some nice height.


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by Dundeemaha
Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2022 Development Wishlist
Replies: 85
Views: 6138

Re: 2022 Development Wishlist

I'd love to see a single townhouse/rowhouse development in downtown or midtown include backyards. Probably unrealistic though.
by Dundeemaha
Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:25 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: METRO (Formerly Metro Area Transit - MAT)
Replies: 818
Views: 188057

Re: METRO (Formerly Metro Area Transit - MAT)

It drives me nuts when the bus just sits there waiting for people to pay, I mean if the person is elderly or disabled sure wait to go. But never in a city with real transit infrastructure do the buses stop and hold everyone up waiting for the last person in to pay.
by Dundeemaha
Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:15 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 4907 Underwood Ave
Replies: 74
Views: 5795

Re: 4907 Underwood Ave

A house doesn't have any intrinsic value. It's only worth what people are willing to pay for it. Prices are high now with low interest rates and a supply crunch. The Assessor's office will never be a good estimate of the going price for an individual property, the best the Assessor can hope for is a...
by Dundeemaha
Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Vision Zero
Replies: 88
Views: 8475

Re: Vision Zero

Sounds great, we'll need a massive public transit investment for those people to still get to and from work, doctors, stores, etc. Then more people can get rid of their cars because they won't need them.

I'll get rid of my car whether I'm in group a or b 😅
by Dundeemaha
Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:17 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Area NW of Saddlecreek at Pacific Street
Replies: 100
Views: 11349

Re: Area NW of Saddlecreek at Pacific Street

The United Rent All was the corner of Saddle Creek and Marcy.

Hopefully if Pacific and Saddle Creek becomes multi family they connect Pacific with a nicely landscaped sidewalk.
by Dundeemaha
Fri Dec 10, 2021 3:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: METRO (Formerly Metro Area Transit - MAT)
Replies: 818
Views: 188057

Re: METRO (Formerly Metro Area Transit - MAT)

The stretches of 24th St closest to Downtown are wide 3 or 4 lane roads, it would be great to see these converted to dedicated bus lanes with physical barriers or shrink the travel lanes and just add a free* protected bike lane alongside. *I know we're hamstrung by NDOR requiring minimum 11ft wide l...
by Dundeemaha
Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 4907 Underwood Ave
Replies: 74
Views: 5795

Re: 4907 Underwood Ave

I know my land use views are far from the consensus, but I'll dump here why not. Happy to get the hate. I generally despise the bureaucracy, friction, and neighborhood input that has created a scenario where homeowners reap the financial benefits of government mandated housing shortages. It is a ge...
by Dundeemaha
Tue Dec 07, 2021 9:48 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313335

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

I’m sorry, but this doesn’t make ANY sense. Does this building in any way, shape or form look capable of containing more than 55, let alone 550 apartment units? Seriously! I think the O W-H just regurgitates whatever pablum they are served up, without even a semblance of inquisitiveness as to wheth...
by Dundeemaha
Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:15 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual Campus Redevelopment (33rd & Farnam)
Replies: 376
Views: 62007

Re: Mutual of Omaha Plans for the Future?

The thing I'm hinging on is the quote of "this will be the downtown library, until it isn't" which to me implies that there are plans for a more substantial downtown branch at some point after the next 5-10 years. Maybe, I hope with all of this movement Omaha gets these towers built, last...
by Dundeemaha
Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual Campus Redevelopment (33rd & Farnam)
Replies: 376
Views: 62007

Re: Mutual of Omaha Plans for the Future?

This has me thinking. What if Mutual is indeed taking the library slot, and in turn, they offer to build a more substantial library in midtown as part of their HQ redevelopment. That could explain the civic space in the alleged redevelopment plans There hasn't been any deviation in the original pla...
by Dundeemaha
Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:01 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Downtown Library - 1401 Jones Street
Replies: 209
Views: 27553

Re: New Main Library - 1401 Jones Street

The Civic site is the perfect site for a new tallest tower but a poor choice for a library... And any new tallest tower on the site of the W.Dale at the head of the park is bad design... there needs to be a transition between the new park and any a tower or face-lift of the twin bricks... a gem of ...
by Dundeemaha
Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Begging on Street Corners
Replies: 73
Views: 9128

Re: Begging on Street Corners

I always hate when I see people hand them money out their window.. All they do is buy drugs and alcohol with it. And I always find it comical when some good hearted folk buys the people some food or hot chocolate. They don't appreciate it or straight up turn it down. I've given food to people other...
by Dundeemaha
Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of avatars...
Replies: 4
Views: 653

Re: Speaking of avatars...

I love the avatar, was thinking I'd ask for a high res copy of it for other sites :D