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by Taco
Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Permanently Closing Restaurants
Replies: 117
Views: 8620

Re: Permanently Closing Restaurants

I think there is certainly some cannibalization going on. There is only so much $ to go around. However, over the past few months the amount of $ going around has drastically shrunk. Mark's, one of my favorite restaurants in the city, didn't change their business plan because of Blackstone or Little...
by Taco
Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48762

Re: Millwork Commons

New street looks high quality. Glad to see wide sidewalks.
by Taco
Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:56 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: The Stothert Administration
Replies: 451
Views: 69938

Re: The Stothert Administration

There were reports of RJ Neary exploring a run for mayor in February. Obv a lot has changed since then. Will be interesting to see what he decides.
by Taco
Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:53 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 6 Story Hampton Inn (SW corner 44 & Douglas)
Replies: 57
Views: 9398

Re: 44th and Douglas SW

If we want to have a strong transit system, we need density, and especially close to our transit nodes. This is why the current TOD plans are so important. This 95 room hotel will replace 5 living spaces (2 empty duplexes, 1 empty house). This hotel is in no way out of scale/character with the surro...
by Taco
Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:53 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Ten Square Townhomes(636 N 46th)
Replies: 49
Views: 6657

Re: Ten Square Townhomes(636 N 46th)

Article in the World Herald today about this development. Hard to tell too much about the design from the renderings, but they seem like a good fit form-wise in the neighborhood. Nice that it replaces dilapidated/vacant lots and will be for sale rather than rental too.
by Taco
Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:17 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313697

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

I am pretty hopeful for this project. I think it is a long-term thing. A comparable development (at least in my mind) is Daybreak, in South Jordan, UT which is a suburb of Salt Lake City and about 30 min from downtown SLC. It has been being developed for 20 years (though at 4,000 acres it is 8x the...
by Taco
Wed Jun 24, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 313697

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

Drove around some of the finished roads in this area last weekend and though I am a big fan of mixed use lifestyle centers, I share Cermak's lack of enthusiasm. I really want to like this project, and the team behind it is so strong, but right now there is nothing to write home about. Construction s...
by Taco
Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Country eats
Replies: 32
Views: 2783

Re: Country eats

I liked Don's in Memphis. More of a bar than a restaurant, but food was very good.
by Taco
Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:53 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Bauhaus Apartments
Replies: 45
Views: 10894

Re: Bauhaus Apartments

So it seems like this one is done? Apartment Finder - Bos Apartments Page Has anyone been by lately? Are the town homes completed as well? I revisited this project after seeing that the design group behind the Omaha flag project also did design and marketing related to the Bos for Bluestone. This o...
by Taco
Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Richie's closing
Replies: 13
Views: 2251

Re: Richie's closing

This makes me think the plans for mixed use development here have fallen through. Too bad if so, would have been a great opportunity with the surrounding neighborhood. I would guess the inability/lack of desire from the city to calm the street traffic played a role?
by Taco
Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:18 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Blackstone Corner (36th and Farnam)
Replies: 64
Views: 15296

Re: Blackstone Corner (36th and Farnam)

The Switch food hall has announced its tenants.
- Ansel's (relocating from 40th/farnam)
- The Bubbly Tart (bakery)
- El Arepon (Venezuelan)
- M squared juice bar
- Piatto de Pasta
- Red Lantern (vietnamese)
by Taco
Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:14 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Access Bank (Former Amato's Lot)
Replies: 57
Views: 10839

Re: Access Bank (Former Amato's Lot)

I would imagine they took out the side walk to build a better pedestrian walk. The old walk was severally hazardous. There is a bus stop here. Regardless of their intention for taking out the sidewalk there should be a requirement to replace it with a suitable alternative while under construction. ...
by Taco
Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Access Bank (Former Amato's Lot)
Replies: 57
Views: 10839

Re: Access Bank (Former Amato's Lot)

In other words, nothing happened with this policy: https://fox42kptm.com/news/local/omaha- ... ety-policy

Omaha continues to show apathy towards pedestrians and then wonder why younger people, who massively prefer walkable cities, leave for other places.
by Taco
Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Shark Club/Quality Inn
Replies: 52
Views: 8085

Re: Shark Club/Quality Inn

Demo has begun
by Taco
Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:41 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2020-2021
Replies: 732
Views: 29138

Re: Creighton Basketball 2020-2021

Article on Denzel Mahoney: Blocking out the Silence: Denzel Mahoney thrives on malleability That is pretty sad that Jon Nyatawa of the World Herald didn't report on Denzel's ACL tear back in AAU days like this article. Yet the World Herald has almost daily articles about a Husker team that has had ...
by Taco
Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha protected bike lanes
Replies: 13
Views: 1573

Re: Omaha protected bike lanes

These bike lanes will go all the way to bellevue I believe, but they are not protected. As for the initial, protected, bike lanes that began this thread - Julie Harris of Bike Walk Nebraska confirmed to me they are delayed due to a lack of funding from the coronavirus. I am sad because trail use is ...
by Taco
Wed May 20, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Football 2020
Replies: 821
Views: 30773

Re: Nebraska Football 2020

There is no way stadiums will do 50% capacity. Think about how tight people are jammed into stadiums - there would be no way to maintain appropriate distance with anything more than 25% capacity and that's if everyone wears masks and behaves perfectly...of which the odds are about 0%. Fans at games ...
by Taco
Sun May 17, 2020 5:50 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 5168 Tap room @ Midtown Crossing
Replies: 7
Views: 1490

Re: 5168 Tap room @ Midtown Crossing

Yummy 365 is opening in this location: http://yummy365ne.com/ Description from the website: We are not only offers amazing food but also serves it in a pleasant atmosphere that'll have you coming back for more. Our talented, experienced chefs create amzing dishes using fresh ingredients. Exotic sau...
by Taco
Fri May 08, 2020 10:14 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Electric Scooter Rental
Replies: 174
Views: 25694

Re: Electric Scooter Rental

I do not understand when people get so up in arms about people riding scooters while we accept dangerous driving. As a frequent runner, biker, and trail user I can tell you I have never had a scooter user try to run me off the road, throw something at me, yell slurs, or swerve into me. Blaming scoot...
by Taco
Tue May 05, 2020 11:12 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Maverick Park - UNO Baseball & Softball Stadiums
Replies: 105
Views: 12737

Re: UNO Baseball & Softball Stadiums - Aksarben

From driving by on W Center eastbound you can see the layout pretty well. There has been concrete poured for at least a month connecting the dugouts of the baseball/softball stadiums - maybe as a tunnel? Will be interesting what the final land contours are - could create a pretty intimate environmen...
by Taco
Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48762

Re: Millwork Commons

I like this design with the slight angulations better than the blockiness of Bluestone's last project (Bos), but have a hard time seeing it as more than a cheaply designed warehouse for people. Really wish Bluestone would use higher quality materials and put more effort than just placing a big box. ...
by Taco
Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: 46 Dodge Apartments
Replies: 108
Views: 18885

Re: 46 Dodge Apartments

ita wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:35 pm
jomaha9 wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:58 pm Per the article in today's OWH, it sounds like the developer is still planning a project on this site.
Good catch. It was not a financing issue, the developer claims.
If you believe that then I've got an arena in ralston to sell you :lol:
by Taco
Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:38 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48762

Re: Millwork Commons

TIF request for apartments at 1200 N 12th St on the planning board agenda next week. Will update with details when the actual TIF document gets posted. Looks like it should be the building marked as a mixed use building on marked purple/blue (sorry, I am a little colorblind) east of the Mastercraft...
by Taco
Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:21 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: B & G Tasty Foods (90th & Grant)
Replies: 42
Views: 4301

Re: B & G Tasty Foods has been purchased

I wonder if he will fit one of these into the La Vista City Center project
by Taco
Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 270502

Re: Conagra campus development plans

WOW ... Do you know what an “opportunity investment zone” is? Two key words ... “economically distressed”. Look up the IRS rule. If Hines and Conagra are able to use this rule .. Shame on them, the Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor, and City Council. Perhaps it’s just a coincidence. The opportunity zo...
by Taco
Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:41 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263954

Re: Nebraska Medicine

They want to lose the street going through the golf course. Would that have negative or positive on the Field Club neighborhood? I don't see how closing Woolworth at 36th would benefit anyone aside from members of the private country club. Woolworth is one of the major East-West bike routes in Omah...
by Taco
Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Kiewit HQ
Replies: 278
Views: 49320

Re: New Kiewit HQ

Linkin5 wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:48 am Omahacritic is Rockharbor. Discuss.
Average words per post is far too low. He doesn't love urban sprawl enough either.
by Taco
Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 418468

Re: Official: Gene Leahy Mall

Great to hear they are including new development in Lot A. From what I remember these buildings are limited to 3-5 stories but they will provide some much needed population and foot traffic down at the riverfront. What's that height limitation in place for? I can't answer your question, but I knew ...
by Taco
Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Gene Leahy Mall Remodel
Replies: 2062
Views: 418468

Re: Official: Gene Leahy Mall

Great to hear they are including new development in Lot A. From what I remember these buildings are limited to 3-5 stories but they will provide some much needed population and foot traffic down at the riverfront.
by Taco
Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:27 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Garage Lofts--424 S 24th St
Replies: 20
Views: 5259

Re: Garage Lofts--424 S 24th St

This lot was cleared about a month ago
by Taco
Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Maverick Park - UNO Baseball & Softball Stadiums
Replies: 105
Views: 12737

Re: UNO Baseball & Softball Stadiums - Aksarben

Greg S wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:50 pm Did we get the 2021 as well?
I believe the Summit tournament hosting duties go to the previous year's victor
by Taco
Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:10 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Swivel Apartments (Furniture Row) 72 & Dodge
Replies: 82
Views: 16951

Re: Furniture Row Development Project

Hope the siding looks retro instead of cheap and question how well it will age. I think I liked the old design better.
by Taco
Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:18 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Cosgrove Apartments (3802 Leavenworth )
Replies: 123
Views: 19376

Re: 3802 Leavenworth (Down Under Lounge)

Recently searched for homes/apartments in this area. The prices are on the upper end, but you are getting a brand-new apartment. You can get an older apartment or split the rent in a house in the area for cheaper, but any house you buy would be more expensive than you are imagining and require LOTS ...
by Taco
Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:15 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Blackstone Meatball - West Omaha
Replies: 6
Views: 729

Re: Blackstone Meatball - West Omaha

I am surprised to hear they are expanding. I have been 5-6 times (rarely my choice) and have not been impressed. In my opinion the food is very expensive for what you get portion-wise and while I appreciate the variety in options, I do not think the quality warrants the price either. The inside is d...
by Taco
Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha protected bike lanes
Replies: 13
Views: 1573

Omaha protected bike lanes

OWH reported that in Mayor Stothert's State of the City speech on Friday she endorsed temporary protected bike lanes whhich will potentially be operational this summer and in use for up to 18 months. Planned routes are: - Bluejay Bikeway on Burt st from 16th to 24th - Market to Midtown Bikeway on Ha...
by Taco
Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: ORBT - Omaha Rapid Bus Transit
Replies: 361
Views: 49709

Re: ORBT - Omaha Rapid Bus Transit

lol, omg. That's one way to dramatically boost the ridership numbers. I guess I'm okay with the addition of 77th and Dodge, but this has to be the only new addition along the route. I agree, that should be the only addition. I was always surprised they didn't plan for a stop around 76th from the be...
by Taco
Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Benson Theater (6054 Maple Street)
Replies: 33
Views: 4232

Re: The Benson Theater (6054 Maple Street)

I am not well versed in the performing venue scene but $400k seems like a lot for what you're getting here.
by Taco
Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Cosgrove Apartments (3802 Leavenworth )
Replies: 123
Views: 19376

Re: 3802 Leavenworth (Down Under Lounge)

Massing looks really good and design fits well with unmc buildings. The parking seems like an appropriate amount as well. Was hoping for some mixed use aspect to the project, but you can't win them all. Having the sidewalk wider and backed off the street will be a big win for the neighborhood.
by Taco
Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Trio Project (SEC 15th & Farnam)
Replies: 36
Views: 8936

Re: Trio Project (SEC 15th & Farnam)

I agree this looks great. Hope it turns out to be more than just a pretty rendering though. Downtown/old market projects have been struggling to get off the ground.