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Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:28 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Kozal's Ponca Business Park (30th & I-680)
Replies: 15
Views: 3405

Re: Kozal's Ponca Business Park (30th & I-680)

Would you settle for Kozal's Ponca Business Park Final plat approval tomorrow at the Planning Board... "Lot 1 consists of 3.08 acres which we believe would be an excellent site for a full service convenience store, it could be sized to fit an end users purposes. Lot 2 will be a storage facilit...
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Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Atlas (NuStyle redevelops St. Joseph's)
Replies: 221
Views: 40596

Re: The Landing (NuStyle redevelops St. Joseph's)

Planning for the bridge over Highway 75 has begun and should start getting built this month.


http://www.creighton.edu/publicrelation ... enr100217/
by choke
Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attitude about your state
Replies: 17
Views: 1944

Re: Attitude about your state

I'd be willing to bet that most folks here don't and haven't ever given Nebraska a second thought unless the Huskers were playing Michigan or Michigan State. They just don't care. And vice versa. Why should I think about Detroit or Chicago? I don't; I have other things to do. I occasionally go to t...
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Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Toyota looking to build new US plant
Replies: 27
Views: 2970

Re: Toyota looking to build new US plant

Was listening to a piece on NPR about globalization and they were interviewing a guy in Greenville, SC. They guy said the largest BMW plant in the world came down to Greenville, SC and Omaha, NE. I guess we know where that got built. But that was something I didn't know.
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Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:28 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Tesla Service Center
Replies: 76
Views: 16112

Re: Tesla Service Center

Tesla building Supercharger station in Sioux Fall http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/business-journal/2017/07/26/tesla-building-supercharger-station-sioux-falls/514803001/ Looks like Sioux City is getting one and Des Moines area a second one and another by Shelby IA but no new ones around Omaha ...
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Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337914

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

One thing I will miss about Crossroads when it is bulldozed is that tall arch of smokey/bronze glass on the old Dillards store. I love seeing that from 90th & Dodge. I wish they would take those panes, and put them on Oak View's Dillard store (Which to this day, still confuses me, why there are...
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Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:02 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337914

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

One thing I will miss about Crossroads when it is bulldozed is that tall arch of smokey/bronze glass on the old Dillards store. I love seeing that from 90th & Dodge. I wish they would take those panes, and put them on Oak View's Dillard store (Which to this day, still confuses me, why there are...
by choke
Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:20 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337914

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

Crossroads Part II: The Complete Boondoggle: Per Roseann Moring / World-Herald staff writer: New plan for Crossroads Mall calls for more city incentives, which Stothert says she didn't agree to http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/new-plan-for-crossroads-mall-calls-for-more-city-incentives/article_fe3db...
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Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337914

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

Per KETV Channel 7 Staff Report:
Developers submit newest plan to transform Crossroads Mall property
http://www.ketv.com/article/developers- ... y/10285489
by choke
Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:24 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337914

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

NovakOmaha wrote:The developers were quoted as saying "No, no. THIS time we REALLY mean it!"
Even the Mayor is saying, "Yeah, right :roll:."
by choke
Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:24 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337914

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

Per Roseann Moring / World-Herald staff writer: Stothert and Mello spent a combined $3.8 million in Omaha mayoral race, setting a new record Overall, Mello’s top donor was Johanna Lutton, who gave $55,000. Her online LinkedIn profile lists her as the chief marketing officer of OTB Destination, the c...
by choke
Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Ponca Hills
Replies: 7
Views: 1497

Ponca Hills

Anyone know what is being built on the northeast section of highway 75 and I-680? That land sat for decades and all of a sudden they are doing dirt work like crazy. Looks like it could be a truck stop but making a left turn back to the interstate isn't easy. Although, there is a lot of semi traffic ...
by choke
Sun May 28, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: 2017 Legislature (105th)
Replies: 27
Views: 3423

Re: 2017 Legislature (105th)

Per ASSOCIATED PRESS : Nebraska senators eye bill to avoid electoral vote-splitting http://kios.org/post/nebraska-senators-eye-bill-avoid-electoral-vote-splitting It makes the Nebraska GOP soooooo mad that the 2nd district electoral vote went to Obama is 2008. I'd like to see the process of electin...
by choke
Sun May 28, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67092

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

I recall correctly, she did try to sweeten the deal with the city paying for more parking but it was too little too late. Plus, she would have made an enemy out of one or both of some heavy names in the city. It was probably the safest option. She admitted that if she had to do it all over again (t...
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Fri May 19, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67092

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

I recall correctly, she did try to sweeten the deal with the city paying for more parking but it was too little too late. Plus, she would have made an enemy out of one or both of some heavy names in the city. It was probably the safest option. She admitted that if she had to do it all over again (t...
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Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140034

Re: DISCUSSION: Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

Yeah, that's a bad PP letter. The Storm Chasers are in a perfect place right now and couldn't be happier. I'm not sure why they would jack with a single thing right now. Even Lincoln was smart enough to have an entertainment district near there sports venues. Who is going to open up a restaurant in...
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Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:04 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140034

Re: DISCUSSION: Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

Yeah, that's a bad PP letter. The Storm Chasers are in a perfect place right now and couldn't be happier. I'm not sure why they would jack with a single thing right now. Even Lincoln was smart enough to have an entertainment district near there sports venues. Who is going to open up a restaurant in...
by choke
Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:58 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67092

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

Now Mayor Jean thinks we need a new library downtown and she will do away with the Restaurant Tax sometime around never. :evil: Mello wont kill it either. The new library is to me, a curious investment. One that should be voted on by the taxpayers. I'm okay if they don't build a new library but the...
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Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140034

Re: DISCUSSION: Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

Werner Park isn't much of a stadium. I mean its alright but not really. No big surprise to anyone but a few gullible investors that expecting that little stadium to draw much commercial growth to the area is a reach. There isn't much special about our downtown stadium except that its primarily used...
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Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 595655

Re: Tetrad Development (Civic Auditorium)

Well, it's certainly not maxing-out the full potential for the four-block site, density-wise, but the building designs look pretty good. I'm still not convinced there's really a need to move the library, unless you show me some really substantial replacement going into the old site. The current lib...
by choke
Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:08 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140034

Re: DISCUSSION: Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

Per Hailey Konnath / World-Herald staff writer: Subdivision surrounding Werner Park, more than $12.8 million in debt, files for bankruptcy A bankrupt subdivision, however, is hardly the grand vision that city and county leaders had for the land surrounding the ballpark back in 2011. Werner Park wou...
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Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 595655

Re: Tetrad Development (Civic Auditorium)

Well, it's certainly not maxing-out the full potential for the four-block site, density-wise, but the building designs look pretty good. I'm still not convinced there's really a need to move the library, unless you show me some really substantial replacement going into the old site. The current lib...
by choke
Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Civic Square (former Civic Auditorium)
Replies: 1383
Views: 595655

Re: Tetrad Development (Civic Auditorium)

Still not a lot of details to be found, but it sounds like the library is the plan along with residential, office and retail including a grocery store. Not bad for where the city is at. At least it wasn't just more apartments and hotel. Plus it frees up the primo downtown library spot for developme...
by choke
Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:22 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140034

Re: DISCUSSION: Sarpy County/Royals Stadium

Per Hailey Konnath / World-Herald staff writer: Subdivision surrounding Werner Park, more than $12.8 million in debt, files for bankruptcy A bankrupt subdivision, however, is hardly the grand vision that city and county leaders had for the land surrounding the ballpark back in 2011. Werner Park woul...
by choke
Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Development of Regency, Old Mill, and Miracle Hills
Replies: 19
Views: 3132

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

A lot of memories from these areas. When I was a kid, you could rent a Sunfish sailboat at the Regency lake... I guess liability keeps them off today perhaps. Remember Rusty Scupper? Sound of Peacocks 'meowing' from the Renstrom farm. Sneaking through the golf course into the Golden Spike. I got my...
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Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:48 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337914

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

Word on the street... The boystown project is attractive all the tenants Crossroads was courting. Expect little retail now at the Crossroads. Target will have a huge parking lot all to itself soon. If these rumors are true, then yes.. The bulk of Crossroads parking will obviously be dedicated to Ta...
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Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:58 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Rush Market @114 & Dodge
Replies: 8
Views: 3316

Rush Market @114 & Dodge

Anyone been to this Rush Market, where Cub Foods used to be?
by choke
Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Tenth Street Market
Replies: 116
Views: 18714

Re: Tenth Street Market

$18M "Tenth Street Market" project moves forward Work has begun at the former postal annex, as organizers continue raising money to reach the goal of $18.6M. Now, the 65,000 square-foot space is stocking up to become the "Tenth Street Market." Hall said the non-profit behind the...
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Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:09 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67092

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

The street repair issue might end up being the demise for the Stothert administration. If that's the case, we will end up footing the bill for the 300 miles of streets not up to city code.
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Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67092

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

The mayoral debate: http://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/stothert-mello-to-debate-tonight Isn't it tragic that they are wasting so much time talking about a Street Car and not a second about what we are going to do about all the dozens of streets now lined every day of the week with beggars and ...
by choke
Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 337914

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

During the last mayoral debate, Stothert said Yates came back asking for more incentives, once again. So much for the take-it or leave-it offer from the city. No doubt Yates is hoping for a Mello administration but the taxpayers already said noway, Jose to more incentives, so I don't know what to th...
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Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:34 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67092

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

The mayoral debate: http://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/stothert-mello-to-debate-tonight Isn't it tragic that they are wasting so much time talking about a Street Car and not a second about what we are going to do about all the dozens of streets now lined every day of the week with beggars and ...
by choke
Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:15 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: North Downtown Discussion
Replies: 1417
Views: 193721

Re: Official: North Downtown Discussion

I am still beyond confused how making 480 a street level boulevard is better, you are making an even bigger barrier than an elevated road. Depends on how it's designed. In general, from a pscyhological standpoint, something like this is more inviting to cross... https://www.cnu.org/sites/default/fi...
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Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:03 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67092

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

Is no one going to champion extending the BRT that already has some grant funding as an alternative? Omaha needs to get it's transportation act together. It seems the majority of legitimate candidates (mayor and city council) see BRT expansion as a given and not an alternative to other forms of pub...
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Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67092

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

Is no one going to champion extending the BRT that already has some grant funding as an alternative? Omaha needs to get it's transportation act together. The TIGER grant is on Trumps chopping block. Omaha's BRT might be one of the last round of projects with that funding. Yes it is. I was wondering...
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Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:21 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Tenth Street Market
Replies: 116
Views: 18714

Re: Tenth Street Market

The Greater Omaha Young Professionals is giving a 10th Street Tour on Saturday, April 29th. It is starting at the future Tenth Street Market and from what their Facebook page says, the tour will include the inside of the soon-to-be public market (old postal annex building). http://www.omahayp.org/up...
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Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:16 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67092

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

I'll be voting Stothert in the election, I think she's done a good job. Also, it's hilarious some people are using the fact she didn't vote for Trump against her, more than anything that shows she is not willing to toe party line. So will Taylor Royal: Per Robynn Tysver / World-Herald staff writer:...