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by EricHaley
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:52 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51830

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Spoke with someone tonight that is involved with the Beef. They said USA Volleyball and NHL is a done deal. Can’t vouch for the accuracy, but this person seemed to know some solid info.
by EricHaley
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2472
Views: 5437366

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Rare Friday update:

by EricHaley
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Airport Business Park (North & West sides of Carter Lake)
Replies: 8
Views: 2007

Re: Airport Business Park (North & West sides of Carter Lake)

North Omaha residents express concern over Airport Business Park https://youtu.be/a-lrDiW_BQE?si=29bBzzjA_SnmerEQ North Omaha residents expressed concern over the new Airport Business Park, which would require the demolition of some homes nearby. Wait until they learn about East Omaha…
by EricHaley
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51830

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Have they laid out the properties they’re looking at. Will it be a direct expansion adjacent to the current mall, or would it be across the highway or interstate?
by EricHaley
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
Replies: 27
Views: 966

Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter

I say we call them the Omaha Ahamo’s
by EricHaley
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: The Duo (222 S 15 ST) formerly Central Park Plaza
Replies: 295
Views: 75098

Re: Central Park Plaza (222 S 15 ST)

MadJack wrote: Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:34 am
NEDodger wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:15 pm NuStyle would do wonders for this.
I can only imagine how cool it will end up being. If they can turn a hospital into the state's biggest apt building, then the sky is the limit at the twin towers.
It still smells like dead people
by EricHaley
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
Replies: 27
Views: 966

Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter

I don't want to take away from the amazing content of today's update so here's a new thread for the non-development side of things. I'll start with my one and only gripe: What the |expletive| is a Knight Owl??? The NHL already has a team using the word "Knight" in the Vegas Golden Knights...
by EricHaley
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1231
Views: 184310

Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

Bill Post, the inventor of Pop-Tarts, has died at 96
by EricHaley
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 160
Views: 35313

Re: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)

From the looks of the last photo it seems like they have topped out. The elevator shaft? No, the building. I see no indication that an additional floor is under construction. Projects I am familiar with (and I only need look out my bedroom window to see one) have rebar and vertical concrete pillars...
by EricHaley
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:38 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263599

Re: Nebraska Medicine

10 weeks for that little building? What’s your bid? I bid opening up the shortest existing ever destruction room business. They pay me money and I let them at it. Come to think about it, this is an excellent business opportunity! Who’s with me? We could even maybe get Will Arnett to do the clown vo...
by EricHaley
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:37 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)
Replies: 90
Views: 3567

Re: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)

Will I go to the water park? Not likely as that’s not my thing.

Do I support this water park being successful? ABSOLUTELY!! It’s still an Omaha (area) win, and I’m all for that.
by EricHaley
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:30 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263599

Re: Nebraska Medicine

Inset along the map says Phases 1-3 were complete in 2023, but the 48th street adjustment hasn't started and I don't think anything has been done on the Jones - 46th or Emile - 46th connectors. The credit union is currently in the way. Once the new corner ATM is done, the “old” building will be tor...
by EricHaley
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:26 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Omaha Master Plan
Replies: 521
Views: 75670

Re: Downtown Omaha Master Plan

thenewguy wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:41 pm i came across this on a website:.

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https://steppingintothemap.com/anthropo ... ems/show/9

interesting read....
River walk between ASARCO and the river… sign me up!!
by EricHaley
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Major Tech Company Coming?
Replies: 32
Views: 2784

Re: Major Tech Company Coming?

I have heard from others that a major tech company will be establishing major operations in Omaha, in 6 months or so. This company has a larger market share than Facebook. In 6 months or so, this announcement will be made in the news and will make many very happy. Nothing deeper can be shared on th...
by EricHaley
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:22 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment
Replies: 84
Views: 9102

Re: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment

I know we all love to trash on MegaSaver, but they’re really actually a good company. Gotta give them kudos for improving their locations/buildings and filling in some missing places.
by EricHaley
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263599

Re: Nebraska Medicine

From the agenda for tomorrow's Board of Regents meeting: Approval to purchase the property at 4207, 4219, 4223, and 4227 Leavenworth. Those are all houses on the south side. No notes on whether they are going to tear them down or keep them as rentals. Approval to purchase the property at 4516, 4520...
by EricHaley
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartland of America Park
Replies: 367
Views: 255484

Re: Heartland of America Park

I love the tracks. My only wish is that there were more trains to watch. I do understand why some see it as an eyesore. It doesn’t help that graffiti artist use the rail cars as their canvas. I don’t think it’s necessarily an eyesore. It’s just in a location that could be much more desirable withou...
by EricHaley
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Electric Car Discussion
Replies: 92
Views: 9278

Re: Omaha Electric Car Discussion

Lithium problem solved.

Game-changing Lithium deposit unearthed in Nevada-Oregon border region

https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-up ... 685451.cms
by EricHaley
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartland of America Park
Replies: 367
Views: 255484

Re: Heartland of America Park

How is removing the train bound to increase commerce options on the Heartland of America? Removing those tracks would have been very expensive to remove and the park would have had to take a cut in other areas when under construction; unless the private donors increased the amount of funding yes bu...
by EricHaley
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2472
Views: 5437366

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

thenewguy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:43 am has anyone had trouble viewing the webcam from OPL_demolition? I can only seem to come up with January 31st and older
Yes
by EricHaley
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 13th and William Revitalization
Replies: 173
Views: 56487

Re: 13th and William Revitalization

It would nice to see all that area around the train bridge, including the post office redeveloped. It would also be nice to see that bridge replaced with added clearance below to become a gateway to downtown. Something really cool looking. better yet, tunnel underneath 13th. Raising a lot of that w...
by EricHaley
Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:50 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 13th and William Revitalization
Replies: 173
Views: 56487

Re: 13th and William Revitalization

It would nice to see all that area around the train bridge, including the post office redeveloped. It would also be nice to see that bridge replaced with added clearance below to become a gateway to downtown. Something really cool looking. better yet, tunnel underneath 13th. Raising a lot of that wh...
by EricHaley
Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:34 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Millwork Commons
Replies: 253
Views: 48393

Re: Millwork Commons

a million dollars? I can't believe it costs that much for that small stretch of road Remove Existing Pavement @ $15sqyd = 2000x15 = $30,000 Subgrade Preparation @ $5sqyd 4000x5 = $20,000 9" PCC Concrete Pavement @ $80sqyd 4000x80 = $320,000 So that's already $370,000 with just 3 items. You sti...
by EricHaley
Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:18 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartland of America Park
Replies: 367
Views: 255484

Re: Heartland of America Park

Not going to happen, but getting those tracks removed would spur a huge amount of development along the river and truly get us back to the riverfront.
by EricHaley
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Electric Car Discussion
Replies: 92
Views: 9278

Re: Omaha Electric Car Discussion

I agree the more immediate solution is hybrid vehicles. We should ramping those up while working out the bugs on electric cars. And I'm sure it is quite environmentally unfriendly to mine for lithium ion. And that China is going to do what China is going to do with air pollution. And I'm sure the w...
by EricHaley
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51830

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

HughJ wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:45 am The owner of Nebraska Crossing is currently in lawsuits with 2 area restaurants and Lanoha for non payment of invoices greater than 500k
Safe to assume it’s likely the last two restaurants have closed at his properties?
by EricHaley
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:03 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2472
Views: 5437366

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:50 pm For you steel erection obsessed folks, Huge steel columns have been placed for what I imagine are the front entrance of the tower.
Who isn’t obsessed with erections?
by EricHaley
Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2472
Views: 5437366

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

I appreciate this person's videos and all, but anyone else wish they would shoot them horizontal? I can't stand all the vertical videos out there, they are just so painful to watch. video.JPG I said the same thing a few pages back. The videos are YouTube Shorts, which are up to a minute long and ha...
by EricHaley
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1231
Views: 184310

Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

Carl Weathers, who came to fame as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and proceeded to appear in dozens of movies and TV shows from “Predator” to “The Mandalorian,” has died, according to his manager Matt Luber. Weathers was 76.
by EricHaley
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1231
Views: 184310

Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

Bob Roe, the founder and owner of Bob Roe’s Point After has passed away. He was 85. https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/bob-roe-founder-of-sioux-city-restaurant-passes-away/amp/ https://www.ktiv.com/2024/01/31/bob-was-city-community-members-remember-siouxland-restaurant-owner-philanthropi...
by EricHaley
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:30 am
Forum: Statistics
Topic: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+
Replies: 143
Views: 14243

Re: Official- 2020 Omaha CSA 1 million+

guy4omaha wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:33 pm
Erik wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:33 am Chicago being third has a weird sentimental value to it.

How weird is it that I will be saddened to see the city drop?
Chicago is used to it. Before they were #3, they were #2.
Guess they can’t call it the second city anymore. It’s now the fourth city.
by EricHaley
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:26 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2472
Views: 5437366

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

How are they getting the concrete to cure at these temps? Are there heaters behind the yellow wall? It only needs to be warm enough so the water in the concrete mix doesn't freeze. I'm not sure how they are doing it at mutual but we did a culvert inside a tent a few years ago and there was one smal...
by EricHaley
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:32 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
Replies: 482
Views: 178181

Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)

mrsticka wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:21 am So is this supposed to be a pro-soccer team? There's already a soccer stadium downtown by the I-480 viaduct.
Asked and answered.
by EricHaley
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA
Replies: 62
Views: 4909

Re: OKC 2nd Tallest Skyscraper in the USA

TitosBuritoBarn wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:43 am And what would the space on the top floors of the building even have a view of?
Space.
by EricHaley
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Light Rail to Airport - Existing Track
Replies: 35
Views: 2653

Re: Light Rail to Airport - Existing Track

And the master plan has buildings filling in where the track is/was.
by EricHaley
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
Replies: 482
Views: 178181

Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)

skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:07 am
EricHaley wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:06 am The view of all those tanks across Abbott Drive will be a huge selling point!
Maybe they can paint a few of them with some Union Omaha logos.
Maybe they can hang some banners on them. People dig that |expletive|.
by EricHaley
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)
Replies: 482
Views: 178181

Re: Downtown Soccer Stadium (Abbott Drive)

The view of all those tanks across Abbott Drive will be a huge selling point!