Blackstone Business Improvement District
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Blackstone Business Improvement District
The Cheaters bar has been closed for a while, but they have been gutting it for a few days now. Anyone know any plans here?
EDIT: Â Thread now called Blackstone Business Improvement District (formerly 40th and Farnam Cheaters Building)
Blackstone Business Improvement District Thread Index
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38 St. Lofts on Farnam (Brite Ideas)
4016 Farnam Street (Building Demo)
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Re: Almost Music / Solid Jackson Books (Iwen Exposures)
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Blackstone Center
Blackstone Depot (38th Avenue and Harney Street)
Blackstone Flats
Blackstone Knoll (3902 Harney)
Blackstone Meatball / Ground Floor Guitar
Blackstone Station on 38
Blackstone Social
Blackstone Union (41st and Harney)
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Colonial Hotel - Blackstone (38th and Farnam)
Crescent Moon Ale House, Beertopia, Huber Haus
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Dante's Pizza - Blackstone
Dundee Bank - Blackstone - McFosters (38th & Farnam)
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Farnam House Brewing Company (3568 Farnam St)
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Kiewit Building
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Mansion Flats
MULA Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Lounge (40th and Farnam)
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Noli's Pizza - Blackstone (40th & Farnam)
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Phi Kappa Psi house Redevelopment (36th and Farnam)
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Scriptown Brewery
Security National Bank
Stirnella - Blackstone
EDIT: Â Thread now called Blackstone Business Improvement District (formerly 40th and Farnam Cheaters Building)
Blackstone Business Improvement District Thread Index
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38 St. Lofts on Farnam (Brite Ideas)
4016 Farnam Street (Building Demo)
-A-
Re: Almost Music / Solid Jackson Books (Iwen Exposures)
-B-
Blackstone Center
Blackstone Depot (38th Avenue and Harney Street)
Blackstone Flats
Blackstone Knoll (3902 Harney)
Blackstone Meatball / Ground Floor Guitar
Blackstone Station on 38
Blackstone Social
Blackstone Union (41st and Harney)
-C-
Colonial Hotel - Blackstone (38th and Farnam)
Crescent Moon Ale House, Beertopia, Huber Haus
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Dante's Pizza - Blackstone
Dundee Bank - Blackstone - McFosters (38th & Farnam)
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Farnam House Brewing Company (3568 Farnam St)
-K-
Kiewit Building
-M-
Mansion Flats
MULA Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Lounge (40th and Farnam)
-N-
Noli's Pizza - Blackstone (40th & Farnam)
-P-
Phi Kappa Psi house Redevelopment (36th and Farnam)
-S-
Scriptown Brewery
Security National Bank
Stirnella - Blackstone
Re: 40th and Farnam Cheaters Building
We saw that last night. Â That place was completely gutted. Â It doesn't surprise me since it was condemned.iamjacobm wrote:That bar has been closed for a while, but they have been gutting it for a few days now. Anyone know any plans here?
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Cool thanks for the info. Â I hope something else can take the other empty storefront on that corner. Â I am always kind of surprised that corner isn't more popular.byrdrules wrote:The ownership of Sullivans is currently renovating the property and will be moving the bar across the street as soon as it is finished.
Looks like someone has already been working on upgrading that area.iamjacobm wrote:Cool thanks for the info. I hope something else can take the other empty storefront on that corner. I am always kind of surprised that corner isn't more popular.byrdrules wrote:The ownership of Sullivans is currently renovating the property and will be moving the bar across the street as soon as it is finished.
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Blac ... 13821.html
This is also interesting. Â I would support making Farnam two way all the way to Saddle Creek.The success the Blackstone Group wants to emulate is Midtown Crossing. In the beginning some questioned the ability to create a neighborhood but Midtown Crossing as become a destination and now businesses west of Midtown Crossing want to extend that magic.
One of the first things on the Blackstone Business Improvement Board’s list is to extend Farnam's two way street to include the area in front of their businesses, in Midtown.
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I disagree. I think that Farnam one way is too important for rush hour traffic to go two way. Would you make Harney two way as well?iamjacobm wrote:
This is also interesting. I would support making Farnam two way all the way to Saddle Creek.
One of the first things on the Blackstone Business Improvement Board’s list is to extend Farnam's two way street to include the area in front of their businesses, in Midtown.
Interesting nonetheless.
I don't see having two westbound lanes and one eastbound having too much negative effect on rush hour traffic. Â Consider that it is already two way for a portion east of 36th street and two way west of 42nd I don't think making that half mile match those other two sections would hurt traffic too much. Â Making the street safer and growing the economic opportunities that two way streets bring would outweigh the bit of traffic slowdown for one hour a day.
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I always though it would be a good idea to make Farnam two-way to Saddle Creek. Â I wondered why when they made Farnam two-way at MC, they made two westbound and one eastbound, but now it's clear to me. Â If they end up doing this, however, I think they should also make Harney two-way to the extent they do it with Farnam.
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I had been wondering about what was going on at this intersection. I walk through it pretty much daily, and have noticed the work being done.
As of this posting, the former Cheaters is still seeing a good deal of interior work, the former Reading Grounds has been seeing activity inside too (work lighting, lots of plastic sheets, scaffolding, a full rental dumpster out back, etc.). The building two spots east of Sullivan's has scaffolding in front of it. Â Anyone have any idea what plans might be for the other two buildings (other than Cheaters) seeing activity?
Either way, it'll be interesting to see what changes come about. :)
As of this posting, the former Cheaters is still seeing a good deal of interior work, the former Reading Grounds has been seeing activity inside too (work lighting, lots of plastic sheets, scaffolding, a full rental dumpster out back, etc.). The building two spots east of Sullivan's has scaffolding in front of it. Â Anyone have any idea what plans might be for the other two buildings (other than Cheaters) seeing activity?
Either way, it'll be interesting to see what changes come about. :)
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I got a quick look at this area today. Â It looks like one of the buildings on the north side of the street, east of Farnam, has been completely stripped back to the brick.pseudoprometheus wrote:the former Reading Grounds has been seeing activity inside too (work lighting, lots of plastic sheets, scaffolding, a full rental dumpster out back, etc.). The building two spots east of Sullivan's has scaffolding in front of it. Anyone have any idea what plans might be for the other two buildings (other than Cheaters) seeing activity?
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Benson Brewery guys must be involved in something going on at this corner. Â They posted a few pictures on their facebook saying "Mystery Location 2.0" I would guess it is the storefront with the scaffolding in front as they completely replaced the roof structure. Â This is so close to my place...I can't wait to see this corner updated.
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Brad Iwen from Iwen exposures was on Grow Omaha this past Saturday to talk about the Blackstone BID.
Notes from the Grow Omaha Show:
1. Â Farnam 36th to 40th.
2. Â Historically called the "West Farnam District" is now becoming the "Blackstone District".
3. Â Better geographical fit than "The Gold Coast Neighborhood".
4. Â Goal of slowing traffic down, making it more pedestrian friendly and converting Farnam back to 2 way.
5. Â Improved lighting
6. Â looking at streetscaping.
Brad Iwen from Iwen exposures was on Grow Omaha this past Saturday to talk about the Blackstone BID.
Notes from the Grow Omaha Show:
1. Â Farnam 36th to 40th.
2. Â Historically called the "West Farnam District" is now becoming the "Blackstone District".
3. Â Better geographical fit than "The Gold Coast Neighborhood".
4. Â Goal of slowing traffic down, making it more pedestrian friendly and converting Farnam back to 2 way.
5. Â Improved lighting
6. Â looking at streetscaping.
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They pulled off some other exteriors the other day. Â I was going to snap a photo but there was a broken down car in the way all piled up in snow. Â I was going to come back and try again later, but never got to it.iamjacobm wrote:Workers were pulling off the exterior on the building on the NE corner of 40th and Farnam today. Original brick being exposed.
What I saw so far looked good.
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Couple's enthusiasm to reclaim 40th and Farnam area energizes others
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130321/M ... zes-others
Great story on the Blackstone District.
The People opening the Besnon Brewery and the Omaha Brewery in North Downtown are also opening a Brewery in the Blackstone district.
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130321/M ... zes-others
Great story on the Blackstone District.
The People opening the Besnon Brewery and the Omaha Brewery in North Downtown are also opening a Brewery in the Blackstone district.
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Great article, thanks for posting Brad! Â The momentum behind this revitalization project is exciting - a Dundee-esque transformation would be great to see here.Brad wrote:Couple's enthusiasm to reclaim 40th and Farnam area energizes others
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130321/M ... zes-others
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I know I've said it before but watching these rehab projects happen is just amazing for our city. There is so much historical beauty under years of halfA'd renovations that you wonder if we could actually have a thriving new area of the city that was left for dead years ago. The best part about it is the costs are minimal and the pay offs huge. Keep it coming Omaha.
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I completely agree.guitarguy wrote:I know I've said it before but watching these rehab projects happen is just amazing for our city. There is so much historical beauty under years of halfA'd renovations that you wonder if we could actually have a thriving new area of the city that was left for dead years ago. The best part about it is the costs are minimal and the pay offs huge. Keep it coming Omaha.
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I was talking to the1wags a little bit ago and its like these beautiful old buildings have had a bad Halloween costume on for the past couple years!skinzfan23 wrote:I completely agree.guitarguy wrote:I know I've said it before but watching these rehab projects happen is just amazing for our city. There is so much historical beauty under years of halfA'd renovations that you wonder if we could actually have a thriving new area of the city that was left for dead years ago. The best part about it is the costs are minimal and the pay offs huge. Keep it coming Omaha.
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http://www.omaha.com/article/20130820/L ... -on-farnam
Four blocks to the west, John Fahrer and Scott Stephens are in the midst of renovating what will soon be Scriptown.
Stephens is one of the owners of Lot 2 and Baxter’s in Benson, and Fahrer makes small batches of beer for both restaurants. At both places, Fahrer’s brews have been very popular.
"We cannot keep up with the product," Stephens said.
Stephens and Fahrer began discussing plans for a brewery about a year ago and signed the lease on their space earlier this summer. Fahrer, who has been a homebrewer since 1986 and was named the national homebrewer of the year in 1996, can make just about anything. He’ll continue to make beer specially for Lot 2 and Baxter’s — which won’t be available at Scriptown or elsewhere — and to cycle through small batches of a diverse variety of beers at Scriptown. They’ll begin with four or six taps, Stephens said, and slowly add more as they get going.
I hope 42nd all the way though Midtown Crossing.HR Paperstacks wrote:So I'm guessing 36th through 40th? Or will they go all the way to 42nd?
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Lol... McFosters?MTO wrote:Will this re-dev effort get a new restaurant in where that dirt hippy place cafe is?
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