The Rochester (Omaha Creative Institute)

[iamjacobm]

Apparently this rendering has been around for a while.  I doubt it ever happens, but just one I had never seen before.  It would be an awesome project in North Downtown.

[ShawJ]

I actually work for OCI, so that was a trip seeing this rendering.

This is an old proposal that never came to fruition, unfortunately.

[iamjacobm]

Thanks for the info.  I saw it on Min|Day's site.

[Garrett]

Where was that supposed to be?

[iamjacobm]

Where was that supposed to be?

14th and Nicholas, directly west of Hot Shops.

[iamjacobm]

This building was being gutted today. A couple pull away dumpsters being filled and there was a construction trailer on site. Anyone know what's up here?

[iamjacobm]

This isn't a great thread title anymore it seems. This building has a request to change the zoning to CBD, the request is by NuStyle so that is very promising.

[MadMartin8]

This isn't a great thread title anymore it seems.  This building has a request to change the zoning to CBD, the request is by NuStyle so that is very promising.

Ahhh a developer in Omaha that actually knows how to complete things. This makes me happy!

[iamjacobm]

"The Rochester" $10.6 million for 75 units. Supposed to to more affordable than NuStyle's other recent projects. Rents starting at $650.

[bigredmed]

NuStyle has been Section 8 proofing their properties with high rent. What will they do to protect this one from either falling into the clutches of Creighton trust fund babies or Section 8 people? In other words, once it's built, will they maintain it?

[skinzfan23]

Conversion of north downtown warehouse aims for industrial, raw, affordable apartments

alled the Rochester, a nod to a former tenant’s name still emblazoned on the structure at 1015 N. 14th St., the 75-unit complex is the latest conversion project of NuStyle Development Corp., which has brought numerous other apartments to downtown and midtown.
Technically, the 74,443-square-foot Rochester is a cluster of buildings and additions, the first of which predates 1920, in the Nicholas Street Historic District, said Todd Heistand, who owns Woodbine, Iowa-based NuStyle with his wife, Mary.

Also mention of the powerplant property along the riverfront:

The timing also was right, he said, because NuStyle’s $30 million conversion of Omaha’s old riverfront power station was stretching out because of unanticipated permits. His crews had time to focus on another project.

[skinzfan23]

Here is the new rendering:


And a current view:

[Louie]

Will this reno include the white building to the left that butts up against it?

[skinzfan23]

Will this reno include the white building to the left that butts up against it?

I couldn't tell from the article. It wasn't really clear about that. Anyone else know?

[iamjacobm]

Yeah it is. The building is open all the way through and there have been dumpsters pulled away from that side of the building the past few weeks.

[Coyote]

TIF request is going before the Planning Board.

[Coyote]

[iamjacobm]

Quick project. Should be open June of this year according to their timeline.

[iamjacobm]

14th Street is going to be opened up to Nicholas along with parking on both sides of the street extension.

[iamjacobm]

Requested $1 million in tax credits due to the Historic Tax Credit program.

[iamjacobm]

[Linkin5]

I like the look of that.

[iamjacobm]

http://www.omaha.com/money/creating-a-t ... 6d855.html

The Rochester: NuStyle Development renovated a warehouse that once stored hay to house 75 units of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The $10.6 million project opened June 1 at 1015 N. 14th St., said developer Todd Heistand. As of early this week, 47 units had been leased.

Really impressive.

[Coyote]

14th St now connects with Nicholas:

[Louie]

This building turned out really cool on the inside. Move in was this weekend and it appeared as though almost everyone was in their 20s, so I think they hit the demographic they were looking for.