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iamjacobm wrote:
Coyote wrote:Wiffle Ball Field for CWS.

At least it will clean the property up for now.
And, hopefully after the CWS, they clean the place up and return it to some respectable space.
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Kinda surprised it will only be open this Friday-Sunday and not during the actual CWS.
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Sandlot is gone.
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So just what was the purpose and did anyone use it so to speak?
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I saw some kids using it Saturday evening.
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If this happens and is anything close to the height of the UP building, it will fill a significant hole in the skyline when looking toward the southwest...for what its worth.
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I saw some people using it Sunday. Not really sure what the purpose of this was if it wasn't going to be open through the entire CWS. Seems like a lot of work for a weekend thing.
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Ben wrote:Rumor has it one of the driving forces behind this project moving forward is UP's need for additional space.  UP has recently leased space at CPP for several IT teams as they've already outgrown their building, but see this  purely as a stopgap solution.  They have been adamant that they'd prefer space in a building directly adjacent, so that employees could walk for meetings/ use the cafeteria/gym, etc without having to go outside (not possible between UP and CPP).  I wouldn't be surpised if they've already negociated (or signed a letter of intent) to occupy at least part of the office space planned for this tower.

UP adds downtown office space
http://www.omaha.com/money/blog/up-adds ... b2370.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cindy Gonzalez wrote:The Union Pacific Railroad has expanded its reach in downtown Omaha, occupying an additional 30,000 square feet on two floors of the Omaha Central Park Plaza to accommodate its growing Information Technology department.

About 100 new people are being added each year for the department, said spokeswoman Calli Hite. They’re primarily systems engineers and developers, she said.
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All good news. Aside from FNB, I wonder who else is needs growing room?
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Very good news.
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Latest proposal is to use it for 'temporary' parking. :sly:
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I feel like downtown Omaha isn't really getting rid of any its surface parking. It just gets shifted around.
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cdub wrote:Latest proposal is to use it for 'temporary' parking.   :sly:
For the construction workers building the Shamrock Project?
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Brad wrote:
cdub wrote:Latest proposal is to use it for 'temporary' parking.   :sly:
For the construction workers building the Shamrock Project?
Nope, for a current employer.
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cdub wrote:Nope, for a current employer.
Interesting. Even if its temporary, won't it need to be built to current standards? If so, won't that insure temporary is not very short term?
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Bummer.
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On Tuesday the city will finally rescind Ordinance No. 37588 passed on December 19, 2006 approving a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement with Wallstreet Tower Omaha, LLC. Let the term Wallstreet Tower be banished from our vocabulary and thoughts...

For several City Council meetings they have been clearing their books and rescinding old TIF proposals, sending them to their Projects Never Built thread. For some reason they have been spending a lot of time figuring out his to kill this TIF.
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The wiffle ball field is up again. Would be nice if they found temporary uses for this land all summer instead of one weekend.
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iamjacobm wrote:The wiffle ball field is up again. Would be nice if they found temporary uses for this land all summer instead of one weekend.
I agree, I saw it this morning and was thinking the same thing. Too bad, they can't landscape to look like the block the east before Gavilon was there. It wouldn't be that hard to put in some benches and some grass.
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skinzfan23 wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:The wiffle ball field is up again. Would be nice if they found temporary uses for this land all summer instead of one weekend.
I agree, I saw it this morning and was thinking the same thing. Too bad, they can't landscape to look like the block the east before Gavilon was there. It wouldn't be that hard to put in some benches and some grass.
Especially considering who owns it. It was mentioned before how food truck parks are a popular way to use vacant land for an easy tempory improvement.
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Collin wrote:New high-rise planned for downtown Omaha
On Tuesday, the City Council will consider an updated tax increment finance plan to help Omaha’s Lanoha Development build the project.

Read more: http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/new ... z2qKl6tpCa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Does consideration mean a yes or no vote or will that come later?
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I would have to do a little dig to be sure by I think they are waiting on the TIF vote so the clock doesn't start years before construction.
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Looks like some surveyors are out on this property today. I wonder what's happening?

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Well this is potentially good news.
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That's looks like a base for a GPS system, are there guys walking around with a similar looking disk on a hand held pole?

What company's name is on the truck?
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Please, let it be for the Lanoha Tower....and not surface parking for the Holland. :yes:
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
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GetUrban wrote:Please, let it be for the Lanoha Tower....and not surface parking for the Holland. :yes:
Fingers crossed :thumb: ...

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I can't see the logo from where I am. The guys seem to have put a pink stake in the ground and gone for lunch.
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Well it's almost time to set up the sandlot again. jk
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yard salad wrote:I can't see the logo from where I am. The guys seem to have put a pink stake in the ground and gone for lunch.
Where did they put the pink stake?
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right in the middle of the lot, next to/under their GPS tripod
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yard salad wrote:right in the middle of the lot, next to/under their GPS tripod
Ok, that GPS is usually centered over a piece of Rebar or Pipe, The pink stake is probably so they can find it quickly when they come back.
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Here is a GPS unit we had out at a jobsite earlier this week.

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Wait, what!
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This could be big!
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There was a permit application for this site in December, no real info though.
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Is there a way to sticky the rendering to the top of the urban homepage? I remember it, but id like to go back and look from time to time. Same goes for any rendering, for that matter. They could all be grouped under "renderings." thoughts?
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thenewguy wrote:Is there a way to sticky the rendering to the top of the urban homepage? I remember it, but id like to go back and look from time to time. Same goes for any rendering, for that matter. They could all be grouped under "renderings." thoughts?
I agree, that would be nice to have a rendering of each project instead of having to scroll through pages to find one.
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I just can't wait for this strange empty square lot in our downtown to get built on. There's almost a "If they build it...they will come" (quote from Field of Dreams) feeling around it, to me, when I circle it.

However, I'll gladly patiently wait until the right building is proposed, though. That is the perfect spot for a beautiful new tower to stand, within perfect view of Eppley Airfield travelers coming from the airport, south down Abbot Drive. It's already a neat view now. That's one my favorite views of Omaha now. From that view, the First National Bank Tower stands proudly, jutting out steps forward from the Woodmen, having a tall, abrupt, stair-stepping profile reminding me of Mutual of Omaha's building, the city's famous insurance company.
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The surveyors appeared shortly after the apparent ruckus between OPA/HDR occurred.

How funny would it be if HDR became the main tenant for a Lanoha Tower? This would be the exact type of tenant they'd need to get that off the ground. Parking garage, some apartments, additional office space, HDR, and some condos on top.
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