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Swartz Printing Company Building (Driscoll Leather)

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This building located on 15th between Leavenworth and Jones has plans for a rehab according to BVH Architects website.

http://www.bvh.com/design/?page_id=2&project=249
BVH Architects created plans to restore the exterior of this vintage downtown Omaha building and convert it to a mixed-­use facility for two commercial tenants and two condominiums. The goal was to preserve as many historic building elements as possible while introducing contemporary interior design. A variety of sustainable practices are incorporated into the design including such things as radiant floors, energy efficient mechanical systems, vegetative roof garden with rainwater collection system and salvaged/recycled finishes and materials.
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Very nice, I just walked by this building today and thinking both it and and the parking lot next to it would look great if redone.
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Nice find Jacob!

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Very nice; thanks for sharing!

It's not hard to see the pint when all of the remaining vacant and rundown buildings in that area will be redeveloped.
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Re: Urban Chiral Condominiums (Driscoll Leather Building)

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The Historic Swartz Printing Company Building will be converted to the Urban Chiral Condominiums, a mixed use office and residential building, is asking for TIF from the City Council.
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Hopefully they can do something to the parking lot to the north of the building as well. But overall, I am very excited to see this building put back into action.
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skinzfan23 wrote:Hopefully they can do something to the parking lot to the north of the building as well.  But overall, I am very excited to see this building put back into action.
Yeah, perfect spot for a Jones13/1501 Jackson type building.

As of this project very cool that thy are able to go condos here. Maybe showing a slight uptick in downtown ownership.
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According to AO's FB Page, Work on the Swartz Printing Company Building started last Friday.
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So after my post earlier, this is actually a "new project" with a different Developer and Architect.

Project Name: to be determined
Developer: Field Day Development
Architect: AO
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Hopefully preserving the building's character is still a goal of the project. They did rip off most of the ivy, which is understandable.
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TIF request for this project in front of the planning board.
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Demo crews have been doing what they do for the last couple weeks give or take. Sidewalk closed on 15th in front of building.
Stable genius.
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I found two web links for this site. The 1st shows the development info the 2nd some interesting photo observations.
I can't tell how old these are former project or current project I can not locate the tif request.

Urban Chiral and photos
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Long wait but this one looks done. There is a video as well at Video Link

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Thank you for posting...looks great!
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That looks incredible.
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Louie wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:28 am That looks incredible.
Sure does. Those photos were taken by TOM KESSLER PHOTOGRAPHY, he world renowned and does great work!
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I do think a nice mural on that north wall would look nice.
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skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:56 am I do think a nice mural on that north wall would look nice.
Like perhaps a pianist with a silly piano?
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I run by here literally every night and have been meaning to post pics for you guys but keep forgetting. I actually like the north wall, it's a nice mint green (the color seems a bit more brilliant in person than what comes out in the pictures), which sounds odd but with the nice new windows and all the surrounding traditional brick I think it makes for a nice contrast.
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