Aksarben Village

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:54 pm

MSizlack wrote:Same person who sent me the HBA pic said that a coworker told him "someone" is very interested in the property West of Stinson Park. No name was mentioned.

Noticed the other day that there is now a road to the new UNO Arena parking lot going under W Center to the west of the creek.

bldgengineer2015 · Post by **bldgengineer2015** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:56 pm

MSizlack wrote:Same person who sent me the HBA pic said that a coworker told him "someone" is very interested in the property West of Stinson Park. No name was mentioned.

Any idea for a expected start date for this building? Will it be contracted with McNeil as well? Still no word on Waitt Plaza either.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:13 pm

My dream world I always though that would be a cool spot for like a 10 floor apartment building.

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:23 pm

iamjacobm wrote:My dream world I always though that would be a cool spot for like a 10 floor apartment building.

Agreed. There should be some apartments and condos mixed with office and retail in the Whyatt Place (spelling).

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:46 pm

Looks interesting. I still don't understand HBA's black and white color scheme. Considering that will be right next to PL, I think they should make the color palette something blue...

Post by **Brad** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:20 pm

Coyote wrote: Noticed the other day that there is now a road to the new UNO Arena parking lot going under W Center to the west of the creek.

That will head all the way past the dome to Spring Street. Just like the road they are buildg across the creek will go all the way to 60th! The road network down there will be great for getting in and out quick. Should also help out Aksarben as a whole. People that currently clog up the main toads will have other options.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:10 pm

The entire parking lot behind Aksarben cinema is now gone. Looks like a parking garage construction may start soon. Also if it has not been reported yet spirit world construction has begun.

MSizlack · Post by **MSizlack** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:25 am

Steel is going up (quickly) for PacLife.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:10 pm

MSizlack wrote:Steel is going up (quickly) for PacLife.

Quickly is correct! None of that was there last evening! Now they have a bunch up!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:45 pm

Any new pics from this or the UNO arena?

Post by **Brad** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:38 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:Any new pics from this or the UNO arena?

Not lately. Just been way too busy, only reason I even went through there today is because I was low on fuel and I was cutting over to QT. I am hoping to get out and shoot updates on Sunday. I am shooting down at Memorial Stadium on Saturday night so it will dependent on how all that goes.

I still have lots of aerials that I haven't even processed or posted dating back to June!

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:06 am

Zone 5:

Phase I - Lot 7, 5 story 125k sq ft mixed use, 18k sq ft of retail/restaurant, by Nov 30, 2015.
Phase II - Lot 5, 960 stall parking garage, by Nov 30, 2015.
Phase III - Lot 1, 3 or 4 story, 80k sq ft mixed use, 18k sq ft of retail/restaurant, by Aug 31, 2017.
Phase IV - Lot 6, 4 story, 40 residential units, by June 30, 2017.
Phase V - Lot 4, 21 residential units, 10k sq ft of retail, by May 30, 2018.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:57 am

Isn't this the same land where Waitt Plaza is going? I thought it was going to be 8 stories. Any updated timeline on that project?

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 11:26 am

Post by **Brad** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 11:46 am

skinzfan23 wrote:Isn't this the same land where Waitt Plaza is going? I thought it was going to be 8 stories. Any updated timeline on that project?

Looking at the plat that coyote posted, looks like the cinema/PAC life lot.

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:20 pm

Here is an old plat of Zone 5 with old lot numbers:

MSizlack · Post by **MSizlack** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:35 pm

In regards to Waitt Plaza, a friend told me late last year, that it was on hold. Instead of building it for spec office space, they want another "anchor" tenant (meaning head quarters type tenant). He said that with the growth of AV, they feel very confident on finding one.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:38 pm

Coyote wrote:Here is an old plat of Zone 5 with old lot numbers:

I think I will take the current plans over those. I am really glad to see how Aksarben Village is filling out.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:47 am

Holy cow!! They're not wasting any time on this one.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:02 pm

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iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:05 pm

Also mention in the Agenda that Liv Lounge will be expanding their patio a little bit.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:37 am

Tearing down another piece of history....

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:07 am

AV Spirit World is now open.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:40 am

Coyote wrote:AV Spirit World is now open.

I guess I forgot to post this on Tuesday...

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:28 am

Spirit World posted this photo:

Post by **Brad** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:42 am

Wow, big improvement over the look of the old store!

bldgengineer2015 · Post by **bldgengineer2015** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:44 pm

I could be wrong, but I think I heard Trenton say something on Saturday's GrowOmaha show about a Pickleman's Restaurant going into the Gordman's Building. As well as another potential restaurant tenant negotiating for space in that building as well.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:57 am

I know a lot of people from my work love Pickleman's but I hope its not. I have gone there twice and I think their bread is very dry and not worth the $5-6 for a sandwich. Give me a firehouse subs and I would be happy to pay that price.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:02 am

anyone know when Voodo Taco will open?

lmdramos · Post by **lmdramos** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:55 am

I drove by on Saturday when I was back in Omaha and they still had the for lease signs up so I imagine it might be a while.

hatwate · Post by **hatwate** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:01 am

They say they will have an approximate date soon. Yesterday I peeked in their window and my guess is that they are at least a month away.

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:58 am

Ben wrote:anyone know when Voodo Taco will open?

I walked past if on my way to Spirit World when that opened and overheard people say it was at least six to eight weeks away. They still needed a lot of work done, a lot more than I wsx expectin to see.

hatwate · Post by **hatwate** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:12 am

The lease sign is for the one remaining bay in the old Wohlner spot.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:00 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:I know a lot of people from my work love Pickleman's but I hope its not. I have gone there twice and I think their bread is very dry and not worth the $5-6 for a sandwich. Give me a firehouse subs and I would be happy to pay that price.

Not a fan of Pickleman's either. Would still be nice to get a casual spot in A/V though. I do give them credit for coming into the market and opening in urban areas, I appreciate the fact that the company doesn't need the traffic counts or x amount of parking stalls to open a location.

hatwate · Post by **hatwate** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:45 pm

I don't know what is going in the space but in the large bay at the South end of the Richman Gordman building a plumbing company appears to be putting in a sewer line into the middle of the bay.

hatwate · Post by **hatwate** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:57 am

Noddles list Roast as a tenant in the Richman Gordman store. Does anyone know what that is?

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:24 pm

hatwate wrote:Noddles list Roast as a tenant in the Richman Gordman store. Does anyone know what that is?

Sounds like a coffee place.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:26 pm

Says they will take over 2K SF.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:15 pm

Looks like at least four more bays are leased in the Gordman's building and Voodoo Taco has their sign up.

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:53 pm

BCBS is planning on building on their northern parking lot (Lot B) and adding a fourth floor to their parking garage.