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Greg S wrote:Wow that would be huge. The center has been slowly dying. I think Husker Hounds was the latest to leave.
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good question but lets not get too far ahead of things. Â Keep in mind this is a rumor at this point started by someone that is a guest and not registered.HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
That's before No Frills was sold to a bunch of Former Bakers Management.nebugeater wrote:good question but lets not get too far ahead of things. Keep in mind this is a rumor at this point started by someone that is a guest and not registered.HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
Four sides, and that's all you're getting.TitosBuritoBarn wrote:HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
No Frills Square sounds quite fitting.
No Frills-No Square for you.almighty_tuna wrote:Four sides, and that's all you're getting.TitosBuritoBarn wrote:HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
No Frills Square sounds quite fitting.
Ask and you shall receive.... Â Actually I did a google search and found it on MSNBC's site, then KETV.windsor wrote:Did anything else come out of that announcement? I hope they announced the Shopping Center was getting a face lift.
www.ketv.com wrote:No Frills Fresh will open its first west Omaha store at the old Baker’s Supermarket location in the shopping center. It’s just part of a multi-million-dollar renovation project for the entire shopping center.
The recently introduced No Frill Fresh store model includes an expanded produce section and in-store butchers in the meat department. The store will also have a full-service deli and bakery.
Baker’s Square, which opened 35 years ago, has been feeling the pinch over the last year having lost the Baker’s Supermarket and Stein Mart.
The renovation of the shopping center is expected to be complete by this fall.
I doubt it. Â The square is obviously named after Abe Baker the founder of Bakers. Â The Baker family sold Baker's in the early 90's, but they still own that square.HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
When was that an Albertson's? Â It was a Hy-Vee for the longest time, but I worked at Albertson's on Q in the 90's and don't remember there being one there.HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
HyVee closed and moved to 90th and Center in the mid to late 90's  It sat empty for a few years before Albertsons bought it, tore it down and built a big new Albertsons there.  Shortly later Albertson's sold all its Omaha Stores.joeglow wrote:When was that an Albertson's? It was a Hy-Vee for the longest time, but I worked at Albertson's on Q in the 90's and don't remember there being one there.HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
They bulldozed the Hy-Vee and Osco, then built the Albertsons. Â It was an Albertsons for all of a year (maybe). Â A really short time. Â If you take a drive past it, look at the words on the front of the building that say Food and Liquor (or something like that) and you'll see the recognizable Albertsons font.joeglow wrote:When was that an Albertson's? It was a Hy-Vee for the longest time, but I worked at Albertson's on Q in the 90's and don't remember there being one there.HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
I just looked it up.Brad wrote:HyVee closed and moved to 90th and Center in the mid to late 90's It sat empty for a few years before Albertsons bought it, tore it down and built a big new Albertsons there. Shortly later Albertson's sold all its Omaha Stores.joeglow wrote:When was that an Albertson's? It was a Hy-Vee for the longest time, but I worked at Albertson's on Q in the 90's and don't remember there being one there.HskrFanMike wrote:Rather ironic because the former Albertsons at 120th & Center was originally purchased by No Frills, then No Frills sold it to Bakers. I wonder if they'll rename the shopping center now; not sure No Frills wants to be in "Baker Square".
Stein Mart hasn't moved out .... yet. They are still holding their store closing clearance sale.Coyote wrote:I did not realize Stein Mart also moved out - and Petco relocated to the L Street Marketplace.
As long as I live I will never understand people who paint brick. Â Why not paint flowers?HskrFanMike wrote:Stein Mart hasn't moved out .... yet. They are still holding their store closing clearance sale.Coyote wrote:I did not realize Stein Mart also moved out - and Petco relocated to the L Street Marketplace.
As for the renovations, Baker Square did a minor renovation about 10 years ago, sadly to paint over all the brick, which actually looks worse. Especially the Stein Mart building (originally Brandeis), where it's flaking off. The drawings of No Frills Fresh make it look like the brick might be restored.
Some people think brighter colors look better. Â I once talked to an idiot realtor who tried to convince me that a house would sell better with all of the woodwork painted white.nativeomahan wrote:As long as I live I will never understand people who paint brick. Why not paint flowers?HskrFanMike wrote:Stein Mart hasn't moved out .... yet. They are still holding their store closing clearance sale.Coyote wrote:I did not realize Stein Mart also moved out - and Petco relocated to the L Street Marketplace.
As for the renovations, Baker Square did a minor renovation about 10 years ago, sadly to paint over all the brick, which actually looks worse. Especially the Stein Mart building (originally Brandeis), where it's flaking off. The drawings of No Frills Fresh make it look like the brick might be restored.
 :shock:  :shock:Some people think brighter colors look better. I once talked to an idiot realtor who tried to convince me that a house would sell better with all of the woodwork painted white.HskrFanMike wrote:As long as I live I will never understand people who paint brick. Why not paint flowers?
:shock: :shock:[/quote]John Keenan WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores announced Friday that it will open a 24,100-square-foot store there in part of the former Stein Mart space. Construction work for Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft will begin in early August with a fall opening planned. According to the company’s website, the only other Omaha location for the Ohio-based chain, which operates more than 750 stores in 47 states, is at 8447 West Center Road.
Wasn't one announced for the Crossroads?Brad wrote:How many will this make? They are building the one on West Maple, isn't there another one going in far southwest too? or is it just these two so far?