More specifically, the plan estimated up to 16 single-family homes could be built, along with 48 townhomes, some with live/work models. The plan also envisions up to 76 condos, 184 apartments and mixed-use structures with leased commercial space. A 1.5-acre park at the landing of the pedestrian bridge and a smaller neighborhood park are also planned.
A Nov. 30 deadline has been set on bid responses with construction on the $60 million investment to begin in 2013.
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Late on a chilly Sunday afternoon, I hiked around the River Edge's Great Lawn amphitheater. Wide curving sidewalks were under construction between the bike path and both end of the amphitheater’s staircase.
Omaha Skyline from the end of the Pedestrian Bridge.
View of the amphitheater from the Pedestrian Bridge
The amphitheater from upper path with Pedestrian Bridge behind it.
The amphitheater from Lower path
Omaha skyline though the trees
Omaha Skyline from top of the amphitheater’s stair.
the Bike Path connection
the Sign with Plans
Omaha Skyline from the end of the Pedestrian Bridge.
View of the amphitheater from the Pedestrian Bridge
The amphitheater from upper path with Pedestrian Bridge behind it.
The amphitheater from Lower path
Omaha skyline though the trees
Omaha Skyline from top of the amphitheater’s stair.
the Bike Path connection
the Sign with Plans
Its really coming along. Â Nice shots Steve!
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa —The Beach Boys are set to open a new park in Council Bluffs with a free concert scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa —The Beach Boys are set to open a new park in Council Bluffs with a free concert scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend.
Just don't get in after a heavy rain. Â I have gone water skiing in the river many time.thenewguy wrote:they must not be from around here, or else they really really don't care how much |expletive| is in that mud and in that water.
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So whats everyone looking forward to more, Kokomo or Surfin USA? Just kidding . On a serious note, this park is looking great. They did a nice job with all the trees and the hardcapes on the river side of the levee. Does anyone know if the road to Harra's Casino is open yet under the 480 bridge?
where the corn meets the concrete
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Playing With Fire is coming back to the riverfront, but it will jump sides to Iowa.
The annual free concert — typically featuring big-name blues, jazz, soul and funk groups — will take place May 27 at River's Edge Park in Council Bluffs.
Acclaimed soul and funk group Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings will headline the concert. The band headlined Playing With Fire in 2011, the only year the concert was away from the riverfront.
A powerful vocalist, Jones has been compared to Etta James and Bettye Lavette.
“Everything we do is gonna be from the soul. We like that sound,” she told The World-Herald in 2011.
Soul-rock group Vintage Trouble, local funkers Satchel Grande, local blues artist Mojo Bag and Savannah, Ga., singers M2J will open the show.
River's Edge Park is at the foot of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in Council Bluffs. Playing With Fire will be part of the park's grand opening festivities, which begin with a free Beach Boys concert on May 25.
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1. Â From Harra's looking North
2. Â From 480 Looking back south towards Harra's
3. Â Looking East/Southeast from near the river back towards the Levee
4. Â On the Road, somewhat close to the river, looking North East towards the Ped Bridge
5. Â In the Parking lot near the levee looking back towards Omaha
1. Â From Harra's looking North
2. Â From 480 Looking back south towards Harra's
3. Â Looking East/Southeast from near the river back towards the Levee
4. Â On the Road, somewhat close to the river, looking North East towards the Ped Bridge
5. Â In the Parking lot near the levee looking back towards Omaha
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New park on Council Bluffs riverfront will open Memorial Day weekend
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130401/N ... ay-weekend
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http://www.omaha.com/article/20130401/N ... ay-weekend
COUNCIL BLUFFS — Officials unveiled grand opening plans Monday for the new River's Edge Park that graces the Council Bluffs riverfront.
The park will officially open Memorial Day weekend with two weeks of events, May 25 through June 8. The festivities, called Loess Fest, will kick off May 25 with a performance by the Beach Boys. Other performances will include the Omaha Symphony, on May 26, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, on June 8.
Officials announce River's Edge Park will host annual 'Loessfest'The new park also has an amphitheater to accommodate up to 1,100 people. Larry Foster, Council Bluffs' director of parks, recreation and public property, said that with people sitting or standing on the great lawn, performers could entertain a crowd of up to 10,000.
Parking also was added to provide access to the park.
A two-lane park road begins in Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel parking lot a half-mile away and connects to a 150-stall parking lot inside the park.
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The park with its five-acre Great Lawn, which will be the centerpiece for a wide variety of recreation fun and concert viewing, will also have an interactive light display, said Pete Tulipana, president and CEO of the Iowa West Foundation.
Titled Rays, the eight-minute interactive light display will run on the hour and half-hour, he said. It’s a $500,000 installation by artist Dan Corson and funded by the foundation, Tulipana said.
We were over there on Friday afternoon. Â I noticed there were a heck of a lot of electrical things yet to be installed. Â Must be part of the interactive display.
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What exactly is this interactive display? Â All the electrical things you are talking about are now hooked into galavanized utility poles so whatever it is, it appears to be permanent. Â There are no lights on them yet and it seems the park already has plenty of regular lighting so it should be interesting.Brad wrote:We were over there on Friday afternoon. I noticed there were a heck of a lot of electrical things yet to be installed. Must be part of the interactive display.
It will project an 8 minute light display using the great lawn as the "screen."omahahawk wrote:What exactly is this interactive display? All the electrical things you are talking about are now hooked into galavanized utility poles so whatever it is, it appears to be permanent. There are no lights on them yet and it seems the park already has plenty of regular lighting so it should be interesting.Brad wrote:We were over there on Friday afternoon. I noticed there were a heck of a lot of electrical things yet to be installed. Must be part of the interactive display.
iamjacobm wrote:
It will project an 8 minute light display using the great lawn as the "screen."
from OWH
The lawn will also feature an interactive light display, called “Rays,” by artist Dan Corson. Using 16 light projectors, it will colorfully illuminate the area around the lawn after dark, with changing light patterns visible from Omaha.
Cool...I wonder if this will be laserlights or something else.
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From the Nonpareil:
Council Buffs City Council to vote on new art for River's Edge Park
Council Buffs City Council to vote on new art for River's Edge Park
http://www.southwestiowanews.com/counci ... 75f5a.htmlThe council will be asked to give the go-ahead for the installation of a 65-foot-tall sculpture by Mark di Suvero in River’s Edge Park, across the Missouri River from downtown Omaha. Specifically, the art piece by the internationally-known sculptor will be located on the southwest corner of the park’s expansive Great Lawn.
The sculpture, approved on a 6-2 commission vote in February, would be painted with di Suvero’s signature orange color and will feature a kinetic – or moving – piece at the top.
“The foundation has agreed to pay for its acquisition and installation, and pay for amenities around the sculpture like lighting, benches and landscaping, like a little plaza,” Foster said.
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Here is a rendering from the Nonpareil of the new sculpture slated for River's Edge:
From the story:
From the story:
The newest piece of public art in Council Bluffs should be installed by this fall, if not earlier, an Iowa West Foundation official said.
Pete Tulipana, the foundation’s president and CEO, was referring to a 65-foot-tall sculpture by Mark di Suvero in River’s Edge Park, across the Missouri River from downtown Omaha.
The City Council Monday evening gave the go-ahead for the installation of the art piece by the internationally-known sculptor that will be located on the southwest corner of the park’s expansive Great Lawn.
Sitting here in the park watching them test the lights now. Â Only doing one here and there so nothing cool to report yet.
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John Stamos is performing with them. Â There is your random for the day.Coyote wrote:http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/The ... index.html
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa —The Beach Boys are set to open a new park in Council Bluffs with a free concert scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend.
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Here is a video from KETV showing how light show in action. Looks pretty cool. The story states that this is the first of its kind.
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So will the stage be by the river or over by the levee? Â I am confused, because I thought it was going to be by the river?
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Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings cancel Loessfest show
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130524/G ... sfest-showThe renowned soul/funk group was set to perform Monday in a Playing With Fire concert at River’s Edge Park in Council Bluffs as a part of Loessfest, a grand opening series of events at the park.
“Sharon and the Dap-Kings are all tremendously disappointed they are unable to appear and trust fans will understand. They hope to see them at another show soon,” read a press release.
The release cited “an urgent family matter” for the cancellation.
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Cool, that's what I was hoping for!skinzfan23 wrote:Just drove by a little while ago, the stage is by the river with the seating area facing downtown Omaha.Brad wrote:So will the stage be by the river or over by the levee? I am confused, because I thought it was going to be by the river?
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Quite a few people rolling up when we went buy around 1pm.
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