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I couldn't agree more! Â And the truth is, these kinds of developments lead to a stronger core-city, which in turn will LEAD to the cluster of 400+ footers as Omaha's urban districts become more attractive to home-buyers and businesses.Omaha Cowboy wrote:If you ask me (and yes, I'm a charter member of the 'height obsessed club') what are the most important developments our city could have (a wish list if you will)? Would I say skyscrapers? An IKEA/Nordstrom or other new to Omaha commercial/retail?? etc etc..I say it's a NO BRAINER. Give me an 80 Dodge or Midtown Crossing project over a cluster of 400+ foot skyscrapers downtown any day of the week..
As stated, successful urban infill within the core parts of our city is the hands down most important factor in building a growing, vibrant, healthy and cosmopolitan Omaha metropolitan area..
"The right to have access to every building in the city by private motorcar in an age when everyone possesses such a vehicle is actually the right to destroy the city."
Lewis Mumford, The Highway and the City, 1963
Lewis Mumford, The Highway and the City, 1963
these kinds of developments lead to a stronger core-city, which in turn will LEAD to the cluster of 400+ footers as Omaha's urban districts become more attractive to home-buyers and businesses.
Well put.
We have a lot of momentum downtown, and there are very cool things going on, but for our downtown to really achieve it's full potential (ie. clusters of 400+ footers), all of Omaha around it needs to continue to fill out.
Well put.
We have a lot of momentum downtown, and there are very cool things going on, but for our downtown to really achieve it's full potential (ie. clusters of 400+ footers), all of Omaha around it needs to continue to fill out.
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Well, every time I am back in Omaha, I am enjoying all the growth where ever in the city it may be. However, as for west of 72nd street being Suburban...
We are gonna need to fix that...last time I checked Omaha doesn't stop till nearly Hwy 31! I vote to make 114th St, the center of Omaha! Well, it will be once the whole Elkhorn thing has gone through...ok, thats my bunny trail!We usually place developments east of 72nd street in Urban..West of 72nd street, suburban..
I don't think the center of Omaha needs to be enslaved to the geographical boundaries of the city.
Like when I was listening to a drunk lady talking on her phone near 50th and Dodge, and heard her say "I'm downtown." No. City designations as urban and suburban aren't solely dependent on blanancing the amount of land on either side. Besides the type of development (density vs. sprawl) there are also several historical factors to take into account.
If you live in the city, you recognize that there is a clear difference between the city east of 72nd street and west of 72nd. The difference being the development west of 72nd is primarily suburban oriented growth.
Like when I was listening to a drunk lady talking on her phone near 50th and Dodge, and heard her say "I'm downtown." No. City designations as urban and suburban aren't solely dependent on blanancing the amount of land on either side. Besides the type of development (density vs. sprawl) there are also several historical factors to take into account.
If you live in the city, you recognize that there is a clear difference between the city east of 72nd street and west of 72nd. The difference being the development west of 72nd is primarily suburban oriented growth.
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Lets not get too far off track here on this thread for this wonderful 80Dodge project.
That said - If you talk to someone in my parents generation (born 1920-30) Omaha ended where the streetcar line ended on 54th in Dundee and the bus line on 72nd. It is the original and historical demarcation line. End of discussion.
Now - back to the 80Dodge project.
That said - If you talk to someone in my parents generation (born 1920-30) Omaha ended where the streetcar line ended on 54th in Dundee and the bus line on 72nd. It is the original and historical demarcation line. End of discussion.
Now - back to the 80Dodge project.
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I see UNO/Elmwood Park/Memorial Park as being the very western edge of "urban Omaha," with an urban "corridor" continuing west on Dodge.
"The right to have access to every building in the city by private motorcar in an age when everyone possesses such a vehicle is actually the right to destroy the city."
Lewis Mumford, The Highway and the City, 1963
Lewis Mumford, The Highway and the City, 1963
Shameless advertisement, sorry guys. But it does offer some good information.
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I realize that it's advantageous to put a positive spin on the statistics, and I'm glad to hear that "sales are going great," but in other words, you're saying that, NO, at 10% reserved, the project is not at all close to starting construction.
"The right to have access to every building in the city by private motorcar in an age when everyone possesses such a vehicle is actually the right to destroy the city."
Lewis Mumford, The Highway and the City, 1963
Lewis Mumford, The Highway and the City, 1963
Streets, give me a break. Â This project was announced just over a month ago, and you think 10% reserved isn't a good sign? Â You either have unbelievable expectations or are looking for a reason to criticize this project. Â Give Adam and his fellow agents a couple of months to work their magic, and I'm sure there'll be a good number of reservations. Â
This project really is unique and has a number of great features going for it. Â This and the other west midtown condo project (Farnam Woods, or whatever its called) are appealing to a much different crowd than the downtown/ Dundee condos and have one HUGE built in plus that can't be rivaled by any of these other projects - Westside school district. Â I love it downtown in my condo, but I'm 27 and single. Â If I wanted a condo and had a wife and small kids, this project would be top on my list. and given time, plenty of Omahans will figure this out and plunk down their deposits.
This project really is unique and has a number of great features going for it. Â This and the other west midtown condo project (Farnam Woods, or whatever its called) are appealing to a much different crowd than the downtown/ Dundee condos and have one HUGE built in plus that can't be rivaled by any of these other projects - Westside school district. Â I love it downtown in my condo, but I'm 27 and single. Â If I wanted a condo and had a wife and small kids, this project would be top on my list. and given time, plenty of Omahans will figure this out and plunk down their deposits.
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Here is an Aerial from a couple of weeks ago:
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Here is a better one I took as I was crusing up Dodge on Friday:
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80Dodge opens for early peek
Omaha World Herald wrote:The model home of a 12-story condominium project at 80th Street and West Dodge Road will open for the first time today at a private grand-opening event. The planned 80Dodge project also will have a sales office and design center on the third floor of the U.P. Streamliner Federal Credit Union Building, 210 N. 78th St. Starting June 23, the model will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Before then, anyone who wants to see the model can schedule an appointment through the project's Internet Web site, http://www.80dodge.com.
I heard that on Grow Omaha. Â Jeff Beals also said that you guys were in Chicago learning about condo Marketing?adam186 wrote:Sales Center Opens June 23rd!
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195k, the developers decided the raise the bar a little bit on the standard finishes.
While looking at a map it's easy to look at 80th & Dodge as midtown, since it's very centrally located, we don't like being labeled as midtown, since the general public immediately identifies "midtown" with 30th & Dodge, or Dundee. Â We like to think of 80 Dodge as the gateway to West Omaha.
While looking at a map it's easy to look at 80th & Dodge as midtown, since it's very centrally located, we don't like being labeled as midtown, since the general public immediately identifies "midtown" with 30th & Dodge, or Dundee. Â We like to think of 80 Dodge as the gateway to West Omaha.