Skye Flats (Dundee)

Downtown, Midtown, and all parts east of 72nd.

Moderators: Coyote, nebugeater, Brad, Omaha Cowboy, BRoss

User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033312
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Skye Flats (Dundee)

Post by Brad »

Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Dundee to lose store, gain restaurant

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120124/M ... restaurant
Leia Mendoza WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:Grandpa's C Mart in Omaha's Dundee neighborhood has been more than just a grocery store and deli....

....But that all will end Sunday when owners Lou and Paula Hyland retire and close the doors for good.
Leia Mendoza WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:Yet, there's excitement about the area and the property's future.

The Hylands have leased it to Willy Theisen, a restaurateur who heads Business Ventures LLC and owns Pitch Coal-Fire Pizzeria across the street from Grandpa's.
Leia Mendoza WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:Theisen said he's working on creating another new-to-the-market restaurant concept like he did with Pitch, although he said it's premature to release details.
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

http://www.omaha.com/article/20140328/M ... eria-owner
Theisen told the group he has sold his controlling interest in Pitch Pizzeria and has plans to open a breakfast and lunch restaurant across the street in the former Grandpa's C Mart and deli, a space that he leased in 2012. The menu is finished and renderings have been drawn for the new concept, which will feature a rotisserie and some Mexican dishes.
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

http://www.omaha.com/money/developers-h ... dbd00.html
A vacant convenience store on Dundee’s main street will give way to a new three-story building that includes a restaurant, offices and apartments.

Construction is expected to begin by next spring on the building at 5018 Underwood Ave., ending years of rumors and ruminating about what could and should happen with the former Grandpa’s C-Mart property.

The new building’s form and function are meant to evoke Dundee’s history, mesh with the evolving neighborhood and help set the tone for further redevelopment.

A restaurant, retail business or both will occupy the first floor. Willy Theisen, founder of Pitch Pizzeria across the street, has expressed interest in opening an eatery in the new building.

The second floor will hold offices, possibly including a pediatric medical clinic. The company behind the project, Red Brick Development LLC, is headed by Dr. Kurt Davey, a pediatrician who lives in Dundee.

The third story will comprise six apartments, ranging from 600 square feet to about 1,000 square feet. They’ll be market rate, with rents ranging from $850 to $1,375 a month.
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033312
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Brad »

Wow, that should really start to transform that block. Hopefully some day they will build on that lot next to KFAB.
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

$600K in TIF for this project in next week's agenda.
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

$4 million project is approved. Excited to see Dundee improve.
User avatar
Seth
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1437
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:59 pm
Location: Ford Birthsite Neighborhood

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Seth »

Should be a nice fit for the neighborhood
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

Another mention of this project in the planning board agenda.
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

Not very detailed, but you can see the scale will certainly be in line with the rest of Underwood. Setback 3rd floor is a nice touch.

Image
User avatar
U R my Helix
Human Relations
Posts: 528
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:54 pm

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by U R my Helix »

Sounds like a perfect fit for this great neighborhood!
An online auction for the apartment rental units would be fun to watch. They will be snapped up like Buffett bobble heads on Berkshire weekend.
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

U R my Helix wrote:Sounds like a perfect fit for this great neighborhood!
An online auction for the apartment rental units would be fun to watch. They will be snapped up like Buffett bobble heads on Berkshire weekend.
Seriously, one of those apartments with that huge deck overlooking Dundee would be a great place to live.
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

Old building is gone.
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

This is PERFECT.

Image
lmdramos
Library Board
Posts: 315
Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:26 pm
Location: New England

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by lmdramos »

That's perfect for Dundee. I love it....just feel bad for the houses behind it.
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033312
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Brad »

Looks Great! Can't wait to see that go up!
User avatar
skinzfan23
City Council
Posts: 9141
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:26 am
Location: Omaha/Bellevue

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by skinzfan23 »

Looks great. As mentioned, it fits in perfectly with the neighborhood. It is reminiscent of much older brick buildings in the old market, but with a new spin on the upper floors.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32948
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Coyote »

That is awesome, and I too am glad that architecturally it fits in perfect with its surroundings!
Congrats to Alley, Poyner, Macchietto!
User avatar
Seth
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1437
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:59 pm
Location: Ford Birthsite Neighborhood

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Seth »

This really does look like a perfect fit for the neighborhood.

The most efficient and attractive urban design has more dense development on the major streets, blending into single-family and other less dense development in the blocks away from it. This is a good example of how that can be done.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32948
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Coyote »

Project Description: Retail 6477 SF/Medical 7637 SF & Residential 6280 SF
MTO
City Council
Posts: 7806
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:49 am
Location: Dundee

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by MTO »

Looks like they've provisioned the design for another structure to its easy. Doubt that implicates anything but at least it's a future possibility for a wall-to-wall neighbor.
15-17, 26, 32
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32948
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Coyote »

MTO wrote:Looks like they've provisioned the design for another structure to its easy. Doubt that implicates anything but at least it's a future possibility for a wall-to-wall neighbor.
You mean... Another structure to its East?
MTO
City Council
Posts: 7806
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:49 am
Location: Dundee

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by MTO »

Drawn from the blunt wall with no windows or doors is all.
15-17, 26, 32
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

Put a similar structure to the east then flatten the strip mall to the west and build a small parking deck with retail at street level.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32948
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Coyote »

Image

Image
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

Great pace for this project!
User avatar
skinzfan23
City Council
Posts: 9141
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:26 am
Location: Omaha/Bellevue

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by skinzfan23 »

Thanks for all the photo updates Coyote....great work checking all areas of the metro.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32948
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Coyote »

Image
Professor Woland
Library Board
Posts: 367
Joined: Thu May 26, 2011 8:28 pm
Location: Omaha Metro Area

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Professor Woland »

Here is a picture from today. This might be the worst example of photography to ever appear here. I was taking my son for a walk.
Attachments
cmart.JPG
cmart.JPG (46.47 KiB) Viewed 4434 times
User avatar
Dundeemaha
Human Relations
Posts: 555
Joined: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:41 am
Location: Country Club

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Dundeemaha »

I wish they would put a temporary side walk in the street. Even in the most pedestrian oriented parts of Omaha we don't provide the basics.
MTO
City Council
Posts: 7806
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:49 am
Location: Dundee

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by MTO »

Glad they aren't fooling around.
15-17, 26, 32
User avatar
TitosBuritoBarn
Planning Board
Posts: 3035
Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:08 pm
Location: St. Louis

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by TitosBuritoBarn »

Dundeemaha wrote:I wish they would put a temporary side walk in the street. Even in the most pedestrian oriented parts of Omaha we don't provide the basics.
Is there a detour? They could be violating some ADA rules.
"Video game violence is not a new problem. Who could forget in the wake of SimCity how children everywhere took up urban planning." - Stephen Colbert
User avatar
iamjacobm
City Council
Posts: 10377
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by iamjacobm »

TitosBuritoBarn wrote:
Dundeemaha wrote:I wish they would put a temporary side walk in the street. Even in the most pedestrian oriented parts of Omaha we don't provide the basics.
Is there a detour? They could be violating some ADA rules.
The other side of the street I suppose? I guess that Omaha doesn't have an ordinance to mandate constructors keep the sidewalks open. Not only here, but Capitol, Blackstone Apts, Highline 2, ect all block the sidewalks.
User avatar
taken
New to the Neighborhood
Posts: 32
Joined: Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:08 pm
Location: Omaha

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by taken »

iamjacobm wrote:
TitosBuritoBarn wrote:
Dundeemaha wrote:I wish they would put a temporary side walk in the street. Even in the most pedestrian oriented parts of Omaha we don't provide the basics.
Is there a detour? They could be violating some ADA rules.
The other side of the street I suppose? I guess that Omaha doesn't have an ordinance to mandate constructors keep the sidewalks open. Not only here, but Capitol, Blackstone Apts, Highline 2, ect all block the sidewalks.
Have you tried the Mayor's hotline? I've had OK luck sometimes, give it a shot. 402-444-5555
User avatar
TitosBuritoBarn
Planning Board
Posts: 3035
Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:08 pm
Location: St. Louis

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by TitosBuritoBarn »

iamjacobm wrote:
TitosBuritoBarn wrote:
Dundeemaha wrote:I wish they would put a temporary side walk in the street. Even in the most pedestrian oriented parts of Omaha we don't provide the basics.
Is there a detour? They could be violating some ADA rules.
The other side of the street I suppose? I guess that Omaha doesn't have an ordinance to mandate constructors keep the sidewalks open. Not only here, but Capitol, Blackstone Apts, Highline 2, ect all block the sidewalks.
ADA regulations are federally mandated. They might be contingent on there being a local sidewalk ordinance or having adopted some sort of ADA complying resolution but I don't think so.
"Video game violence is not a new problem. Who could forget in the wake of SimCity how children everywhere took up urban planning." - Stephen Colbert
User avatar
GetUrban
Planning Board
Posts: 2634
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:07 pm
Location: Omaha

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by GetUrban »

There are most likely exceptions to the ADA and other sidewalk rules for temporary disruptions caused by such things as construction and the immediate need for contractors to have access to their construction site. Having a temporary sidewalk in part of the street lane could compromise safety. Seems simple enough to walk on the other side of the street.
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
User avatar
Garrett
Planning Board
Posts: 3488
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:29 pm
Location: New York City

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Garrett »

GetUrban wrote:There are most likely exceptions to the ADA and other sidewalk rules for temporary disruptions caused by such things as construction and the immediate need for contractors to have access to their construction site. Having a temporary sidewalk in part of the street lane could compromise safety. Seems simple enough to walk on the other side of the street.
Nope. Trust me, that line of thinking opens up a Pandora's box. Creating a temporary sidewalk is simple, it happens all the time here. They can get around it if they have crosswalks right where the sidewalk closes. But there needs to be something.
OMA-->CHI-->NYC
User avatar
nativeomahan
County Board
Posts: 5316
Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:46 pm
Location: Omaha and Puerto Vallarta

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by nativeomahan »

The A.D.D. folks on here are at it again. :?
User avatar
GetUrban
Planning Board
Posts: 2634
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:07 pm
Location: Omaha

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by GetUrban »

Garrett wrote:
GetUrban wrote:There are most likely exceptions to the ADA and other sidewalk rules for temporary disruptions caused by such things as construction and the immediate need for contractors to have access to their construction site. Having a temporary sidewalk in part of the street lane could compromise safety. Seems simple enough to walk on the other side of the street.
Nope. Trust me, that line of thinking opens up a Pandora's box. Creating a temporary sidewalk is simple, it happens all the time here. They can get around it if they have crosswalks right where the sidewalk closes. But there needs to be something.
Welp, you're right. I stand corrected...

https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines ... nstruction
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
User avatar
U R my Helix
Human Relations
Posts: 528
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:54 pm

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by U R my Helix »

I really like the wrapping on the chain link construction fence that makes it look like a brick wall. It definitely conveys the keep the heck out of our construction area message and it makes things look tidy.
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32948
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: Grandpa's C Mart - Dundee

Post by Coyote »

Image


Image
Post Reply