Brandeis Building (210 S 16th St)

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:16 am

I've never had a problem with the nets... you hardly notice them from a distance... and the fact remains that they are helping to preserve these priceless pieces of history (on the other hand... I wouldn't want to have to look through them as a luxury condo owner).

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:51 am

Finn wrote: Maybe they should invest in some falcons or hawks like they did at the Woodmen. I thought that I heard the hawks relocated to another building. Bring in more predators!

Those birds do work. One day when I was up in the Woodmen getting pictures the window ledges just right below where it says "WOODMEN" had a whole buch of ripped up dead birds. It was kind of gross since some of them were decaying and some were still fresh.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:15 am

That's nasty, D'Shawn.

And I can't stand the nets. It's counterproductive to me. To protect the "beauty" of a building we cover it up with a dirty, tattered net? I'm just REALLY glad to see it go. Next up is the DC Courthouse.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:21 am

I have to wonder how effective those nets are. I mean come on, they're birds. They have little talon things. It can't be that hard for them to balance on those nets.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:38 am

I know, Bob. Everything about them seemed so stupid to me.

Blazepaw · Post by **Blazepaw** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:13 pm

I agree that the nets are ugly, and am glad to see them go. I do however understand their use.

The overwhelming number of birds is the reason the owners were willing to incur the expense of installing the nets.

I'm glad they took them down but I hope they have another plan in mind. You need only cross Douglas St. for a great example of how bad it can get. First National Bank is losing the "bird" war. It has become almost comical.

I may be wrong but I think hawks have, or prefer, a minimum height for nesting. The Brandies Building might not be tall enough.

However First National most certainly is and depending on the hawk range, it might just serve to protect both buildings.

If so, I would think that the net on the courthouse wouldn't be necessary. The Woodman hawks are close to the same distance.

omahastylee459 · Post by **omahastylee459** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:35 pm

all we need to do is build 4 or 5 more buildings over 300ft and then that will spread the problem out a bit

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:13 pm

I was just thinking that.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:10 am

I thought my sniper idea was the best but I'm liking this new tower idea.

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:06 pm

Haven't seen anyone mention this, but work has been progressing inside the Brandeis building. I haven't seen anything beyond what's going on at the Food Court level, but have seen workers coming/going to upper levels via the elevator. Right now, if you come in off 16th Street, you'll see where they've narrowed up that entrance, and it looks like the escalator area is going to be removed from general public use as well.

Blazepaw · Post by **Blazepaw** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:56 pm

icejammer wrote:Haven't seen anyone mention this, but work has been progressing inside the Brandeis building. I haven't seen anything beyond what's going on at the Food Court level, but have seen workers coming/going to upper levels via the elevator. Right now, if you come in off 16th Street, you'll see where they've narrowed up that entrance, and it looks like the escalator area is going to be removed from general public use as well.

I wondered if the retail section on the 2nd Level were going to be kept open to the public. That does not sound promising. I'll have to take a look next time I'm down there. thanks for passing that along Ice Jammer!

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:24 pm

Demolition continues in the space where Kinko's was + they are removing the escalators.

They do have their website up but not alot of info yet.

See brandeisbuilding.com

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:44 pm

...but not alot of info yet.

Not a lot? Try zippo!

They've been working on the upper floors as well, although I couldn't tell you for sure what they have been doing - I just see people getting off the contractor elevators all the time.

RevitalizeOmaha · Post by **RevitalizeOmaha** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:57 am

The website is currently waiting on final floor plans and pricing but should be complete by the end of May. The sales office is to be opened by the beginning of June with 2 models to show shortly thereafter. It is expected that the first people will be moving in the beginning of 2006. In addition to the condos, the tenants that are lined up to occupy the commercial space will be a nice addition to downtown.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:30 am

Who are those commercial tenants?

blueskyomaha · Post by **blueskyomaha** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:41 am

I've heard from more than one source that Johnny's Steakhouse will be opening in the Brandies!

Post by **Brad** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:50 am

I've heard from more than one source that Johnny's Steakhouse will be opening in the Brandies!

Which Johnny's, Old school in South Omaha, or New one at VP?

blueskyomaha · Post by **blueskyomaha** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:00 am

Old School

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:01 am

I feel sorry for original Johnny's... just about everyone I hear bringing up Johnny's Italian Steakhouse at VP... think it's a west Omaha Johnny's Cafe Steakhouse.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:52 am

jhuston wrote:I feel sorry for original Johnny's... just about everyone I hear bringing up Johnny's Italian Steakhouse at VP... think it's a west Omaha Johnny's Cafe Steakhouse.

We're off track here, but I don't feel sorry for the old Johnny's. It has rested on it's laurels for far too long. Time has passed it by. And anyone who confuses the place at VP with the dump in South Omaha hasn't been paying attention. The VP Johnny's Italian Steakhouse has taken pains to disassociate themselves from the place on "L" Street.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:59 am

We're off track here, but I don't feel sorry for the old Johnny's. It has rested on it's laurels for far too long. Time has passed it by. And anyone who confuses the place at VP with the dump in South Omaha hasn't been paying attention. The VP Johnny's Italian Steakhouse has taken pains to disassociate themselves from the place on "L" Street.

Time has passed it by

I don't think so. While it may look out of date, it is an important pice of Omaha history. Go in an look at the old menus on the wall, that place has been there forever.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:08 am

Brad wrote:
We're off track here, but I don't feel sorry for the old Johnny's. It has rested on it's laurels for far too long. Time has passed it by. And anyone who confuses the place at VP with the dump in South Omaha hasn't been paying attention. The VP Johnny's Italian Steakhouse has taken pains to disassociate themselves from the place on "L" Street.

Time has passed it by
I don't think so. While it may look out of date, it is an important pice of Omaha history. Go in an look at the old menus on the wall, that place has been there forever.

My point exactly. The place is frozen in time. The only changes I have noticed on the inside in the past 30 years is the insolent service. Service used to be friendly. We had an office function there a few years back and the service was so bad that we swore we would never come back, and we haven't.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:33 am

If I wasn't a vegetarian I might be offended!

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:25 pm

nativeomahan wrote:My point exactly. The place is frozen in time. The only changes I have noticed on the inside in the past 30 years is the insolent service. Service used to be friendly. We had an office function there a few years back and the service was so bad that we swore we would never come back, and we haven't.

Pardon my intrusion here and in keeping things off track, but what exactly is wrong with a place being "frozen" in time? Some of the best eats in town are in the old restaurants east of 30th Street and not in the joint du jour in the latest strip mall du jour. The "old" look is often quite interesting (to me anyway, but to each their own).

I just ate at Johnny's for the first time ever a few months back and found the food to be good and the service was great. Sorry you had a bad experience. (and I don't want you to think I'm bagging on the newer restaurants too much, almost all of them have a fun ambience and great service too, and some even have really good food)

Finn · Post by **Finn** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:04 pm

I agree that some of the old restaurants are great and often overlooked. I have had nothing but great steaks at Johnny's and the service was fine. The ambiance was a little interesting but amusing. The same goes for Gorat's - one of the best places for a great steak. Casio's also has great food in cheesy, 70's decor. I think we need a few of these local joints to skimp on the vibrant colors, fancy lighting, etc. and stay true to the excellent food!

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:08 pm

My point exaactly.

Everyone knows the old joke, Gorats only cuts the weeds in the parking lot once a year when Warren Buffet's people come to town.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:38 pm

Back to the Brandies...

When I was there a week ago in the food court a lady I talked with said that there would be an atrium where the escalators were. Those escalators were actually kind of cool. They had an art-deco look that made them unique.

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:40 pm

The brandeisbuilding.com site has been updated to include floor plans and other details.

Also, noted new sign on building stated they now have models done.

Finn · Post by **Finn** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:17 pm

I really like the French balconies into the atrium.

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Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:52 pm

Are you kidding me? So now, not only can we get info on Omaha, but also discounted Cialis??? Sweet!

CountOfMC · Post by **CountOfMC** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:29 pm

Wow.. this should be up for the most random post award. Fuchs, do you realize what you just did?

Back to topic, I used to work in the Brandeis building for one of my summer internships back in college. Great building. Look forward to seeing the conversion.

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icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:46 pm

So, any more word on what to expect on the street level area formerly occupied by Kinko's? Hasn't been much work on this area lately (or at least it seems that way). Heard a few rumors, but nothing that I would put much stock in (yet).

Seems the contractor has managed to spring several leaks during construction on the condo units - visible water damage in several locations.

Seems the new owners are asking (at least) some of the food court level tenants to extend business hours for the 'privilige' of staying in the building (without any units in the building for some time yet).

just passing on what I see and hear....

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:38 pm

See page 25 of this .pdf that is attatched to the next city council agenda.

It shows a Panera as a tenant. However it also shows a StarBucks adjacent to to it. We know that Starbucks is located a block away & so I would guess it's not likely the will build another a block away but if you've ever been to Denver's 16th mall they have one on about every corner.

Panera would be a fantastic addition to downtown and 16th street. Let's hope it happens.

http://www.ci.omaha.ne.us/departments/c ... isc/40.pdf

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:13 pm

I hope it happens..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:42 pm

Heh... I read that as "PanTera" the first time. I was thinking the Omaha music scene was going to get a REAL kick in the arse from that.

-Big E

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:00 pm

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Big E · Post by **Big E** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:43 pm

High noon, you're doomed... Aimed at you we're the Condos from heck...

A friend of mine once described Pantera as "the crunchiest band ever".

-Big E

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:45 pm

Yay, I love Panera! They would probably have free wireless internet there.