Mid America Plaza (7100 Mercy Rd)

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:32 pm

I noticed a building being torn down at the Mid America Plaza. Anyone know what is going on there?

Bugeater · Post by **Bugeater** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:09 pm

Huh, interesting. I had mentioned these in the sitting empty thread about a year ago and I don't recall anyone having any info at that time. The places are probably full of asbestos or something. Plus they both kinda look like prisons.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:46 pm

I'm curious what's going on here. I saw the rubble yesterday.

These buildings are certainly architectural failures, but significant office structures nonetheless. I would have liked to see them addaptively reused or retrofitted (ala Zorinski Building).

Anyhow, does anyone have any scoop as to what is planned here?

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:16 pm

Which building?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:20 pm

The building on the SE corner of the Plaza

Post by **Brad** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:15 am

Did anyone find out whats going on? I noticed there is still equipment on site.

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:06 am

Anyone have any pics? I cant even think of the buildings your talking about.

Bugeater · Post by **Bugeater** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:33 pm

mcarch wrote:Anyone have any pics? I cant even think of the buildings your talking about.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 28,,0,4.43

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:44 pm

Which one? Both? I hope both... something else needs to go in there!

Bosco55David · Post by **Bosco55David** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:56 pm

Shouldn't this be in the "Urban" section since it's east of 72nd? :;):

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:01 am

Bosco55David wrote:Shouldn't this be in the "Urban" section since it's east of 72nd? :;):

Haha, maybe, but I don't know if we want to claim it.

Bugeater · Post by **Bugeater** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:13 am

mcarch wrote:Which one? Both? I hope both... something else needs to go in there!

The one on the right would be the southeasternmost one, I'm assuming that's the one Coyote was referring to, although it wouldn't surprise me if they both were coming down since they've been vacant for well over a year. There's one more similar building closer to Mercy Rd but I have no idea if it's vacant as I haven't been down that way for a while.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:32 pm

Seth wrote:
Bosco55David wrote:Shouldn't this be in the "Urban" section since it's east of 72nd? :;):
Haha, maybe, but I don't know if we want to claim it.

Yeah, those building definitely looked more SUBURBAN. Maybe they should just do-away with the East or West (geographical) of 72nd designation, and focus on the type of development. :yes:

Post by **Brad** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:46 am

They have the site completely leveled now and the crane was coming down today on the way to work. My guess is that it will be additional parking.

Bugeater · Post by **Bugeater** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:38 pm

Brad wrote:They have the site completely leveled now and the crane was coming down today on the way to work. My guess is that it will be additional parking.

For what?

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:41 pm

Bugeater wrote:
Brad wrote:They have the site completely leveled now and the crane was coming down today on the way to work. My guess is that it will be additional parking.
For what?

You know... the imaginary people who work in empty buildings =)

windsor · Post by **windsor** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:37 pm

What if the National Guard is expanding or creating a bigger buffer around their building?