Baxter Arena (67th & Center Street)

Post by **Brad** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:44 am

Just before 1/2 way of this document, a lot of info on the UNO Hockey Arena:

http://nebraska.edu/docs/board/agendas/ ... 4-8-13.pdf

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:44 pm

UNO arena expected to be 'enormous resource for our community'

Henry J. Cordes WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:The project has been wholly embraced by Heritage Services, an organization that harnesses the wealth and clout of many of Omaha's most prominent philanthropists. And history has shown that when Heritage Services puts its resources behind Omaha civic projects, they usually move in short order from dream to reality.

With last week's vote by the Board of Regents to approve issuing $35 million in public bonds for construction, and Heritage's pledge to raise another $35 million in private funds by the end of this year, it appears the arena is clearing its biggest funding hurdles. What's left is $6.3 million that university planning documents list as coming from the city and other sources.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:47 pm

I still can't wrap my head around another arena in Omaha.

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:44 pm

S33 · Post by **S33** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:47 pm

How many seats we talkin'?

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:48 pm

Is it now state law that we have to waste millions of dollars on arenas? Maybe required personal arenas for each resident?

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:17 am

fwiw, it will be a net wash for the number of arenas in town since the Civic is closing. Not to say the city needs 4 arenas but at least it won't be five.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:38 am

7,000 to 7,500 seats.

koberaptor · Post by **koberaptor** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:03 am

how about save all the millions we are spending on arenas and use the money for a skyscraper

S33 · Post by **S33** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:36 pm

koberaptor wrote:how about save all the millions we are spending on arenas and use the money for a skyscraper

And what good would that do?

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:41 pm

koberaptor wrote:how about save all the millions we are spending on arenas and use the money for a skyscraper

lolwut?

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:28 am

jessep28 wrote:

literally exactly what i first thought.

winner.

garyomaha · Post by **garyomaha** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:07 pm

jessep28 wrote:

Funniest thing I've seen today. Thanks for the laugh.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon May 20, 2013 11:50 pm

KETV just ran a promo for a story on the arena tomorrow at 6.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Tue May 21, 2013 1:06 am

I think I am going to apply for TIF so I can make a 6,000 seat Arena in Millard.

After that, I think one belongs in Bellevue, then Bennington. I think all the suburbs need one, we need to be thorough.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Tue May 21, 2013 2:52 am

MadMartin8 wrote:I think I am going to apply for TIF so I can make a 6,000 seat Arena in Millard.

After that, I think one belongs in Bellevue, then Bennington. I think all the suburbs need one, we need to be thorough.

No rest till Chalco gets one.

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Tue May 21, 2013 2:56 am

S33 wrote:
MadMartin8 wrote:I think I am going to apply for TIF so I can make a 6,000 seat Arena in Millard.

After that, I think one belongs in Bellevue, then Bennington. I think all the suburbs need one, we need to be thorough.
No rest till Chalco gets one.

Chalco? How about Springfield?

S33 · Post by **S33** » Tue May 21, 2013 3:24 am

Axel wrote:
S33 wrote:
MadMartin8 wrote:I think I am going to apply for TIF so I can make a 6,000 seat Arena in Millard.

After that, I think one belongs in Bellevue, then Bennington. I think all the suburbs need one, we need to be thorough.
No rest till Chalco gets one.
Chalco? How about Springfield?

Springfield is too big. I'm sure they already have one.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Tue May 21, 2013 3:45 am

S33 wrote:
MadMartin8 wrote:I think I am going to apply for TIF so I can make a 6,000 seat Arena in Millard.

After that, I think one belongs in Bellevue, then Bennington. I think all the suburbs need one, we need to be thorough.
No rest till Chalco gets one.

Florence and Benson are slated to get one first, after Bennington. It'll go before the planning board on the 27th.

Talks are ongoing with Minard in order to built the Chalco Arena and Convention Center.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue May 21, 2013 2:37 pm

MadMartin8 wrote:
S33 wrote:
MadMartin8 wrote:I think I am going to apply for TIF so I can make a 6,000 seat Arena in Millard.

After that, I think one belongs in Bellevue, then Bennington. I think all the suburbs need one, we need to be thorough.
No rest till Chalco gets one.
Florence and Benson are slated to get one first, after Bennington. It'll go before the planning board on the 27th.

Talks are ongoing with Minard in order to built the Chalco Arena and Convention Center.

I'd like to see an arena for Bennington, also a baseball stadium. We still need another arena or two but with only two new multi-million dollar baseball stadiums built recently we are really under served for baseball stadiums.

Greg

Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Tue May 21, 2013 5:06 pm

Where is the outcry over a suburban major league soccer stadium?

Actually, a huge dome with basketball, football, hockey, baseball & bowling, simultaneously of course. Mort has the land.

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Tue May 21, 2013 5:24 pm

S33 wrote:
MadMartin8 wrote:I think I am going to apply for TIF so I can make a 6,000 seat Arena in Millard.

After that, I think one belongs in Bellevue, then Bennington. I think all the suburbs need one, we need to be thorough.
No rest till Chalco gets one.

Originally an arena was planned for Hwy 370 & 126th St, but those plans eventually fell apart. That's awfully close to Chalco...

SaOmaha · Post by **SaOmaha** » Thu May 23, 2013 1:26 am

Plans for UNO arena move forward was KWTV top story for last night 6pn news.

http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/Pla ... z2U4XGSTuH

Officials have approved the budget and scope of the a new arena for the University of Nebraska Omaha.

In a unanimous vote, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the program statement for a proposed arena near 68th and Center streets, allowing the project to move forward.

The $76-million arena will be the home of UNO hockey; men’s and women’s basketball; and volleyball; as well as serving as additional space for academic activities and gatherings.

All images are from the KMTV Story

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twiztid1 · Post by **twiztid1** » Thu May 23, 2013 1:55 am

I wish they could at least build the arena up against Center and put most of the parking on the south side. The pedestrian bridge over the creek is interesting, but I doubt that ever gets built.

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:08 am

SaOmaha: looks like thats ketv, not kmtv ;)

at any rate, it feels like overkill big time. i understand their logic behind wanting their own facility, but that will make 5 arenas in omaha/council bluffs. i dont see how any of the arenas will be profitable when there are a finite number of quality tenants for each (and no tenants for some)

Post by **Brad** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:59 am

thenewguy wrote:SaOmaha: looks like thats ketv, not kmtv ;)

at any rate, it feels like overkill big time. i understand their logic behind wanting their own facility, but that will make 5 arenas in omaha/council bluffs. i dont see how any of the arenas will be profitable when there are a finite number of quality tenants for each (and no tenants for some)

Qwest seems to do fine with Creighton, Concerts and other events.
Civic - Closing
Mac - Now being run by Ceaser's Casinos. All Harra's events except stir concert will be there.
Ralston - Seems to bee booked all the time. Lancers, Beef, LFL, Roller Girls, and concerts.

UNO will be the home to UNO Basketball, Volleyball, and Hockey as well as graduations and other events. When you pay $80,000 per hockey game at the clink, profitability happens real quick.

Not counting the Civic, All but the Mac seem to be doing fine and I think Ceaser's is going to help turn that place around.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu May 23, 2013 3:34 am

twiztid1 wrote:I wish they could at least build the arena up against Center and put most of the parking on the south side. The pedestrian bridge over the creek is interesting, but I doubt that ever gets built.

I agree...I have thought about this all along. Aksarben Village has done a good job keeping the area very pedestrian friendly with limited street parking and parking garages behind the main buildings. It would be great if they could do the same with the UNO arena.

I also see a little bit of a problem with access into and out of the arena. I currently live right behind the Ralston arena and there are traffic problems all the time when events are going on because they basically have all the traffic emptying out onto 72nd. There are a few that take Q St west, but most people sit for 30-45 min after major events and wait to get out the parking lot.

I just hope UNO thinks and the developers think about this thoroughly and do their best to keep the pedestrian friendly vibe the area has developed. With the arena right on Center, I think this achieves more of the pedestrian design. I also still think it would be best if the arena was built to either hold 10,000 or be expandable to that amount.

OmahaJaysCU · Post by **OmahaJaysCU** » Thu May 23, 2013 4:12 am

twiztid1 wrote:I wish they could at least build the arena up against Center and put most of the parking on the south side. The pedestrian bridge over the creek is interesting, but I doubt that ever gets built.

My understanding is that will be a city street, not a pedestrian bridge.

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Thu May 23, 2013 4:48 am

I think Ralston is also taking all of the graduations from the Civic as well.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu May 23, 2013 1:15 pm

Brad wrote:
thenewguy wrote:SaOmaha: looks like thats ketv, not kmtv ;)

at any rate, it feels like overkill big time. i understand their logic behind wanting their own facility, but that will make 5 arenas in omaha/council bluffs. i dont see how any of the arenas will be profitable when there are a finite number of quality tenants for each (and no tenants for some)
Qwest seems to do fine with Creighton, Concerts and other events.
Civic - Closing
Mac - Now being run by Ceaser's Casinos. All Harra's events except stir concert will be there.
Ralston - Seems to bee booked all the time. Lancers, Beef, LFL, Roller Girls, and concerts.

UNO will be the home to UNO Basketball, Volleyball, and Hockey as well as graduations and other events. When you pay $80,000 per hockey game at the clink, profitability happens real quick.

Not counting the Civic, All but the Mac seem to be doing fine and I think Ceaser's is going to help turn that place around.

The Century Link has some challenges coming up. They are losing UNO and their concert business the last couple years has been up and down. You've also got Pinnacle opening before UNO leaves.

Greg

cdub · Post by **cdub** » Thu May 23, 2013 1:46 pm

The Planning Board approved version requires that pads be left open from parking at the entrance on both sides of 67th and Center. Thats not to say that UNO will ever build or sell, but they are trying to make UNO think about the neighborhood. Otherwise, I think its a huge miss. How great would Center be if there were more AK Village on the south side?

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Thu May 23, 2013 5:12 pm

SaOmaha wrote:Plans for UNO arena move forward was KWTV top story for last night 6pn news.

http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/Pla ... z2U4XGSTuH

That story was actually from March 15, 2013.

brick · Post by **brick** » Thu May 23, 2013 5:26 pm

The structure over the creek is a bridge for vehicles. The road will connect to 67th and Spring, which makes sense. This will allow traffic to exit to 72nd (via Spring) and Grover.

I think there may also be a new road parallel to the creek on the west side and under Center, that will connect Mercy to main road (the one over the creek).

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri May 24, 2013 1:42 am

cdub wrote:The Planning Board approved version requires that pads be left open from parking at the entrance on both sides of 67th and Center. Thats not to say that UNO will ever build or sell, but they are trying to make UNO think about the neighborhood. Otherwise, I think its a huge miss. How great would Center be if there were more AK Village on the south side?

It would be much preferred to south of Center develop as it has north of Center instead of this arena. I understand that UNO wants the arena, but it is being done in a really average way.

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Fri May 24, 2013 5:50 pm

The more this project evolves, the more I become convinced that this project is a mistake for UNO and Omaha.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Fri May 24, 2013 5:56 pm

cdub wrote:The Planning Board approved version requires that pads be left open from parking at the entrance on both sides of 67th and Center. Thats not to say that UNO will ever build or sell, but they are trying to make UNO think about the neighborhood. Otherwise, I think its a huge miss. How great would Center be if there were more AK Village on the south side?

It would be fantastic. But as far as I know, UNO owns that ground. The best hope would be more dorms.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:33 pm

Looks Like Demo has started this morning. They are tearing out all the existing roads!

cdub · Post by **cdub** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:39 pm

RNcyanide wrote:
cdub wrote:The Planning Board approved version requires that pads be left open from parking at the entrance on both sides of 67th and Center. Thats not to say that UNO will ever build or sell, but they are trying to make UNO think about the neighborhood. Otherwise, I think its a huge miss. How great would Center be if there were more AK Village on the south side?
It would be fantastic. But as far as I know, UNO owns that ground. The best hope would be more dorms.

UNO could technically sell or elect to build something themselves. Hopefully if the ground is left open there might someday be an impetus or a convincing buyer. I dont foresee any use for dorms.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:03 am

City to discuss UNO arena funding

KETV wrote:Previous Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle had a $6 million "memorandum of understanding" with UNO officials, but with Mayor Jean Stothert in office, it doesn't promise anything.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:09 am

Interesting since they are going to town on the site right now...