Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:31 am

What is going in EAST of 10th Street?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:42 am

Res. that the preliminary plat entitled CITYVIEW, located Southeast of 10th Street and Capitol Avenue, along with the attached conditions, is hereby accepted; and, the preparation of the final plat of this subdivision is hereby authorized – Inside City

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:43 am

Coyote wrote:
Res. that the preliminary plat entitled CITYVIEW, located Southeast of 10th Street and Capitol Avenue, along with the attached conditions, is hereby accepted; and, the preparation of the final plat of this subdivision is hereby authorized – Inside City

At the risk of sounding gauche, but what does that mean?

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:44 am

Is this a zoning change?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:53 am

The purpose of this request is to replat the parcel into a legal lot, which is planned to be developed "commercially" .

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:54 am

Coyote wrote:The purpose of this request is to replat the parcel into a legal lot, which is planned to be developed "commercially" .

Oh. Well why didn't they just say that?

Commercially as in office space or retail?

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:56 am

A "smaller" building is going to be built south east of 10th and capital, it's in the renderings and plan previously posted.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:05 am

RNcyanide wrote:Commercially as in office space or retail?

With the name announced City View one hopes it will be Residential.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:06 am

Isn't Cityview already taken?

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:07 am

I know the plans are apartment there hopefully with retail space as it sits at the arena front door. We wont see site plans until there is a TIF request. This sounds like the first step for a project in the pipeline.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:07 am

Yes, isn't that the old, can't remember the name, on 22nd & St Mary's?

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:14 am

Rorick

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:21 am

That's it. Isn't the old Rorick now City View?

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:59 pm

Coyote wrote:That's it. Isn't the old Rorick now City View?

Yes...and managed by Lund.

cdub · Post by **cdub** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:44 pm

Coyote wrote:That's it. Isn't the old Rorick now City View?

Its only the name of the plat, so doesnt really matter. I have to assume they know that the name already exists on a relatively nearby project.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:28 pm

In the agenda again. I couldn't tell if they were voting on it next week though.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:38 pm

iamjacobm wrote:In the agenda again. I couldn't tell if they were voting on it next week though.

Maybe...:

Coyote wrote:
Notice of public hearing on August 20, 2013 published in the Daily Record on August 1, 2013 and August 8, 2013.
CCID # 1023 – Over three weeks to August 20, 2013 for publication and public hearing pursuant to City Council Rule VII F.
So, TIF will be voted on, August 20th. The clock starts then.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:24 pm

They are hosting Omaha Fashion Week on this lot this year.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:33 pm

iamjacobm wrote:They are hosting Omaha Fashion Week on this lot this year.

And they apparently did very well this week.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:38 pm

Coyote wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:They are hosting Omaha Fashion Week on this lot this year.
And they apparently did very well this week.

I always thought it was cool when they held it under the viaduct or on Howard Street. I suppose the probably need more space every year though.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:58 pm

iamjacobm wrote:
Coyote wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:They are hosting Omaha Fashion Week on this lot this year.
And they apparently did very well this week.
I always thought it was cool when they held it under the viaduct or on Howard Street. I suppose the probably need more space every year though.

I think that will be a neat location with the interstate in the background.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:59 pm

Ah yes.. with the beautiful aesthetics of the interstate it will be truly amazing! :mrgreen:

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:01 pm

It's going to be difficult next year with all the construction going on.

I'm sure the designers won't mind the mud

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:02 pm

MadMartin8 wrote:It's going to be difficult next year with all the construction going on.

I'm sure the designers won't mind the mud

It could be their inspiration.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:05 pm

God i can't wait to read the confirmation that this development is a go ahead.. Probably the most exciting downtown development since the FNC.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:58 pm

So, I haven't been paying attention, this project is pretty much a go-ahead? Not Wall St Tower "go-ahead", but a legitimate green light?

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:05 pm

I don't see why with the weight of MECA behind it and with the CWS creating a huge demand for it that as long as it gets approved by the City Council that this project will fail. Plus its not just condo's which are hard to sell people on if you can't build the building first and will be anchored by a major hotel.. So I don't see why it wouldn't be a home run 8)

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:06 pm

Tomorrow's Agenda #28:

Res. that, the attached Capitol District Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for the redevelopment project site located at the northwest and southeast corners of 10th and Capitol Avenue which represents an urban mixed-use redevelopment project within Downtown Omaha that contemplates a 350 room, full-service hotel adjacent to the City of Omaha’s Arena and Convention Center, CenturyLink Center Omaha as well as additional development components such as retail, office, and residential structures, and a parking structure; recommending the City’s participation through the allocation of TIF in an amount up to $35,000,000.00 to offset costs such as acquisition, site work, architectural and engineering, surveys, studies, and any public improvements, but is subject to change as final costs come in; containing a provision for the division of ad valorem taxes under Section 18-2147 through 18-2150, Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as recommended by the City Planning Department, be and hereby is approved–over from 7/30/13 for publication and public hearing–had publication–see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING TODAY–CAN BE ADOPTED TODAY))

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:09 pm

guitarguy wrote:I don't see why with the weight of MECA behind it and with the CWS creating a huge demand for it that as long as it gets approved by the City Council that this project will fail. Plus its not just condo's which are hard to sell people on if you can't build the building first and will be anchored by a major hotel.. So I don't see why it wouldn't be a home run 8)

True, very true. Plus the economy is in better condition than 2008, plus it's not weird looking, being cut in half and whatnot.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:09 pm

:dancing:

Who's interested in throwing a party if it passes?

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:38 pm

S33 wrote:So, I haven't been paying attention, this project is pretty much a go-ahead? Not Wall St Tower "go-ahead", but a legitimate green light?

From what I remember, two main hurdles were 1). getting an anchor for the hotel (which they got through Marriott) and 2). getting TIF approval. I'm not sure if there are other financial issues that could still hold this back.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:00 pm

guitarguy wrote: :dancing: :dancing:

Who's interested in throwing a party if it passes?

As long as there is booze and we get to put Brad in a dunk tank, I'm down for one.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:05 pm

Oh there will be plenty of booze!! Are you kidding me?? It's not every day we get to throw new downtown development parties!!

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:05 pm

WST was approved for TIf for what its worth, it doesn't guarantee anything. I think this gets built, I will wait to party until the shovel turns though.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:30 pm

iamjacobm wrote:WST was approved for TIf for what its worth, it doesn't guarantee anything. I think this gets built, I will wait to party until the shovel turns though.

You're so not invited to the Development party.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:34 pm

Thats fine with me.. More beer for the rest of us!!

Post by **BRoss** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:24 am

guitarguy wrote: :dancing: :dancing:

Who's interested in throwing a party if it passes?

You can count me in!

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RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:30 am

In addition to this party, we need to have one the day the redevelopment for Crossroads gets going.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:36 am

Crossroads: Bring your own Sledge Hammer redevelopment party!

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:58 am

iamjacobm wrote:WST was approved for TIf for what its worth, it doesn't guarantee anything. I think this gets built, I will wait to party until the shovel turns though.

Absolutely. Remember how Channel 7 used a graphic for their weather forecast with the WST photoshopped in next to the UP building? They must have used that for 5 years. Lets wait until a building or buildings start rising from the ground before we throw our party. But you can count me in when that happens.