Alvine Building (13th and Cass)

Post by **Brad** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:37 pm

13th and Cass (WST Showroom)

Could be a good spot for something!

City goes to court to regain north downtown land

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130308/M ... ntown-land

Cindy Gonzalez World-Herald staff writer wrote:The City of Omaha has turned to the courts to regain control of coveted north downtown property that has sat idle for years as the developer's dream never got off the ground.

The parcel of land at 13th and Cass Streets, west of the CenturyLink Center Omaha, is owned by the city and had been leased to Kansas City area-based developer Townsend Inc., which built a marketing office and showroom there.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:56 pm

hmm...possibly part of the proposed transit hub?

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:44 pm

They should build a sales office for the Vortex Tower there.

bigredmed · Post by **bigredmed** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:47 pm

Considering its proximity to the TDA park, and the propensity to rain during the CWS, it might be a nice place for drinks and food till such time as the current building is removed.

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 5:05 pm

Currently being demolished.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:19 pm

ShawJ wrote:Currently being demolished.

Lol, I was looking all over for this thread! Thanks!

Here is a cell shot from Saturday:

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:35 pm

ShawJ wrote:Currently being demolished.

They were salvaging a ton from the building too. Window panes were being carefully removed and taken away and there were holes in the walls where fixtures and wiring must of been removed.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:39 pm

iamjacobm wrote:
ShawJ wrote:Currently being demolished.
They were salvaging a ton from the building too. Window panes were being carefully removed and taken away and there were holes in the walls where fixtures and wiring must of been removed.

Times are tough for Jason Townsend, he's got to make sure he can scrap all that copper wire.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:43 pm

Linkin5 wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:
ShawJ wrote:Currently being demolished.
They were salvaging a ton from the building too. Window panes were being carefully removed and taken away and there were holes in the walls where fixtures and wiring must of been removed.
Times are tough for Jason Townsend, he's got to make sure he can scrap all that copper wire.

The exact first thing that I thought.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:18 pm

http://www.omaha.com/article/20131220/M ... ntown-spot

The City of Omaha is dismantling the former WallStreet Tower showroom in north downtown and will put the city-owned land up for sale, expecting a restaurant, retail store or some other use to occupy the prime real estate west of the CenturyLink Center Omaha.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:40 pm

Cell Phone Photo from today at Lunch:

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:23 am

Walking to the car after the Creighton game I saw this:

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:31 pm

Looks like some sort of art instillation is happening here.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:35 pm

iamjacobm wrote:Looks like some sort of art instillation is happening here.

Art? The other day it looked like they were installing a large chain link fence.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:37 pm

Yeah someone was striking a bunch of pink ribbon through it last I saw.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:38 pm

In an organized manner I should add not just like throwing it up.

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:50 pm

It looks like they're doing some sort of lettering with the yarn. Should look cool when it's finished.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:55 pm

You can see the lettering on the fence going north on 13th St. First word looks like Always...

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:35 pm

Driving by Cuming St:

Driving up 13th St.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:32 am

I spun by after work today to see it. Any idea what it is for?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:37 am

skinzfan23 wrote:I spun by after work today to see it. Any idea what it is for?

Typecast Recast

Bomaha · Post by **Bomaha** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:02 pm

That's my friend putting that up. He's an art professor at UNO. That's cool.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:42 pm

The city has a RFP out for this land. Proposals are due Aug 26th.

Joe_Sovereign · Post by **Joe_Sovereign** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:08 pm

Something along the lines of Cubby's gas station / mini grocery wouldn't be a bad fit for that location.

How nice would a tall thin residential tower be in that spot or a super-tall thin residential tower.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:21 pm

^Not sure Omaha could handle the current world's tallest residential building

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:26 pm

Linkin5 wrote:^Not sure Omaha could handle the current world's tallest residential building

If we can't build a 1000 footer then lets get that gas station.

Joe_Sovereign · Post by **Joe_Sovereign** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:33 pm

iamjacobm wrote:
Linkin5 wrote:^Not sure Omaha could handle the current world's tallest residential building
If we can't build a 1000 footer then lets get that gas station.

It's been a grass lot with an abandoned trailer home in it for the last 6 years so the gas station is a step in the right direction.

Fromaha · Post by **Fromaha** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:33 pm

If we can't build a 1000 footer then lets get that gas station.

Sound like an opportunity for first floor retail - gas station with 1000' residential tower above. Perfect plan.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:48 pm

Joe_Sovereign wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:
Linkin5 wrote:^Not sure Omaha could handle the current world's tallest residential building
If we can't build a 1000 footer then lets get that gas station.
It's been a grass lot with an abandoned trailer home in it for the last 6 years so the gas station is a step in the right direction.

Just found it funny that you post a picture of a tower that sold their penthouse unit for $95 million and then say a gas station would be good too.

A gas station won't be involved here or on Lot B.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:55 pm

That would be a huge waste to put a gas station on such prime land. Keep the gas stations on the periphery of downtown where they belong. People can drive to get gas. Don't need it within walking distance.

Joe_Sovereign · Post by **Joe_Sovereign** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:27 pm

I was talking about Cubby's in The Old Market Grocery Store not just a Gas Station. However you need regular services even in a urban area.

The 1400 ft building was a joke but I am happy to spark a little discussion. I wonder what kind of proposals they will actually get.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:45 pm

Dear god that pencil-thin skyscraper looks awful. No style to it whatsoever. NYC can have it.

Erik · Post by **Erik** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:10 am

Someone from eomahaforums should buy the property and build a 'projects never built museum' and keep the current building, but just extend it.

Professor Woland · Post by **Professor Woland** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:41 am

RNcyanide wrote:Dear god that pencil-thin skyscraper looks awful. No style to it whatsoever. NYC can have it.

I don't mind the building, but you might laugh at the fact that the architect was inspired by a garbage can when designing it.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:59 am

Professor Woland wrote:
RNcyanide wrote:Dear god that pencil-thin skyscraper looks awful. No style to it whatsoever. NYC can have it.
I don't mind the building, but you might laugh at the fact that the architect was inspired by a garbage can when designing it.

I would have never guessed.
(Sarcasm)

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:28 pm

RNcyanide wrote:
Professor Woland wrote:
RNcyanide wrote:Dear god that pencil-thin skyscraper looks awful. No style to it whatsoever. NYC can have it.
I don't mind the building, but you might laugh at the fact that the architect was inspired by a garbage can when designing it.
I would have never guessed.
(Sarcasm)

To each their own, I really like it and it should look great accompanied by the other Supertalls that are either UC or approved.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:46 pm

But a skinny residential would be a perfect fit for that small parcel.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:16 pm

MTO wrote:But a skinny residential would be a perfect fit for that small parcel.

That spot isn't that small. Basically the same size as the lot 1501 Jackson was built on.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:47 pm

MTO wrote:But a skinny residential would be a perfect fit for that small parcel.

The views wouldn't quite be as good as 432 Park Ave. though....still not bad.

http://432parkavenue.com/residences.html

There are still some available...but check-out the prices!
http://432parkavenue.com/availability.html

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:52 pm

Joe_Sovereign wrote:I was talking about Cubby's in The Old Market Grocery Store not just a Gas Station. However you need regular services even in a urban area.

I agree it would be a welcome addition to the area, as long as it didn't end up looking like a typical Quik Trip with its bright lights with acres of pavement. If it could be handled discretely it could work.