Millwork Commons

[ita]

They announce around 4 I was told. It is a familiar name for people in town that pay attention to startups. I was asked not to spill the beans, but it is someone that is consistently on the fastest growing companies list.

Hmm, so a local startup? If so, possibly Flywheel. At the CRE Summit, Dusty Davidson, its founder, mentioned wanting space like they currently have downtown; a revamped old building renovated to their needs and style. I think the Ashton would fit the bill, especially if Flywheel is projected to add 100 jobs in the coming year. All speculation though.

[iamjacobm]

They announce around 4 I was told. It is a familiar name for people in town that pay attention to startups. I was asked not to spill the beans, but it is someone that is consistently on the fastest growing companies list.

Hmm, so a local startup? If so, possibly Flywheel. At the CRE Summit, Dusty Davidson, its founder, mentioned wanting space like they currently have downtown; a revamped old building renovated to their needs and style. I think the Ashton would fit the bill, especially if Flywheel is projected to add 100 jobs in the coming year. All speculation though.

yes you are correct. They will leave behind some cool space for someone to back fill by the Old Market when they move.

[ita]

They announce around 4 I was told. It is a familiar name for people in town that pay attention to startups. I was asked not to spill the beans, but it is someone that is consistently on the fastest growing companies list.

Hmm, so a local startup? If so, possibly Flywheel. At the CRE Summit, Dusty Davidson, its founder, mentioned wanting space like they currently have downtown; a revamped old building renovated to their needs and style. I think the Ashton would fit the bill, especially if Flywheel is projected to add 100 jobs in the coming year. All speculation though.

yes you are correct. They will leave behind some cool space for someone to back fill by the Old Market when they move.

Hey, I am right for once. That's awesome that they are taking that space! So are they leaving both of their offices downtown to fill their space at the Ashton? Also, I had a feeling the NEDO would be great place for some tech-focused companies to inhabit some of the industrial space as that seems to be a trendy aesthetic. Although, like you said, there will soon be cool space downtown that Flywheel left for another growing tech firm to occupy.

[Brad]

So is "Millwork Commons" the new name for the project?

Flywheel to anchor metro development project

https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Flywh ... 48511.html

The Omaha tech company Flywheel will anchor Millwork Commons, a project aimed at the revitalization of an area between 11th and 14th Street from Izard to Seward Streets.

[Louie]

They announce around 4 I was told. It is a familiar name for people in town that pay attention to startups. I was asked not to spill the beans, but it is someone that is consistently on the fastest growing companies list.

Hmm, so a local startup? If so, possibly Flywheel. At the CRE Summit, Dusty Davidson, its founder, mentioned wanting space like they currently have downtown; a revamped old building renovated to their needs and style. I think the Ashton would fit the bill, especially if Flywheel is projected to add 100 jobs in the coming year. All speculation though.

yes you are correct. They will leave behind some cool space for someone to back fill by the Old Market when they move.

Hey, I am right for once. That's awesome that they are taking that space! So are they leaving both of their offices downtown to fill their space at the Ashton? Also, I had a feeling the NEDO would be great place for some tech-focused companies to inhabit some of the industrial space as that seems to be a trendy aesthetic. Although, like you said, there will soon be cool space downtown that Flywheel left for another growing tech firm to occupy.

Yes, we will be vacating both current spaces. Going from about 25k sq ft to 66k sq ft.

[Louie]

So is "Millwork Commons" the new name for the project?

Flywheel to anchor metro development project

https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Flywh ... 48511.html

The Omaha tech company Flywheel will anchor Millwork Commons, a project aimed at the revitalization of an area between 11th and 14th Street from Izard to Seward Streets.

Yep, that will be the name of the area from 11th to 14th and Izard to Seward.

[iamjacobm]

[ita]

Thanks for posting these pics. If this area pans out as the rendering shows, that would be fantastic.

On another note, is Future Forward behind Millwork Commons? I know the original intention was to be a creatives/makers-focused arts district, but I like the inclusion of Flywheel and intentions to pull in more tech businesses into this area. I can only imagine the type of overlap arts and tech industries can create if this is done well.

[Louie]

Thanks for posting these pics. If this area pans out as the rendering shows, that would be fantastic.

On another note, is Future Forward behind Millwork Commons? I know the original intention was to be a creatives/makers-focused arts district, but I like the inclusion of Flywheel and intentions to pull in more tech businesses into this area. I can only imagine the type of overlap arts and tech industries can create if this is done well.

They are not a part of it, although their sentiments are certainly in line with a lot of it. Paul was very adamant about making sure that costs would not prevent small businesses and arts from getting involved.

[Doctor Fate]

This is such a great project for continuing the growth of and stimulating North Downtown.

[ita]

Thanks for posting these pics. If this area pans out as the rendering shows, that would be fantastic.

On another note, is Future Forward behind Millwork Commons? I know the original intention was to be a creatives/makers-focused arts district, but I like the inclusion of Flywheel and intentions to pull in more tech businesses into this area. I can only imagine the type of overlap arts and tech industries can create if this is done well.

They are not a part of it, although their sentiments are certainly in line with a lot of it. Paul was very adamant about making sure that costs would not prevent small businesses and arts from getting involved.
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OK, thanks for the explanation. Hopefully, this area becomes an area where startups can grow in buildings like the Mastercraft into buildings like the Ashton. Also, any info on the Disbrow Block? I haven't seen anything about that site, but they have it in bold as if there is something already going on there.

On a side note, if this works out, there will be much greater incentive for a grocery store in Downtown. My coworker was thinking Trader Joe's or Whole Foods due to the potential demographic who live and will live in this area, but I still with others on this board thinking Hy-Vee will potentially set up shop downtown.

[daveoma]

This looks awesome! I love that there is a lot of residential proposed. This means they're actually interested in creating a neighborhood with long term vitality.

[iamjacobm]

Ashton is a pretty big building. Each of the 6 levels has over an acre of floor space. Potentially over 275K SF of office space when built out. That is more SF than the new Kiewit building will have.

~275K Millwork Commons
~185K at Kiewit
~64K at the CB riverfront
~23K at Captiol District

Potentially more than 550K SF of new office space on the way for DT or the core if you don't like including North Downtown and the River in that submarket. Kinda flies against that idiotic narrative OWH published how no one wants to be DT.

[ita]

Ashton is a pretty big building. Each of the 6 levels has over an acre of floor space. Potentially over 275K SF of office space when built out. That is more SF than the new Kiewit building will have.

~275K Millwork Commons
~185K at Kiewit
~64K at the CB riverfront
~45K at Captiol District

Potentially more than 550K SF of new office space on the way for DT or the core if you don't like including North Downtown and the River in that submarket. Kinda flies against that idiotic narrative OWH published how no one wants to be DT.

I was not familiar with the Ashton. So when I looked it up after reading the article, my first though was "This building is massive!"

It is quite evident that there is interest in DT/NDT/River office space. And even if there is not interest in the sense that every square foot is currently called for in these projects, having space available for companies to just fill in will help increase interest in relocating to the core for companies who may not already have a presence here. Someone was quoted in an older article that Omaha could use additional Class A office space and I agree and hope that other projects like the Conagra campus and River revitalization brings that to the table.

[Coyote]

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[Louie]

Ashton is a pretty big building. Each of the 6 levels has over an acre of floor space. Potentially over 275K SF of office space when built out. That is more SF than the new Kiewit building will have.

~275K Millwork Commons
~185K at Kiewit
~64K at the CB riverfront
~23K at Captiol District

Potentially more than 550K SF of new office space on the way for DT or the core if you don't like including North Downtown and the River in that submarket. Kinda flies against that idiotic narrative OWH published how no one wants to be DT.

Ashton is only 4 levels.

[iamjacobm]

Your right, one of the articles I was clicking through said 6. Cut 90K off.

[TitosBuritoBarn]

Looks like a good plan so far. I'm hoping they don't pave over the brick though.

One of the aspects I like about its current state is the street parking is kind of haphazard with few markings for spaces. The disorganization kind of adds to the artsy aesthetic. Looks like it'll become more organized.

[Louie]

Looks like a good plan so far. I'm hoping they don't pave over the brick though.

One of the aspects I like about its current state is the street parking is kind of haphazard with few markings for spaces. The disorganization kind of adds to the artsy aesthetic. Looks like it'll become more organized.

So a big part of the plan is making sure that the streets within the district are slow traffic streets and keeping brick tends to do that.

[joeyrindone]

What is the plan for re-routing industrial and heavy truck traffic? I hope they don't plan to cut off 11th street to North Omaha. I've always hoped they would get rid of that useless strip of railway and connect 11th street to 10th street and let the area grow organically.

edit: Nevermind, I see the plans and it looks like they are connecting 10th street to 11th street. I still don't understand how they are moving the industrial traffic.

[iamjacobm]

The plan is to loop a road from roughly 11th and Seward to 14th and Nicholas. It would run between Drake Williams and The Mastercraft, run along the rail line and meet up back at Nicholas by the Fairfield Inn.

[OmahaJaysCU]

Should this get a new thread name or split up? Based on the paper this area seems to be divided into two districts, New North Makerhood (PKF) and Millwork District (Black Dog Development).

Confusing, you would think these two parties would work together on a brand...

[iamjacobm]

https://www.rejournals.com/colliers-clo ... s-20181023

Colliers International|Omaha recently closed the office lease of more than 66,000 square feet at 1218 Nicholas in Millwork Commons in Omaha.

Barry Zoob and Chris Mensinger represented the tenant, Flywheel, in locating the space for its new headquarters.

Flywheel’s 10-year office lease kick-starts construction of Millwork Commons, a $300 million mixed-use development led by Black Dog Management. This will be a collaborative community providing next-generation office space, community common areas and diversified housing phased in during the next seven to 10 years.

Flywheel is the anchor tenant and will occupy one-and-a-half floors of the Ashton warehouse at 1218 Nichols by the summer of 2020. Flywheel is an Omaha-based tech company.

Not sure if the SF had been mentioned before.

[Garrett]

Super excited about this redevelopment. I think it would be smart if they redid the brick roads in the area and pushed it as another Old Market space

[ita]

Thanks for posting these pics. If this area pans out as the rendering shows, that would be fantastic.

On another note, is Future Forward behind Millwork Commons? I know the original intention was to be a creatives/makers-focused arts district, but I like the inclusion of Flywheel and intentions to pull in more tech businesses into this area. I can only imagine the type of overlap arts and tech industries can create if this is done well.

They are not a part of it, although their sentiments are certainly in line with a lot of it. Paul was very adamant about making sure that costs would not prevent small businesses and arts from getting involved.

Another question on the co-developing of this area. The original map from the OWH article in the first post of this thread, outlines Future Forward owning the lots just west of Mastercraft. Yet, Millwork Commons appears to have plans to develop those lots. What happened there? Or am I misinterpreting this development maps?

[Louie]

Thanks for posting these pics. If this area pans out as the rendering shows, that would be fantastic.

On another note, is Future Forward behind Millwork Commons? I know the original intention was to be a creatives/makers-focused arts district, but I like the inclusion of Flywheel and intentions to pull in more tech businesses into this area. I can only imagine the type of overlap arts and tech industries can create if this is done well.

They are not a part of it, although their sentiments are certainly in line with a lot of it. Paul was very adamant about making sure that costs would not prevent small businesses and arts from getting involved.

Another question on the co-developing of this area. The original map from the OWH article in the first post of this thread, outlines Future Forward owning the lots just west of Mastercraft. Yet, Millwork Commons appears to have plans to develop those lots. What happened there? Or am I misinterpreting this development maps?

I can’t speak to that, however, I would assume PJ Morgan bought those parcels.

[iamjacobm]

Marketing info.

https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/WppQ24WZ ... cument.pdf

https://images4.loopnet.com/d2/2JKdW4O8 ... cument.pdf

[OmahaJaysCU]

There is a rumor circulating that another technology company is in talks on the Ashton Building. They are in the market currently and expanding. Did not disclose a name.

Would be really cool if this neighborhood developed into a technology district.

[Dundeemaha]

There is a rumor circulating that another technology company is in talks on the Ashton Building. They are in the market currently and expanding. Did not disclose a name.

Would be really cool if this neighborhood developed into a technology district.

I know that Flywheel is taking to rumored company and a couple others to promote this idea

[iamjacobm]

Development Agreement for the entire Millwork area.

References 185K SF at the Ashton building. A Phase 2 with 90K SF of office, 60 residential units and 150K SF of mixed use space on the "Smith Block" aka the brewery mentioned in the projects never built forum.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/06.pdf

And the TIF request for the Ashton building specifically. $40 million project.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/03.pdf

[ita]

Development Agreement for the entire Millwork area.

References 185K SF at the Ashton building. A Phase 2 with 90K SF of occie, 60 residential units and 150K SF of mixed use space on the "Smith Block" aka the brewery mentioned in the projects never built forum.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/06.pdf

And the TIF request for the Ashton building specifically. $40 million project.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/03.pdf

It really was just a matter of time before this area would be given a second or third life. I am glad that certain entities are willing to invest in North Downtown, particularly this area. It's funny though, if they ever build out the large vacant lot, the north end of that building will have amazing sea-of-junk-cars view courtesy of the U-pull it lot.

[iamjacobm]

There was a RFP put out a few months ago for the 3 properties by 12th and Izard.

[Coyote]

New north downtown Millwork district to get new $400,000, city-paid street

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[Coyote]

Millwork Commons (Facebook)

Millwork Commons (Website)

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[Coyote]

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P.J.Morgan's Ryan Ellis


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[Coyote]

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[Coyote]

Millwork Commons Brochure

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[Coyote]

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[RockHarbor]

Ive been somewhere in North Downtown that was a sort of artists warehouse, or something. I remember pottery and glassblowing, and stuff... I am assuming that is all part of this.