46 Dodge Apartments

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:50 am

8 Story 284 unit apartment building proposed for the south side of Dodge just west of 46th St.

Renderings at the bottom of this document.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... rch/14.pdf

Post by **Brad** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:10 am

Nice find, that will be a good addition to that area!

ita · Post by **ita** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:13 am

This is a great infill project. The thing that stood out most to me is that they reduced the number of required parking spaces by 19 due to proximity to a bus stop. Additionally, they took bicycle parking into account. This is the type of effects I hope greater efforts to make urban Omaha multi-modal by incorporating ORBT/streetcar with a more robust bus system and bike share program will have on future infill. This is also a good indication that investors are not only looking at parking lots/vacant lots for redevelopement. With the Duke, this area is gaining quite a bit of density!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:32 am

Wow, that will fill in nicely. Between the apts northeast of here and the ones 4 blocks west on Dodge, that area is really filling in.

ita · Post by **ita** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:06 pm

Rereading the application, they do mention that the development is within 1/4 mile of ORBT stops. The report says that additional discussions concerning parking and bicycle spaces are forthcoming. I am glad this developer is exercising some foresight.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:21 pm

Great looking project, I like that it’s 8 floors. Was getting tired of all the 4-5 floor apartments getting built all over the place.

ScrattyB · Post by **ScrattyB** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:02 pm

That's a lot of apartments under 500 square feet.

ita · Post by **ita** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:19 pm

ScrattyB wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:02 pm That's a lot of apartments under 500 square feet.

There are quite a few. Hopefully it's geared towards UNMC/UNO students, price-wise. Hopefully, that is the case, as studios at the Duke are something close to $1,000/month.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:51 pm

Surprising height. Very cool.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:57 pm

So is an Efficiency apartment another name for a studio apt?

ita · Post by **ita** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:36 pm

Uffda wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:57 pm So is an Efficiency apartment another name for a studio apt?

Based on some quick research, studios tend to be bigger, though can be under 500 sq. ft. The Duke's studios are all at least 500 sq. ft.. The big difference seems to be the kitchen; efficiency units tend to have kitchenettes rather than a full kitchen. Knowing that, this apartment complex has to be looking into the student housing market.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:38 pm

Brad wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:10 am Nice find, that will be a good addition to that area!

I was keeping any eye on it b/c there was some action on rezoning and a PUD here. I was expecting something closer in scale to the project up the street on 49th. This was a surprise when I saw the details.

SaveOmaha · Post by **SaveOmaha** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 6:11 pm

iamjacobm wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:50 am 8 Story 284 unit apartment building proposed for the south side of Dodge just west of 46th St.

Renderings at the bottom of this document.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... rch/14.pdf

I am not a huge fan of this project. On a positive note, it will be good to have new residents in the neighborhood, and I'm sure there's a demand because of the recent Med Center expansion.

ScrattyB · Post by **ScrattyB** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:19 am

SaveOmaha wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 6:11 pm When will we demand ... better design?

Don't we already do that? CVS had requirements for their building design, didn't they?

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:44 am

ScrattyB wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:19 am
SaveOmaha wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 6:11 pm When will we demand ... better design?
Don't we already do that? CVS had requirements for their building design, didn't they?

It notes in the application that the city wants them to work on the architecture of the building to fit better with surrounding structures. That does not mean it will be shorter. Human scale is about a building’s design interaction with the street, not its height. There are 2 story buildings that aren’t human scale, and there are skyscrapers that are. I’d expect to see a change in materials and design of the first couple of floors before this gets built.

RockHarbor · Post by **RockHarbor** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:42 pm

Great to see. I agree that an ocassional taller apartment building is a nice change. Human Scale in Architecture: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_scale

U R my Helix · Post by **U R my Helix** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:30 pm

4617 Dodge

added to apartment map Map Link

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 12:05 pm

Wonder what changes they will make to improve the human scale on that first floor.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:28 am

U R my Helix wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:30 pm 4617 Dodge
added to apartment map Map Link

Is that two different designs?

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:24 am

Will this project be facing 46th Street, or Dodge Street?

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:28 am

nativeomahan wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:24 am Will this project be facing 46th Street, or Dodge Street?

Based on the elevations above, Dodge Street.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:30 am

I could have been a little more detailed with the location. It wont sit right on 46th, CSI's parking lot is staying.

U R my Helix · Post by **U R my Helix** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:08 pm

no, those are just the sketches / renderings from the link below that iamjacobm provided.
4617 Dodge

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daveoma · Post by **daveoma** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:00 pm

That looks nice!

hav4 · Post by **hav4** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:07 pm

Its a bummer this development can't be right on the corner with those parking spaces included elsewhere in the design somewhere.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:07 pm

Adjusted renderings with a little more detail in this submittal to the planning department.

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

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:19 pm

These are going to be pretty bland.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:35 pm

I still think it looks OK, just so nice to something taller than 4 or 5 floors.

daveoma · Post by **daveoma** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:19 pm

Rooftop deck and pool? Sign me up!

ita · Post by **ita** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:24 am

That is a lot more windows! I think it changes up the design enough and differentiates it from the myriad apartment complexes coming up in midtown.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:51 am

I like this new version.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:28 pm

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Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:30 pm

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iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:57 pm

https://www.omaha.com/money/development ... c0788.html

A plan for an eight-story apartment complex at 46th and Dodge Streets won unanimous support and praise from the Omaha Planning Board Wednesday, despite neighborhood concerns about gentrification and the demolition of old buildings.

A Kansas City developer proposes to build 278 apartments southwest of 46th and Dodge in midtown Omaha. The Planning Board voted 6-0 to recommend that the Omaha City Council approve the preliminary plans for the project, dubbed 46 Dodge Apartments.

The apartments would rent for market rate, from $900 for studio units to as much as $1,475 for two-bedroom units, said the developer, Gary Hassenflu. Half of the apartments would be studios.

Mapguy · Post by **Mapguy** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:00 pm

Why are we requiring more parking spaces than actual apts on this development?

If Omaha ever wants to shun its car-centric culture it needs to not require every building have its own parking. Downtown has a ridiculous amount of parking garages and surface lots.

Ditch the parking minimums Omaha!

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:10 pm

I am actually surprised the developer got it down to a 1.06 ratio. Based on code without the discounts for bike parking, ORBT etc they would have had to get over 350 stalls in here. Borderline 1-1 with an under 1-1 ratio for bedrooms in the building isn't too bad.

Rehulk · Post by **Rehulk** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:13 pm

Mapguy wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:00 pm Why are we requiring more parking spaces than actual apts on this development?

If Omaha ever wants to shun its car-centric culture it needs to not require every building have its own parking. Downtown has a ridiculous amount of parking garages and surface lots.

Ditch the parking minimums Omaha!

Because Omaha still lacks the necessary public transportation and more then one person can live in the apartments.We are getting better the United States needs to change our perception on how we get around town along with a well runn d and fully funded transportation system before we can go light on the parking.

Mapguy · Post by **Mapguy** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:45 pm

We are never going to have good public transportation with parking minimums.

What would the harm be in letting private developers determine how much parking they need or want to invest in?

If street parking becomes a problem the city can add meters.

We are requiring parking garages next to the new BRT line because the development is too dense? Sounds like a recipe for the BRTs failure. Would Portland or Minneapolis require a 1+ parking spot per apt next to their transit lines?

The BRT isnt even running yet so I can excuse it. But would it be so bad to remove the minimums along it and see what happens?

RockHarbor · Post by **RockHarbor** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:45 pm

I do love those. Those will look very nice at 46th & Dodge.

Really? $900 for a new STUDIO in Omaha?! Oh come on. Its a great location & building, but thats pretty steep for the Big O, imo.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:30 pm

RockHarbor wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:45 pm I do love those. Those will look very nice at 46th & Dodge.

Really? $900 for a new STUDIO in Omaha?! Oh come on. Its a great location & building, but thats pretty steep for the Big O, imo.

Location. Location. Location.