Aksarben Village (67th & Center)

FirebirdEngineer · Post by **FirebirdEngineer** » Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:33 am

lonnie wrote: Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:51 pm
Coyote wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:42 pm I met the artist who created these today, and he showed me how they were being attached to the garage and it looks like they are pretty sound.
I would expect the "leaves" to tear-away near their mountings in high wind ... unless the "leaves" are full of holes (to reduce wind resistance) that can't be seen at a distance.

Surely there is some engineering review required for this "art" ?

I'm sure the structural engineers on the project absolutely loved having to do the calculations to make sure those would be safe to add to the facade.

Dundeemaha · Post by **Dundeemaha** » Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:18 pm

FirebirdEngineer wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:33 am I'm sure the structural engineers on the project absolutely loved having to do the calculations to make sure those would be safe to add to the facade.

Yeah I'm sure people I don't know hate doing anything slightly out of the ordinary in their jobs. The nerve of these artists to put brightly colored decorations on our grey walls.

obvious2677 · Post by **obvious2677** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:12 am

Dundeemaha wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:18 pm
FirebirdEngineer wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:33 am I'm sure the structural engineers on the project absolutely loved having to do the calculations to make sure those would be safe to add to the facade.
Yeah I'm sure people I don't know hate doing anything slightly out of the ordinary in their jobs. The nerve of these artists to put brightly colored decorations on our grey walls.

The leaves are secured with bolts and steel cables. If the bolts fail, the cables will catch them (hopefully).

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:14 am

obvious2677 wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:12 am
Dundeemaha wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:18 pm
FirebirdEngineer wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:33 am I'm sure the structural engineers on the project absolutely loved having to do the calculations to make sure those would be safe to add to the facade.
Yeah I'm sure people I don't know hate doing anything slightly out of the ordinary in their jobs. The nerve of these artists to put brightly colored decorations on our grey walls.
The leaves are secured with bolts and steel cables. If the bolts fail, the cables will catch them (hopefully).

Leaves are supposed to come down in the fall every year.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:21 pm

Looks like the last leaf is going in.

hatwate · Post by **hatwate** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:31 pm

Coyote wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:21 pm Looks like the last leaf is going in.

Really like the leaves!

FirebirdEngineer · Post by **FirebirdEngineer** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:31 pm

Dundeemaha wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:18 pm
FirebirdEngineer wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:33 am I'm sure the structural engineers on the project absolutely loved having to do the calculations to make sure those would be safe to add to the facade.
Yeah I'm sure people I don't know hate doing anything slightly out of the ordinary in their jobs. The nerve of these artists to put brightly colored decorations on our grey walls.

Thanks for the snark for a post that wasn't even directed at you or anyone on the forum.

RockHarbor · Post by **RockHarbor** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:02 am

Order in the court! (Lol. I'm the last person that is justified saying that here...lol)

Believe me, any great public or private art Omaha can get, or great architecture, Omaha can take. Nebraska's largest shouldnt be shy about jazzing itself up, imo.

You dont want to overdo it on the public art either, though. I almost feel Downtown Des Moines has about reached that line.

I happen to like those leaves.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:13 pm

I love this addition. And I hope for more.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:49 pm

Coyote wrote: Sat May 11, 2019 1:39 pm 64AVE:

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Slated to start construction the first week of July . Sidewalk and parking will be closed off next week.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:04 pm

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ita · Post by **ita** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:29 pm

Coyote wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:04 pmimage.jpeg

Thanks for the updates. I think that looks great!

hatwate · Post by **hatwate** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:59 pm

Coyote wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:49 pm
Coyote wrote: Sat May 11, 2019 1:39 pm 64AVE:

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Slated to start construction the first week of July . Sidewalk and parking will be closed off next week.

Do u know what the schedule is now since they haven’t closed it off yet?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:51 pm

hatwate wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:59 pm
Coyote wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:49 pm
Coyote wrote: Sat May 11, 2019 1:39 pm 64AVE:

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Slated to start construction the first week of July . Sidewalk and parking will be closed off next week.
Do u know what the schedule is now since they haven’t closed it off yet?

If I see someone from Noddle tomorrow I will ask.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:52 pm

Sorry Hatwate, I ran into Noddle on a zone 6 issue but forgot to ask.
Cement cutting, I'm sure you heard, started today, so it appears they officially have begun.
I will email her tomorrow.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:50 pm

Site prep:

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Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:06 pm

LuLu is the first announced tenant in the 1917 (HDR) building.

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:38 pm

Please help me remember what LuLu is . . .

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:40 pm

guy4omaha wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:38 pm Please help me remember what LuLu is . . .

I haven't figured that out yet. I'll try to find out from Noddle tomorrow..

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:45 pm

Lululemon would be a great get for A/V.

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:47 pm

I will throw a wild guess at it: it's some sort of chicken and waffles place.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:00 pm

iamjacobm wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:45 pm Lululemon would be a great get for A/V.

I think LuLu is different than Lululemon, I don't know.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:47 pm

Noddle just confirmed it is lululemon.

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:13 pm

My wife says their stuff looks good... but is cheaply made.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:39 pm

I know there is a lululemon store at Village Pointe.. So pretty good “get” for AK Village..

As to how cheaply made their merchandise is, you’d probably need a ladies opinion as probably 80% of their sales are women in the age group from 16 to 35.. And the stuff there is expensive.. So cheap usually does not compute as it relates to popularity and price..

According to most young ladies I know (family and otherwise) they LOVE their products...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Professor Woland · Post by **Professor Woland** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:50 pm

Women's clothing is usually more cheaply made than menswear. The reason being that, typically, a woman buys a piece for a year or two while a man likes to wear something for a decade or more. These are broad brush generalizations, but they hold pretty true. As I understand it, Lululemon sells athletic wear, so it would make sense for it to be better made so that it can hold up, so typically this would be a recipe for disaster, in most cases people like to get what they pay for. Apparel marketing and pricing is unlike most other products though. Because of the ways that clothing can signal status, something being expensive can be a point in its favor (this is sometimes called a Veblen good). It's more common in women's clothing, but it does happen in menswear too, especially in tailored clothes. Anyhow, I look forward to seeing how something that sells well at Village Pointe will do at Aksarben Village. Sometimes I think we overstate the differences between east of 72nd St Omaha and West O, how Lululemon does at AV will tell us a little about that.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:33 pm

I was just informed that lululemon gives a lifetime warranty for anything they sell.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:21 pm

Coyote wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:33 pm I was just informed that lululemon gives a lifetime warranty for anything they sell.

Backing the quality of what they sell with a lifetime warranty.. That’s pretty cool..

No wonder the ladies love this place so much...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

hatwate · Post by **hatwate** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:06 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:21 pm
Coyote wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:33 pm I was just informed that lululemon gives a lifetime warranty for anything they sell.
Backing the quality of what they sell with a lifetime warranty.. That’s pretty cool..

No wonder the ladies love this place so much...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Don’t know if this has anything to do with their guarantee but in 2012 they had a scandal as one of their yoga pants would appear to be see thru. They had to recall all of them.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:18 pm

Not just women's clothes guys. I have a few of their items for running, it is worlds better than the Nike or Under Armor shirts and I couldn't ever go back to a run in a normal cotton t shirt. Comfortable, light weight, doesn't stink, has held its color and shape for years for my oldest stuff. It is pricey, but they have markdowns sometimes and I am very happy with the product.

It is just a really nice feather for A/V retail. It is a brand that has loyal customers that will draw people to Aksarben from basically the eastern half of the metro.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:42 am

hatwate wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:06 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:21 pm
Coyote wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:33 pm I was just informed that lululemon gives a lifetime warranty for anything they sell.
Backing the quality of what they sell with a lifetime warranty.. That’s pretty cool..

No wonder the ladies love this place so much...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
Don’t know if this has anything to do with their guarantee but in 2012 they had a scandal as one of their yoga pants would appear to be see thru. They had to recall all of them.

That’s one thing I understand ladies need to be aware of when they buy leggings. Especially in lighter colors. You usually have to pay for quality, and I know the lululemon leggings products are their #1 seller...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:37 pm

They have now moved Ribstock from the parking lot of the Super Saver grocery store in Millard to Aksarben Village next Saturday. That Super Saver is such a slum I can see why they would want to get it out of there. On the other hand this was a Millard home grown event so I don't know if the people will follow it down to Aksarben. It will be interesting to see if this takes off at Aksarben or is the last year!

Ribstock website- http://www.ribstockbbq.com/#entertain

garyomaha · Post by **garyomaha** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:26 pm

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:37 pm They have now moved Ribstock from the parking lot of the Super Saver grocery store in Millard to Aksarben Village

We love ribs. But...I took a look at the Ribstock website and out of the 12 joints listed, we've heard of and have tried only two of them! It says it's Omaha's premiere BBQ vendors, so maybe we need to get out more (or those places need to advertise more). Perhaps that's what Ribstock is for!

hatwate · Post by **hatwate** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:37 pm

garyomaha wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:26 pm
GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:37 pm They have now moved Ribstock from the parking lot of the Super Saver grocery store in Millard to Aksarben Village
We love ribs. But...I took a look at the Ribstock website and out of the 12 joints listed, we've heard of and have tried only two of them! It says it's Omaha's premiere BBQ vendors, so maybe we need to get out more (or those places need to advertise more). Perhaps that's what Ribstock is for!

I had heard of 2 of them. Looked up several others and most were food trucks. Wayne’s is on Center St. E of Gorats

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:56 pm

Found out the lululemon will be just a pop-up for a few months to see how well they in do in Aksarben.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 4:12 pm

Coyote wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:56 pm Found out the lululemon will be just a pop-up for a few months to see how well they in do in Aksarben.

Apparently a common thing for them.

https://journalstar.com/business/local/ ... a5575.html

Officials for Lululemon, which has a store at Village Pointe in Omaha, told analysts earlier this year that the company is working with four types of stores — temporary, pop-up stores; 3,000-square-foot stores; 5,500-square-foot stores; and massive 25,000-square-foot versions such as the one that opened in Chicago this month.

According to a CNBC report, Lululemon often looks to sign short-term leases — three to six months — that allow it to test new markets or capitalize on foot traffic near universities.

The company said it had 60 so-called seasonal stores in 2018, including one near the University of Kansas.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 4:31 pm

Did lululemon do the same thing recently in Rockbrook?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 7:45 pm

Fencing went up the other day:

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Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:45 pm

Coyote wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:15 pm The four garages in Aksarben Village are getting installed with a parking guidance system. The signs that point to the parking structures will have LED signs that will tell you how many spaces are available. Zones 3 and 6 have the q-free system in, and they are working on zone 8 now, and zone 5 soon. I have no idea when the signs themselves will be going in.

Outside Zone 5 Garage:

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Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:47 pm

I found out yesterday that the projected opening for Cold Stone and Rocky Mountain Chocolate will be September 14th.