Steelhouse Omaha (12th & Dodge St) - Construction Thread

ita · Post by **ita** » Wed May 06, 2020 9:54 am

New downtown music venue on track for 2023 opening; city to pay some infrastructure costs

Construction is planned to start for late summer. About $1.1 million in infrastructure costs that O-pa will incur will be reimbursed by the city. City claims most is already covered by the sale of the parking lot slivers to O-pa last year for over $800,000. The article mentioned a planned expansion east of the Holland for education space. I thought the additional educational space was going to be attached to this project?

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:32 pm

Heavy equipment has arrived on site.

Omahacritic · Post by **Omahacritic** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:46 pm

Omahacritic · Post by **Omahacritic** » Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:11 pm

mistergutierrez · Post by **mistergutierrez** » Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:18 pm

What makes me happier about this project is that another surface parking lot bites the dust.

Shaunjcw · Post by **Shaunjcw** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:43 am

Does this count as "groundbreaking?"

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:17 am

Technically?

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:16 am

Surcharge in place here this morning, with a couple front and loaders and a backhoe stacking it higher.

stadsborgare · Post by **stadsborgare** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:42 pm

20 July update

Omahacritic · Post by **Omahacritic** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:33 pm

They are digging holes and filtering out the old brick and other debris. I wonder how close attention they paid.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:01 am

stadsborgare wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:42 pm 20 July update

Looks like they’re moving right along..

Thanks for the pic update

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SiliconFarmer · Post by **SiliconFarmer** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:26 pm

Historically speaking, what used to be on this block?

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:18 pm

SiliconFarmer wrote: Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:26 pm Historically speaking, what used to be on this block?

They’re building on what was a surface parking lot...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:14 pm

I think SiliconFarmer was referring to prior to it being a parking lot. I was wondering the same.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:56 pm

That I’m not sure.. but it would be going back a ways.. Perhaps someone can give some insight as to what the location was prior to surface parking. I’d venture to guess, all the way into the mid 70’s, before multiple buildings were cleared out for the construction of the original Central Park Mall (renamed GLM)..that spot prior to surface parking could have been a business like a movie theater or a bar perhaps..this location- 11th-12th Dodge to Capitol- is further north of the specific mall area. But still, it could have been part of the building clear out back then...

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SiliconFarmer · Post by **SiliconFarmer** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:58 pm

I've been checking plat books.. Here is a link to the 1958 book, page 110, block marked 91 (grid system to the right of the aerial picture)..if I'm deciphering the book correctly. Looks to be industrial, docks on the north-west corner, 4 buildings on the east, and taller building on the south. The block to the east marked 92 would be today's Ford lofts. I'd like to know more and then figure out what was there even before that.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:16 pm

SiliconFarmer wrote: Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:58 pm I've been checking plat books.. Here is a link to the 1958 book, page 110, block marked 91 (grid system to the right of the aerial picture)..if I'm deciphering the book correctly. Looks to be industrial, docks on the north-west corner, 4 buildings on the east, and taller building on the south. The block to the east marked 92 would be today's Ford lofts. I'd like to know more and then figure out what was there even before that.

Thanks for providing that link. I’m going to take a dive into it and see what I can come up with...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Omahacritic · Post by **Omahacritic** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:32 pm

That’s why I was wondering about the digging, and them filtering the dirt. I think they are recovering bricks or something. But I’m wondering, Any artifacts?

Where was the Campbell building? I can5 remember exactly, but it was general area.

SiliconFarmer · Post by **SiliconFarmer** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:41 am

I think the Campbell building was where the Holland Center is now

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:12 am

SiliconFarmer wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:41 am I think the Campbell building was where the Holland Center is now

I believe you are correct...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:50 pm

Is there progress on this?

Post by **Brad** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:40 am

Linkin5 wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:50 pm Is there progress on this?

Moved a lot of dirt in the fall, but haven't been by in a few weeks.

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:16 am

I was by there yesterday and it doesn't look unchanged compared to last month. Full barricade around it though, looks like lots of work had been going on there prior to snow

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:35 am

Thanks guys.

nebraska · Post by **nebraska** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:43 pm

Seems like a missed opportunity to put a basement in here... The bigger missed opportunity is engaging the street with some retail and restaurant options. Walking around this block is like a dead zone.

stadsborgare · Post by **stadsborgare** » Tue May 04, 2021 6:43 pm

status as of May 4

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed May 05, 2021 8:37 am

stadsborgare wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 6:43 pm status as of May 4

Thank you for all the photo updates.

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Wed May 05, 2021 10:27 am

Another lot gone! It feels like DT is ticking slowly in the right direction again.

ita · Post by **ita** » Thu May 20, 2021 11:48 am

Omaha's newest $103 million concert venue gets a name

Dan Crisler
The planned $103 million concert venue for downtown Omaha has a name: Steelhouse Omaha.

The facility, which will hold 1,500 to 3,000 people when it opens in mid-2023, is already under construction. Omaha Performing Arts and city officials announced the name during a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning at the former parking lot between Dodge Street and Capitol Avenue.

Steelhouse Omaha will offer a midrange concert venue, larger than the Orpheum Theater and smaller than the CHI Health Center. It is across Dodge Street from the Holland Performing Arts Center.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu May 20, 2021 1:10 pm

I really love that 2nd rendering. Something at least a little different than all the boxy squares everywhere else for new development.

ita · Post by **ita** » Thu May 20, 2021 1:24 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:10 pm I really love that 2nd rendering. Something at least a little different than all the boxy squares everywhere else for new development.

I also liked that rendering, a lot. However, I am critical of the background; really they couldn't accurately depict the adjacent buildings? They put the wrong FNBO tower on that street.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu May 20, 2021 1:36 pm

I really like the look of this new venue..It appears to be top notch..

I like the name too- “Steelhouse Omaha”. Good vibe

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu May 20, 2021 1:37 pm

ita wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:24 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:10 pm I really love that 2nd rendering. Something at least a little different than all the boxy squares everywhere else for new development.
I also liked that rendering, a lot. However, I am critical of the background; really they couldn't accurately depict the adjacent buildings? They put the wrong FNBO tower on that street.

Also the blank box at the top of the parking garage. haha

ita · Post by **ita** » Thu May 20, 2021 1:49 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:37 pm
ita wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:24 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:10 pm I really love that 2nd rendering. Something at least a little different than all the boxy squares everywhere else for new development.
I also liked that rendering, a lot. However, I am critical of the background; really they couldn't accurately depict the adjacent buildings? They put the wrong FNBO tower on that street.
Also the blank box at the top of the parking garage. haha

Exactly, there is so much wrong the background. It's like they spent all their money and time on the rendering of the building (which looks fantastic), but they are clearly cut and pasting building exteriors to empty spaces. It's crazy.

Post by **Brad** » Thu May 20, 2021 1:54 pm

ita wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:49 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:37 pm
ita wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:24 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 1:10 pm I really love that 2nd rendering. Something at least a little different than all the boxy squares everywhere else for new development.
I also liked that rendering, a lot. However, I am critical of the background; really they couldn't accurately depict the adjacent buildings? They put the wrong FNBO tower on that street.
Also the blank box at the top of the parking garage. haha
Exactly, there is so much wrong the background. It's like they spent all their money and time on the rendering of the building (which looks fantastic), but they are clearly cut and pasting building exteriors to empty spaces. It's crazy.

They actually chopped a couple floors off the parking garage, probably to make their building stand out more. That "Blank Box" is actually the correct height of the stair tower.

stadsborgare · Post by **stadsborgare** » Fri May 21, 2021 9:59 am

I love the location - directly north of 11th Street promenade in Leahy Mall where food trucks, etc. are, and bandshell in park - directly south of Capitol District. 11th Street is the new happenin street in Omaha - our version of NY's 42nd St

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri May 21, 2021 11:13 am

stadsborgare wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 9:59 am I love the location - directly north of 11th Street promenade in Leahy Mall where food trucks, etc. are, and bandshell in park - directly south of Capitol District. 11th Street is the new happenin street in Omaha - our version of NY's 42nd St

When I mentioned “Vibe” in my last post, this is also exactly what I was referring to..

Good call stating that the 11th St promenade is the Omaha version of NYC’s 42nd St

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

omahahawk · Post by **omahahawk** » Fri May 21, 2021 4:44 pm

Great name for this place and stellar design. I personally don't believe this will take away from any venues in Omaha. Perfect for bands that have graduated from Sokol, Slowdown, Waiting Room size but may not otherwise sell the arenas. What an asset this will be for live music.

stadsborgare · Post by **stadsborgare** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:44 pm

Some concrete walls have been poured.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:33 pm

stadsborgare wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:44 pm
Some concrete walls have been poured.

Moving along swiftly with this one..

Thanks for the pic update

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Ciao..LiO...Peace