Baker Square (SWC 132nd & Center)

[Brad]

How many will this make? They are building the one on West Maple, isn't there another one going in far southwest too? or is it just these two so far?

Wasn't one announced for the Crossroads?

That's it. I knew there was another. Crossroads, Greyhawk, and now Baker Square.

[lonnie]

BTW, there already exists a Fresh Thyme topic here:
http://eomahaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=16542

[Brad]

Disappointed to see Baker Square removed the old clock in favor of more signs...

Also, Aldi looks open.

[Omaha Cowboy]

I can confirm- The Aldi is open at Baker’s Square…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[ashreads]

Anyone know what’s going in the old fabric store next to Marshall’s? Saw there has been construction going on for the last few weeks.

[ChadJK]

Anyone know what’s going in the old fabric store next to Marshall’s? Saw there has been construction going on for the last few weeks.

Wrong side of 132nd. Marshall's would be Montclair not Baker Square. The only fabric store I am aware of in the area is the Jo-Ann at Baker Square. There was a Hancock Fabrics next to Marshall's, but I think it closed a few years ago.

[Coyote]

Anyone know what’s going in the old fabric store next to Marshall’s? Saw there has been construction going on for the last few weeks.

Wrong side of 132nd. Marshall's would be Montclair not Baker Square. The only fabric store I am aware of in the area is the Jo-Ann at Baker Square. There was a Hancock Fabrics next to Marshall's, but I think it closed a few years ago.

Didn’t a Marshall’ s appear on the west side of 132nd St a while ago?

[ashreads]

My bad. Wrong side yes, by Marshall’s in the old Hancock store it looks like there is construction going on.

[nativeomahan]

The ALDI store resembles their store near 72nd and Pacific. It’s a bit deeper that the store it replaces, with wider aisles. And ALDI without question has the fastest checkers I have ever had the pleasure to encounter.

[Brad]

My bad. Wrong side yes, by Marshall’s in the old Hancock store it looks like there is construction going on.

Is this the new Hy-Vee liquor store mentioned in a different thread?

[Omaha Cowboy]

My bad. Wrong side yes, by Marshall’s in the old Hancock store it looks like there is construction going on.

Is this the new Hy-Vee liquor store mentioned in a different thread?

That’s what I believe it is…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[ita]

So, planet fitness is moving in next to the CHI clinic. This shopping center has had some big wins lately, but with Aldi and Planet Fitness moved/moving here, Dave & Busters and company are losing anchors across the street.

[djc311]

So, planet fitness is moving in next to the CHI clinic. This shopping center has had some big wins lately, but with Aldi and Planet Fitness moved/moving here, Dave & Busters and company are losing anchors across the street.

Last time I was in Dave and Busters the place looked like a tornado had gone through it. The bar area had spilled drinks all over the floor and bar top. The place seemed to be understaffed (surprise surprise), the food was "eh"... and the service took forever. The best part of the visit was we happened to wander in on a day where the games were 1/2 off so you could play stuff basically twice as long as usual.

I don't think it will survive, which sucks because it is a pretty cool venue. Although I think they should toss in a couple of bowling lanes.

Oh, and the clientele that seemed to be in on that weeknight was questionable (perhaps an added bonus of the 1/2 off games special?). Lots of teens running around, being loud and dumb.

[TransitOriented]

Anyone know what the new building will be?

[BRoss]

Anyone know what the new building will be?

According to public notices, it will be a "financial center". Not sure beyond that.

Waiver of Sections 55-366, 55-740, & 55-928 – Variance to the front yard setback from 25’ to 15’ and to the minimum stall depth for 60 degree parking stalls from 20’ to 17.8’ to allow for the construction of a new financial center building and drive-thru lane; 13255 W. Center Rd.

https://omahadailyrecord.com/content/ci ... ices-10622

[nebugeater]

Anyone know what the new building will be?

According to public notices, it will be a "financial center". Not sure beyond that.

So by "financial center" that probably means a car wash. Someone will make loads of money!

[Brad]

It was in my last Grow Omaha Construction Update and in the Grow Omaha news letter. Bank of America.

[Cermak]

It was in my last Grow Omaha Construction Update and in the Grow Omaha news letter. Bank of America.

Bank of America would be a nice catch for Omaha, since we are one of the largest metro's in the country without a branch. This retail corridor of 120th to 132nd along W. Center is one of my favorites for a so called "Older" suburban part of West Omaha. It seems to have aged fairly well with the exception of the rundown Orchard Plaza which needs help or should be demolished.

[MadJack]

They're also putting a B of A branch at 86th & Dodge in the old Commercial Federal building.

[bbinks]

So, planet fitness is moving in next to the CHI clinic. This shopping center has had some big wins lately, but with Aldi and Planet Fitness moved/moving here, Dave & Busters and company are losing anchors across the street.

Last time I was in Dave and Busters the place looked like a tornado had gone through it. The bar area had spilled drinks all over the floor and bar top. The place seemed to be understaffed (surprise surprise), the food was "eh"... and the service took forever. The best part of the visit was we happened to wander in on a day where the games were 1/2 off so you could play stuff basically twice as long as usual.

I don't think it will survive, which sucks because it is a pretty cool venue. Although I think they should toss in a couple of bowling lanes.

Oh, and the clientele that seemed to be in on that weeknight was questionable (perhaps an added bonus of the 1/2 off games special?). Lots of teens running around, being loud and dumb.

I pin Dave & Busters as the Adult version of Chuck-E-Cheese.

[jessep28]

I pin Dave & Busters as the Adult version of Chuck-E-Cheese.

Minus the brawls after a kids' divorced parents + aunts/uncles start fighting after drinking a few pitchers.

[Charley15]

I could be wrong, but isn’t there a Mexican restaurant going in the area/next to where Dave & Busters is?

[Brad]

I could be wrong, but isn’t there a Mexican restaurant going in the area/next to where Dave & Busters is?

Isla Del Mar Restaurante been open for a least a month

That said neither Dave & Busters or Isla Del Mar Restaurante are in Baker Square, they are in the shopping center across the street to the north.

[nativeomahan]

Isla Del Mar is worth a visit. It just might be the largest restaurant in Omaha. They also have a panaderia and seafood counter inside. In my opinion the place is too big. It’s where ALDI used to be. The menu is large, and includes sushi.

[Louie]

Isla Del Mar is worth a visit. It just might be the largest restaurant in Omaha. They also have a panaderia and seafood counter inside. In my opinion the place is too big. It’s where ALDI used to be. The menu is large, and includes sushi.

The original Isla Del Mar on 36th is great, too.

[djc311]

Isla Del Mar is worth a visit. It just might be the largest restaurant in Omaha. They also have a panaderia and seafood counter inside. In my opinion the place is too big. It’s where ALDI used to be. The menu is large, and includes sushi.

This is a Mexican restaurant with sushi?

But do they have cliff divers???

[nativeomahan]

Isla Del Mar is worth a visit. It just might be the largest restaurant in Omaha. They also have a panaderia and seafood counter inside. In my opinion the place is too big. It’s where ALDI used to be. The menu is large, and includes sushi.

This is a Mexican restaurant with sushi?

But do they have cliff divers???

Ahh, you are hankering for the now reopened Casa Bonita in suburban Denver, with their cliff divers and famous sopapillas. The South Park gang invested a |expletive| ton of $ restoring that place.

Yes Isla Del Mar is a seafood restaurant that focuses on sushi as well as Mexican seafood dishes.

[TransitOriented]

It was in my last Grow Omaha Construction Update and in the Grow Omaha news letter. Bank of America.

Looks like all the steel is up.

[ChadJK]

Completely unimportant and more of a ponderance, but why is it called Baker Square? It can't be because there was a Baker's there back in the day. Otherwise, it'd be Baker's Square. Right?

[Greg S]

Completely unimportant and more of a ponderance, but why is it called Baker Square? It can't be because there was a Baker's there back in the day. Otherwise, it'd be Baker's Square. Right?

I think that's the exact reason. I think Jack Baker developed it and had a highly profitable store there. Baker's had a successful development arm back in the day.

[nativeomahan]

Yep, Jack Baker developed the center back around 1970. It housed the city’s largest Baker’s supermarket for many years. It seems odd that in recent years the center housed a Fresh Tyme grocery, and now an ALDI, while the nearest Baker’s is down the road in the Westwood Center,

[ProgKingHughesker]

Yep, Jack Baker developed the center back around 1970. It housed the city’s largest Baker’s supermarket for many years. It seems odd that in recent years the center housed a Fresh Tyme grocery, and now an ALDI, while the nearest Baker’s is down the road in the Westwood Center,

The former Baker's was also a No Frills for a few years (funnily enough, they were originally gonna take the Albertsons in Westwood that Baker's ended up buying out at the last minute). If it had survived into the Family Fare era it would've closed by then I assume.

[damonhynes]

Completely unimportant and more of a ponderance, but why is it called Baker Square? It can't be because there was a Baker's there back in the day. Otherwise, it'd be Baker's Square. Right?

I lived in apartments behind the strip mall portion 1975-76, and during that time for years after, it was indeed Baker's Square. Not sure when it changed but it'd make sense that Harold Cooperman and his son-in-law had something to do with it.

[Brad]

Looks like O'Reilly Auto is replacing Joan.

[nebugeater]

Looks like O'Reilly Auto is replacing Joan.

wonder if it is getting split. Seems large for an OReilly

[djc311]

Looks like O'Reilly Auto is replacing Joan.

wonder if it is getting split. Seems large for an OReilly

I agree, that's a very large space for a single auto parts store. Not necessarily what I would consider a "win" for the area, but maybe it's needed.

[Omaha Cowboy]

Looks like O'Reilly Auto is replacing Joan.

wonder if it is getting split. Seems large for an OReilly

I agree, that's a very large space for a single auto parts store. Not necessarily what I would consider a "win" for the area, but maybe it's needed.

Perhaps it’s an O’Reilly Superstore. LOL..

In all seriousness, the inside of that Joann is very large…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Brad]

Not necessarily what I would consider a "win" for the area, but maybe it's needed.

When I sent the info for this GO post to Jeff, I also said "Not sure it completely fits the plaza, but I will definitely go there more than the zero times I went to Joan..." LOL

That said, its almost a 1 stop shopping center. A grocery store, 3 restaurants (one with a full bar), a bank, a doctors office, a gym, a barber shop, postal zone, and other tenants.

[almighty_tuna]

Nearest auto parts store is Advance in Oakview next to Booze R Us, otherwise that area is fairly sparse for parts stores. It's certainly not a sexy addition, but as an avid DIYer it's not unwelcome one and, like Brad said, I'd go there way more often than Joann.

[Padre]

I have to say I did go into Joann’s once or twice. However it was much more a place my wife would enjoy.