Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

[Visionless]

Thank you thank you. I'll leave the link here on the top of this new page to make it easier to find in the future.

https://youtube.com/@AA-gw4cf

[Omaha Cowboy]

Thank you thank you. I'll leave the link here on the top of this new page to make it easier to find in the future.

https://youtube.com/@AA-gw4cf

Thank you for the find! Definitely checking out that YouTube page..

Hopefully, at some point, the tower CAMS will be made available for us height obsessed public folk to view/use …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[MTO]

Is that a tower crane going up on the webcam?

[Omaha Cowboy]

What webcam do you speak of?…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[MTO]

https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

[Omaha Cowboy]

https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

Thanks for the link..

I’m not sure that’s a tower crane. Can anyone verify?..

I know they now have 3 cranes there, at least from what I saw last Saturday.. None of which were tower cranes as of yet…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[GenX]

https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

Thanks for the link..

I’m not sure that’s a tower crane. Can anyone verify?..

I know they now have 3 cranes there, at least from what I saw last Saturday.. None of which were tower cranes as of yet…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

They appear to be accumulating tower crane parts right alongside Farnam

[Visionless]

Here's a still from yesterday on the spot where the crane is being erected. Hard to say if it's the tower crane or not. Looks like maybe a foundation was set up but too grainy.

[Cermak]

Falcon cam, this will be a nice viewpoint for the tower in about 6 months or so.

[Louie]

Falcon cam, this will be a nice viewpoint for the tower in about 6 months or so.

Nice find.

[Omaha Cowboy]

https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

Thanks for the link..

I’m not sure that’s a tower crane. Can anyone verify?..

I know they now have 3 cranes there, at least from what I saw last Saturday.. None of which were tower cranes as of yet…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

They appear to be accumulating tower crane parts right alongside Farnam

We’re getting closer and closer..Funny and true story, the other day I was talking to a young lady (early 20’s) who has become a friendly acquaintance- she lives downtown and loves it- we were talking about Capitol District and how Frank’s Pizzeria is open until 2am; also the new Steelhouse Omaha venue across the street. When I mentioned the tower construction at the old library site, she had no idea “so that’s what is going on there” was her response. Now she knows, lol..

In any case-

It’s an exciting time for living and visiting downtown Omaha…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Duggers_Dad]

Sorry if I missed it, but will there be any retail as part of the tower ?

[Louie]

Sorry if I missed it, but will there be any retail as part of the tower ?

Negatory, at least to my knowledge.

[Duggers_Dad]

Sorry if I missed it, but will there be any retail as part of the tower ?

Negatory, at least to my knowledge.

Hmm, I wonder if that generated controversy prior to approval ?

[NEDodger]

https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

Thanks for the link..

I’m not sure that’s a tower crane. Can anyone verify?..

I know they now have 3 cranes there, at least from what I saw last Saturday.. None of which were tower cranes as of yet…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

They appear to be accumulating tower crane parts right alongside Farnam

Funny and true story, the other day I was talking to a young lady (early 20’s) who has become a friendly acquaintance-

YEAH, BOY! Playah…..

[MTO]

https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

Thanks for the link..

I’m not sure that’s a tower crane. Can anyone verify?..

I know they now have 3 cranes there, at least from what I saw last Saturday.. None of which were tower cranes as of yet…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

They appear to be accumulating tower crane parts right alongside Farnam

Funny and true story, the other day I was talking to a young lady (early 20’s) who has become a friendly acquaintance-

YEAH, BOY! Playah…..

And only $100 an hour

[Omaha Cowboy]

https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

Thanks for the link..

I’m not sure that’s a tower crane. Can anyone verify?..

I know they now have 3 cranes there, at least from what I saw last Saturday.. None of which were tower cranes as of yet…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

They appear to be accumulating tower crane parts right alongside Farnam

Funny and true story, the other day I was talking to a young lady (early 20’s) who has become a friendly acquaintance-

YEAH, BOY! Playah…..

You’re killin’ me smalls lol…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Omaha Cowboy]

Sorry if I missed it, but will there be any retail as part of the tower ?

Negatory, at least to my knowledge.

Hmm, I wonder if that generated controversy prior to approval ?

I don’t think so at all..

It’s a HQ’s for a Foutune 500 company. No mixed use/retail was even part of the discussion in the initial “Project Beacon” plans before the public reveal in January 2022 from what I understand…

Perhaps if this was a mixed use development and Mutual was lured as a tenant, retail might have been part of that sort of plan..

But in this instance, Mutual is building this..For them…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Duggers_Dad]

Sorry if I missed it, but will there be any retail as part of the tower ?

Negatory, at least to my knowledge.

Hmm, I wonder if that generated controversy prior to approval ?

I don’t think so at all..

It’s a HQ’s for a Foutune 500 company. No mixed use/retail was even part of the discussion in the initial “Project Beacon” plans before the public reveal in January 2022 from what I understand…

Perhaps if this was a mixed use development and Mutual was lured as a tenant, retail might have been part of that sort of plan..

But in this instance, Mutual is building this..For them…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

I do get that it is likely to draw retail to the area.

[Omaha Cowboy]

Sorry if I missed it, but will there be any retail as part of the tower ?

Negatory, at least to my knowledge.

Hmm, I wonder if that generated controversy prior to approval ?

I don’t think so at all..

It’s a HQ’s for a Foutune 500 company. No mixed use/retail was even part of the discussion in the initial “Project Beacon” plans before the public reveal in January 2022 from what I understand…

Perhaps if this was a mixed use development and Mutual was lured as a tenant, retail might have been part of that sort of plan..

But in this instance, Mutual is building this..For them…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

I do get that it is likely to draw retail to the area.

Right on. The Tower, along with the streetcar plan, will likely draw numerous retail development interest …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[GenX]

Sorry if I missed it, but will there be any retail as part of the tower ?

Negatory, at least to my knowledge.

Hmm, I wonder if that generated controversy prior to approval ?

I don’t think so at all..

It’s a HQ’s for a Foutune 500 company. No mixed use/retail was even part of the discussion in the initial “Project Beacon” plans before the public reveal in January 2022 from what I understand…

Perhaps if this was a mixed use development and Mutual was lured as a tenant, retail might have been part of that sort of plan..

But in this instance, Mutual is building this..For them…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Any retail inside the tower will only be available to the employees, just like they do/did at their current campus.

[thenewguy]

I drove by yesterday and it looked like they were putting together maybe a small tower crane? The other mobile cranes on site are absolutely massive, though...

[halgy]

Even if they don't put any public retail in the main tower, there is always the lot to the east of the tower that is currently being used for staging. I'm sure MoO won't want to block the view of their new tower, but it will be basically the most prime real estate in the city. Hopefully they put up a decently-sized building with a mix of retail and residential.

[Dusty]

Even if they don't put any public retail in the main tower, there is always the lot to the east of the tower that is currently being used for staging. I'm sure MoO won't want to block the view of their new tower, but it will be basically the most prime real estate in the city. Hopefully they put up a decently-sized building with a mix of retail and residential.

Dang! Well I guess we will have to tell the hot dog vendor to roll his/her cart out of the way. Wouldn't want to block the view.

[Stvbec74]

[Visionless]

Turns out that red thing we thought was a tower crane is actually some sort of drilling machine. Thought it looked oddly skinny to be a crane.

[BRoss]

Turns out that red thing we thought was a tower crane is actually some sort of drilling machine. Thought it looked oddly skinny to be a crane.

That's what I was thinking it was. Didn't seem like a tower crane.

[GenX]

To me, it looks like they’re using that crane to drill pilings for the tower crane. The tower crane parts I mentioned previously can be seen on the right, across from the Paxton. Also, the work on the west side is right where the entrance to the parking garage will be.

[Visionless]

Looks like the feed from Earthcam might have ended today. Last update from 10:30 this morning. Looks like it was originally set up to track the GLM renovation. Fun while it lasted.

[thenewguy]

what a difference a season makes- the trees look great

[Louie]

what a difference a season makes- the trees look great

Glad they spent the extra money to get decent sized trees.

[Omaha Cowboy]

what a difference a season makes- the trees look great

Glad they spent the extra money to get decent sized trees.

Agreed. The park area downtown is lookin great right now ..

Can’t wait to see the Mutual Tower start to go vertical…

Ciao..LiO..Peace

[stadsborgare]

what a difference a season makes- the trees look great

Glad they spent the extra money to get decent sized trees.

Agreed. The park area downtown is lookin great right now ..

Can’t wait to see the Mutual Tower start to go vertical…

Ciao..LiO..Peace

It's nice of them to build this park, just so we could sit under shade and watch the tower rise up.

[thenewguy]

can you imagine the shadow this thing will cast over the park in the evening?

[Omaha Cowboy]

what a difference a season makes- the trees look great

Glad they spent the extra money to get decent sized trees.

Agreed. The park area downtown is lookin great right now ..

Can’t wait to see the Mutual Tower start to go vertical…

Ciao..LiO..Peace

It's nice of them to build this park, just so we could sit under shade and watch the tower rise up.

Yes. Perfect timing …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Flyer14]

can you imagine the shadow this thing will cast over the park in the evening?

I am tired of these comments. This isn't the first park in world to have a skyscraper built near it, and I can hope it won't be the last for Omaha. Shadows are a part of every urban park in the world, it wont be an issue. The park stretches all the way to the river if the sun is so important people can venture out of the "shadows" easily.

[ita]

can you imagine the shadow this thing will cast over the park in the evening?

I am tired of these comments. This isn't the first park in world to have a skyscraper built near it, and I can hope it won't be the last for Omaha. Shadows are a part of every urban park in the world, it wont be an issue. The park stretches all the way to the river if the sun is so important people can venture out of the "shadows" easily.

I am not trying to speak for thenewguy, but I don't think he's being critical about it. I just think he's saying the shadow will be impressive particularly with no other building east of it. It's shadow is going to be huge and welcome during those hot summer afternoon and evenings.

[stadsborgare]

can you imagine the shadow this thing will cast over the park in the evening?

I am tired of these comments. This isn't the first park in world to have a skyscraper built near it, and I can hope it won't be the last for Omaha. Shadows are a part of every urban park in the world, it wont be an issue. The park stretches all the way to the river if the sun is so important people can venture out of the "shadows" easily.

I am not trying to speak for thenewguy, but I don't think he's being critical about it. I just think he's saying the shadow will be impressive particularly with no other building east of it. It's shadow is going to be huge and welcome during those hot summer afternoon and evenings.

Yes, very welcome. That's what I love about trees. The shadows!

[legato9]

I have a friend from Italy who came to visit a couple months ago. She has masters degrees in architecture and in urban planning*.

She loved seeing the park. I showed her the MoO site and told her what it was. First words out of her mouth were, “The shadow will be perfect for the park.”

She went on to explain why. Went into the city’s temperature and the angles of the sun, how the park will be used, etc. It was really fascinating. I wish I had written it down both so I could review it and so I could share it.

Anyway, her word is more than good enough for me. She’s a design genius.

*She also has impressive tech credentials, speaks fluent English, is young and, incidentally, hot. She’s from Milan, but she has a strange affection for Omaha. She’d wants to move here, but obviously US immigration policy would never allow that. So that’s just awesome, eh?

[Renovator2559]

Thanks for filming those video shorts, it will be impressive to see this building be put piece by piece! Those piles look massive!