Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Hawkeye · Post by **Hawkeye** » Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:28 pm

thenewguy wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:54 pm
ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:48 pm
Hawkeye wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:45 pm Is it almost done yet???

Well, the elevator slip form is currently moving up another floor
topping out ceremony could break out at any time.

stadsborgare · Post by **stadsborgare** » Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:43 pm

Note in the above picture this new level here being installed is at a different height from that of the top of the ramp on the north side of the core...

And since they don't line up, I'm guessing that like many parking garages I've been in, this one will have a one-way ramp going up, and a one-way ramp going down, one hugging the north side of the core and the other on the south side, which could explain the different elevations meeting on the west side of the core.

And perhaps then, every other level of the garage will be either oriented going up, or going down. Or something like that...

Garages can be real confusing mazes sometimes, if one didn't strictly follow the directional signs on the walls.

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:59 pm

Found an old pic of FNBO Tower under construction:

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:22 am

EricHaley wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:59 pm Found an old pic of FNBO Tower under construction:

man, UP being there also really made a difference. looks odd without it!

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:28 am

EricHaley wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:59 pm Found an old pic of FNBO Tower under construction:

That had to be from around late2000/early 2001 (probably 2001)..

Great find!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:29 am

Post by **Brad** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:34 am

In that video, there is scaffolding on the east side by those first pieces of steel.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:48 am

Brad wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:34 am In that video, there is scaffolding on the east side by those first pieces of steel.

I saw that too, wonder what they are doing there next

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:12 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:48 am
Brad wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:34 am In that video, there is scaffolding on the east side by those first pieces of steel.
I saw that too, wonder what they are doing there next

The garage eventually wraps around the front of the building once they get above "the grand entrance". See typical parking floor plans.
https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... rch/12.pdf

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:01 am

ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:12 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:48 am
Brad wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:34 am In that video, there is scaffolding on the east side by those first pieces of steel.
I saw that too, wonder what they are doing there next
The garage eventually wraps around the front of the building once they get above "the grand entrance". See typical parking floor plans.
https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... rch/12.pdf

The design shown in those plans is different from the tower being built. The design changed after those plans were submitted.

One notable change is the stairwell going down the center of the building, which might interfere with the original idea of wrapping around the front. You can see how the corners have changed as well, which you can see reflected in the garage.

It also appears the parking garage gained a couple floors when compared to background buildings, but it might just be a perspective thing.

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:19 am

New update from YouTube:

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:13 am

EricHaley wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:01 am
ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:12 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:48 am
Brad wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:34 am In that video, there is scaffolding on the east side by those first pieces of steel.
I saw that too, wonder what they are doing there next
The garage eventually wraps around the front of the building once they get above "the grand entrance". See typical parking floor plans.
https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... rch/12.pdf
The design shown in those plans is different from the tower being built. The design changed after those plans were submitted.

One notable change is the stairwell going down the center of the building, which might interfere with the original idea of wrapping around the front. You can see how the corners have changed as well, which you can see reflected in the garage.

It also appears the parking garage gained a couple floors when compared to background buildings, but it might just be a perspective thing.

Lets agree to disagree, I don't see any changes at all. The "Typical Parking garage plan" looks valid as does the first level site plan showing the garage entrance and exists.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:33 am

looking at the scaffolding in the latest video, if the garage does wrap all the way around the front (East Side), its not doing it for at least another level or two. Its hard to judge from this angle, but the scaffolding appears to be 15-20 feet taller than the current garage floor they are building.

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:33 am

Brad wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:33 am looking at the scaffolding in the latest video, if the garage does wrap all the way around the front (East Side), its not doing it for at least another level or two. Its hard to judge from this angle, but the scaffolding appears to be 15-20 feet taller than the current garage floor they are building.

Correct, the lobby entrance of the building will be tall hence the tall scaffolding. However, between the garage entrance/exit level and the grand lobby the "typical parking plan" will indeed wrap around the front. Consider this, what else would that space in front of the building core and the front of the building be used for? The offices floors don't begin until they are above the garage structure. Yes, there will be a stair case between those typical parking floors. (Those stairs would not go below the garage in the the building lobby.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:55 pm

Is that a second tower crane (blue) on the west side of the site? I couldn’t snap a pic but thought that’s what I saw driving by…

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:20 pm

Post by **Brad** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:33 pm

So are they working on the 8th floor then?

IMG-3817.jpg

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:16 pm

I believe so, in that second picture you can see they put up a number 6, and then there is another floor visible and the latest one under the slip form.

36 more to go!!!

GreenOZ · Post by **GreenOZ** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:17 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:20 pm

Looking good thank you!

Post by **Brad** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:28 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:16 pm I believe so, in that second picture you can see they put up a number 6,

Ha, didn't even see that.

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:24 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:28 am
EricHaley wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:59 pm Found an old pic of FNBO Tower under construction:

That had to be from around late2000/early 2001 (probably 2001)..

Great find!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

I have the DVD of it being built from FNBO.

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:40 am

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:54 pm

Slip forms moving up another floor today. So, basically the core is going up 1 floor every 14-15 days.

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:51 am

i drove by last night; it looks pretty massive

Visionless · Post by **Visionless** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:55 am

I bet it won't be long before they mount the tower crane to the structure and raise it.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:00 am

Visionless wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:55 am I bet it won't be long before they mount the tower crane to the structure and raise it.

I was thinking the same thing, probably just a few more floors.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:50 pm

mikey cee · Post by **mikey cee** » Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:32 am

High guys! I've been lurking around on this site for several years. Thought I would start getting my feet wet now. Looks like they are walking around on the 10th floor already.

WouldaCouldaShoulda · Post by **WouldaCouldaShoulda** » Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:31 am

Does anyone have any idea what the west side of the tower will look like? Have any renderings or photos of an architectural model showing the west side ever been released? From what I can gather based on the floor plates it looks like it may be stepped back similar to the west side of the First National Tower…

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:25 pm

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/v8QSFG ... tid=K35XfP

Wish I still worked in the landmark building, there are some great views of downtown and the new park from there.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:33 am

mikey cee wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:32 am High guys! I've been lurking around on this site for several years. Thought I would start getting my feet wet now. Looks like they are walking around on the 10th floor already.

Welcome to the posting part of the forum!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:37 am

windsor · Post by **windsor** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:09 pm

Brad wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:33 pm So are they working on the 8th floor then?

IMG-3817.jpg

Hard to believe the progress on the tower. Sure has been fun to watch.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:33 am

skinzfan23 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:25 pm https://www.facebook.com/share/p/v8QSFG ... tid=K35XfP

Wish I still worked in the landmark building, there are some great views of downtown and the new park from there.

Agree, Landmark has possibly the best views of Downtown of any building.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:16 am

Driving along tenth looking to the west, this thing will be dang near blocking the CPP from view in no time.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:20 am

Louie wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:16 am Driving along tenth looking to the west, this thing will be dang near blocking the CPP from view in no time.

Yes it will, I posted this about a month ago and it has risen at least 2-3 stories since then:

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:37 am

Now that we’re heading into what looks like a good stretch of weather, we should really see some significant progress on the tower..

I’d bet right now, they’re ahead of schedule

…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:38 am

FishFighter92 · Post by **FishFighter92** » Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:44 am

Why is the rebar green and in other cities not green?

bldgengineer2015 · Post by **bldgengineer2015** » Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:07 am

FishFighter92 wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:44 am Why is the rebar green and in other cities not green?

The rebar that is green, is epoxy coated. It helps mitigate corrosion of the rebar. Since this is a parking garage they are using epoxy coated rebar in the slabs and beams. The rebar at the stair tower is not epoxy coated so it is the typical reddish brown color.