5 Story Apartment with Jimmy Johns (SWC 72nd & Farnam)

[Nosebot]

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... 24-214.pdf

I know this is technically the SWC but I didn't want to make a new discussion. mods can move it if they want.

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[BRoss]

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... 24-214.pdf

I know this is technically the SWC but I didn't want to make a new discussion. mods can move it if they want.

-176 units

I split this to a new topic.

So will Jimmy John's be moving? I know this was at one time one of the busier locations.

[Nosebot]

From the rendering it appears that they have a bay with a drive through, I would wager jimmy johns will just move into that.

[BRoss]

From the rendering it appears that they have a bay with a drive through, I would wager jimmy johns will just move into that.

Good catch. I noticed one of the renderings has signage for Jimmy John's, so it looks like they are included as part of this development.

[skinzfan23]

Liking this one for that parcel. I wish the bank next door could get replaced too.

[Brad]

Huge improvement for that corner. I don't love the parking lot in front, but I'm sure they need some for Jimmy John's. That said, big improvement.

Liking this one for that parcel. I wish the bank next door could get replaced too.

Yeah, cant way for that bank to get redeveloped.

[Louie]

Is the one to the north being replaced?

[djc311]

From the rendering it appears that they have a bay with a drive through, I would wager jimmy johns will just move into that.

Good catch. I noticed one of the renderings has signage for Jimmy John's, so it looks like they are included as part of this development.

Crazy to think they'd move out of the building they originally converted... although I guess that's probably been 20 years ago. I knew the franchise owner when they originally came to Omaha and he said they spent over $1 million to convert that old store into a JJ's (it was a Runza before, right?). And then after they opened they kept getting news coverage (probably not in a good way) from all of the neighboring businesses complaining of the traffic backing up on to Farnam, 72nd, etc.

What's also ironic is the founder of JJ's was not pleased with how well the Omaha stores were doing because they were performing better than any of his own stores.

[bbinks]

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... 24-214.pdf

I know this is technically the SWC but I didn't want to make a new discussion. mods can move it if they want.

-176 units

I split this to a new topic.

So will Jimmy John's be moving? I know this was at one time one of the busier locations.

I'm old enough to remember when this was a Runza Hut. Back when different family members ran different locations. Runza Drive Inn, Runza, and Runza Hut.

[Athomsfere]

This is a huge upgrade!

[Dusty]

Huge improvement for that corner. I don't love the parking lot in front, but I'm sure they need some for Jimmy John's. That said, big improvement.

Liking this one for that parcel. I wish the bank next door could get replaced too.

Yeah, cant way for that bank to get redeveloped.

I agree. A big project like this could ignite excitement for more infill along 72nd. The perk to this parking lot design is it could be developed in time. A smaller rectangular building could be built later as the area increases density.

What's with all the studio apartments, though? Not just this complex, but all over Omaha. It's not like studio rent is that much cheaper than a 1 bedroom.

[NEDodger]

Huge improvement for that corner. I don't love the parking lot in front, but I'm sure they need some for Jimmy John's. That said, big improvement.

Liking this one for that parcel. I wish the bank next door could get replaced too.

Yeah, cant way for that bank to get redeveloped.

What's with all the studio apartments, though? Not just this complex, but all over Omaha. It's not like studio rent is that much cheaper than a 1 bedroom.

That’s a good question. In this specific case, they may be trying to aim for the UNO crowd and get the pricing as low as possible. But at a macro level….no idea.

[nativeomahan]

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... 24-214.pdf

I know this is technically the SWC but I didn't want to make a new discussion. mods can move it if they want.

-176 units

I split this to a new topic.

So will Jimmy John's be moving? I know this was at one time one of the busier locations.

I'm old enough to remember when this was a Runza Hut. Back when different family members ran different locations. Runza Drive Inn, Runza, and Runza Hut.

I’m old enough to remember when it was a Henry’s Hamburgers. In the mid 1960s.

[Brad]

Grow Omaha also said another location of Williamsburg Pizza will be in this building.

[ita]

Grow Omaha also said another location of Williamsburg Pizza will be in this building.

Also, confirmed that Jimmy John's will stay and take the drive thru restaurant unit.

[Busguy2010]

Looking more at this, I wonder if the reason the parking lot is out front is specifically so the Jimmy John's can stay open during construction.

[iamjacobm]

Not sure if there is any new info from the docs in the OP, but this is in front of the planning board next week.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/21.pdf

[GenX]

Not sure if there is any new info from the docs in the OP, but this is in front of the planning board next week.

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/21.pdf

I like how the building hangs over the drive thru.

[BIGO88]

Grow omaha has another Hawaiian bros going in here too. Was that a typo since theres only two retail bays?

[Busguy2010]

Grow omaha has another Hawaiian bros going in here too. Was that a typo since theres only two retail bays?

The Jimmy John's on the east end, limited restaurant space in the middle, and ~ 4,000 sf "club" on the west, not sure what that means, but there's three spaces.

[MTO]

Maybe the gentlemen’s clubs coming back !

[BIGO88]

Grow omaha has another Hawaiian bros going in here too. Was that a typo since theres only two retail bays?

The Jimmy John's on the east end, limited restaurant space in the middle, and ~ 4,000 sf "club" on the west, not sure what that means, but there's three spaces.

It has it listed as a club house. I would imagine that would just be a clubhouse for the apartments like most have.

[Busguy2010]

Grow omaha has another Hawaiian bros going in here too. Was that a typo since theres only two retail bays?

The Jimmy John's on the east end, limited restaurant space in the middle, and ~ 4,000 sf "club" on the west, not sure what that means, but there's three spaces.

It has it listed as a club house. I would imagine that would just be a clubhouse for the apartments like most have.

Dunno, that was my initial thought, but I don't know why they'd make it look like a retail bay if that were the case. I also noticed on the rendering there's a sign that says "pizza" next to the Jimmy John's. Might just be tentative wording to indicate it would also be a restaurant.

[BIGO88]

Probably similar to the Brickline in the old market. They have there clubhouse with the weight room, coworking space and game room at retail level in between the restaurants and clothing store.

[Brad]

Planning Board TIF Documents:

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/04.pdf

[Brad]

Work has started on this project in the past few weeks. Dirt work only as of this morning.

[nativeomahan]

Yes I drove past this yesterday and took note. For now at least the Jimmy John’s remains open with business as usual.

[MadJack]

Yes I drove past this yesterday and took note. For now at least the Jimmy John’s remains open with business as usual.

If I remember correctly, it will stay open for much of the construction.

[arch_RP_planner]

What I remember seeing about is is that the apartment will wrap the S and W sides of this lot, and the entire N and E portions will be surface parking... A new jimmy johns will be built on the E facing endcap with a drive thru through the lower level of the building... Once construction has finished on the building, and Jimmy Johns builds out their interior tenant improvement, then the old JJ will be torn down and then the rest of the surface lot will be paved... As far as what I remember.

[Brad]

What I remember seeing about is is that the apartment will wrap the S and W sides of this lot, and the entire N and E portions will be surface parking... A new jimmy johns will be built on the E facing endcap with a drive thru through the lower level of the building... Once construction has finished on the building, and Jimmy Johns builds out their interior tenant improvement, then the old JJ will be torn down and then the rest of the surface lot will be paved... As far as what I remember.

The PDF is just a few posts above yours for reference:

Planning Board TIF Documents:

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ber/04.pdf

[S.O.Boy]

There was lane closure on 72nd, dirt piles, and big holes there, today.

[Toto]

This new apartment is going to be a great addition. There is going to be a beautiful new apartment on Farnam, a beautiful new library on Dodge and an ugly |expletive| bank in between. Hope the bank is redeveloped soon.

[Brad]

Anyone know if they are going to remove these signs?

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[nativeomahan]

The Lamar sign, probably. The Cedarnole one, probably not, as it is located on the Cedarnole Plaza property.

[Brad]

The Lamar sign, probably. The Cedarnole one, probably not, as it is located on the Cedarnole Plaza property.

Both signs are on the Cedarnole Plaza property. Gonna be hard to rent those units...

[iamjacobm]

The Lamar sign, probably. The Cedarnole one, probably not, as it is located on the Cedarnole Plaza property.

Both signs are on the Cedarnole Plaza property. Gonna be hard to rent those units...

Those billboards usually have pretty long term leases and the owners don't let them go b/c they are basically impossible to get built in cities anymore. That probably isn't going anywhere. The local retail sign probably isn't going away either, can't build those tall signs for retail in Omaha anymore but the old ones are grandfathered in so they have some value for older properties.

So yeah some of those units are probably going to need a discount to get them leased.

[GenX]

The Cedarnole sign is likely grandfathered. Current Omaha by Design standards would prohibit it.

[GenX]

The south side appears to be about topped out. With the elevator core pop-ups, it seems they could have easily had an additional floor.

[meliketrains]

This project is very funny in person. I live right by and typically drive past it on my morning commute, and there's something almost absurdist about the old style Jimmy John's nestled into the courtyard of an L-shaped modern apartment complex. It's completely dwarfed by the other buildings around it, and because of the way the buildings sit, your eye is kind of drawn towards the middle where, expecting maybe a green space, you instead find a fast food chain. Very American urban design, lol.

[BRoss]

This project is very funny in person. I live right by and typically drive past it on my morning commute, and there's something almost absurdist about the old style Jimmy John's nestled into the courtyard of an L-shaped modern apartment complex. It's completely dwarfed by the other buildings around it, and because of the way the buildings sit, your eye is kind of drawn towards the middle where, expecting maybe a green space, you instead find a fast food chain. Very American urban design, lol.

They will be moving into a bay of the new apartment building when it is done and the standalone building will be torn down.