Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

[thenewguy]

when i drove home the other night, all the floors that have started interior work changed the look of the lighting during the night hours. It doesn't look like you can see through the building anymore, at least up to floors 15 or 20

[adm0707]

I mean, yeah, I do think a lot of people in this community have "little brother" syndrome and think some skyscrapers will help. Spending a bit of time in a delightful smaller city in Europe is the cure for this. Go to smaller towns like Lugano or Begur or even more "Omaha-sized" cities like Turin, and they're delightful and doing their own thing unapologetically.

Again, I'll reiterate, if we had simply filled in most of these central business district lots with 6-story superblocks Barcelona-style it would have created a more lively atmosphere, especially after 5pm. And in a world where office work is dead dead deader than dead these office spaces are going to be more of a hinderance than an asset longterm.

Tower looks kinda cool so long as you're not looking at it's, um, undercarriage, but it doesn't really move the needle much for us a city.

mmmmmmm stretch there

also stop comparing anything in the US to Europe, I can borderline bike to any city over there and we have thousands of miles of nothing between ours...the "everything over there is delightful take" is exhausting...we know, we know we are all greedy idiots over here and they are the supreme example of humanity

[stadsborgare]

If we were creating low-rise masterpieces like Barcelona has, that would be one thing, but all modern architecture these days is boring as heck, so the only way to excite anyone is with height.

[MadJack]

I mean, yeah, I do think a lot of people in this community have "little brother" syndrome and think some skyscrapers will help. Spending a bit of time in a delightful smaller city in Europe is the cure for this. Go to smaller towns like Lugano or Begur or even more "Omaha-sized" cities like Turin, and they're delightful and doing their own thing unapologetically.

Again, I'll reiterate, if we had simply filled in most of these central business district lots with 6-story superblocks Barcelona-style it would have created a more lively atmosphere, especially after 5pm. And in a world where office work is dead dead deader than dead these office spaces are going to be more of a hinderance than an asset longterm.

Tower looks kinda cool so long as you're not looking at it's, um, undercarriage, but it doesn't really move the needle much for us a city.

mmmmmmm stretch there

also stop comparing anything in the US to Europe, I can borderline bike to any city over there and we have thousands of miles of nothing between ours...the "everything over there is delightful take" is exhausting...we know, we know we are all greedy idiots over here and they are the supreme example of humanity

Thank you! Very well said.

[TitosBuritoBarn]

mmmmmmm stretch there

also stop comparing anything in the US to Europe, I can borderline bike to any city over there and we have thousands of miles of nothing between ours...the "everything over there is delightful take" is exhausting...we know, we know we are all greedy idiots over here and they are the supreme example of humanity

Thank you! Very well said.

I don't fully understand why you're both poo-pooing aspirational urban design. What does biking between towns in Italy have to do with the price of tea in China? Density does bring vibrancy and Barcelona does it well. Even without Euro-style transit and regional population, density and vibrancy go together well. Nothing wrong with trying to manifest it even if the idea of Omaha and good urban design is somehow exhausting.

[Brad]

One from this afternoon.

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[Brad]

Same spot, but I decided to make it Black and White. I did Black and White film in High School and College, but now with digital I sometimes forget about Black and White...

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[Omaha Cowboy]

Looks good Brad. I like the B&W view..

Can’t wait until that tower crane comes down…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Esjael616]

KMTV city cam at Harrah’s has been down for the past couple days. Frustrating, that’s the only camera which provides a view of the east face of the building. Has all the glass been put up where the construction elevator was by now?

[Brad]

Looks good Brad. I like the B&W view..

Thanks!

Has all the glass been put up where the construction elevator was by now?

No,. The two photos above are from Friday Afternoon, I doubt they did too much more since then? Also, what the photos don't show is that they haven't filled in the garage portion yet, they skipped up to 16 and started filling in where the elevator was.

Frustrating, that’s the only camera which provides a view of the east face of the building.

There is a live camera on YouTube too.

[Esjael616]

There is a live camera on YouTube too.

Nice, thank you!

[Cermak]

As I was looking at KMTV web cam this morning they are working on the building right now at 5:23am. I think it’s being worked on 7 days a week.

[thenewguy]

not to mention they are really closing up the elevator gaps on the east exterior.

One thing i noticed with some of the cloudy/rainy days recently is that the gentle curve of the facade catches the reflection of the clouds in a very cool way. It's harder to notice when it's purely sunny but it's a nice effect when it isn't.

[Brad]

As I was looking at KMTV web cam this morning they are working on the building right now at 5:23am. I think it’s being worked on 7 days a week.

They’ve been working two and three shifts at least six days a week since the beginning. I remember when the building was only a few floors tall and the crane was first put up and they were working till after 10 o’clock at night. That said this morning (Sunday), when I got downtown at 7 AM they were already working up on the 16th St. patio.

[Brad]

Photo Update from this morning:


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[almighty_tuna]

Great photo update, Brad! Can't wait until the tower crane is down and the signage is up for the finished look.

[Renovator2559]

Beautiful pics! Thanks Brad

[ItsAllAboutMe]

The climbing cage that will help lower the crane is in place. Tower crane is coming down.

[Esjael616]

Always looking forward to your images, never disappointed when they appear. Thank you, Brad!

[Omaha Cowboy]

Great pic update Brad …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Brad]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone. Glad you like the photos!

The climbing cage that will help lower the crane is in place. Tower crane is coming down.

Awesome, thanks for the heads up! I need to be downtown in a couple hours, cant wait to see it.

[skinzfan23]

Great photo update!

[GetUrban]

So many great shots! it's hard to pick a favorite, but I think 2. will be the most repeated one people try to take themselves. Looks like there is some algae in the reflecting pool on #2, but it doesn't matter. I'm so glad the GLM is updated now.

[Esjael616]

So many great shots! it's hard to pick a favorite, but I think 2. will be the most repeated one people try to take themselves. Looks like there is some algae in the reflecting pool on #2, but it doesn't matter. I'm so glad the GLM is updated now.

I don't think that's algae. I think that's the reflection of the clouds.

[Brad]

Thanks!

So many great shots! it's hard to pick a favorite, but I think 2. will be the most repeated one people try to take themselves. Looks like there is some algae in the reflecting pool on #2, but it doesn't matter. I'm so glad the GLM is updated now.

I don't think that's algae. I think that's the reflection of the clouds.

Here is a close up pf the water:

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[Brad]

Here are some photos from this afternoon. I was told they are hoping to have the crane down this week if everything goes smooth. The will lower it far enough where the 600 Ton mobile crane can grab the arm and the mobile will dismantle the rest. The first tie back should be taken out tomorrow. They only got 1 section down today.

1. One of the last remaining CNW locomotives passing through downtown this afternoon with the Mutual Tower in the background and the crane already coming down.

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2. Crews working on the self climbing section.

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3. The tie back that should start to come out tomorrow.

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4. A piece of equipment coming down from the top of the crane.

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[WiinterU]

Gone On Time

It was my favorite 780-foot-tall high-rise crane .

[Brad]

Tower Crane is taking a section out right now.

[WiinterU]

It's been up there for like, three years. Hasn't it been landmarked already?

[Brad]

Photos of them removing a section today.

1. Tower Crane pushing a section of tower out to the side and preparing to lower down.

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2. Craned lowered and now preparing to hook up the section pushed aside.

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3. Tower Section hooked up and starts to move away from the tower

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4. Tower Section starting to head down.

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5. Tower Section starting to head down.

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[almighty_tuna]

For the first time, I no longer could see the crane peeking over the MoO tower on my way to work this morning.

[Garrett]

Are they still aiming for occupancy by the end of the year?

[Omaha Cowboy]

Are they still aiming for occupancy by the end of the year?

Yes. By the Fall- October I believe…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Brad]

Photos from today.

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[iamjacobm]

Thanks!

I am sure they have solutions for all kinds of weather scenarios but has to be a bit unnerving to have the arm that close to the building with some decent wind coming.

[Brad]

Thanks!

I am sure they have solutions for all kinds of weather scenarios but has to be a bit unnerving to have the arm that close to the building with some decent wind coming.

You're welcome. Sounds like 'only' 60-70mph winds and the tower would be blocking most of the wind as these storms are coming from the west to the east.

[Cermak]

Thanks for the pictures Brad. Looking forward for the crane to come down.

[mikey cee]

Just curious as to why the rest of that white "crown" hasn't been finished for a while now? Could that by chance be the missing 11" I've read about to bring the tower to 688'? I see all of this stuff on how these buildings are actually measured. Like the architectural height vs the actual spec sheets and who is doing the measuring etc. etc. Mike

[nativeomahan]

Does this mean that there will be no logo whatsoever on the front (east) side of the structure?

[Brad]

Just curious as to why the rest of that white "crown" hasn't been finished for a while now? Could that by chance be the missing 11" I've read about to bring the tower to 688'? I see all of this stuff on how these buildings are actually measured. Like the architectural height vs the actual spec sheets and who is doing the measuring etc. etc. Mike

They were using the window washing crane to work on taking down the tower crane a couple days ago and it looked like the safety railing would have been in the way. Secondly, that safety railing is way more than 11” tall. Third, the section the architect calls the crown is two stories tall, not 11”.

Does this mean that there will be no logo whatsoever on the front (east) side of the structure?

The logo is on the 16th floor.