The Builders District (15th and Mike Fahey)

[Brad]

Looks like they are working on the parking garage between 18th and 17th right now. Getting a nice hotel and that many apts along with all the Millwork development will really help the daily activity in North Downtown.

Do you mean 15th and 16th? Nice to see some retail being included.

Building District Parking Garage - 181040 SF -
Original Description: New four-story mixed-use building that includes a pre-cast structure parking garage and ground-floor retail space. It will provide a total of 551 parking spaces across multiple levels, including standard, accessible, and electric vehicle charging spaces. Approximately 2,728 square feet of retail space will be located at street level, enhancing pedestrian activity and neighborhood engagement. The structure will feature modern mechanical, electrical, and fire protection systems, as well as accessible design elements throughout.

[Garrett]

According to Trenton on Grow Omaha, Noddle will be announcing some things for the Builders District in the next couple of weeks. Nothing really beyond that.

[Brad]

Two New Building Permits dated today for the Builders District:

Sonny's Builders District - 360 SF - Original Description: Building out of a Commissary within a large metal shipping container.

Sonny's Builders District - 176 SF - Original Description: This is small building constructed from a shipping container that will provide ADA restrooms for an outdoor bar and restaurant.

[skinzfan23]

Gunna be similar to Sonny's in Aksarben I suppose.

[Louie]

Sonny's in Aksarben is great, hopefully it translates DT as well. During the summer it is a magnet for people, so this could definitely be the type of thing to get more evening activity north of the interstate.

[iamjacobm]

Sam Noddle announced on Grow Omaha this morning that Noddle Companies is leaving Aksarben and going to the Mass Timber building at 1501 Mike Fahey.

I think they got a lease signed for the whole 4th floor. I haven't figured out the tenant yet.

Law firm Fraser Stryker is taking ~38k SF here. They are moving from Energy Plaza. Nice to see additional daytime population in North Downtown.

[BIGO88]

A new Goodlife Sports Bar and Grill will be opening up a location here.

[Brad]

A new Goodlife Sports Bar and Grill will be opening up a location here.

Weird, I thought someone already posted that. They talked about it when Noddle was on Grow Omaha a few weeks ago. Its going in the Mass Timber building that Noddle built.

[Jins123]

A new Goodlife Sports Bar and Grill will be opening up a location here.

North downtown really dosent have enough sports bar options lol

[hatwate]

Two New Building Permits dated today for the Builders District:

Sonny's Builders District - 360 SF - Original Description: Building out of a Commissary within a large metal shipping container.

Sonny's Builders District - 176 SF - Original Description: This is small building constructed from a shipping container that will provide ADA restrooms for an outdoor bar and restaurant.

Saw this 1955 Spartan Royal Mansion vintage travel trailer in offstreet parking in Aksarben Village today in the Innet Rail loading dock area. Assume this will be the large metal shipping container. The inside has been gutted with probably new wiring, etc.

[BIGO88]

The new parking garage here is a few stories high and really fills in the area.

[Garrett]

Jeff on Grow Omaha mentioned in an uncut segment that a hotel (presumably the 12 story one?) will be breaking ground this fall

[iamjacobm]

Jeff on Grow Omaha mentioned in an uncut segment that a hotel (presumably the 12 story one?) will be breaking ground this fall

Someone else suggested it and they generally are located by larger state schools but a Graduate brand hotel would be cool there.

[jjjjhskr]

Nodded announces Marriott property

[Garrett]

Nodded announces Marriott property

https://growomaha.com/noodle-companies- ... -district/

Marriott Hotel with 170 rooms and 12 luxury condos on the parking lot on the south side of Mike Fahey St between 16th and 17th (right to the east of Morrison)

Renderings from the Fly Together announcement:



https://alumni.creighton.edu/fly-togeth ... s-district

[omaha79]

Just leave the Happy Bar and I'm ok with anything they do.

[nativeomahan]

Nodded announces Marriott property

I think this is fantastic news. Hotel rooms lead to lots of hungry people with no kitchens and the need for restaurants and bars.

[thenewguy]

doesn't seem 12 stories?

[Garrett]

doesn't seem 12 stories?

There’s no proper rendering yet, everything has been conceptual.

[thenewguy]

Gotcha, thanks Garrett

[BIGO88]

1307 Cuming St across from the baseball stadium has finally been leased to a new Dessert Shop called Morellia Gourmet Paletas.

https://www.paletasmorelia.com/

[BIGO88]

Le Peep is opening a new restaurant underneath the Root in the 1501 building.

[nebport5]

Le Peep is opening a new restaurant underneath the Root in the 1501 building.

Interesting. I'd prefer local but that seems like a pretty good get.

Finally, something new besides another sports bar.

[nativeomahan]

This is a sign that corporate America believes that this neighborhood is up and coming.

[skip]

I just looked and Le Peep is only 4 other locations in Omaha, so its kind of like the Good Life opening downtown. Doesn't look like other locations outside of Omaha.

[Garrett]

I just looked and Le Peep is only 4 other locations in Omaha, so its kind of like the Good Life opening downtown. Doesn't look like other locations outside of Omaha.

Yeah I did some digging and their ownership model is more licensing than it is franchising apparently? Omaha is second to only Denver in number of locations, so it's not the most chain-y place to possibly go downtown.

[Greg S]

I just looked and Le Peep is only 4 other locations in Omaha, so its kind of like the Good Life opening downtown. Doesn't look like other locations outside of Omaha.

Yeah I did some digging and their ownership model is more licensing than it is franchising apparently? Omaha is second to only Denver in number of locations, so it's not the most chain-y place to possibly go downtown.

We first ate at one years ago in Dallas. I think they are all over. Was happy when they came to Omaha. Have never had a bad experience at one.

[nebport5]

I just looked and Le Peep is only 4 other locations in Omaha, so its kind of like the Good Life opening downtown. Doesn't look like other locations outside of Omaha.

I just looked and Le Peep is only 4 other locations in Omaha, so its kind of like the Good Life opening downtown. Doesn't look like other locations outside of Omaha.

Yeah I did some digging and their ownership model is more licensing than it is franchising apparently? Omaha is second to only Denver in number of locations, so it's not the most chain-y place to possibly go downtown.

Here's what I found...

# of Locations by state:

Colorado - 8
Nebraska - 4
Missouri - 1
Idaho -2
Indiana - 2
Illinois - 5
Ohio -2
New Jersey - 1
Texas - 4
Tennessee - 2
North Carolina -1
South Carolina -2
Florida - 3


I haven't been to one in years but I recall it being solid.

Currently, the downtown breakfast scene is below average in my book.

[Padre]

I just looked and Le Peep is only 4 other locations in Omaha, so its kind of like the Good Life opening downtown. Doesn't look like other locations outside of Omaha.

Yeah I did some digging and their ownership model is more licensing than it is franchising apparently? Omaha is second to only Denver in number of locations, so it's not the most chain-y place to possibly go downtown.

I’ve been to Le Peep quite a few times, it’s good food.

Their model is interesting. There are some menu items that are required to be on the menu across the brand. After that, the local owners have autonomy to put in their own local menu items in their area, probably subject to some guidelines.

[Greg S]

doesn't seem 12 stories?

There’s no proper rendering yet, everything has been conceptual.

Hopefully ends up 12 stories or more as I know many here really look at height closely. For the number of rooms and a few condos though it doesn't add up to me. Unless it's on a very small parcel of land.

[iamjacobm]

The lot directly east of Morrison Stadium was officially approved to be sold by the city. A portion of the block with have a 180 unit Marriott Tribute branded hotel with an expected groundbreaking in the spring with anticipated opening prior to the 2029 CWS. T

The rest of the block will be completed with a parking garage and apartments.

[GenX]

The lot directly east of Morrison Stadium was officially approved to be sold by the city. A portion of the block with have a 180 unit Marriott Tribute branded hotel with an expected groundbreaking in the spring with anticipated opening prior to the 2029 CWS. T

The rest of the block will be completed with a parking garage and apartments.

Is this the one that’s expected to be 8+ floors?

[Brad]

The lot directly east of Morrison Stadium was officially approved to be sold by the city. A portion of the block with have a 180 unit Marriott Tribute branded hotel with an expected groundbreaking in the spring with anticipated opening prior to the 2029 CWS. T

The rest of the block will be completed with a parking garage and apartments.

Is this the one that’s expected to be 8+ floors?

They mentioned on this past Saturday's Grow Omaha that it could be a little taller as they are considering adding a few floors of condos on top.

[skinzfan23]

They mentioned on this past Saturday's Grow Omaha that it could be a little taller as they are considering adding a few floors of condos on top.

Lets hope they do. Those would be some great views of downtown.

[Brad]

Here's one from tonight, 16th street looking south.

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[Stan]

Nice shot, Brad. I have to comment because it was that very spot where I was almost accosted one morning by an unhoused guy walking down the street. He turned and looked at me and I raised my hands gesturing like "What are you doing?" and that threw him off and he started coming at my car. I rolled up my windows and put it in reverse and went a different way. No thanks to him having a crisis that morning.

[Brad]

Nice shot, Brad. I have to comment because it was that very spot where I was almost accosted one morning by an unhoused guy walking down the street. He turned and looked at me and I raised my hands gesturing like "What are you doing?" and that threw him off and he started coming at my car. I rolled up my windows and put it in reverse and went a different way. No thanks to him having a crisis that morning.

Thanks! I had the opposite happen to me last night... A nice guy came out of Sunny's and said he was a big fan of Grow Omaha and wanted to take a selfie with me!

[nebport5]

Here's one from tonight, 16th street looking south.

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I really like this one. I've often thought that driving south from a little further north on N 16th or Florence Blvd there's an interesting perspective that'll really come out upon Mutual's completion with full lighting. If a 12 story hotel indeed takes form here, perhaps we can look forward to an interesting drone shot from this area.

[Brad]

I really like this one. I've often thought that driving south from a little further north on N 16th or Florence Blvd there's an interesting perspective that'll really come out upon Mutual's completion with full lighting. If a 12 story hotel indeed takes form here, perhaps we can look forward to an interesting drone shot from this area.

Thanks. Even without the hotel, I hope to have my drone down there soon.