Official: Towns at Seventh and Little Italy

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:57 pm

cdub wrote:'these dont cost enough to care' decision.

That wasn't my point at all. But I'll just leave it at that. Well said, cowboy.

cdub · Post by **cdub** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:05 pm

You did relate cost to design. My point is simply that these are expensive enough that they could have done a lot of other things, had they wanted to(without regard to whether the should have).

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:30 pm

Just received an email Groundbreaking August 10 at 10:30

They also have some renderings up --- I think they look very nice

http://www.townslittleitaly.com/?page=3d_renderings

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:33 pm

It looks great in those renderings. It'll definantly be a draw for families who don't/can't cram kids into a condo.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:04 pm

Thats a pretty dam neat flash+site they put together.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:44 am

RED = CANIGLIA LITTLE ITALY LLC

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:43 pm

I received a postcard in the mail yesterday about

ATTENDING THE GROUNDBREAKING of The Towns Little Italy Development

Details

Thursday, August 10th 10:30am
7th St between Pacific and Pierce

Hear more about the projcet from Christian Christensen of Bluestone, Mayor Fahey and Councilman Vokal

FREE Pizza - get a slice of the largest pizza in omaha history made by Orsi's Bakery

FREE Gealto

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:57 pm

For some reason I have been thinking this whole time that this was by Cascio's on 10th St. Oops. I finally drove by it last week. I think it will be great for that area.

midtown charlie · Post by **midtown charlie** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:10 pm

Latest Omaha World Herald article about the ground breaking today.

Bluestone Development broke ground today on its Towns in Little Italy project, pledging to invest $8.5 million in 35 town houses that will be built on and around the site of the original Caniglia's restaurant at Seventh and Pierce Streets

The full article

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=46&u_sid=2221775

omahastylee459 · Post by **omahastylee459** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:37 pm

the names of the floor plans are pretty funny

Sammy
Frankie
Dino
Big T
Joey
Smiling Pete

Im surprised theres no Big P*ssy

Post by **Brad** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:27 am

Christensen said five town houses are sold, and the first residents are scheduled to move in by September 2007. Eighteen town houses will be built initially.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:46 am

Did a bunch posts disappear?

-Big E

Post by **Brad** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:49 am

UPDATE:

RED = Canigla Little Itally LLC
GREEN = The Giovanna

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:52 am

Big E - I don't think so - maybe the other post that are in the Giovanna thread were what you were looking for.

Brad - thanks for the visual ! I was trying to figure that out and was having a little trouble.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:51 am

yeah, I think you're right. I tend to assume my tirades get moved. ;)

-Big E

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:37 am

What the heck is the Giovanna?

Edit: Nevermind

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:43 am

She was the Caniglia matriarch

OmahaChef · Post by **OmahaChef** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:11 am

Today I had to make a trek to the Main P.O. and took the scenic 10th Street Bridge route. Of course, hoping to spot a few trains made it all the more the best route to take, but...I couldn't help but notice site work already begun on this project. I saw they had the groundbreaking last week, and sure enough, they are working on the project already. Too bad Bluestone isn't as fired up for their condo project proposed as part of Slowdown. Can't help but wonder if that was just window dressing to get the project passed through city council. But if Bluestone isn't all that committed to a North Downtown project, at least it's good to see that this Little Italy project is already in progress. Imagine if 1-2 projects in this area were announced and executed for the next 10 years. What a difference that would make for this part of near downtown.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:14 am

8-24-2006

They are going to have a GREAT view of DTO

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:36 pm

First foundations poured

Post by **Brad** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:40 pm

They are going to throw this neighborhood up as fast as Celeberty or Hearthstone throws up a neighborhood!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:20 pm

Wow. Another project that will beat Slowdown.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:27 am

Wow moving fast on these, good to see.

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:11 pm

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:39 pm

I received a postcard the other day that 40% of phase one had been sold.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:07 pm

These are coming along. They must be real desirable property.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:17 pm

Holy |expletive|!

So we know Christian can get things done. Makes you wonder what the heck's going on with Slowdown.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:14 am

From the Front porch

Reflections in the windows

More Footings

___________________________________

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:26 am

Thanks for the pics.

These houses look COMPLETELY boring, but it's a great development, nonetheless.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:44 am

Jim Esch (democratic candidate for house of representatives) bought one of these houses. Yet another reason to vote for him, he supports dense urban development!

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:18 am

NICE!

Post by **Brad** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:00 am

They have 5 more foundations finished now, Should have enough concrete work done now to keep working on framing all winter.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:30 pm

Townhomes Ready for the Holidays

Now up to 12 Foundations ready to be built on!

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:41 am

I toured one of the models today, a 3 bedroom unit with a nice front room with fireplace, basement with utility room and another room large enough to be a family room or additional bedroom. Three bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs. I am not a huge fan of the exteriors, but they are selling well (9 pre-sold) and the 3 model units will be finished by mid or late winter, weather depending. More framing of additional units is planned for late December, again weather permitting.

In defense of the exteriors, look around the neighborhood and you will note that these designs match the neighborhood quite well. Most neighborhood homes are smaller -- some much smaller. This is not Regency or Fairacres, folks.

The Orsi bakery across the street to the east plans to expand and open a deli/coffee house next year, I was told.

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:18 am

They don't look nearly as 'plastic' as I thought they would (I was afraid they were going to use vinyl siding). They really DO fit in well with the neighborhood... I think they look great!

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:35 pm

nativeomahan wrote:In defense of the exteriors, look around the neighborhood and you will note that these designs match the neighborhood quite well.

I've said this before, but contextual design is only a good thing if the design context you are matching consists of quality designs.... This one does not.

That's cool about Orsi's!!!

Finn · Post by **Finn** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:41 pm

Yeah, but aren't you the one that said the addition to the old UP HQ looked good and should be saved?!

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:56 am

I said that it WOULD look good if it were cleaned up, and I didn't want it to be torn down as long as there are empty parking lots downtown.

How are you enjoying my back? You can rest on there as long as you want. :;):

Finn · Post by **Finn** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:29 pm

Not sure what that means when you might be the only one that thought it was worth saving (not even Big E could warrant that).

Post by **Brad** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:45 pm

Finn wrote:Not sure what that means when you might be the only one that thought it was worth saving (not even Big E could warrant that).

The original part is worth saving. All the additions could go as far as I am concerned/