Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

[Omaha Cowboy]

Work continues on..Nice weather day as well. Same with most of the next 7 days…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[skinzfan23]

Trailers on site now!!

[Mjs5050ss]

Trailers on site now!!

12 and half!

[Louie]

I drove by this morning and there was a stream of trucks taking dirt out of the hole.

[Brad]

I drove by this morning and there was a stream of trucks taking dirt out of the hole.

Taking it out? The photo above looks like its they are filling it in.

[BRoss]

I drove by this morning and there was a stream of trucks taking dirt out of the hole.

Taking it out? The photo above looks like its they are filling it in.

They've definitely added dirt if you compare yesterday at 10 am to today at the same time.

[Stvbec74]

I spend a lot of time in Midtown and central Omaha. I keep imagining what Mutual’s impact will have on the skyline from those angles, from the west looking east, such as Midtown Crossing, Park East, Creighton or even the hilltop at 90th W Dodge Rd. They may not be Omaha’s signature post card images, however, a good portion of the population do spend much of their time in those areas.

[Louie]

I drove by this morning and there was a stream of trucks taking dirt out of the hole.

Taking it out? The photo above looks like its they are filling it in.

They've definitely added dirt if you compare yesterday at 10 am to today at the same time.

Well, I suppose I wasn't checking the beds, I just saw at least 4 trucks moving out at the time, so dirt in or dirt out, there was a lot of movement.

[Athomsfere]

I spend a lot of time in Midtown and central Omaha. I keep imagining what Mutual’s impact will have on the skyline from those angles, from the west looking east, such as Midtown Crossing, Park East, Creighton or even the hilltop at 90th W Dodge Rd. They may not be Omaha’s signature post card images, however, a good portion of the population do spend much of their time in those areas.

I think it's going to really make the downtown feel full. 1 tower is odd looking (OKC), 2 is "A nice little city", 3 makes it feel like there is a downtown there with enough infill to consider it a real city.

[Busguy2010]

I spend a lot of time in Midtown and central Omaha. I keep imagining what Mutual’s impact will have on the skyline from those angles, from the west looking east, such as Midtown Crossing, Park East, Creighton or even the hilltop at 90th W Dodge Rd. They may not be Omaha’s signature post card images, however, a good portion of the population do spend much of their time in those areas.

There's some known viewpoints were it'll be practically unnoticeable. Such as the hilltop next to the golf course on Terrace Dr, out Northwest around 168th & State. I think it'll be partly obscured by First National from 90th & Dodge. But some good ones will be when coming back to town going North on i-29. Park East will be another good one. 16th street going south toward downtown, and 16th going north toward Downtown, and of course, crossing the river into Omaha.

[zedmib]

From my point of view at work I see about one third of the hole has been filled to street level from the north side.
The fill dirt is topped with gravel. Maybe it's a soil prep thing, compaction, maybe they are not going to commit to full construction until the street car is a done deal and ready for its construction.

[GetUrban]

From my point of view at work I see about one third of the hole has been filled to street level from the north side.
The fill dirt is topped with gravel. Maybe it's a soil prep thing, compaction, maybe they are not going to commit to full construction until the street car is a done deal and ready for its construction.

Given the scale of the tower project, I suspect it’s more likely the construction contracts are in-place and the contractors involved are well on their way to mobilizing the full-scale construction of the tower, independent of the details of streetcar project. Probably not waiting for a grocery store either :-)

[Omaha Cowboy]

From my point of view at work I see about one third of the hole has been filled to street level from the north side.
The fill dirt is topped with gravel. Maybe it's a soil prep thing, compaction, maybe they are not going to commit to full construction until the street car is a done deal and ready for its construction.

Given the scale of the tower project, I suspect it’s more likely the construction contracts are in-place and the contractors involved are well on their way to mobilizing the full-scale construction of the tower, independent of the details of streetcar project. Probably not waiting for a grocery store either

Friends (and with all due respect)-There is no delay here due to any streetcar commitment. This project is green lit and all systems go. I can understand “some” of this doubting sentiment; but the insinuation this project is somehow placed on hold until other projects are committed to is simply a false narrative..

Everyone just needs to relax and enjoy the process…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[ryan311]

Should see crane components onsite Monday and I was told the crane will top out around 750 feet! Will be getting exciting soon.

[Omaha Cowboy]

Should see crane components onsite Monday and I was told the crane will top out around 750 feet! Will be getting exciting soon.

Right on time..

Thanks for the intel …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Visionless]

Nice to see a crane show up.

[djc311]

Nice to see a crane show up.

I think they could use some more construction trailers!

[Omaha Cowboy]

Nice to see a crane show up.

Progress continues folks..

Something to note- since this forum was created in late 2003 by Jeff Huston- today, nearly 20 years later, this will be the first time in nearly 20 years..we as a forum will be seeing a significant, skyline changing skyscraper rising in downtown. The First National Tower was completed in 2002, and the Union Pacific 19 story HQ’s was finishing up early in 2004. Those of us who were members of the old Omaha Chamber forum- 2000-2003- remember the days of monitoring and commenting as the FNB/UP was rising..

I’m exciting for all of us to have this opportunity again with the Mutual Tower. It was fun talking about 20 plus years ago as the FNB was building..I anticipate it will be even more enjoyable today …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Cermak]

This is starting to get exciting now.

[Omaha Cowboy]

As ryan311 noted yesterday, this tower crane should rise to 750 Feet!…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[skinzfan23]

Nice to see a crane show up.

Progress continues folks..

Something to note- since this forum was created in late 2003 by Jeff Huston- today, nearly 20 years later, this will be the first time in nearly 20 years..we as a forum will be seeing a significant, skyline changing skyscraper rising in downtown. The First National Tower was completed in 2002, and the Union Pacific 19 story HQ’s was finishing up early in 2004. Those of us who were members of the old Omaha Chamber forum- 2000-2003- remember the days of monitoring and commenting as the FNB/UP was rising..

I’m exciting for all of us to have this opportunity again with the Mutual Tower. It was fun talking about 20 plus years ago as the FNB was building..I anticipate it will be even more enjoyable today …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

I agree, this is exciting, we have never had this daily "chat" available for any other significant project (even CHI Center was built before the forum)

[Stvbec74]

So good to be back in town albeit only for a few days. Enjoyed me a Starbucks at CPP and sat outside to marvel at all the buzz going on at the MoOT construction site. I forgot to snap a few photos but I did see said construction cranes. Put a smile on my face. Looking forward to hanging out with the group while this new icon is being built.

[skinzfan23]

They are actually assembling the bigger crane right now. (not the tower crane yet)

[stadsborgare]

Wow. What an adrenaline rush! Things getting exciting!

[BRoss]

They are actually assembling the bigger crane right now. (not the tower crane yet)

So this isn't the tower crane?

[Visionless]

They are actually assembling the bigger crane right now. (not the tower crane yet)

So this isn't the tower crane?

It's the crawler crane that'll eventually assemble the tower crane when it's needed. They'll have to pour a concrete foundation for the tower crane. I think it takes about a month to set.

[BRoss]

They are actually assembling the bigger crane right now. (not the tower crane yet)

So this isn't the tower crane?

It's the crawler crane that'll eventually assemble the tower crane when it's needed. They'll have to pour a concrete foundation for the tower crane. I think it takes about a month to set.

Thanks! I was just thinking about how they needed the base first. Wonder when that will start.

[GenX]

This is they crane they’re using: https://www.liebherr.com/en/usa/product ... r1250.html

The LR 1250 is a newly designed crawler crane in the 250-tonne class. The reinforced main boom achieves improved lifting capacities. The sophisticated jack-up and self-assembly system allows for fast set-up without assist crane. The intelligent crane control system guarantees extremely precise load handling – even on construction sites with restricted view.

In fact, it appears to be this exact one:

[Stvbec74]

Wow. What an adrenaline rush! Things getting exciting!

I’m excited to be part of a group that shares the same enthusiasm. I’m thrilled!

[almighty_tuna]

Inception cranes!

[Linkin5]

Inception cranes!

We need a totem to know what crane we’re in.

[skinzfan23]

Any idea where the tower crane is going to go? Would it go on the block where everything has been assembled so far? There is a cement truck there this afternoon.

[almighty_tuna]

Any idea where the tower crane is going to go?

Up!

[BRoss]

Crane is up:

[Omaha Cowboy]

Crane is up:

One giant leap toward getting some work done on the tower site..

Exciting to see …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Stvbec74]

I had to capture this on my walk around GLM. And it’s only the beginning!

[skinzfan23]

Another crane is being assembled on site today. On second thought, that may be the drill for supports.

[Omaha Cowboy]

Activity is coming together..

Quickly …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[ita]

But I've also found it nearly impossible to find a city Omaha really feels like a peer to. We have more density than a lot of our peer cities, and even punching up to KC, OKC (Who I consider our closest peer)

I don’t find it impossible. As it relates to a city that “feels” like Omaha, there is no question to me it’s Kansas City MO. They’re our bigger brother and really has the same “feel” as Omaha. Oklahoma City? Maybe. I can draw that conclusion as well. Even from a much larger size and scope, Omaha feels like Dallas in many ways to me..minus the mega metro traffic and other trappings which come with it. I have a TON of family in Dallas and typically am there at least 3 times a year. If I didn’t live in Omaha, I’d likely be living in the DFW metroplex..

From a skyline perspective, as I intimated in an earlier post, in Omaha’s 1 to 1.5 million metropolitan population class, once the Mutual skyscraper is completed, Omaha’s skyline will be right near or at the head of its class..along with Tulsa and Oklahoma City for most impressive skyline…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Comparing skylines for 1-1.5M cities, New Orleans is at or near the top. Our tallest two will be just a bit shorter than NO's but they have a few 500+ and several 400+ footers, in addition to a couple dozen 200+ buildings.

Good catch!..

I forgot about NOLA. Fantastic skyline …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Sorry, just came across another midsize city with a nice skyline, Louisville.





Also, based on Google Maps, they didn't have as intense of urban renewal replacing buildings for surface parking like Omaha, so they still have a lot of old building stock of low rises. Though the interchange by the river is a giant spaghetti monster and something that I would never want to emulate (though CB is doing something similar by River's Edge).

Anyway, it is fun to see the MoO project (and our collective skyline) moving on up. My boys are so excited to watch this project go vertical!

[Omaha Cowboy]

But I've also found it nearly impossible to find a city Omaha really feels like a peer to. We have more density than a lot of our peer cities, and even punching up to KC, OKC (Who I consider our closest peer)

I don’t find it impossible. As it relates to a city that “feels” like Omaha, there is no question to me it’s Kansas City MO. They’re our bigger brother and really has the same “feel” as Omaha. Oklahoma City? Maybe. I can draw that conclusion as well. Even from a much larger size and scope, Omaha feels like Dallas in many ways to me..minus the mega metro traffic and other trappings which come with it. I have a TON of family in Dallas and typically am there at least 3 times a year. If I didn’t live in Omaha, I’d likely be living in the DFW metroplex..

From a skyline perspective, as I intimated in an earlier post, in Omaha’s 1 to 1.5 million metropolitan population class, once the Mutual skyscraper is completed, Omaha’s skyline will be right near or at the head of its class..along with Tulsa and Oklahoma City for most impressive skyline…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Comparing skylines for 1-1.5M cities, New Orleans is at or near the top. Our tallest two will be just a bit shorter than NO's but they have a few 500+ and several 400+ footers, in addition to a couple dozen 200+ buildings.

Good catch!..

I forgot about NOLA. Fantastic skyline …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Sorry, just came across another midsize city with a nice skyline, Louisville.





Also, based on Google Maps, they didn't have as intense of urban renewal replacing buildings for surface parking like Omaha, so they still have a lot of old building stock of low rises. Though the interchange by the river is a giant spaghetti monster and something that I would never want to emulate (though CB is doing something similar by River's Edge).

Anyway, it is fun to see the MoO project (and our collective skyline) moving on up. My boys are so excited to watch this project go vertical!

Louisville KY is another solid choice. That city has really added some height to its skyline since the 1980’s..

Can’t wait to see the Mutual Tower rise, and possibly 2 to 4 more significant highrise developments move forward over the next 5 years…

Ciao..LiO…Peace