Gene Leahy Mall Remodel

MahaBman · Post by **MahaBman** » Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:53 pm

They were testing the color changing LED's tonight. This park is going to look amazing at night with the projectors on the Burlington building and the video wall under the bridge. Can't wait for this to open.

omahahawk · Post by **omahahawk** » Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:00 pm

Wow. Thanks for posting this. Never imagined these kind of capabilities in this new park and I'm guessing what we are seeing here is probably just scratching the surface. Should take things like the holiday lights festival to a whole new level,

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:21 am

One of the few projects where the final result appears to be better than any of the initial renderings. This is awesome.

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:57 am

Any guesses as to what is in the giant white boxes that seemly just keep arriving in the material lay down area. https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:44 am

Looks like they are tied down tight. Wonder if they are Geofoam Blocks?

https://www.atlasmoldedproducts.com/bui ... VgQAvD_BwE

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:46 am

Wow that is really amazing how many huge trees they have planted. When people ask why this is costing so much, I am sure that is part of it. A big tree like those may cost thousands each easily.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:49 am

ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:57 am Any guesses as to what is in the giant white boxes that seemly just keep arriving in the material lay down area. https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:02 am

skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:49 am
ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:57 am Any guesses as to what is in the giant white boxes that seemly just keep arriving in the material lay down area. https://public.earthcam.net/omahariverf ... glm/view_1

Maybe! The semi loads of these large containers continue to arrive.....I must know what they are hiding.

InTheRoom · Post by **InTheRoom** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:04 pm

ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:02 am
Maybe! The semi loads of these large containers continue to arrive.....I must know what they are hiding.

Looks like they're some sort of underlayment for the sod/turf going down near the Burlington building.

You can see them live here: https://burlingtoncapital.com/live/

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:16 pm

InTheRoom wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:04 pm
ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:02 am
Maybe! The semi loads of these large containers continue to arrive.....I must know what they are hiding.
Looks like they're some sort of underlayment for the sod/turf going down near the Burlington building.

You can see them live here: https://burlingtoncapital.com/live/

Yes, I saw the underlayment going in for the turf, however, that came in different containers.

InTheRoom · Post by **InTheRoom** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:20 pm

ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:16 pm
InTheRoom wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:04 pm
ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:02 am
Maybe! The semi loads of these large containers continue to arrive.....I must know what they are hiding.
Looks like they're some sort of underlayment for the sod/turf going down near the Burlington building.

You can see them live here: https://burlingtoncapital.com/live/
Yes, I saw them underlayment going in for the turf, however, that came in different containers.

Interesting, my only other thought was the video boards for under the bridge? That's a lot of containers.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:31 pm

InTheRoom wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:20 pm
Interesting, my only other thought was the video boards for under the bridge? That's a lot of containers.

That was installed, tested, and covered up for safe keeping a couple months ago.

Stan · Post by **Stan** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:06 am

Those large white blocks are geofoam that will create a new embankment for the Farnam Pier.

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 1:54 pm

Stan wrote: Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:06 am Those large white blocks are geofoam that will create a new embankment for the Farnam Pier.

Thanks for the info, I knew it had to be something substantial as the semi loads of these foam blocks continue to arrive everyday.

MahaBman · Post by **MahaBman** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 3:08 pm

Does anyone know what is going on with the vertical slab of concrete just to the north of the swings? My only guess it that it could be an information board or perhaps a smaller video wall.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:59 pm

What's this white slab next to the slides ?

MahaBman · Post by **MahaBman** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:05 pm

Cermak wrote: Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:59 pm What's this white slab next to the slides ?

It's a foam underlayment for the artificial turf they are currently installing.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:08 pm

Thanks for the info, from the cam it looked like cement. They must of spent a small fortune on trees.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:43 pm

MahaBman wrote: Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:05 pm
Cermak wrote: Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:59 pm What's this white slab next to the slides ?

It's a foam underlayment for the artificial turf they are currently installing.

Thank you for sharing that insight and welcome to the forum

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Ciao..LiO…Peace

Post by **Brad** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:00 pm

That photo is Crazy! Look how much stuff is in there!

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:34 pm

Brad wrote: Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:00 pm That photo is Crazy! Look how much stuff is in there!

Looks like there is something for everybody. What’s not to like? It will be interesting to see how they handle snow removal with all of those surfaces to clear. Maybe they have a snow melt system installed. I can’t wait to see it in person in a few weeks!

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:35 pm

Couple photos from last night:

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:38 pm

Wow..

Great as usual Brad

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Ciao..LiO…Peace

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:21 pm

Fantastic picture! I wonder if the city will have a soft opening ? Possibly this week.

halgy · Post by **halgy** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:17 am

Brad wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:35 pm

One thought I had looking at this picture: the lawn east of the PAC is currently used for outdoor concerts and the like. Will it continue being used that way, or will those events move over to the mall? And if they do move, will that lawn be redeveloped?

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:51 am

halgy wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:17 am
Brad wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:35 pm
One thought I had looking at this picture: the lawn east of the PAC is currently used for outdoor concerts and the like. Will it continue being used that way, or will those events move over to the mall? And if they do move, will that lawn be redeveloped?

You'd certainly like to think so.

NEDodger · Post by **NEDodger** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:34 am

My understanding was that OPA was going to build some classrooms on that lawn?

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:20 pm

It looks promising, but too bad it couldn’t have been unwrapped in time for the CWS, with all the national publicity that goes with it. A significant PR opportunity lost.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:49 pm

halgy wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:17 am
Brad wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:35 pm
One thought I had looking at this picture: the lawn east of the PAC is currently used for outdoor concerts and the like. Will it continue being used that way, or will those events move over to the mall? And if they do move, will that lawn be redeveloped?

Since Frankie Payne's isn't ever coming back, I'll take the much needed green space and point to many other lots that ideally would be developed first. All that green looks great from the air(thanks Brad).

GrowUpFrances · Post by **GrowUpFrances** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:27 am

Brad wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:35 pm

You know what could be cool? Some sort of colorful, artistic installation on the north side of the data center(?), east of the Landmark. I'll admit, I wasn't the biggest fan of the colorful leaves installed onto the HDR garage at first. But they really do a lot to enhance the feel of the courtyard area. Something like that might be neat.

https://hdr.photoshelter.com/gallery-im ... IZNcmQ65PE

ita · Post by **ita** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:12 am

halgy wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:17 am
One thought I had looking at this picture: the lawn east of the PAC is currently used for outdoor concerts and the like. Will it continue being used that way, or will those events move over to the mall? And if they do move, will that lawn be redeveloped?

As someone else, there will be classroom/community space built on the PAC lawn. You can see it on this website regarding the Steelhouse project. Scroll down a bit and you will see the plan about midway through:

https://www.ennead.com/work/omaha-perfo ... ouse-omaha

ita · Post by **ita** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:28 am

nativeomahan wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:20 pm It looks promising, but too bad it couldn’t have been unwrapped in time for the CWS, with all the national publicity that goes with it. A significant PR opportunity lost.

The delayed opening was a big bummer, but there's always next year! And HOA and Lewis and Clark may all to open by CWS. The website says L&C will be completed in the spring, but HOA just says 2023. It would be neat to have all three next year for the big events like Berkshire and CWS. Plus, the Luminarium might be open by then as well.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:09 am

ita wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:12 am
halgy wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:17 am
One thought I had looking at this picture: the lawn east of the PAC is currently used for outdoor concerts and the like. Will it continue being used that way, or will those events move over to the mall? And if they do move, will that lawn be redeveloped?
As someone else, there will be classroom/community space built on the PAC lawn. You can see it on this website regarding the Steelhouse project. Scroll down a bit and you will see the plan about midway through:

https://www.ennead.com/work/omaha-perfo ... ouse-omaha

It'll be like a 300 foot tall classroom though, right?

ita · Post by **ita** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:21 am

Louie wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:09 am
ita wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:12 am
halgy wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:17 am
One thought I had looking at this picture: the lawn east of the PAC is currently used for outdoor concerts and the like. Will it continue being used that way, or will those events move over to the mall? And if they do move, will that lawn be redeveloped?
As someone else, there will be classroom/community space built on the PAC lawn. You can see it on this website regarding the Steelhouse project. Scroll down a bit and you will see the plan about midway through:

https://www.ennead.com/work/omaha-perfo ... ouse-omaha

It'll be like a 300 foot tall classroom though, right?

Oh yeah, it will be the highest music classroom in the world. Honestly though, I would like to see OPA sell off of that land to a developer, get some skinny residential towers there.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:24 am

ita wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:21 am
Louie wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:09 am
ita wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:12 am
halgy wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:17 am
One thought I had looking at this picture: the lawn east of the PAC is currently used for outdoor concerts and the like. Will it continue being used that way, or will those events move over to the mall? And if they do move, will that lawn be redeveloped?
As someone else, there will be classroom/community space built on the PAC lawn. You can see it on this website regarding the Steelhouse project. Scroll down a bit and you will see the plan about midway through:

https://www.ennead.com/work/omaha-perfo ... ouse-omaha

It'll be like a 300 foot tall classroom though, right?
Oh yeah, it will be the highest music classroom in the world. Honestly though, I would like to see OPA sell off of that land to a developer, get some skinny residential towers there.

Like the CN Tower but its all classrooms at the top

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:46 am

/Tornado Tower has entered the chat/

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:22 pm

almighty_tuna wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:46 am /Tornado Tower has entered the chat/

LOL, Vortex Tower! Literally in the 40 oldest threads on this forum...

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:23 pm

Brad wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:35 pm

Could someone edit out just the Data Center behind the Landmark Building? That would be sweet to see what it would be like with that gone. That Photo is killer!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:22 pm

New sculptures installed at Omaha's Gene Leahy Mall ahead of July 1 opening

KMTV 3 News Now

The Gene Leahy Mall is getting its finishing touches, before its grand opening on July 1. Some of those finishing touches include five sculptures, but these aren't just any sculptures.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:11 am

Thought this was a nice pic from the World Herald: