Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:13 am

Cermak wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 6:03 pm
This morning at 6:03 am. Workers already on site.

Nice pic

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It’s been sitting at this same height level for 2 weekends. Hope to see it ratcheted up another story or 2 within the next few days to a week…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

HighWinds · Post by **HighWinds** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:07 pm

Does anybody have any estimates on when that crane is going to be raised?

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:23 pm

Perhaps construction of the central core is on hold, until the surrounding parking garage construction catches up.

meliketrains · Post by **meliketrains** » Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:59 am

Lots of concrete pouring this morning. Guessing the crane gets hiked next week.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:22 pm

I recognize the crane mounting points on the 13th floor for the future attached crane. However, what are the yellow platforms sticking out on floors 9 and 10?

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:55 pm

almighty_tuna wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:22 pm I recognize the crane mounting points on the 13th floor for the future attached crane. However, what are the yellow platforms sticking out on floors 9 and 10?

Those are called SuperDecks. They’re like gigantic drawers that slide out for crane deliveries and then slide back in. There’s one on each side of the garage too.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Fri Jul 12, 2024 1:06 pm

EricHaley wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:55 pm
almighty_tuna wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:22 pm I recognize the crane mounting points on the 13th floor for the future attached crane. However, what are the yellow platforms sticking out on floors 9 and 10?
Those are called SuperDecks. They’re like gigantic drawers that slide out for crane deliveries and then slide back in. There’s one on each side of the garage too.

Neat! Thanks!

stadsborgare · Post by **stadsborgare** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:10 pm

It's been two weeks, it hasn't moved. We may be due, soon.

July 14

June 30

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:30 pm

stadsborgare wrote: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:10 pm It's been two weeks, it hasn't moved. We may be due, soon.

July 14

June 30

I’m. Hoping to see it move up within the next week. Thanks for the pic s

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Ciao..LiO…Peace

Post by **Brad** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:41 pm

EricHaley wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:55 pm
almighty_tuna wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:22 pm I recognize the crane mounting points on the 13th floor for the future attached crane. However, what are the yellow platforms sticking out on floors 9 and 10?
Those are called SuperDecks. They’re like gigantic drawers that slide out for crane deliveries and then slide back in. There’s one on each side of the garage too.

There are also a couple on the Holland Performing Arts addition.

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Sun Jul 14, 2024 5:19 pm

Brad wrote: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:41 pm
EricHaley wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:55 pm
almighty_tuna wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:22 pm I recognize the crane mounting points on the 13th floor for the future attached crane. However, what are the yellow platforms sticking out on floors 9 and 10?
Those are called SuperDecks. They’re like gigantic drawers that slide out for crane deliveries and then slide back in. There’s one on each side of the garage too.
There are also a couple on the Holland Performing Arts addition.

Here’s the website. Perhaps they are or will be using their other products?

https://www.prestonrentals.com/products ... rdeck-3-2/

MadJack · Post by **MadJack** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 7:29 am

Shear tower went up another level this week!

stadsborgare · Post by **stadsborgare** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:51 pm

between the 15th & 16th floors

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:21 pm

stadsborgare wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:51 pm
between the 15th & 16th floors

Sweet

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Ciao..LiO…Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Jul 17, 2024 3:58 pm

Stupid question, but is the blue crane going to be attached to the building as well?

Visionless · Post by **Visionless** » Wed Jul 17, 2024 7:42 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2024 3:58 pm Stupid question, but is the blue crane going to be attached to the building as well?

I think it might go up a little. But I doubt it's going all the way up with the main crane. It looks like the blue crane is just so material can be delivered to the back corners of the garage. I could be wrong though.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jul 18, 2024 10:54 pm

Ever see a tower crane moving at night?

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iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Jul 18, 2024 11:23 pm

All of your photos are incredibly well done Brad, but this has to be one of your most creative shots ever. I assume this is long exposure and that has never crossed my mind for a crane moving, so cool!

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:01 am

iamjacobm wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 11:23 pm All of your photos are incredibly well done Brad, but this has to be one of your most creative shots ever. I assume this is long exposure and that has never crossed my mind for a crane moving, so cool!

Thanks. Yes, in total it was a 90 second exposure, but done with three 30 second exposures. I was setting up and it started moving and I didn't have time to change the mode to shoot past 30 seconds, so I just head the button down and took 3. The third exposure it was only moving for a few seconds and then stopped, so that's why you see the crane at the end of the swing.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:38 am

Brad wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 10:54 pm Ever see a tower crane moving at night?

Such a cool photo Brad

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Ciao..LiO…Peace

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:46 am

Thanks.

Here are a couple more:

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djc311 · Post by **djc311** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 9:07 am

Brad wrote: Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:46 am Thanks.

Here are a couple more:

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Very cool pics!

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 9:08 am

That is sick

Stan · Post by **Stan** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 1:10 pm

Light the menorah! Kidding.

Really freaking cool picture!

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 5:27 pm

Wow! Excellent Brad

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Ciao..LiO…Peace

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 6:25 pm

Super cool set of pics, Brad!

Renovator2559 · Post by **Renovator2559** » Sat Jul 20, 2024 10:28 pm

Very Niceeee, great artwork! As always we are grateful for your pictures Brad

Stvbec74 · Post by **Stvbec74** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:35 pm

Nice work, Brad! A fun way to see my hometown!

Visionless · Post by **Visionless** » Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:41 pm

Breaking news. Youtube updates are back!

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jul 23, 2024 10:32 pm

Visionless wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:41 pm Breaking news. Youtube updates are back!

Sweet, a lot of change since his last post!

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jul 23, 2024 10:37 pm

Clad you all liked the spinning crane photos. Those led to this...

360!

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NEDodger · Post by **NEDodger** » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:08 pm

Brad wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2024 10:37 pm Clad you all liked the spinning crane photos. Those led to this...

360!

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2.
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Don’t look at the swirl. It’s a hypnotic trick to make you buy photos from him!

Great work, Brad!

WorldStreet · Post by **WorldStreet** » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:35 pm

Brad wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2024 10:37 pm Clad you all liked the spinning crane photos. Those led to this...

360!

I really enjoy long exposure shots. Did you use a much longer exposure for the 2nd photo compared to the first?

Ryan j · Post by **Ryan j** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:35 am

Post by **BRoss** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:19 am

Love it, Brad!

Post by **Brad** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 8:39 am

Thanks Eveyone!

WorldStreet wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:35 pm I really enjoy long exposure shots. Did you use a much longer exposure for the 2nd photo compared to the first?

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The first photo is 5 exposures, 30 seconds each, but the crane was not moving in one of the exposures. The gaps in the light are from camera pausing between cameras. The crane made 1 single rotation.

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The second photo 8 exposures, 30 seconds each. The crane made 2 rotations and covered up the gaps.

Stan · Post by **Stan** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:09 am

Mutual should definitely buy a large print of those to hang in the new building.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:30 am

Great capture.

The new version sure makes me think of one of these, though!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:41 am

Stan wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:09 am Mutual should definitely buy a large print of those to hang in the new building.

100% AGREE

mistergutierrez · Post by **mistergutierrez** » Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:52 am

Quick question: Why Mutual of Omaha (or any other building in Omaha) does not build more parking underground? Is it a matter of $$$? Is it the soil?