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ItsAllAboutMe wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 12:57 pm They poured the last floor yesterday afternoon and usually raise the forms 24 hours later. I'd expect that to begin later this afternoon but surely before the end of tomorrow.
going up right now..
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3/17: 8 floors
3/24: 9 floors
4/7: 11 floors
4/18: 13 floors
5/3: 15 floors
5/30: 17 floors
8/8: 18 Floors
8/20: 19 Floors
9/3: 20 Floors
9/17: 21 Floors
10/2: 22 floors
10/23: 23 floors
11/8: 24 floors
11/26: 25 floors

Based on previous est, the building would be around 343 ft, now officially 3rd tallest in the city!
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skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 1:59 pm 3/17: 8 floors
3/24: 9 floors
4/7: 11 floors
4/18: 13 floors
5/3: 15 floors
5/30: 17 floors
8/8: 18 Floors
8/20: 19 Floors
9/3: 20 Floors
9/17: 21 Floors
10/2: 22 floors
10/23: 23 floors
11/8: 24 floors
11/26: 25 floors

Based on previous est, the building would be around 343 ft, now officially 3rd tallest in the city!
Yep went up, I’m looking at it right now. The number you can now see on the elevator shaft is 23, plus 2 floors covered so 25.
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skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 1:59 pm 3/17: 8 floors
3/24: 9 floors
4/7: 11 floors
4/18: 13 floors
5/3: 15 floors
5/30: 17 floors
8/8: 18 Floors
8/20: 19 Floors
9/3: 20 Floors
9/17: 21 Floors
10/2: 22 floors
10/23: 23 floors
11/8: 24 floors
11/26: 25 floors

Based on previous est, the building would be around 343 ft, now officially 3rd tallest in the city!
Thanks for providing this. Really going to start affecting the skyline in January/February. It'll be looking badass by next spring.
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Definitely looking more prominent from Harrahs webcam.

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Forgive me if already shared, but do we have any idea when we start seeing surrounding steel go up? I assume it's well before the elevator shaft tops off.
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Stargazer wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 10:33 am Forgive me if already shared, but do we have any idea when we start seeing surrounding steel go up? I assume it's well before the elevator shaft tops off.
My guess would be before the end of the year, but that's only a guess.
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When driving by last week, I noticed they’re hanging steel or aluminum strips on the sides of the garage concrete. I’m assuming this is for the facade. Also, each floor of the garage is now clearly labeled on the north east edge. They were also poring or preparing to pour the connection between the ramps and ground level.
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EricHaley wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 6:32 pm When driving by last week, I noticed they’re hanging steel or aluminum strips on the sides of the garage concrete. I’m assuming this is for the facade. Also, each floor of the garage is now clearly labeled on the north east edge. They were also poring or preparing to pour the connection between the ramps and ground level.
I didn't make it down there this week, did they get the permeant stairs all the way up?
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Brad wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:07 pm
EricHaley wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 6:32 pm When driving by last week, I noticed they’re hanging steel or aluminum strips on the sides of the garage concrete. I’m assuming this is for the facade. Also, each floor of the garage is now clearly labeled on the north east edge. They were also poring or preparing to pour the connection between the ramps and ground level.
I didn't make it down there this week, did they get the permeant stairs all the way up?
Not sure. I’ll be down this weekend and I’ll check.
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My wife and I were downtown Thanksgiving day and were pleasantly surprised by every little nuance from Epply general aviation clear over to Farnam at Saddle Creek. I noticed how narrow the floors of the parking garage look..weird but functional. I have to ask a question about folks parked on the upper floors. Surely they have ramps that say go all the length of front to back and cover more drop with less slope while covering say 3 or 4 levels at a time? I'd spend 30 minutes a day going to and from my 15h floor stall! Assigned stalls couldn't be every man for himself could it? Ha Ha. I know it's been covered before but if I can see a foot's difference in elevation from 16th street down to 14th I'll get out my soap boxer and race ya'!!
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Was downtown this afternoon ..

The tower is really making it’s presence known viewing northbound from 16th and 20th streets..

Looking great :thumb:

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Confirmed that they are indeed getting started on the glass curtain wall.
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The column forms seem to indicate that the top floor of parking will be covered. Inwards, you can see they’re extending some large columns that steel for the tower will likely rest upon.
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WBR_Tom wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:24 pm Was just out on the balcony of our office at 31st and Dodge, and the core is *almost* visible. It's a great vantage point to show the current height versus FNBO and Woodmen.

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Hadn't gotten around to posting them, but here's three more photos from that same vantage spot over the last few weeks.

Oct. 23:

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Nov. 8:

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Today (Dec. 4):

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Lookin good. Glad to see it filling out the skyline from another angle.
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skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 4:59 pm Lookin good. Glad to see it filling out the skyline from another angle.
For real.
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I don't know if it's even close, or if itll even show, but I keep on looking for it at the top of the hill of Parkview drive just north of Maplewood Blvd. I frequent that road, and although I rarely make it Downtown, i can still see whats going on eastward. That has to be one of, if not the highest peak where you can see everything looking east.
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Busguy2010 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:26 pm I don't know if it's even close, or if itll even show, but I keep on looking for it at the top of the hill of Parkview drive just north of Maplewood Blvd. I frequent that road, and although I rarely make it Downtown, i can still see whats going on eastward. That has to be one of, if not the highest peak where you can see everything looking east.
Personally I’m looking forward to the view from the top of the hill at 90th street coming off of the W Dodge Expressway
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Garrett wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:47 am
Busguy2010 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:26 pm I don't know if it's even close, or if itll even show, but I keep on looking for it at the top of the hill of Parkview drive just north of Maplewood Blvd. I frequent that road, and although I rarely make it Downtown, i can still see whats going on eastward. That has to be one of, if not the highest peak where you can see everything looking east.
Personally I’m looking forward to the view from the top of the hill at 90th street coming off of the W Dodge Expressway
That and 72nd & Center is where Is usually look for it. That said, you can see downtown clearly from the Papillion Water tower on like 88th and Highway 370, On the Kennedy Freeway near Fairview Road in Bellevue, as well as near Dutch Hall Road on Blair High Road heading in to Washington County.
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Brad wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:26 am
Garrett wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:47 am
Busguy2010 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:26 pm I don't know if it's even close, or if itll even show, but I keep on looking for it at the top of the hill of Parkview drive just north of Maplewood Blvd. I frequent that road, and although I rarely make it Downtown, i can still see whats going on eastward. That has to be one of, if not the highest peak where you can see everything looking east.
Personally I’m looking forward to the view from the top of the hill at 90th street coming off of the W Dodge Expressway
That and 72nd & Center is where Is usually look for it. That said, you can see downtown clearly from the Papillion Water tower on like 88th and Highway 370, On the Kennedy Freeway near Fairview Road in Bellevue, as well as near Dutch Hall Road on Blair High Road heading in to Washington County.
One of my high school friends lived in Pacific Springs and we could see downtown from her backyard all the way out at 175th street.
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Garrett wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:13 am
Brad wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:26 am
Garrett wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:47 am
Busguy2010 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:26 pm I don't know if it's even close, or if itll even show, but I keep on looking for it at the top of the hill of Parkview drive just north of Maplewood Blvd. I frequent that road, and although I rarely make it Downtown, i can still see whats going on eastward. That has to be one of, if not the highest peak where you can see everything looking east.
Personally I’m looking forward to the view from the top of the hill at 90th street coming off of the W Dodge Expressway
That and 72nd & Center is where Is usually look for it. That said, you can see downtown clearly from the Papillion Water tower on like 88th and Highway 370, On the Kennedy Freeway near Fairview Road in Bellevue, as well as near Dutch Hall Road on Blair High Road heading in to Washington County.
One of my high school friends lived in Pacific Springs and we could see downtown from her backyard all the way out at 175th street.
When I lived in Kansas City, the drive coming back home into Omaha was a favorite drive. Right when First National and WoodmenLife just started to come into view from I29, Near Pacific Junction maybe, always brought a smile to my face for obvious reasons. Seeing a third tower making its place in the skyline, I29 coming from the north or south will be a nice approach.
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Couple from last night.

1. The first one illustrates a point I made earlier in this thread, that from the 10th Street Bridge, the Mutual tower is going to look much taller than the FNBO tower. Look how tall the crane already looks compared to FNBO.
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2. Second photo is just playing with a new extremely wide angle lens I got (10MM)
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A little sad to confirm that Woodmen is gonna be obscured in the post card shot but wow it looks incredible
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Excellent as always Brad :thumb:

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Brad wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:50 am Couple from last night.

1. The first one illustrates a point I made earlier in this thread, that from the 10th Street Bridge, the Mutual tower is going to look much taller than the FNBO tower. Look how tall the crane already looks compared to FNBO.
20241206881A1444.jpg

2. Second photo is just playing with a new extremely wide angle lens I got (10MM)
20241206881A1435.jpg
Having lived in Omaha most of my life, W. Dale Clark Library was all I’ve ever known to be in that spot. I’m completely blown away as to the transformation of downtown Omaha, and The Riverfront. Just amazing photography, Brad!
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Great pics Brad. I enjoy that view much more than the old cliche GLM shot.
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I made my way down there during the day for the first time since February. Just amazing the amount of work they've completed in that time. That parking garage is beyond massive, and that's really just the start.
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Stvbec74 wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:28 pm When I lived in Kansas City, the drive coming back home into Omaha was a favorite drive. Right when First National and WoodmenLife just started to come into view from I29, Near Pacific Junction maybe, always brought a smile to my face for obvious reasons. Seeing a third tower making its place in the skyline, I29 coming from the north or south will be a nice approach.
I always loved that view too. It's nice when you've been away from home to know you're almost there.
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Busguy2010 wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:13 pm
Stvbec74 wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:28 pm When I lived in Kansas City, the drive coming back home into Omaha was a favorite drive. Right when First National and WoodmenLife just started to come into view from I29, Near Pacific Junction maybe, always brought a smile to my face for obvious reasons. Seeing a third tower making its place in the skyline, I29 coming from the north or south will be a nice approach.
I always loved that view too. It's nice when you've been away from home to know you're almost there.
we go to dinner in Glenwood almost every Friday night and I see that view coming back on Hwy 34. Definitely nice to see home from 15-20 miles away. Similar thoughts when coming in from I-29 from the north.
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Busguy2010 wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:13 pm
Stvbec74 wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:28 pm When I lived in Kansas City, the drive coming back home into Omaha was a favorite drive. Right when First National and WoodmenLife just started to come into view from I29, Near Pacific Junction maybe, always brought a smile to my face for obvious reasons. Seeing a third tower making its place in the skyline, I29 coming from the north or south will be a nice approach.
I always loved that view too. It's nice when you've been away from home to know you're almost there.
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skinzfan23 wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 11:40 pm
Busguy2010 wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:13 pm
Stvbec74 wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:28 pm When I lived in Kansas City, the drive coming back home into Omaha was a favorite drive. Right when First National and WoodmenLife just started to come into view from I29, Near Pacific Junction maybe, always brought a smile to my face for obvious reasons. Seeing a third tower making its place in the skyline, I29 coming from the north or south will be a nice approach.
I always loved that view too. It's nice when you've been away from home to know you're almost there.
we go to dinner in Glenwood almost every Friday night and I see that view coming back on Hwy 34. Definitely nice to see home from 15-20 miles away. Similar thoughts when coming in from I-29 from the north.
I’ve got family in and near Blair so I would always take I29 and Hwy 30 there and back, coming back into Omaha is pretty sweet, especially at night. I believe the Omaha skyline can be seen way up in the area of Hwy 30 and I29, and likely beyond that, especially on a clear day or night.
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Garrett wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:15 am A little sad to confirm that Woodmen is gonna be obscured in the post card shot but wow it looks incredible
Yeah, this new building will block a lot from this show, but I think its still going to be in view from plenty of other angles.
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:38 pm Excellent as always Brad :thumb:
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Stvbec74 wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 6:36 pm Having lived in Omaha most of my life, W. Dale Clark Library was all I’ve ever known to be in that spot. I’m completely blown away as to the transformation of downtown Omaha, and The Riverfront. Just amazing photography, Brad!
Thanks!
Linkin5 wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:41 pm Great pics Brad. I enjoy that view much more than the old cliche GLM shot.
Thanks. They both had unique features, but the new mall definitely has more going on.
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Another one playing with my new lens.

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Brad wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:53 pm Another one playing with my new lens.

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And just like that, Mutual of Omaha Tower takes its place in the skyline. Nice shot, Brad!
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The 25th floor of elevator core is being poured today. Should go up tomorrow afternoon
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Core is going up another level right now.
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3/17: 8 floors
3/24: 9 floors
4/7: 11 floors
4/18: 13 floors
5/3: 15 floors
5/30: 17 floors
8/8: 18 Floors
8/20: 19 Floors
9/3: 20 Floors
9/17: 21 Floors
10/2: 22 floors
10/23: 23 floors
11/8: 24 floors
11/26: 25 floors
12/12: 26 floors

Based on previous est, the building would be around 360 ft.

My guess, they can probably go up another 2-3 floors before needing to raise the tower crane again.
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It’s really starting to stick out from this angle:
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