Midtown Crossing

windsor · Post by **windsor** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:09 pm

I agree, that is a fantastic view. You also get a great view in the rear view mirror driving east on Douglas.

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:03 pm

They are installing glass!

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:09 pm

Here is a couple of update pics of the middle building from yesterday. Great to see glass and steel framing going in.

Closer look.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:29 am

Awesome! Its good to see the building get enclosed!

Bosco55David · Post by **Bosco55David** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:34 pm

This is awesome! I can't wait to see it when I get back home.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:29 pm

awesome!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:45 pm

Sweet! They are winterizing.

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:41 pm

I wonder if they will get done even before next November.

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:26 pm

I'm not sure what the correct terminology is, but how do they go about placing the siding on buildings?

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:28 pm

The prefab panels? Crazy Glue. :;):

Bosco55David · Post by **Bosco55David** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:44 pm

When is this project supposed to be done?

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:46 pm

the1wags wrote:The prefab panels? Crazy Glue. :;):

Ha, that's what it seems like to me sometimes.

When is this project supposed to be done?

I believe November of 2009.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:42 am

Sounds like one of the tower cranes is coming down this weekend.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2 ... d=10533435

Farnam Street closing tonight

Tom Shaw wrote:Starting at 7 p.m. tonight, Farnam Street will be closed to all traffic from Turner Boulevard to 33rd Street.

The closure will last until 6 a.m. Monday. The street closure is needed so that a large tower crane can be removed from the Midtown Crossing construction site.

Bosco55David · Post by **Bosco55David** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:37 am

What exactly did they have to tear down to build this project? I showed my mom pictures of the project and that was the first thing she remarked about.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:10 am

Not much. Just this old in house hotel building and a mortuary and this strip of buildings.

garyomaha · Post by **garyomaha** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:57 pm

Hmm...you guys apparently are not from the neighborhood -- they also tore down the beloved House of Lee Chinese restaurant and a KFC. I hope Mutual gets new restaurants in place to replace them.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:28 am

Uh I worked at Muuitl for over 2 year asn went to both of those places regulary. House of lee is DT now and going back. I think KFC is gone for good thoguh.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:56 am

DTO Luv wrote:Uh I worked at Muuitl for over 2 year asn went to both of those places regulary. House of lee is DT now and going back. I think KFC is gone for good thoguh.

I think I know what D'Shawn did tonight.

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:20 pm

How did you know that I got all philosophical and tried to get out of debt by starting my own fight club. I totally punched myself in the face.

Going by MTC today they are starting to put exterior walls up on the west side of the main building.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:11 pm

DTO Luv wrote:Going by MTC today they are starting to put exterior walls up on the west side of the main building.

I am not sure what building is the "Main Building" but it appears that there is exterior going up on multiple buildings and the middle building has it all the way to the top of the one elevator shaft. They are also erecting steel on the south side of Farnam.

http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=mutualofomaha/mc

garyomaha · Post by **garyomaha** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:49 pm

They are also erecting steel on the south side of Farnam.

I believe that's the building that the movie theaters will be in. I seem to recall that the theater building and hotel/grocery buildings were going to have steel skeletons.

j4nu · Post by **j4nu** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:28 pm

garyomaha wrote:
They are also erecting steel on the south side of Farnam.
I believe that's the building that the movie theaters will be in. I seem to recall that the theater building and hotel/grocery buildings were going to have steel skeletons.

If I remember correctly the hotel is planned to be steel construction as well.

RockHarbor · Post by **RockHarbor** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:46 pm

To me, it's looking so neat! I can't believe how dense it feels now...driving downtown along Dodge.

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:47 pm

Wow! Where the heck have you been?

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:25 am

I wish KETV's camera was better because I like this view...

from http://www.ketv.com:

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:27 am

I get my camera back today, I'll have to get inside Mutual and get some pictures from there.

justnick · Post by **justnick** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:33 am

It looks amazing! Can't wait to see it when it's done.

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:28 am

Wow, the Twin Towers almost look like part of the project.

windsor · Post by **windsor** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:16 pm

The complex is moving along nicely. I assumed that the buildings would look much taller, but non the less, very nice.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:18 pm

That camera view is nice. Too bad it's not higher quality.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:21 pm

the1wags wrote:That camera view is nice. Too bad it's not higher quality.

May be its time for you to do some tower climbing...

RockHarbor · Post by **RockHarbor** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:43 am

I'm so glad they are building that complex! It just gives a whole different feel in that area...

RockHarbor · Post by **RockHarbor** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:51 am

Stargazer wrote:Wow! Where the heck have you been?

Hey!!! I know; I hadn't been over here forever! How are you, and people like E-Omaha, and StreetsofOmaha?! Are you guys still over at Skyscraperpage.com? I literally have barely glanced at that site/forum since almost three years ago... That's OK to leave it all behind; I don't hardly have time enough for many sites anymore. However, I was visiting Chicago recently (LOVE that town), and had no idea until barely before I went, that they have built a Trump Tower there. I was amazed by it. And, they are building the Chicago Spire soon. Skyscraper-wise, I've been totally "out of the loop" it seems...

Back to the MofO Project...

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:30 am

FYI... I am eOmaha. :)

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:37 pm

Hey, Grid! Great to see you on here. I'm great. I know what you mean with the time crunch... I've been so inactive photo-wise, and I RARELY check skyscraperpage, let alone post.

I'm looking forward to a new start this spring, and getting back out and about to take photos and post threads.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:15 pm

This is MTC from January 27, 2008

This is MTC from February 1st, 2008

justnick · Post by **justnick** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:31 pm

Marvelous pictures, Mayor Luv

Post by **Brad** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:33 pm

Nice shots DTO.

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:52 pm

Awesome DTO! That's a huge difference in one year.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:56 pm

We should do one of these with Wallstreet in a year.