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Omaha Local Pulse: Seniors Housing, Streetcar Progress, New Businesses, Sports Updates, Philanthropic Giving
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Good morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for Saturday, January 17. We start with breaking developments from city hall and our streetcar project. Crews just finished demolishing the old hotel at 2211 Douglas Street downtown, clearing space for Hoppe Developments 73-unit senior housing complex, with over half affordable for folks at 60 percent of area median income, opening fall 2027. That means easier living for seniors near the heart of town. Meanwhile, streetcar construction hits high gear, with the Farnam Street bridge over I-480 coming down this weekend if weather holds, following the new Harney Street bridge. Expect some I-480 closures, but this paves the way for tracks that connect us better.
On the weather front, we have mostly sunny skies today with highs near 35 degrees, perfect for outdoor plans, though bundle up for that morning chill. Outlook stays dry through Monday, no big impacts on events.
New business buzz includes Paradise Bakery and Cafe gearing up at 111 North 175th Street, Hawaiian Bros Island Grill eyeing summer at 1130 North 203rd, and Taqueria El Rey soon at 11325 West Dodge Road. Sadly, Sand Point at 655 North 114th closes today, and Zaytuna in Inner Rail Food Hall shut permanently.
Real estate shows condo conversions up slightly to about 56 units last year, per McGrath Norths Bob Dailey, though still light. Industrial spaces like Omaha Contractor Bays in Bennington at 156th and Highway 36 offer suites from 1250 square feet.
Jobs look strong, with roles like senior risk analytics manager open, pulling in analytical talent to link business smarts with real outcomes.
Sports wise, our Omaha hockey Mavericks fell 3-0 to Miami last night in Oxford after Simon Latkoczy blanked them through two periods, but they battle back tonight at 5 p.m. Central. Mens tennis kicks off dual season today with a doubleheader at Nebraskas Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center in Lincoln, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., featuring new faces like freshmen Maddox Lundell and Anthony Scheglowski. Supernovas volleyball dropped a five-set thriller to Atlanta Vibe, leading 2-0 before the rally.
Quick school nod: Skutt Catholic at 3131 South 156th Street plans a 41,000 square foot Skyhawk Performance Center with indoor field and track. Creighton honors late philanthropist Bill Scott by naming their new 50,000 square foot athletic spot at 20th and Burt The Bill, opening 2027.
Crime report from past 24 hours stays quiet, no major incidents or alerts from Omaha police.
Feel-good story: Omaha Community Foundation fundholder Ernie Goss spotted Mosaic needed just 15 grand on Giving Tuesday and stepped in, hitting the challenge and boosting local trusts timing perfectly.
Upcoming, catch Davin Youngs sound healing at Steelhouse Omaha tomorrow at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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On the weather front, we have mostly sunny skies today with highs near 35 degrees, perfect for outdoor plans, though bundle up for that morning chill. Outlook stays dry through Monday, no big impacts on events.
New business buzz includes Paradise Bakery and Cafe gearing up at 111 North 175th Street, Hawaiian Bros Island Grill eyeing summer at 1130 North 203rd, and Taqueria El Rey soon at 11325 West Dodge Road. Sadly, Sand Point at 655 North 114th closes today, and Zaytuna in Inner Rail Food Hall shut permanently.
Real estate shows condo conversions up slightly to about 56 units last year, per McGrath Norths Bob Dailey, though still light. Industrial spaces like Omaha Contractor Bays in Bennington at 156th and Highway 36 offer suites from 1250 square feet.
Jobs look strong, with roles like senior risk analytics manager open, pulling in analytical talent to link business smarts with real outcomes.
Sports wise, our Omaha hockey Mavericks fell 3-0 to Miami last night in Oxford after Simon Latkoczy blanked them through two periods, but they battle back tonight at 5 p.m. Central. Mens tennis kicks off dual season today with a doubleheader at Nebraskas Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center in Lincoln, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., featuring new faces like freshmen Maddox Lundell and Anthony Scheglowski. Supernovas volleyball dropped a five-set thriller to Atlanta Vibe, leading 2-0 before the rally.
Quick school nod: Skutt Catholic at 3131 South 156th Street plans a 41,000 square foot Skyhawk Performance Center with indoor field and track. Creighton honors late philanthropist Bill Scott by naming their new 50,000 square foot athletic spot at 20th and Burt The Bill, opening 2027.
Crime report from past 24 hours stays quiet, no major incidents or alerts from Omaha police.
Feel-good story: Omaha Community Foundation fundholder Ernie Goss spotted Mosaic needed just 15 grand on Giving Tuesday and stepped in, hitting the challenge and boosting local trusts timing perfectly.
Upcoming, catch Davin Youngs sound healing at Steelhouse Omaha tomorrow at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and subscribe for more. This has been Omaha Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI