Barker Building (15th and Farnam)
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Barker Building (15th and Farnam)
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=46&u_sid=1439047
Citing the 1600 Farnam going 'affordable' condo... the Seattle developer has decided to make the Barker building apartments... which also qualifies the project for more tax breaks.
I for one... welcome a few more apartments in the downtown area along with the wave of condos.
Citing the 1600 Farnam going 'affordable' condo... the Seattle developer has decided to make the Barker building apartments... which also qualifies the project for more tax breaks.
I for one... welcome a few more apartments in the downtown area along with the wave of condos.
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Re: Barker building will go apartments rather than condos
Seconded!jhuston wrote:I for one... welcome a few more apartments in the downtown area along with the wave of condos.
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Can anyone guess what the monthly rent be on the appartments?
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Has anyone heard anything on this project?? Announced a loooong time ago as condos, then changed a year ago to apartments, nothing has yet happened. I can see the Lerner Building not being started until there is a viable retail client, or if they were waiting for saome absorption of the current condo projects on the market, but if a building is to be apartments? Doesn't make much sense.
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On the developers web site they have updated the information to state the project would not start until the spring of 2007. Thats too bad, I think they will never get it going.
Also, the same developer has removed any information regarding the Lerner building from their website. I think we can move this project in to the dumpster
Also, the same developer has removed any information regarding the Lerner building from their website. I think we can move this project in to the dumpster
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Well that's not good. They're going to have to pay that off before they can take out loan.
Has there been any public notice of a tax sale of the building? They're still in the project and still have the equitable right of redemption which means they can pay off the lien before it's sold. I hope they take care of it soon, I really want this one to happen.
Has there been any public notice of a tax sale of the building? They're still in the project and still have the equitable right of redemption which means they can pay off the lien before it's sold. I hope they take care of it soon, I really want this one to happen.
Thought this was as good as spot as any, I need some some help looking for an apartment downtown. We need a place by mid July to August 1st that allows pets and has offstreet or better yet indoor parking. The Skinner building, Green House, and Cornerstone seem to fit the needs but I was hoping from some feedback from the group.
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Sad news on both the Lerner Building on 16th, and the Barker at 15th and Farnum. It would be nice if a reputable firm came aonog and bought one or both and actually did something with them. It is sad to see both projects die.
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It was a company that had the words "affordable housing" in it's name I think. I wish I could remember it so I could check their website and see what's up.
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It is an LIHTC project and they probably did not get awarded tax credits. It is a competitive program and difficult to get funds - espaecially the first try. It is typical for developers to try to attain tax credits for a couple of years due to the expense, time and expertise involved in the process. This project will probably be trying again during the next round of tax credit applications.
See this thread for an OWH article with an update on the project. http://www.eomaha.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4743
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There may be something to that Spring 07 after all. Today walking home I saw 3 well dressed men outside of the Barker building talking and looking at it and then they walked inside. Â :D Something is in the works here which is great, that building could be another real gem.
http://www.heritageaffordablehousing.com/barker.html
http://www.heritageaffordablehousing.com/barker.html
Well, guess I'll have to add fuel to this fire, Josh. Â A week ago Monday, I was waiting for a bus at 15th and Farnum, and several guys came out of the building! Â It took me bu surprise, because it was the first time I had ever seen activity of any kind there.
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I don't really remember a formal lobby but it has been almost 20 years since I was in there.  I remember it divided up between different businesses.  An Insurance Company took up most of the building.  ( a side note that same insurance company was kicked out of the old WOW building because someone  wanted to tear it down.  Sad huh.  Granted they were about the only ones in that building and they only took a couple of floors but to force someone out so you can tear it down seems odd!)  Anyway back to the Barker.  The ground floor had a magazine shop but I don't remember much else.
I have a pic somewhere of the lights that were on the side of the building (they have since been removed...I hope it was to protect them). Â I'll see if I can find them and post em.
I have a pic somewhere of the lights that were on the side of the building (they have since been removed...I hope it was to protect them). Â I'll see if I can find them and post em.
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That's right. Â It had GORGEOUS light fixtures. Â And I TOO hope they were removed for safe keeping, to be re-installed after a renovation.
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That's cool. Â What did that use to be?
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I too would like to see major retailers return to DTO. Â However, I have seen and read about the extensive GIS modeling used to choose a location for a store (such as Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, etc.) and its not for lack and people appreciating downtowns...it really has more to do with economics (are there enough people to justify the higher cost of land, rent, parking). Â I believe that Omaha is getting closer to making such a justification. Â Downtown revitalization is not just about aesthetics...it is also about businesses making money. Â I apologize if I am "coming on strong"; I too want the best for Omaha. Â There is just a method for how this all works and we cannot pretend to be Le Corbusier with an ultimate vision of the what a city should be.
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Yeah, as far as I'm concerned, Midtown Crossing is the most important project currently happening in Omaha, among many FANTASTIC projects.
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I just went and looked at Heritage Affordable Housing's website...and none of the projects in Omaha are listed anymore. I know that both the Lerner and Barker Buildings were listed as projects before. Des Moines also had an apartment building proposed as well...and it isn't listed either. Maybe the company experienced financial difficulties...who knows? The building they did do (Mulberry Lofts) here turned out quite good (and was completed earlier this year).
Here is a link to the Mulberry Lofts project page on absolutedsm.com:
http://www.absolutedsm.com/Projects%20a ... n_2005.htm
Here is a link to the Mulberry Lofts project page on absolutedsm.com:
http://www.absolutedsm.com/Projects%20a ... n_2005.htm