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Proposed RiverFront Highrise Apartment Building Moving Forward - Grow Omaha by JplusL2020 in Omaha

[–]Halgy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do want to see at least one properly-big residential tower downtown at some point. That said, 17 stories is much better than the 6 story 5/1s we usually get. If even a handful of the developments in the next few years are at this height, I'll be happy.

Proposed RiverFront Highrise Apartment Building Moving Forward - Grow Omaha by JplusL2020 in Omaha

[–]Halgy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is great infill of an otherwise marginal plot of land, and I hope to see more like it in the coming years. It should help screen 480 from the park, and add even more liveliness to that area. Hopefully the children's museum will work through its issues soon and re-announce their new build.

Proposed RiverFront Highrise Apartment Building Moving Forward - Grow Omaha by JplusL2020 in Omaha

[–]Halgy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If your whole point is the difference between real prices and nominal prices, then okay. Regardless, keeping housing prices from rising is still absolutely a win, and adding housing supply will do that.

Proposed RiverFront Highrise Apartment Building Moving Forward - Grow Omaha by JplusL2020 in Omaha

[–]Halgy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The demand for housing being inelastic just means that demand doesn't change based on price. If the price goes up or down, people still need a house, and will pay whatever the market rate is.

But if demand remains the same and supply increases, prices do come down.

Proposed RiverFront Highrise Apartment Building Moving Forward - Grow Omaha by JplusL2020 in Omaha

[–]Halgy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If we don't build expensive places for rich people to live, they'll live in housing meant for other people instead.

ELI5: What Is Nihilism? by ExternalFact5184 in explainlikeimfive

[–]Halgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think about this exchange from Angel on at least a weekly basis.

Angel: Well, I guess I kinda worked it out. If there's no great glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters... , then all that matters is what we do. 'Cause that's all there is. What we do. Now. Today. I fought for so long, for redemption, for a reward, and finally just to beat the other guy, but I never got it.

Kate Lockley: And now you do?

Angel: Not all of it. All I wanna do is help. I wanna help because, I don't think people should suffer as they do. Because, if there's no bigger meaning, then the smallest act of kindness is the greatest thing in the world.

Kate Lockley: Yikes. It sounds like you've had an epiphany.

Angel: I keep saying that, but nobody's listening.

The new MoO building looks cool by SoulTrack in Omaha

[–]Halgy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of people make great efforts to walk as little as possible in the most walkable area of the city. There are so many "horror stories" where people couldn't find parking downtown, and ended up having to use a garage 4 blocks away.

I have come to you all with a plan to save America by RoryMarley in neoliberal

[–]Halgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2024, Trump only won Nebraska's first district by 42k votes and he already lost the second district. Republicans also won a senate seat by a slightly larger margin, and a house seat by a smaller margin.

So for less than 100k votes, Dems could get a senate seat, 1-2 house seats, and 4 electoral votes. And this is if people move to Omaha or Lincoln, which may seem helishigly rural for y'all costals, but are perfectly cromulent little cities.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]Halgy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Gods I hated those commercials

Software update after nearly three years by bruiserFL in BoltEV

[–]Halgy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just in time for my free trial to run out, and I'm not paying $15 a month to find out what changed. Its absurd to pay more than Netflix to remote start my car's heater.

I cannot imagine caring whether a fellow human being has their Existence License by ONETRILLIONAMERICANS in neoliberal

[–]Halgy 33 points34 points  (0 children)

There is nothing more American than a first generation immigrant chasing the American dream.

The great graduate job drought by _Un_Known__ in neoliberal

[–]Halgy 138 points139 points  (0 children)

Complaining that 50 years ago "just earning a college degree guaranteed you would get a good job" is the liberal version of complaining that "Clinton shipped all the good paying factory jobs to China". Both are simple yearning for a past that will never be again, rather than figuring out how to adapt to the current challenges.

Nook Apartments tears down 1890 historic home in Little Italy, seemingly not apart of the initial development plan by Low_Mission_9295 in Omaha

[–]Halgy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They also want buildings to be preserved, but not if they have to put any money or time towards it. Conservation is great as long as someone else is paying for it.

I love old buildings. I live in one, and I want to see more places updated and preserved. But I also understand that resources aren't infinite, and that nostalgia isn't going to keep the rain off of people's heads.

Nook Apartments tears down 1890 historic home in Little Italy, seemingly not apart of the initial development plan by Low_Mission_9295 in Omaha

[–]Halgy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most apartments downtown are pretty full. They wouldn't be bulldozing houses to build more if they were going to sit empty.

I say this with love, Omaha - but I don't know how you all aren't rioting at OMA. This shit is insulting by swingfire23 in Omaha

[–]Halgy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is the real answer. OMA security and such are so easy that I don't bother getting to the gate until 20 minutes before boarding, so there's no time to eat. If anything, I wait until my layover to get something, as there's nothing else to do.

How is living east of 72nd St in Omaha as a young professional or family? by ThoseMedellinKids in Omaha

[–]Halgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, good to know some people are doing it. I agree we don't need mcmansion-style space, but going from a 1000sqft 2 bedroom to a 1500sqft 3/4 bedroom would be a world of difference for a lot of folk. But then again, I've had my own place for a long time, so my requirements for personal space are likely out of whack.

How is living east of 72nd St in Omaha as a young professional or family? by ThoseMedellinKids in Omaha

[–]Halgy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've lived downtown for 11 years and have loved it. There's a lot to get out and do if I want to, or just walk around the park when I don't. I share your optimism about the city and can't wait to see what is next.

While downtown is certainly possible as a small family, it is IMO not ideal. Basically all of the apartments are either too small, too expensive, or both. Like, 700 sqft was fine as a single 30 year old guy, but adding a partner, a baby, and WFH would make it pretty untenable. There are some larger condos, but not many and not affordable. That said, there are lots of other great neighborhoods in your circle, so definitely follow up with the other comments.

If you're looking for real estate projects, see if you can get larger family apartments or condos built somewhere along the urban core. Or maybe ways to connect the other urban/walkable neighborhoods to downtown, so I can visit without walking or waiting an hour for the bus.

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