Country club to religious center?

by | Jul 9, 2012 | News

In a rare development opportunity for Omaha, Ironwood Country Club is set to transform into a $200 million mix of high-end offices, upscale housing, small shops, local restaurants and a hotel. While the scope and central location of the project set it apart, a...

Three faiths, but one vision

by | Dec 25, 2011 | News

A few years ago, Boston-based architect Maurice Finegold got a call from Omaha that stopped him in his tracks. He’d already been hired to design a new synagogue for Omaha’s Temple Israel, which had outgrown its location at 70th and Cass Streets. It was a...

Kelly: Three-faith site planners persevere

by | Aug 21, 2011 | News

Leaders of Omaha’s unique plan to build homes for three faiths at one location are proceeding with optimism, confident they will overcome a few whispers of unease. In a world of turmoil and political-religious animosity, it is remarkable that the plan has...

The last days of Ironwood

by | Jul 1, 2011 | News

Demolition work on the clubhouse at the former Ironwood Country Club should be wrapped up by next week. The building’s removal is part of a major transition for the 153-acre property at 126th and Pacific Streets in Omaha, sold for $9.98 million at a foreclosure...