Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park and Lewis & Clark Landing. the area previously referred to as the “Riverfront Revitalization Project” will now simply be known as the “The RiverFront”, a brand that will also be used in conjunction with the current park names as follows:
Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront
Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront
Lewis & Clark Landing at The RiverFront
The name has already been approved by the City’s Naming Committee and must next go before Omaha’s City Council for a final vote. “The RiverFront” embraces the community’s commonly-used vernacular to describe the area, while connecting the three parks that span from the Missouri River into the heart of downtown Omaha. The logo reflects the river’s physical shape in relation to our city, with three “ripples” representing Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park and Lewis & Clark Landing. Following Council approval, the brand will start to roll out in placements throughout downtown Omaha as construction progresses.
Project milestones completed to date:
Name and brand proposed for City approval
Demolition of Gene Leahy Mall between 11th and 14th Streets
Fill and grading between 13th and 14th Streets
Pedestrian bridges removed
Gene Leahy Mall reuse materials removed and relocated
8th Street Demolition
Removal of 13th Street pump house (pictures available)
All artwork removed and relocated
Work that the public is seeing right now:
Demolition of Gene Leahy Mall from 11th to 8th Streets
8th Street utility work
Utility relocation throughout Gene Leahy Mall
Fill and grading of the Gene Leahy Mall lagoon, east of 13th Street
Immediately upcoming work:
Demolition of 13th Street Bridge
Heartland of America Park closure in late Fall 2019
Construction and project updates can be found by clicking here.