The RiverFront
Founded in 2018, The RiverFront combines three parks in the heart of downtown Omaha into one identity. After undergoing renovations, the three parks now connect, serving as a gathering space between the historic Old Market and vibrant north downtown Omaha.
About – The RiverFront
The RiverFront provides an inclusive, culturally enriching space that creates connectivity throughout the heart of downtown Omaha, honors the Missouri River, cultivates growth, and strengthens the bond of community through daily activation and robust park programming.
Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront - OJB
Heartland of America Park is the second of a three-phase project that implements the Riverfront Revitalization Master Plan in Downtown, Omaha. This plan was a two year effort that reconnects downtown Omaha and Council Bluffs Park systems to the Missouri River and transforms the parks into an active space with social and recreational areas to ...
All About The RiverFront Project in Downtown Omaha
The mighty Missouri River flows along the eastern edge of Omaha, forming a natural border between Nebraska and Iowa — and a beautiful backdrop for hiking, walking, biking, boating and more.
Remaking a 1970’s Downtown Park Into a New Public Realm
Gene Leahy Mall is the first of three parks to reopen in a 72-acre Riverfront Revitalization Project in downtown Omaha. The park program, validated through a rigorous public process, transforms an existing inaccessible space into a reimagined regional destination.
Lewis and Clark Landing at The RiverFront - OJB
Lewis and Clark Landing is the third park in the three-phase Riverfront Revitalization. This site reconnects downtown Omaha and Council Bluffs Park systems to the Missouri River and transforms the parks into an active composition with social and recreational areas to serve the expanding community.
Omaha Riverfront Revitalization - Institute for Sustainable ...
Oct 28, 2021 · The project will transform downtown Omaha along the Missouri River by connecting three parks near the city’s downtown core, including the Gene Leahy Mall (GLM), Heartland of America Park (HOA), and Lewis and Clark Landing (LCL).
Best Project, Landscape/Urban Development and Excellence in ...
Nov 15, 2024 · A transformative $325-million program has converted three long-standing and underutilized downtown Omaha parks into an amenity-rich open space, anchored by the Missouri River.
The RiverFront Revitalization - HDR
The RiverFront Revitalization project in Omaha, Nebraska is designed to revive 72 acres of urban parkland along the Missouri River and includes the transformation of three under-utilized parks into new local and regional destinations: Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America, and Lewis and Clark Landing. The RiverFront Revitalization makes the ...
OJB unveils first glimpse of 200-acre Missouri Riverfront Master Plan
Jun 27, 2018 · OJB Landscape Architecture (OJB) released concept images reimagining downtown Omaha’s riverfront – only one portion of its 200-acre Missouri Riverfront Revitalization plan. The plan, which spans both sides of the river, involves areas in and around Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park, and Lewis and Clark Landing on the Omaha side.