Project Overview - at a glance

What:

Union Plaza is the name of an exciting new urban park located in a three-block area in the heart of Lincoln between 21st and 22nd, O to R Streets. This high-amenity park is the centerpiece of the Antelope Valley project which will provide flood control, road improvements and community revitalization along Antelope Creek in Lincoln.

In 2006, a group of Lincoln business and civic leaders, now known as 2015 Vision, identified 10 Pillars to insure the strength of Lincoln's Future, including Union Plaza.

• View the Union Plaza brochure

Benefits

• Catalyst for economic development
• A greenspace connection to UNL campus, NU Research Corridor and downtown
• Promotes cohesive community connections and collaborations among groups, individuals and organizations
• Community gathering place for entertainment, education and festivals
• Revitalizes Trago Park, Malone community, business and neighborhood areas
• Enhances quality of life for residents and visitors to our community
• Community gathering place for entertainment, education and festivals

Features:

Park features include fountains, seating areas, an outdoor amphitheater, an overlook area, a children's play area, a new trail connection, a pond plaza, public art, and a plaza walkway suitable for community events and festivals.

Size:

Approximately six acres, located directly south of Trago Park and the Malone Community Center, on both sides of the Antelope Creek channel.

Cost:

Basic Park Improvements: $3.3 million

Park Features and Amenities: $3.1 million

Park Endowment: $1.5 million

Funding:

Public/private partnership between City of Lincoln (keno funds), 2015 Vision, the Lincoln Parks Foundation, and individual and corporate donors.

Timeline:

March 2008 -- Lincoln Parks Foundation announces community fundraising campaign.

Summer 2008 -- US Corps of Engineers begins Antelope Creek channel construction.

Summer 2009 -- Construction of park features and amenities begins.

Fall 2010 - Park completed and open to the public.

Get Involved:

The Lincoln Parks Foundation is sponsoring the fundraising campaign for this park, with help from 2015 Vision. Campaign leaders are:

Mike Seacrest, Honorary Chair

Roger Larson, Patty Pansing Brooks and T.J. McDowell Jr., Co-Chairs

To get involved with this project or to learn about naming opportunities, contact the Lincoln Parks Foundation at (402) 441-8258 or go to: LincolnUnionPlaza.org. You may also contact Susan Larson Rodenburg, campaign organizer, at (402) 421-1401 or Susan@SLRCommunications.com

Lincoln Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization.