Welcome!

Thank you for visiting the Levi Carter Park Activity and Sports Complex website! Here you will find information about the future project, project schedule, and ways to stay informed and engaged with the project process.



Review the Proposed Project Improvements

Review different building and site elements for the proposed Levi Carter Park Activity and Sports Complex project.

Updated Project Renderings

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Levi Carter Park Construction Limits

Work Zone

Exciting changes are coming to Levi Carter Park! The part of the park outlined and shaded in orange will be temporarily closed for construction. The rest of the park remains open for you to enjoy. Thank you for your patience as we work to make the park even better!

The portion of Carter Lake Shore Dr N shown by an orange dashed line will be closed starting Monday, May 12th to June 9th for the installation of utilities for the new sports complex. Please use the detour shown by the blue dashed line while the road closure is in place.

Overview

Study Area

Levi Carter Park is located north of Downtown Omaha near Eppley Airfield in North Omaha. Existing amenities within the park include a lake, a pavilion, a playground, a spray ground, basketball courts, volleyball courts and open space. The total park size is approximately 520 acres.

Project Description

The City of Omaha Parks and Recreation is embarking on an exciting new 100,000 square foot Activity and Sport Complex located within Levi Carter Park.

Planned Indoor areas for the facility includes:

    • Basketball courts
    • Volleyball courts
    • Wrestling room
    • Weight training/fitness room
    • Computer labs
    • Health screening space
    • Dedicated technology-enabled classroom

Planned outdoor areas for the facility includes:

    • Four (4) full-size (70 yards x 120 yards) synthetic turf soccer fields
    • Concessions
    • Surface parking

Project Funding

The City of Omaha was successfully awarded two grants through two programs offered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (the Quality Census Tract (QCT) Recovery Grant Program and the Multipurpose Community Facilities Program (MCFP)) for the development of a Multipurpose Community Facility that enables work, education and health monitoring.

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Review Previous Engagement Activities

A series of engagement activities were available to try and gather as much input as possible and help shape the future of the Levi Carter Park Activity and Sports. These activities closed November 19, 2024.

Questions/Comments

Future Programming Opportunities and Ideas

If you believe that the Levi Carter Park Activity and Sports Complex can support your organization's programming needs -- such as hosting workshops, sports leagues, or other activities -- please contact Assistant Parks, Recreation, and Public Property Director Dan Seder for more information regarding space availability and scheduling at (402) 444-5900.

General Project Questions

For general questions regarding the Levi Carter Park Activity and Sports Complex project, please contact Park Planner John Williams at (402) 444-5943.