Habitat for Humanity of Omaha and the City of Omaha will host a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Monday, June 2, to mark the revitalization of Myott Park in the Bluestem Prairie neighborhood near 51st & Sorensen Parkway.
Nationally renowned artist Frankie Zombie, in collaboration with Habitat Omaha, has brought vibrant new life to Myott Park with a large-scale mural created with help from young Omaha student artists. The mural, painted on the park’s sports courts, is a centerpiece of the park’s transformation from an overlooked space cut off by the abandoned Wintergreen Apartment complex into a thriving community greenspace.
Led by Habitat Omaha, the revitalization was made possible by a $1.1 million federal community grant secured by Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and a generous contribution from a private donor. The 5-acre park now features A barrier-free design, upgraded playground equipment, picnic pavilions, amphitheater, sports courts and walking and biking trails.
