Construction is progressing on the lazy river water feature at the aquatic center. In the background, a central concession stand has been erected, while tall poles for netting are in place at the baseball fields at Gretna Crossing Park.
Adam Branting
The $60 million Gretna Crossing Park is expected to be completed by fall 2023.
City officials were practically beaming during a progress tour of the new Gretna Crossing Park construction site on Thursday, and there is much to crow about.
An artist rendering of the new competition pool for the Gretna Public Schools at Gretna Crossing Park. With stadium seating for nearly 400, students will no longer have to travel for practice and will be able to host swim meets.
COURTESY CITY OF GRETNA/KELLY SCHOENBORN, DLR GROUP
Members of the Gretna City Council, the construction and design teams, and other area dignitaries were able to survey portions of the 157-acre Gretna Crossing Park construction site on Thursday, Sept. 8.
Construction is progressing on the lazy river water feature at the aquatic center. In the background, a central concession stand has been erected, while tall poles for netting are in place at the baseball fields at Gretna Crossing Park.
An artist rendering of the new competition pool for the Gretna Public Schools at Gretna Crossing Park. With stadium seating for nearly 400, students will no longer have to travel for practice and will be able to host swim meets.
COURTESY CITY OF GRETNA/KELLY SCHOENBORN, DLR GROUP
Members of the Gretna City Council, the construction and design teams, and other area dignitaries were able to survey portions of the 157-acre Gretna Crossing Park construction site on Thursday, Sept. 8.