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Polina Gardens at 13th and Jones

A new park called the Polina Gardens is underway at the intersection of 13th and Jones Street. The park will extend one block east to 12th and one block south to Leavenworth. It will incorporate two historic buildings including the Anheuser-Busch Depot and McCord-Brady building. Plans for the privately owned and funded park call for…

Patrick Wyman
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A new park called the Polina Gardens is underway at the intersection of 13th and Jones Street. The park will extend one block east to 12th and one block south to Leavenworth. It will incorporate two historic buildings including the Anheuser-Busch Depot and McCord-Brady building.

1928 Durham Museum photo looking northwest from 12th and Jones. The area of the park will be next to the building that reads “Grocers” on the left across from the Fairmont Creamery Company.

Plans for the privately owned and funded park call for gardens, public art, play area and a small cafe. The president of the Old Market Association believes the new park will building connectivity within the neighborhood in addition to providing green space for neighbors and visitors to ejoy. It will offer a variety of recreational activities such as community perfomances and outdoor movies.

The current site on the left and the rendering of the new park that will surround the old Anheuser-Busch Depot at 13th and Jones. Courtesy of Omaha by Design.

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More pictures

September 2024 Omaha Exploration photo of the former Anheuser Busch Depot. I believe this will be turned into the small cafe.
September 2024 Omaha Exploration photo of the McCord Brady/Bemis Center Building that is also on the block in which the park is being constructed.
Google Earth view looking southwest at the future site of the Old Market Gardens.

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3 responses to “Polina Gardens at 13th and Jones”

  1. Chris Norden Avatar
    Chris Norden

    Another outstanding article, Patrick! The project appears to have been originally called Old Market Gardens. When was it changed to Polina Gardens, and what is the meaning of Polina? Any word on who the private owner is? Is it Lauritzen Gardens? And will they be handling upkeep? Or will that be the responsibility of the Omaha Parks and Rec or the Old Market Association? I am thrilled that they’ve decided to create this for the city … and to have Piet Oudolf—designer of the plantings for New York’s High Line and Chicago’s Millennium Park—as its planting designer … wow … what a pedigree! And that Downtown Omaha will now have a park master planned by Field Operations … https://www.fieldoperations.net/projects.html … means this is really going to be something special, and unique to Omaha. I’m so looking forward to this!

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  2. Lenny P Lamb Avatar
    Lenny P Lamb

    Will there be free parking and a public restroom?

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    1. Omaha Exploration Avatar
      Omaha Exploration

      Free parking seems unlikely given that it’s in the Old Market. Not sure about the restrooms.

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