Movie Night at Herbert Park - 2025
On June 28, 2025, MARA held the first ever Movie Night at Herbert Park! Over 60 people brought their chairs and blankets to watch Moana. Drinks, popcorn, and snacks were provide by MARA. This event was made possible because of a grant from Civic Nebraska.
Herbert Park Playground
In January, 2024 the City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department announced it will receive a $600,000 grant from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to renovate old playgound equipment. Herbert Park was selected as one of the parks that will get new equipment. Park renovations are scheduled to begin in 2025 with completion in 2026. A design for the new playground can be found here.
Finke Gardens Redevelopment
The Finke Gardens Redevelopment Project is a planned unit development at the old Finke Gardens site which is located between N 66 & N 70 streets along the Mopac Trail. The City of Lincoln has approved the planned unit development that includes 32 dwelling units and commercial space. The residential units are planned to be row houses along the Mopac Trail, while the commercial space will be a veterinary clinic and dog grooming businesses. Construction of the clinic veterinary clinic and dog grooming business are complete. The construction of the residential units may start construction in 2025. Below is the site plan for the redevelopment.
2025 Neighborhood Garage Sales
This year’s Meadowlane Neighborhood Garage Sales took place on June 6 and 7! Below are images of the map and a list of the garage sales and times they were held.
2024 Neighborhood Picnic
In the fall of 2024 MARA hosted the annual neighborhood picnic. It included donated hot dogs and potluck sides and desserts. It was great to see so many kids and families in attendance. A big thank you to the Lincoln Police Department for sending two officers to visit and speak at the event and the Meadowlane Swimming Pool for giving an update on the progress of the pool. The MARA Board is looking forward to hosting the picnic again next year!
2023 Meadowlane Shopping Center Family Fun Day
In the fall of 2023 Hampton Enterprises hosted a family fun day at the Meadowlane Shopping Center. There was free hot dogs and drinks for lunch, inflatable games, pumpkin painting, and booths hosted by the businesses.
