DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT TRUST, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF OMAHA, THE METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY (MECA) AND A RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE HAVE ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW TRI-PARK COMPLEX ON THREE CITY OF OMAHA OWNED PROPERTIES CURRENTLY REFERRED TO AS LEWIS AND CLARK LANDING, HEARTLAND OF AMERICA PARK AND GENE LEAHY MALL. DRT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING PRIVATE DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO FUND A PORTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT. MECA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING PROJECT EXPENSES AS WELL AS ACTIVATING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE DEVELOPMENT. DUE TO THIS RELATIONSHIP, ALMOST ALL FUNDS RAISED BY DRT RELATING TO THIS PROJECT ARE SHOWN AS A GRANTS EXPENSE AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE TO MECA.
