After 18 months of delays and rising costs, Omaha's ambitious sports complex at Tranquility Park is finally moving forward, with construction potentially starting before Thanksgiving.

"The project will roughly start earthwork this fall is the hope, and then summer of 2027 completion," said Kyle Linden.

When asked about the timeline, Linden confirmed construction could begin within 30 days.

"Yes, ma'am, in the next 30 days," Linden said.

Funding Shortfall Forces Project Changes

The delays came after rising costs and a lack of funding. The current estimated cost sits at $52 million, but the city only has $45 million in funding secured, leaving a $6 to 7 million dollar funding gap.

Because of this shortfall, the city will now have to cut back on the number of fields at the park.

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