Editor's Pick Lazy river, disc golf, fishing pond and lots more at Gretna's new $60 million park Joe Dejka Omaha World-Herald Sep 18, 2023 Sep 18, 2023 Updated Feb 15, 2024 0 1 of 3 A disc golf hole at the soon-to-open Gretna Crossing Park. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD The baseball and softball fields at the new Gretna Crossing Park. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD An indoor running track surrounds cardio equipment at the YMCA at Gretna Crossing Park. 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