BELLEVUE- Nebraska is forming its fourth "Good Life" district as officials have permitted developers to build a 575-acre district in Bellevue. The district will join similar designated developments in Gretna, Omaha, and Grand Island. The district's focal point will be a city-owned indoor waterpark described as regionally unique.

Under current plans, the Bellevue waterpark will be 100,000 square feet with a retractable roof with connections to hotels, dining, retail, and other recreational activities through a climate-controlled walkway. Bellevue's director of economic and community development, Harrison Johnson, noted that construction could commence this year with completion slated in summer 2026. The district had its sales tax on transactions cut in half to develop avenues to recoup that foregone revenue for use in the project.

Certain requirements need to be met for an area to become a Good Life district including demonstrating minimum levels of new investment, tourism, jobs, as well as retail entertainment and dining attractions that are new to Nebraska. The Bellevue district distinguishes itself from the Gretna and Omaha districts in that the city was the applicant rather than a private developer. The city is looking forward to continuing its economic prosperity through this extensive business development plan.

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