The city of henderson will renovate and reinvigorate the aging morrell park with contemporary amenities to meet community outdoor recreational needs and bring IT up to city standard

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region awarded the City of Henderson a $18.993590 million cooperative agreement on February 11, 2026, to renovate and reinvigorate Morrell Park, an approximately 15-acre park in the Eastside Redevelopment Area within the Valley View neighborhood in Henderson, Clark County, Nevada. The project is funded under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA, CFDA 15.235).

The renovation includes demolition and reconstruction of the existing parking lot with improved accessibility, a communal lawn with stage and food truck pullout, shade structures, play areas, a splash pad, a dog park, walking paths, and reconfigured ballfields to meet community outdoor recreational needs. Work is performed in Henderson, Nevada, with an ultimate completion date of February 10, 2031. The cooperative agreement is structured to support community-based conservation and recreation improvements across Nevada through a competitive, round-based funding process that invests in parks, trails, and natural areas reflecting regional priorities and local needs.

The approximately 15 acre park project includes the demolition of the existing parking lot for improved reconstruction and accessibility. A communal lawn with stage location food truck pullout. Shade. Play areas. Splash pad. DOG park. Walking paths and reconfigured ballfields to meet outdoor recreational needs. The park is in the eastside redevelopment area within the valley view neighborhood in henderson clark county nevada.