The city may have found a buyer for the former senior center building at 1005 O St., though the offer is substantially less than the appraised value of the building.
REV Development — which is renovating the nearby Gold’s Building — wants to buy the building for $500,000, demolish the existing building and build a 157-apartment building with underground parking, retail space and a landscaped courtyard.
The mixed-use development would be built on the site of the former senior center as well as the lot just to the east that REV Development already owns. The vacant building on that lot also would be demolished.
The downtown center closed in April, about a month before the new center opened at 600 S. 70th St. — part of the $100 million redevelopment of the Veterans Administration Hospital Grounds.
But the city has advertised the sale of the building for nearly a year, said Urban Development Director Dan Marvin, and while they’d been contacted by a few people, this was the only offer.
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The Lancaster County Assessor’s Office has valued the property at $2.5 million for 2023, which Marvin said was similar to an appraisal done on the property.
Just the land, though, is valued at $447,300, and because the developer plans to demolish the building, the sale price is based on the land value.
“The world we live in now doesn’t value old office space very highly,” Marvin said. And repurposing old office buildings into apartments can be difficult because they often don’t have enough windows.
REV Development is renovating the Gold’s Building. The southern addition to the old department store has been demolished, and the $22 million project includes turning the six-story northern portion into a 104-room Hampton Inn hotel, along with some office and retail space.
Demolition of the building at 1023 O St. — next door to the former senior center — was already part of the plan, along with the courtyard. If REV Development buys the land at 1005 O St., that courtyard would become part of the residential building, though it may still be for public use as well.
The city and county jointly own the former senior center, and Marvin, along with Randy Jones, director of aging partners, recently sought guidance from the County Board on the possible sale.
Though some members were concerned about the low sale price, they ultimately gave city and aging officials the go-ahead to update the interlocal agreement between the city and county regarding the building that would allow for the sale.
The new $5.7 million center in Victory Park is being financed through non-voter-approved bonds, called certificates of participation, issued by the city for a number of projects.
The payback schedule figured in the sale of the building at $1.5 million, city officials said, so the city and aging partners would have to find a way to make up that difference if the building sold for less.
The potential sale is still in the early stages: it will be back before the County Board and the City Council must approve the sale.
A convention center incentive
There’s a clause in the turnback tax bill passed by the Legislature this session aimed at helping pay for a Lincoln convention center that provides an incentive to locate it near the Capitol.
The bill extended provisions in the state’s convention center facility financing assistance act, which allows cities to use 70% of state sales tax revenue collected by hotels and retailers within 600 yards of the convention center to help pay for it.
That 600-yard zone must be around the convention center itself — unless it is located within 600 yards of the Capitol. Then the zone doesn’t have to be contingent to the center, though it still can’t be more than 600 yards.
Lincoln Sen. Eliot Bostar, who introduced the bill, said that clause recognizes that if the convention center uses the turnback tax, it is essentially a partnership between the city and state, which creates an incentive to locate it close to the hub of state government.
There’s often a shortage of meeting space for state government operations, Bostar said, and having a convention center close by would be helpful.
The other reason to allow more flexibility for a site close to the Capitol: there are very few retail spaces there that collect state sales tax, and that puts those sites at a disadvantage, Bostar said.
Of the five potential convention center sites identified by a feasibility study, at least one is close enough to the Capitol to take advantage of that flexibility: the one adjacent to the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel at 13th and M streets.
Rain, rain keep on fallin’
On Sunday and Monday, Lincoln residents’ water use dropped to the lowest point this month and, while voluntary water restrictions could be having an impact, Mother Nature certainly did.
Steve Owen, the city’s superintendent of water production, said it has rained twice since the city imposed voluntary water restrictions June 2. The first was June 1 — the day city officials announced the restrictions — and again Saturday and early Sunday.
On June 1 and 2, city residents used 47.7 and 48.2 million gallons of water, respectively. Then it went up — twice over the 60 million gallons-a-day cap city officials are aiming for with the restrictions. On Sunday and Monday — after the second rain — those totals dropped to 44 million gallons a day.
Owen thinks the restrictions mean it's more likely people are turning off their underground sprinkler systems if it rains, rather than just letting them run.
It's a good reminder, with a 40% chance of rain toward the end of this week, Owen said.
“Don’t water this week in anticipation of that,” he said.
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The Swiftdogs Zach St. Pierre wears the sorting hat from the Harry Potter series as he celebrates a home run against the Sioux City Explorers on Friday at Haymarket Park. The Lincoln Saltdogs became the "Swiftdogs" for one night, as tickets to a Taylor Swift concert were up for grabs to all ticketholders.
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Eight-year-old, Sebastian McAndrew stands in front his City Mission clothing drive donation box located at Calvert Recreation Center, Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Florida's Michael Robertson embraces Deric Fabian after their loss to LSU, during game 3 of the NCAA College World Series championship series on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
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Florida relief pitcher Cade Fisher delivers to the plate against LSU in the fifth inning, during game 3 of the NCAA College World Series championship series on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
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LSU's Paul Skenes carries the trophy after defeating Florida in the game 3 of the College World Series championship series on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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LSU's Brady Neal pours a sports drink on coach Jay Johnson after the Tigers defeated Florida in the College World Series championship game Monday at Charles Schwab Field.
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LSU players celebrate the victory against Florida in the College World Series championship series final on Monday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Lincoln's Zach Keenan throws a pitch against Winnipeg on Monday at Haymarket Park.
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LSU's Alex Milazzo hurdles Florida catcher BT Riopelle to score in the fourth inning during the College World Series championship series final on Monday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Brenda Schmidt (left) and Charles Schmidt kayak at Holmes Lake on Monday. After a sunny day reaching a high the upper 80s on Monday, Tuesday could see a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. A big warmup is in store for Wednesday, with the National Weather Service forecasting a high near 100 in Lincoln.
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Florida players wait to celebrate Jac Caglianone's (14) home run during a College World Series championship series game against LSU on Sunday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Finn Nash, Jaro Lepic, Liam Demshock and Liam Etkes (top, from left) have their sports memorabilia, including a replica of Homeplate, signed by Florida's Philip Abner before Game 2 of the College World Series championship series on Sunday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Florida's Cade Fisher celebrates after closing out an inning against LSU during the NCAA College World Series championship, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Florida warms up during the NCAA College World Series championship, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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With $5 in hand, Lincoln City Council member Tom Beckius checks the odds on a screen before placing his bet Thursday at WarHorse Casino. While the state's gambling regulations require bets to be placed on site at the casino, gamblers can use WarHorse's app to build out their wagers, making it easier and faster to place them in person.
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Alex Azevedo sits on his dad's vintage motor car before the International Speedsters Trials and Reunions road trip Thursday morning.
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David Campbell, a recent graduate from Union college's international rescue and relief program, climbs and rappels from a tree alongside Mike Mikler (not pictured) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln.
The duo, who had earlier created a giant swing, said they were climbing the trees for fun and practice. The program for International rescue and relief is a bachelor of science degree designed for students who want to serve and help others in disaster and humanitarian relief.
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Southeast Community College Professor Michael Mellon teaches anatomy of the human brain to his class Tuesday in Lincoln. A change to community college funding in Nebraska will result in higher property taxes to support SCC next year, but officials say a tax credit will offset those increases.
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A'rielle Harvell (bottom), 5, slides down an inflatable water slide next to her sisters, Yahkira Harvell (top), 4, and Samirah Graham, 13, on Monday in central Lincoln. The temperature in Lincoln reached 96 on Monday and was in the 90s again on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is forecasting highs in the 90s and mostly sunny conditions for at least the next week.
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Crane removal equipment sits on Q St. between North 9th and 10th St. temporarily closing the section of Q until June 23rd, Monday, June 19, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Malone Ribbon Dancers, including Maisey Ratliff, 8, dance during Lincoln's Juneteenth celebration Saturday at Trago Park.
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Scott Copeland (Left) and Donnette Thayer (right) play Irish folk music with friends during the Hub Farmers Market at Union Plaza park on Wednesday. The markets are Wednesdays, from 5-7 p.m., through Sept. 20.
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Open Harvest employees shovel gravel at the Open Harvest ground breaking in the Telegraph District, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Dynasty Volleyball players Abigail Mullen (bottom left), Reese Messer (left), Claire Cisneros (top right), and Skyler Pierce (right) share snacks and stories with one another as they rest on the catwalk overlooking the volleyball courts ahead of their next match during the Midwest PreNationals tournament on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Sports Pavilion Lawrence in Lawrence.
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Fisherman Salem Alsareni, catches a 24 inch carp, weighing in at six and a half pounds at Holmes Lake, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Angela Gebhardt walks next to Star City Chorus during the Star City Pride Parade Saturday at the Nebraska state Capitol.
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Foster Care Closet employee Brooke Horton lifts boxes of diapers onto the bus before departing for Norfolk on Friday.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor candidate Rodney Bennett answers questions from students and staff who are part of the College of Law on Thursday at the Office of the President.
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Terrance McIntyre gets his hair cut by Treveon Phinney at 402 Fades Barber Shop on Thursday at Gateway Mall.
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Eliana Athena Vargas Smith, 2, plays in the fountain at Union Plaza park on Wednesday, when temperatures reached 88 degrees in Lincoln.
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Children extend their arms outward as they reach for bubbles to pop during a family fun night ice cream party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Charles H. Gere Branch Library in Lincoln.
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Harper Trumble (top right) dances with her cousin Keegan VanDeWater (right) while Alexis Arai y Su Grupo perform as part of the Jazz in June concert series on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln. The first performers for Jazz in June drew a sizable crowd on Tuesday. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market offered food and drinks to hungry patrons. And a bike Valet will provided free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until the end of the performance in the market.
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The Rev. T. Michael Williams signs the petition to repeal LB753 during Support our Schools Nebraska petition drive kickoff at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Mia Masch, 5, has her hair adjusted by her father Ian while his pet parrot Mango rests atop his shoulder during an animal blessing ceremony at First-Plymouth Church.
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Shriner clowns cover their hearts for the invocation before the Nebraska Shrine Bowl on Saturday at Cope Stadium in Kearney.
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A rainbow is seen near Ralston High School stadium during the Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase on Friday.
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Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
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Nikita (black) jumps into the dog pool as Pearl chases after her at Off Leash Dog Bar on Wednesday.
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Lincoln East’s Carter Mick (10) poses for portrait , Monday, May 29, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Rebecca Rager greets her grandfather Alfred Zieg (from left) during a celebration before his birthday on Wednesday, in the Gramercy dining room on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at The Residence at Gramercy in Lincoln. 'It has been a life for sure," Alfred Zieg said during the celebration. "And on Wednesday I get to start all over again, right?"
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Muggs, a 6 year-old chocolate lab fetches his toy from the water following his dive on Saturday at Paws 4 Fun in Lincoln.
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Fire fighters clear out hot debris pulled off of 411 Mulder Dr home after alert two back yard fire, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Lincoln.