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Council hears presentation on South Haymarket historic district; staff recommends adding building at 631
Summary
Planning staff presented a proposed South Haymarket local landmark district, describing outreach, potential economic incentives and floodplain benefits; a property owner supported including 631 as a contributing building to enable cohesive redevelopment and access to tax credits.
City planning staff presented the proposed South Haymarket Industrial District local landmark nomination to the Lincoln City Council on Monday, April 21, 2025, and recommended designation to preserve a cluster of historic industrial buildings, incentivize redevelopment, and ease certain floodplain rehabilitation requirements.
"Landmark districts are areas of multiple buildings with shared historic or architectural significance," said Jill Dahlberg, historic preservation planner for the Planning Department, explaining that the district’s primary significance is community development and industry. Dahlberg told council staff had done outreach, that the Planning Commission recommended the nomination 9-0 at public hearing April 2, and that landmark status can open eligibility for state and federal…
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