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Planning commission declares 2,065-acre Cornhusker area blighted and extremely blighted amid resident challenges to methodology
Summary
The commission approved two related findings declaring the Lincoln Cornhusker redevelopment area blighted and extremely blighted (misc. 25013 and 25014) by 7-0 votes after sustained public testimony questioning data sources, procedural notice and statutory sequencing.
Lincoln — The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission on Oct. 15 approved two motions declaring the Lincoln Cornhusker redevelopment study area (about 2,065 acres) blighted and extremely blighted under Nebraska community development law, clearing the way for redevelopment planning tools including potential use of tax-increment financing (TIF).
Staff urban-development presenters said the study area was prepared by Marvin Planning Consultants and that the consultant’s analysis concludes the area meets statutory definitions for blight and substandard conditions; the city attorney explained this hearing restarts the process to address procedural questions from an earlier hearing.
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