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Lynchburg council approves sale of historic Opportunity House for childcare conversion
Summary
The Lynchburg City Council voted unanimously to sell city-owned properties at 1505 and 1517 Jackson Street to Lynchburg Services LLC for $200,000; the purchaser plans more than $800,000 in redevelopment to convert the long-vacant Opportunity House into an early-learning childcare center.
The Lynchburg City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance authorizing the sale of city-owned parcels at 1505 and 1517 Jackson Street to Lynchburg Services LLC for $200,000, with the buyer expected to invest more than $800,000 to redevelop the long-vacant former Opportunity House into an early-learning childcare center.
Marjette Upsher, director of economic development and tourism, told the council the parcels — located in the Diamond Hill and White Rock Hill neighborhoods and city-owned since 1983 — drew one qualified proposal after a seven-week request for proposals and…
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