NeighborWorks Lincoln seeks R3 rezoning for 20-unit Zephyr Line affordable-housing project

Jun 15, 2026

NeighborWorks Lincoln presented a rezone request from R1 to R3 for an approximately 3-acre site at South 36th Street and Prescott Avenue to build roughly 20 units of affordable housing; the council received the presentation and had no public testimony on the item at this meeting.

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Dylan Merman of NeighborWorks Lincoln presented a change-of-zone request to the City Council for the Zephyr Line project, proposing to rezone an approximately 3-acre site at South 36th Street and Prescott Avenue from R1 (residential) to R3 (residential) to allow development of roughly 20 units. Merman described outreach with nearby community members and positioned the project as infill development that aligns with Lincoln's comprehensive plan and the city's affordable action plan.

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