OMAHA, Neb. — The city of Omaha says they are planning to buy back the Civic Square lot from developers if they do not fulfill their contract requirements by Nov. 7. The city sold the former Civic Square Auditorium lot to White Lotus Group, officially signing off on the project on Sept. 8, 2023. Developers announced plans to build a mixed-use space, including affordable housing, retail, office space, and a highly desired downtown grocery store.

"The parties were clear that infrastructure was intended to be started in 2024, and that by 2025, there would be streets and sidewalks and utility infrastructure work done, and that they would be starting on buildings," Deputy City Attorney Jennifer Taylor said.

Taylor told KETV that the contract outlined at least half of all infrastructure to be completed in the two-year period, as well as building construction to have commenced. "Obviously, they hadn't really started that road infrastructure until just a few weeks ago," Taylor said.

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