What’s being built at Lincoln’s old Pershing Auditorium site? Developers lay out plans

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Developers on Thursday announced a mixed-use development building in the heart of downtown Lincoln.

MURAL is being built on the site of the former Pershing Auditorium building on Centennial Mall Street between M and N streets.

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The $30 million building will feature a mix of residential and commercial spaces, according to the developer, White Lotus Group.

Floors two through five will house 90 affordable apartments for various income levels, officials said in a press release.

“When we started this project a number of years ago, we felt — and it was supported by market study — additional affordable housing units in the urban core was needed,” said Drew Sova, executive vice president of White Lotus.

The first floor will include a variety of commercial spaces, including health care services.

MURAL will also offer 47 underground parking spaces, accessible via ramp off M Street.

The development’s name is a tribute to the mural that was on Pershing Auditorium.

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Construction of MURAL began this summer, and White Lotus took ownership of the lot in the last week.

The project is expected to be completed by December 2025.