January 11, 2008
A State Fairground Stands in the Way of U. of Nebraska's Proposed Research Park
Leaders at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln want to build a 21st-century research complex on land adjacent to the university's main campus. But a 19th-century tradition stands in the way. The Nebraska State Fair occupies the land, and the fair's supporters have so far stymied the university's plans.
To help sweeten a deal to relocate the fair, business leaders from Lincoln and the university's foundation offered $62.2-million in donations and bond revenue to finance the fair's
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