June 20, 2008
Ground was broken June 20 for a new house in the Malone neighborhood, designed with sustainable design principles. Pictured from the left are Mayor Beutler; City Council member John Spatz; Michael Snodgrass, NeighborWorks® Lincoln; Peter Hind Assistant Professor, UNL College of Architecture; Kevin Morris, NeighborWorks® America; UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman; Macie Houston, Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and City Council member Robin Eschliman.

A large crowd attended the ground-breaking event.

Chancellor Perlman discussed UNL’s role in the project.

Mayor Beutler presented a proclamation for National Homeownership Month to HUD representatives, from the left, Reggie Robinson, Cliff Jones and Macie Houston.