CHRIS DUNKER
Lincoln Journal Star
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is celebrating a decade of transformation at Nebraska Innovation Campus this month as it looks ahead to future growth at the research park on the former State Fairgrounds.
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Trish Bauermeister, director of sales and marketing, talks about The Scarlet Hotel.
An aerial view of the former State Fair Park, looking north, on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. The Industrial Arts Building (bottom) and 4-H Building are part of the first phase of development of Nebraska Innovation Campus.
- ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star
Photos: Nebraska Innovation Campus
An aerial view of the former State Fair Park, looking west, on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. The Industrial Arts and 4-H buildings (bottom) are part of the first phase of development of Nebraska Innovation Campus.
- ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Sta
An aerial view of the former State Fair Park, looking north, on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. The Industrial Arts Building (bottom) and 4-H Building are part of the first phase of development of Nebraska Innovation Campus.
- ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star
The former Lincoln Race Course is shown on Nebraska Innovation Campus on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013.
- ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star
The former State Fair Park, looking north, on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. The area east and north of the Bob Devaney Sports Center is being redeveloped as Nebraska Innovation Campus.
- ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star
The former Lincoln Race Course is shown at Nebraska Innovation Campus on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013.
- ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star
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