A promising buyer has come forward for the former Lincoln police station. Famously referred to as the ‘Ryvita building’ due to its unique patterned concrete exterior, the building holds a niche place in local consciousness. First erected in 1973, the building was utilised as a police station up until 2019 when Lincolnshire Police moved to a state-of-the-art facility within the city. The building, once a symbol of local order, has seen previous sales fall through, including a failed deal last year. But commercial estate agents Lambert Smith Hampton reveal that the structure is now ‘under consideration’ by a potential buyer. The exact asking price of the building remains concealed.
Marc Jones, Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has articulated his hopes for the building to be reused for community benefit, potentially even as housing for local key workers. In regard to the receipts from the sale, he has ensured that they will be rechanneled back into local law enforcement efforts. The land property, which totals 1.13 acres at the crossroads of West Parade and Beaumont Fee, also encompasses a car parking facility. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the building can undoubtedly be altered to cater to a plethora of needs, including being transformed into an entertainment hub, retail centre, residential space, or an office complex.
This article has been reworked from its original version on www.bbc.com by The Lincoln Post.
