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For eight years, the lot on the northeast corner of Kansas and Water streets has sat empty. On Friday, architects and civil engineers submitted preliminary plans to showcase what they intend to build there.

Klover Architects has been working on this project since 2023.

"It's a much longer process than we would typically have," said Patrick Reuter, vice president of Klover Architects.

With his team, he's designing what will be called the Water Street Lofts.

Because the project is in a historic area, it requires extra steps including approval from the Historic District Review Commission.

"How do we make something look historic and use some of the shapes, curves, features, and details that exist today?" Reuter said.

He says they've been collaboratin

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