December 2002-City announces Disability RMS is moving to the city. This clears the way for developer Tim Flannery and the city to move ahead with construction of the $17 million office building and the attached $5 million garage.
February 2003-City gets $1.2 million federal grant to aid in garage construction.
April 2003-Flannery secures $1.2 million line of credit to help cover financial shortfalls during construction. The City Council approves the request and secures the line of credit for Flannery.
Summer 2003-Construction begins on One Riverfront Plaza.
April 2004-Construction completed and the building officially opens when Disability RMS moves in.
June 2004-City holds barbeque to celebrate the building’s dedication and ribbon cutting.
November 2004-Flannery puts the building up for sale for a listed selling price of $23 million.
September 2005-Disability RMS announces expansion that will add 50 jobs and also announces plans to lease the first floor of the building.
November 2005-Flannery sells the building to a Hackensack, N.J.-based group for an undisclosed sum.
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