400 SE 8th Avenue presents a rare 2.54± acre redevelopment opportunity strategically positioned in downtown Topeka, Kansas. The property is located directly adjacent to the City’s Cyrus K. Holliday Office Building and in proximity to additional state and municipal office facilities, generating consistent daytime employment activity.
The site benefits from direct adjacency to Interstate 70, a major east-west interstate corridor connecting Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and beyond. Interstate 70 carries approximately 40,000 vehicles plus or minus per day through metro Topeka, providing strong regional exposure and accessibility.
Currently configured as a surface parking facility with room for approximately 250 parking spaces based on overall site configuration, the property offers potential interim income during planning, entitlement, and development stages. This existing configuration allows for income generation while long-term redevelopment plans are advanced.
The surrounding downtown core is experiencing renewed investment and increasing residential density. Recent housing initiatives include the approved 192-unit luxury residential development, The Hutch, along with the 250-unit Union at Tower District residential community. These projects contribute to expanding downtown population, increased evening activity, and growing demand for services, hospitality, and retail.
The combination of daytime government employment, expanding residential presence, and strong interstate traffic creates a balanced demand profile capable of supporting both daytime and evening commercial activity.
Potential redevelopment uses include fuel/convenience retail, hospitality, office, coffee shop, quick-service restaurant concepts, and mixed-use development, subject to buyer due diligence and approvals.
For high-volume national tenants and experienced developers, site selection decisions are often driven less by land price per square foot and more by visibility, access, traffic exposure, and projected revenue performance. Interstate 70 adjacency combined with limited downtown fuel and convenience competition supports long-term strategic positioning.
The property is located within the Downtown TIF District and an NRP At-Risk Area, offering potential eligibility for redevelopment incentives. Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) may be considered depending on the nature and scope of the proposed project and applicable approvals.
This offering represents a flexible redevelopment opportunity in a growing downtown corridor with interstate exposure, interim income potential, and long-term upside.
Scott D. Boling
Coldwell Banker Commercial Griffith & Blair
