SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A long-empty piece of downtown San Diego history may soon get a fresh start. City officials are officially seeking proposals to redevelop the Old Central Library, with a focus on bringing new affordable housing to the urban core.

Located at 820 E Street, the former library building has sat vacant since 2013, when operations shifted to the newer Central Library in East Village. On Tuesday, the city issued a Notice of Availability (NOA), inviting qualified developers to submit letters of interest to either purchase or lease the property.

“The Old Central Library site is prime real estate in Downtown San Diego, but it’s in need of some TLC,” said Mayor Todd Gloria in a statement. “By inviting proposals for its future, we are taking the first step toward transformin

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