Listen • 6:13 Illinois State University has declared the decommissioned 101-unit Shelbourne Apartments surplus to university needs, setting the stage to sell the 26-acre property that is surrounded by residential homes. Conversations about how to redevelop a prime 26-acre parcel of land in Normal have begun. "I would say this property presents a great opportunity to see some development there that maybe can meet a housing need, housing demand that we are seeing these days," said Normal City Manager Pam Reece. Reece said she has received quite a few comments that suggest the land would make a good park. She said the Town of Normal is not interested in buying the land, and staff have not had that conversation with council members.