Posts Tagged ‘Council’
Panel’s recommendation might scotch two-hotel downtown plan
Des Moines’ Urban Design Review Board threw a wrench into plans for a downtown Hampton Inn hotel complex on Wednesday, recommending that City Council require a design change that the developer called a $400,000 deal-breaker.
The Urban Design Review Board includes professional architects and oversees any Des Moines development project applying for city assistance.
Ravi Patel of Hawkeye Hotels said Wednesday that i [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
Hotel proposed for downtown Raleigh
Before the economic downturn, Raleigh-based Empire Properties reached a deal to turn the vacant Salisbury Street site into The Lafayette, a mix of offices, condominiums and hotel rooms.
But that plan was scrapped after efforts to obtain a loan rubbed up against development deadlines imposed by the city.
Since then, downtown advocates have preached the need for more hotel rooms to make the city’s conven [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
Revised downtown hotel plan likely to be OK’d today
A redesigned plan to erect two new hotels and a parking garage in downtown Des Moines is likely to get the go-ahead from the City Council today over the objections of neighbors unhappy with both the original plan and the revisions.
The council in November affirmed the riverside project in a 6-1 vote. Brian Meyer, the dissenting councilman, said he’s open to a “yes” vote this time around. Councilman Halley Gri [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
Council moves on Oak Marsh hotel agreement
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Steam gathers for Des Moines council’s Monday vote on downtown hotel
A public hearing at Des Moines City Hall on Thursday set the stage for next week’s City Council decision regarding plans for a controversial downtown hotel.
The council is slated to finally decide Monday on a $32.3 million project to develop a Hampton Inn and Suites just west of the Des Moines River, along with a parking garage and an extended stay hotel. If approved, the plan would mean Burlington-based Hawkeye [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO YEAR IN REVIEW
JANUARY
New leadership: Newcomers Larry Kramer, Derek Reeve and John Taylor were sworn into office as council members. Larry Kramer is elected Mayor Pro Tem and council member Sam Allevato is chosen to serve his second term as mayor.
Mobile home park fight: Residents o [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
Des Moines residents balk at size of planned downtown hotel
Des Moines residents last week got their most in-depth look yet at a $32.3 million downtown hotel project that has kicked up no shortage of debate.
Residents, city officials and developers are trying to come to terms on a plan that will reshape nearly one square block of prime riverfront property near Second Avenue and Water Street.
The project is proposed in a predominantly residential area, and nearby residents h [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
DM City Council talks Hampton Inn again today
Updated at 5:41 p.m. Des Moines hotelier Robert Conley, who asked to speak at Monday’s City Council meeting about a controversial riverfront hotel development, did not show up.
Plans for a $32.3 million riverfront hotel project will once again be discussed at today’s Des Moines City Council meeting.
Des Moines hotelier Robert Conley has asked to speak to the council about the riverfront hotel plan, criticized b [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
Oakdale golf course may be site of new hotel
Oakdale has the go-ahead to start working with a developer that wants to build a hotel at Oak Marsh Golf Course.
Fairway Suites, a developer that specializes in hotels on or near golf courses, is working with Oak Marsh owners to build an extended-stay hotel on the property at Inwood Avenue and County Road 13.
City Council members on Tuesday gave city staff approval to work on a preliminary development agreement [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]