hotels

[macnw]

The article in the Star yesterday about the state of the hotel industry is eye opening. I am wondering what kind of impact this will have on a project such as the President Hotel? Is there any chance of this getting financing in this economy? What about a proposal to create a building with half the number of hotel/boutique rooms and half permanent apartments. This would accomplish two things, save a historical building and add additional rental units to the downtown market. I think the President project must reevaluate or be doomed to demolition. Any thoughts on this idea.

[ignatius]

Half hotel/apts a great idea and is successful in other cities. I'm also concerned about the Parklane Apts on the Plaza that is planned for a boutique hotel... or potentially destruction.

[QueSi2Opie]

The article in the Star yesterday about the state of the hotel industry is eye opening. I am wondering what kind of impact this will have on a project such as the President Hotel? Is there any chance of this getting financing in this economy? What about a proposal to create a building with half the number of hotel/boutique rooms and half permanent apartments. This would accomplish two things, save a historical building and add additional rental units to the downtown market. I think the President project must reevaluate or be doomed to demolition. Any thoughts on this idea.

Downtown needs more hotels...I believe it's the suburban hotels that are hurting the most. If KC can build an arena and expand Bartle, we can attract more conventions and events, the hotel occupancy will rise. Besides, hotel occupancy is worse in many other U.S. cities.

[KCPowercat]

Yeah a couple more downtown hotels are needed to draw bigger conventions. Problem is the downtown hotels suffer until those conventions get here...so there is a lull period....with more retail going downtown tourists might start taking downtown to the Plaza....Plaza hotels are doing very well right now