Atlantic Place Hotel A Go!
St. John's City Council is moving forward with the process of adding three additional storeys atop the Atlantic Place parking garage, to be occupied by a hotel. A public meeting was held October 29th to discuss the amendments. Those in attendance were generally in favour of the project.
Mayor Dennis O'Keefe says the new structure would be a positive change both aesthetically and functionally.
He says the building is not very attractive, as is. He says this proposal will provide a high-end hotel, enhance the harbour side of Water Street, and make the downtown more attractive.
The only consistent public concern is that 50 parking spaces would be lost to the redevelopment. But, Councillor Sandy Hickman says those spaces will be regained.
He says the lost 50 spaces will be regained with the opening of two additional garages.
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