Ambassador Hotel Project Seeks Conceptual Approval

[thelakelander]

It's a good thing if windows are being replaced and a security system is being installed.

[Kay]

It's a good thing if windows are being replaced and a security system is being installed.

Depends on whether they are replacing  original windows (ideally would restore) and what they are replacing them with.  A lot of crappy windows that don't do justice by old buildings get put in.

[edjax]

I saw something online a letter dated 12/16/13  to the state of Florida where they were protesting the agents ineligible determination Application 2014-117c with regard to RFA 2013-02 with regard to the Arbours at Ambassador Place.  Of course I have no idea what this means but definite recent activity.

[jaxjaguar]

I saw something online a letter dated 12/16/13  to the state of Florida where they were protesting the agents ineligible determination Application 2014-117c with regard to RFA 2013-02 with regard to the Arbours at Ambassador Place.  Of course I have no idea what this means but definite recent activity.

You lost me at 2014-117c haha. But I'll get some pictures once they're finished if you guys would like?

[edjax]

Yea me too on being lost. The RFA appears to have been the sales agreement between owner to the Alabama company. The protest letter is due to them being ruled ineligible for some aspect of the RFA.  Again I have no idea but just it was some recent activity on this location so thought I would share as figured others here may know more about it.

[IrvAdams]

Beautiful building, I hope it can be faithfully restored and put to use. I think it had a lounge at one time called the 'Downtowner'? Back in the Seventies, early Eighties.

[JaxArchitect]

It's a good thing if windows are being replaced and a security system is being installed.

Depends on whether they are replacing  original windows (ideally would restore) and what they are replacing them with.  A lot of crappy windows that don't do justice by old buildings get put in.

The existing windows in that building are not original anyway.  They're pretty bad vinyl (or maybe aluminum) replacement windows.

[strider]

It's a good thing if windows are being replaced and a security system is being installed.

Depends on whether they are replacing  original windows (ideally would restore) and what they are replacing them with.  A lot of crappy windows that don't do justice by old buildings get put in.

The existing windows in that building are not original anyway.  They're pretty bad vinyl (or maybe aluminum) replacement windows.

I have seen the Historic department, the organizations and the HPC give maybe ten minutes to the determination of a demolition but then spend hours on what windows to use.  Perhaps it is time to worry more about keeping the building and getting it back into use rather than loosing the forest for the trees.

[BoldBoyOfTheSouth]

They don't need to reinvent the wheel.

All over the country are historic boilings will energy efficient windows that look like they look original to the building.

[Tacachale]

The windows thing is something I've never understood. We'll get someone who wants to restore a building and then nitpick them over the type of windows they want to use.

[fieldafm]

100% agree.  The HPC hearings regarding the John Gorrie really did it for me.  They put Mrs Weaver through the ringer regarding the window restoration (on a property which she will lose money on, think of how that would be if you were like the rest of us and actually had to turn a profit).

[Downtown Osprey]

Has there been any new info on this project?