The District signs deal for a riverfront hotel on the Southbank

[Jim]

Groundbreaking has not yet begun but it certainly has more traction than the majority of the mid 2000's proposed projects that never happened.

[thelakelander]

Has 'The District' broken ground on it's own buildings yet?

Now they say 2018. However, the hotel would be one of the buildings illustrated in previous concepts. The update here is that they've found a company willing to operate the proposed hotel. The hotel is labeled building 7A:

[KenFSU]

Has 'The District' broken ground on it's own buildings yet?

They haven't even closed on the property yet.

Once they do, they plan to build out all of the streets, utilities and horizontal infrastructure first.

Assuming they break ground in early 2018, it'll likely be early 2019 before we see any vertical construction.

[JaxAvondale]

I don't believe West Elm is a Marriott/Starwood brand or has an association with Impact Hotels. Why do you think that will be the brand?

West Elm does have an association with Marriott.

http://springhillsuites.marriott.com/westelm/

[MusicMan]

"Is this a serious question? Or is this an East San Marco joke?"


Can't you tell? It's both.


I mean, there's been a "contract" to build a Publix in San Marco too.

In 2021 San Marco will be a hell hole of snarled traffic and misplaced Yankees. Until then, enjoy!

[FlaBoy]

Rummell is committed to this though. We potentially could have 4-5 new hotels in the downtown core in 3-4 years.

Jaguars/Shipyard
Berkman II
Convention Center Hotel
Laura St. Trio
District

Btw, they really need a better name than the District.

[remc86007]

^ I kind of liked "Health Town," and was looking forward to the jokes it would undoubtedly bring.

[thelakelander]

I don't believe West Elm is a Marriott/Starwood brand or has an association with Impact Hotels. Why do you think that will be the brand?

West Elm does have an association with Marriott.

http://springhillsuites.marriott.com/westelm/

That's supply them with furniture. That's not a partnership with West Elm Hotels.

[JBTripper]

"Is this a serious question? Or is this an East San Marco joke?"


Can't you tell? It's both.


I mean, there's been a "contract" to build a Publix in San Marco too.

In 2021 San Marco will be a hell hole of snarled traffic and misplaced Yankees. Until then, enjoy!

Bring it on! By then, Publix at East San Marco, Target at the Baptist site, and The District will all be walkable from most of the neighborhood. Traffic is a problem for other people.

[heights unknown]

My guess is that it will be the new West Elm hotel concept.

https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4078485.html

Nice! If this is the one.

[Steve]

My guess is that it will be the new West Elm hotel concept.

https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4078485.html

This seems like a strange way to go. People already have doubts about the project, and partnering with a start-up hotel concept isn't likely to gain people's confidence.

I'd think there is certainly advantages to partnering with someone who's used to working with a top tier name in the industry.

[heights unknown]

Has 'The District' broken ground on it's own buildings yet?

Now they say 2018. However, the hotel would be one of the buildings illustrated in previous concepts. The update here is that they've found a company willing to operate the proposed hotel. The hotel is labeled building 7A:

Would it be better to say that LOT 7A will contain Hotel, Residential Lobby, and Dining? That's the way it appears that this diagram is served.

[Jax-Nole]

My guess is that it will be an Autograph Collection hotel. I say that because I looked at the hotels in Celebration, FL, and of the 6 listed there, I saw the Bohemian Hotel Celebration, which is part of Marriott's Autograph Collection. It would sort of make sense that it could be them because they are already familiar with a Peter Rummell development. Thoughts? And by the way, if you are familiar with the Atlantis Hotel in the Bahamas, that is part of the Autograph Collection also.

[tufsu1]

I think Autograoh Collection is unlikely...I think AC (not to be confused) is more likely

[Noone]

Has 'The District' broken ground on it's own buildings yet?

Now they say 2018. However, the hotel would be one of the buildings illustrated in previous concepts. The update here is that they've found a company willing to operate the proposed hotel. The hotel is labeled building 7A:

Would it be better to say that LOT 7A will contain Hotel, Residential Lobby, and Dining? That's the way it appears that this diagram is served.

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