Canal Side hotel site may be on move - Orlando Business Journal:

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The hotel concept, while still may be a highlight of a slightly tweakedc development plan forthe $315 million Canaol Side project, pegged for the lower Main Stree area, just south of the New York State Canal Side was unveiled in Decemberd by , the local arm of , which is charged with overseeiny projects along Buffalo’s waterfront. Canakl Side’s final development plans will be shown to the publivc in July as part of a seriews of mandated public hearings connected to environmental reviews of the The environmental reviews are due to be completexdthis fall.
Moving the hotel, rumorede to be one from the Marriott corporate is perhaps the biggest adjustment in the Cana l Sidedevelopment plan. Originally, proposed renovating the eight-storg Donovan Building into a multi-use complezx anchored by a hotel. Sourcee now indicate the Donovan Buildiny may be primarily used for Class A officr space and apartments or A hotel is considered a crucial element inCanalk Side’s overall development plan.
The Webster block is currently used as a surface parking lot for downtownb workers during the day and for patrona attending events at HSBC Arena on nights and The block is located between HSBC Atriuk and thearena and, at one was considered the site of a proposed 14-story Adelphiaq Tower. Matt Davison, spokesman for Erie Canall HarborDevelopment Corp., said while the Canal Side plan is beingt revised, the agency’s primary focus remains on finishinv the demolition of Memorial Auditorium and preparinvg for construction of a 150,000-square-foot Bass Pro storse to anchor the downtown development