City Approves New Hotel And Conference Center!

Last night's City Council meeting provided some good news for advocates of the proposed $126 million luxury hotel and convention center project, as council members approved of it via a 7-1 vote.

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The project will be located on the lot at the corner of Main St. and Granby St. in downtown Norfolk. Features include:

• A 300-room, 23 -story hotel
• 50,000 square-foot conference center
• 600-space parking deck
• High-end restaurant
• Rooftop garden possibly including a bar/restaurant
• DoD-compliant meeting spaces for DoD conferences
• An ornate lobby and outside entrance
• Presidential suites

According to the Pilot, the project will bring in about $2 million annually in new revenue for the city.  It is expected to create 500 construction jobs and 250 full time positions.  Completion is expected for Spring of 2017.