But to make that project successful it would need an adjacent hotel, county commissioners agree. They hope to have the conference center open by July 2004. Although the county hasn't formally issued requests for proposals on either project, county staffers tell GlobeSt.com the local government already has passed along their intentions to hospitality developers.
At 41,234 sf, the hard construction cost (310 per sf) is actually higher than the larger 63,363-sf proposed venture ($284 per sf). County officials hope to have better construction numbers and a construction track this week.
Getting hotel developers interested in a project for under 300 hotel rooms isn't expected to be a major hurdle, industry estimators tell GlobeSt.com. Over 300 rooms, however, could prove to be a lengthier process since the hospitality industry is only now beginning to recover from a disastrous occupancy and room-rate scenario following 9-11, hotel consultants tell GlobeSt.com.
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