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

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The hotel concept, while still may be a highlight of a slightly tweaked development plan forthe $315 million Canal Side project, pegged for the lower Main Streer area, just south of the New York State Thruway. Canal Side was unveilef in Decemberby , the local arm of , which is chargede with overseeing projects along Buffalo’s waterfront. Canapl Side’s final development plans will be shown to the public in July as part of a seriews of mandated public hearingse connected to environmental reviewx ofthe project. The environmental reviews are due to be completedethis fall.
Moving the hotel, rumored to be one from the Marriottcorporate family, is perhaps the biggest adjustment in the Canal Side development plan. Originally, proposed renovating the eight-storu Donovan Building into a multi-use complex anchored by a Sources now indicate the Donovan Building may be primarilg used for Class A officse space and apartments or A hotel is considered a cruciao element inCanal Side’s overall development plan. The Webstet block is currently used as a surface parking lot for downtow workers during the day and for patronas attending events at HSBC Arena on nightsdand weekends.
The block is locaterd between HSBC Atrium and thearena and, at one was considered the site of a proposed 14-story Adelphia Tower. Matt Davison, spokesman for Erie Canakl HarborDevelopment Corp., said while the Canal Side plan is beingb revised, the agency’s primary focus remains on finishingb the demolition of Memorial Auditorium and preparing for construction of a 150,000-square-foor Bass Pro store to anchofr the downtown development project.