(Community Matters) reading in this week’s ABJ about a new hotel on Congress Ave. Initially slated for 15 stories and 60 rooms, now they are talking about 26 stories and 130 rooms, seeking historical designation and CURE zoning. All was sounding good to me until I read Mike McHone is representing the developer. Mike’s reputation is a serious issue. He’s pulled fast ones on neighbors and neighborhoods – the super duplex could be his logo. Some of his projects have had serious code violations. I’m hoping our city staff & council will take a seriously hard look at any promises represented by this man. one example
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It's about community, entrepreneurs, politics, art . . and sometimes just silly fun . . . a slightly gay blog.Eugene Sepulveda
Love big West Texas skies, the unimpeded horizons of the coasts, Austin and my husband, the Rev. Dr. Steven Robert Tomlinson, with whom I’ve spent the last 24 years – nineteen years since we were married on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. Then, married again at St. James Episcopal Church in Austin, TX on June 27, 2015.
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It’s not great to see that this sort of thing happens in the Hotel industry. Most Hotels have gone smaller into more of a boutique trend because of issues of developers running of with the money, Its a real pity.