After submitting plans for two towers (175 feet and 193 feet high) at the former site of 301 University, Bruce Leidenberger’s development has now evolved into a proposed boutique hotel. Want to learn more? The first informational meeting for the community will be held next Tuesday, November 11 at the monthly gathering of the Hillcrest Town Council. All Hillcrest renters and homeowners are urged to attend the 6:30-8pm meeting at the Joyce Beers Community Center in the 
Uptown District, near Trader Joe’s.
The proposed hotel for University Avenue between Third & Fourth will have 140-150 rooms and suites, an upscale restaurant, lounge, banquet rooms, meeting rooms and a rooftop bar. The boutique hotel will have a general height of approximately 72 feet at the roof parapet with a slightly taller elevator housing to access the roof bar (Interim Height Ordinance is 65″). The proposed street walls are generally one and two stories with varying set backs to accommodate trees and landscaping. The storefront materials will be brick, stone, tile and art glass. A plaza with a fountain is planned for the corner of University and Third. The north-south alley will be rerouted from University to Third in order to alleviate the dangerous conditions created at its current mid-block location (and allow for a grander entrance). A lap pool for hotel guests and spa patrons will be located along Third Avenue at the third floor level. All vehicular traffic will be contained on site with two levels of underground hotel parking. The proposed hotel operators anticipate that 100-130 jobs will be created.
Following the 301 University presentation, HTC Development Committee members Juli Peters-Hyde & Roy Dahl will share a program on community Design Principles. All are welcome to the meeting. Bring your neighbors!
