Manhattan Village Mall lot eyed for development
Manhattan Towers and the parking lot that the city is thinking of developing, seen from the driveway of the Manhattan Village Senior Villas. Photo The humble parking lot sandwiched between Macy’s and an athletic field is getting another look as the city contemplates asking developers for proposals for the site. At its Aug. 18 meeting, City Council directed staff to prepare a request for proposals that it would review at a later date. Mayor Mark Burton brought up the possibility of building a luxury hotel on the city-owned site, although this was considered as far back as 15 years ago, he said, and again more recently when the Manhattan Village Mall was planning its renovation. At the meeting, Burton cited the recent record-breaking sale of the Manhattan Towers office complex across Parkview Avenue for $96 million and the proliferation of tech companies south of the city that he said was creating demand for hotels. The weekday occupancy rate of the Marriott, which is just east of the site, was 85 percent, he added. “This is the type of opportunity that councils don’t get often,” he told his colleagues. “This is a legacy opportunity.” City Manager Mark Danaj said he thought Burton’s…
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