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Cville Dems Proposed Project Resolution Framework, Applied to the Landmark Hotel

Les Sinclair talks with Mike Signer about the Landmark Hotel becoming a higher priority using a project framework.

Work with City staff to:
Develop clear timelines
Identify specific deliverables
Establish clear budgets
In the case of difficulty, identify practical options for resolution
Where possible, rely on community expertise
Connect projects to City’s Comprehensive and Strategic Plans

Applying the Framework to the Landmark Hotel
Work with City staff to:
– Revisit February 2014 agreement to assess status of Dewberry Properties’ commitments
– Work with Dewberry Properties to ascertain current and future plans
– Understand the property’s status and potential
– Determine the cost of all potential scenarios
– Understand the City’s full range of practical and legal options
– Within 1 year, execute a resolution plan that either completes the hotel or utilizes the property

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