NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce CEO Debra Teufel told Hutch Post Friday the latest on the progress on the new Hilton Garden Inn after a phone call with the developer Monday.
"He has the franchise agreement with Hilton Garden Inn," Teufel said. "He also was working on the plans for a restaurant property, there on the hotel property. We're talking about, generally, the area between 17th and 20th on Waldron. He did give us the great news that he has the site plan approved for a 112 room hotel and then he does have the franchise agreement approved with Old Chicago. We're really pleased to get that news."
When will dirt start moving? That's still going to be a while.
"How soon will he break ground? I think there are still some permitting things and plans that need to happen on the site," Teufel said. "It looks like some time later this fall. If he were optimistic, he hopes to break ground by September, but it could be anywhere between September and the end of the year."
This still fits within the overall original timeline of the project.
"It's probably an 18 to 20 month construction process," Teufel said. "I think his hope is that it will be open in 2025, hopefully in time for the State Fair that year, but we'll see, as long as weather and supply chain cooperate."
The hotel will not fulfill all of the room needs in Hutchinson, but it is progress toward replacing the capacity lost with the closure of the Atrium Hotel years ago.
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