ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando hotel could be converted into new affordable housing, according to a project proposal.
The proposal, submitted last month, suggests turning the Best Western hotel at 2014 W. Colonial Drive into 110 units for low-income, affordable housing “in a location where such housing is sorely needed.”
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The units would range from 300-350 square feet.
“The purpose of the Master Plan Application is to allow for conversion of the hotel into low-income/affordable housing while modifying some of design criteria requirements. Because the existing structures will be rehabilitated (rather than a total demolition and rebuild of the site) this project cannot meet all of the design criteria,” the proposal reads.
Earlier this year, Palm Gardens Orlando Apartments opened at the site of the former Ambassador Hotel.
“We need to figure out how we can get this kind of housing throughout the community so people can have a safe place to stay, but more importantly have a place that they can save money and get to the next level,” District 3 Commissioner Robert Stuart said at the ribbon-cutting.
A tentative hearing for the proposal is set for Oct. 15.
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