Vrancor wants to turn its mid-construction Hamilton condo building into a hotel

Though the project is already well underway in Hamilton, local developer Vrancor Group has made a last-minute decision to turn its mid-construction apartment building into a hotel instead.

The 25-storey high-rise building, located at the corner of Main Street East and Walnut Street South, was originally intended, and approved by the city, as a straight-up condo building for long-term rental occupancies.

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However, Vrancor is now opting to create a hotel building of short-term rental units instead; a proposed change which would also involve increasing the building’s height and its number of available units.

The new purpose for the building would be suited to accommodate professionals on short-term stays in Hamilton, including actors, researchers, artists, and more.

The proposed changes to this development project will be put to a vote on March 5th by Hamilton’s committee of adjustment. However, some city councillors already oppose the idea.

“I will stubbornly continue to pursue them to have a change of heart and continue with rental,” said Ward 2 city councillor Jason Farr, citing Hamilton’s need for more long-term rental units, especially in the downtown core.

How do you feel about the proposed changes to this project? Let us know in the comments!

Lead image courtesy of Vrancor Group

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