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RDC approves $300,000 for preliminary host-hotel design as talks continue over TIF incentives
Summary
The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission authorized preliminary design funding to advance negotiations for a proposed host hotel near the convention center, while commissioners pressed staff for more details about incentives, ownership and partnership options before committing larger sums.
The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission on June 2 approved a staff request to fund preliminary architectural design work—$300,000 was cited in staff discussion—to refine size, layout and early cost estimates for a proposed host hotel near the convention center on city-owned College Square property.
The approved design work is limited to preliminary drawings and cost estimating; it does not commit the commission to particular incentives or to disposing of city land. Staff and outside counsel said the design deliverables will help the city and any partner estimate total development costs and negotiate a letter of intent.
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