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Planning panel approves expansion of Hilton Universal City hotel, citing jobs and transit access
Summary
The Planning and Land Use Committee approved a zoning and height change for an 18‑story expansion to the Hilton Universal City Hotel that would add 395 rooms, bringing the site to about 890 rooms; supporters cited union jobs, transit access and preparation for major upcoming events. The measure passed 5-0.
The Planning and Land Use Committee on a 5-0 vote approved a vesting zone and height district change and the environmental clearance for an 18‑story expansion of the Hilton Universal City Hotel that would add 395 guest rooms to the site.
The expansion will increase the hotel complex to roughly 890 guest rooms, the applicant said. "The project, when completed, will include 890 guest rooms," Edward Kaladian, a project partner, told the committee during the hearing.
The project drew consistent support from labor groups and building-trades speakers who said the hotel would create local…
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