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Nov 13, 2016, 9:39 pm
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http://www.desertsun.com/story/money...ings/93628330/
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Construction equipment seems to have all but disappeared from the Andaz hotel site at Palm Canyon Drive and Alejo Road where Rael Development is constructing a 150-room luxury hotel that will carry the Andaz Hyatt brand.
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Construction equipment seems to have all but disappeared from the Andaz hotel site at Palm Canyon Drive and Alejo Road where Rael Development is constructing a 150-room luxury hotel that will carry the Andaz Hyatt brand.
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Nov 13, 2016, 10:40 pm
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Disappeared in that construction work is stopped for some reason or disappeared because the construction is finished?
Nov 14, 2016, 5:32 am
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Nov 14, 2016, 7:16 am
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I was just in PS at the end of November and also was surprised to see the construction not progressing very well based on the opening that was being mentioned. We go to PS every year in Oct/Nov and over the last 15 years the city seems to have numerous of these stop/start projects. The mall was a mess for years and the area is now finally being developed into a Kimpton property that actually looks like it could be completed in 2017.
I had an interesting chat with a local that told me that evidently there is a new mayor and administration in town and they are not as "pro development" as the old administration was. I just don't get it because it's hurting the city. Build the darn hotels and revitalize the city already!
As for the Andaz..personally I would think 2018 at best!
I had an interesting chat with a local that told me that evidently there is a new mayor and administration in town and they are not as "pro development" as the old administration was. I just don't get it because it's hurting the city. Build the darn hotels and revitalize the city already!
As for the Andaz..personally I would think 2018 at best!
Nov 14, 2016, 8:21 am
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I was just in PS at the end of November and also was surprised to see the construction not progressing very well based on the opening that was being mentioned. We go to PS every year in Oct/Nov and over the last 15 years the city seems to have numerous of these stop/start projects. The mall was a mess for years and the area is now finally being developed into a Kimpton property that actually looks like it could be completed in 2017.
I had an interesting chat with a local that told me that evidently there is a new mayor and administration in town and they are not as "pro development" as the old administration was. I just don't get it because it's hurting the city. Build the darn hotels and revitalize the city already!
As for the Andaz..personally I would think 2018 at best!
I had an interesting chat with a local that told me that evidently there is a new mayor and administration in town and they are not as "pro development" as the old administration was. I just don't get it because it's hurting the city. Build the darn hotels and revitalize the city already!
As for the Andaz..personally I would think 2018 at best!
If this thing is already under construction already, a new mayor or admin can not do anything, as permits are already in place. This is definitely the case of either the developer, or contractor, either running out of money, or being in a dispute (probably about money).
Nov 14, 2016, 8:25 am
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If this thing is already under construction already, a new mayor or admin can not do anything, as permits are already in place. This is definitely the case of either the developer, or contractor, either running out of money, or being in a dispute (probably about money).
Dec 20, 2016, 8:37 pm
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From what I am reading the construction is minimal at this time. I read that they are conducting "value engineering". That sounds like an excuse for we are having $$ trouble or something like that
Dec 20, 2016, 9:40 pm
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Aug 13, 2017, 10:55 pm
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No movement in over 8 months. I'd be surprised if this happens. I'm surprised it's still on the hyatt website and says 2018. No way this is 2018. Oh but the new Kimpton is supposed to open around this Thanksgiving.
Aug 14, 2017, 6:25 am
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Wow!!! Really sad for PS as this site has been an eyesore for years and now they have this started project just sitting there. In the end it might be PS fault and not just the developer....who knows what is going on there.
Aug 14, 2017, 8:05 am
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I was just in PS at the end of November and also was surprised to see the construction not progressing very well based on the opening that was being mentioned. We go to PS every year in Oct/Nov and over the last 15 years the city seems to have numerous of these stop/start projects. The mall was a mess for years and the area is now finally being developed into a Kimpton property that actually looks like it could be completed in 2017.
I had an interesting chat with a local that told me that evidently there is a new mayor and administration in town and they are not as "pro development" as the old administration was. I just don't get it because it's hurting the city. Build the darn hotels and revitalize the city already!
As for the Andaz..personally I would think 2018 at best!
I had an interesting chat with a local that told me that evidently there is a new mayor and administration in town and they are not as "pro development" as the old administration was. I just don't get it because it's hurting the city. Build the darn hotels and revitalize the city already!
As for the Andaz..personally I would think 2018 at best!
Aug 14, 2017, 10:52 am
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The developer has been claiming for nearly a year that they have been actively working behind the scenes to cut costs on the project. Seems that may have been the case many months ago but given they have not been doing anything and haven't come up with any magical savings, it is unlikely to move forward any time soon.
Aug 15, 2017, 3:35 am
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