Posted June 19, 200816 yr Examples do not need to be to the full extent of new urbanism...just built at the lot line, parking in the rear, pedestrian friendly, etc, etc. I assume most would be in some type of lifestyle center, but I'm not looking for something on an outparcel.
June 20, 200816 yr I'm guessing you mean the Hilton Easton? "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 20, 200816 yr There's a couple Marriotts in the Saginaw, MI area that were forced to build up to the street. One has it's parking hidden behind it (with buildings on each side of the hotel) and the other has parking underground, although it's set back from the street a bit for the turnaround. Both are in areas that are partially suburban, definitely more urban than your typical highway commercial district. It's not surprising when they tried to force a Wal-Mart to put 80% of its parking underground. Wal-Mart dropped their development plans (and the city celebrated)
June 20, 200816 yr One has it's parking hidden behind it (with buildings on each side of the hotel) .... Which one is this, specifically?
June 20, 200816 yr It's not surprising when they tried to force a Wal-Mart to put 80% of its parking underground. Wal-Mart dropped their development plans (and the city celebrated) Looks like Wal-Mart's razor-thin profit margin couldn't handle that one!
June 20, 200816 yr Believe it or not, near O'Hare, one stop away at Rosemont, there are quite a few hotels and a convention center within walking distance from the train station. There are actually sidewalks the entire way down the street that lead to the hotels which tend to be built more like an urban setting....not much setback, taller buildings, parking garages and entrances that are ped friendly. The Donald E Stevens convention center is built right up to the street too and is within walking distance of the hotels/train. I know it doesn't look that way from the train for anyone that has ever ridden past it, but it is just south of the station, near that rencen-esque Tigerman Hyatt. I have actually walked to the Embassy Suites for a wedding, and was surprised how easy and ped friendly it was. I wouldn't call it new urbanism, but decent-suburbanism that uses the train access to it's advantage. Not sure if it's quite what you had in mind....
July 4, 200816 yr ^ oh god. but at 9 stories & having some pricey rooms and all, we're gonna at least need some pictures. it deserves that.
July 5, 200816 yr May I inquire as to why you want to know? Your question is just kind of specific and out of nowhere.
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