Marriott Revises Plan

After stirring up years of controversy surrounding race relations and beach access, Marriott has decided to revise its plan for the Ocean Mall on Singer Island. Originally the plans called for a 27-story hotel that included time-shares and retail space. The new plan proposes moving the towers west slightly which leaves more space between the hotel, condos, and shoreline. At the source of the complaints is local access to the public beach. Some feel that by building this type of structure it will discourage locals from using the beach. The new proposal also leaves out an access road for people to use the beach. Also cut from the original plans is a parking garage. This project is sure to make headlines for many months to come.

Posted by Donald Urschalitz P.A. at November 7, 2005 09:28 AM