Davis Square Hotel

[pbockelman.livejournal.com]

For those of you interested in the proposal by the city to solicit bids for a hotel in Davis Square, a neighbor has set up a web site that tries to collect information in one place. It is http://www.herberthotel.net

An extensive discussion took place in this group here: http://davis-square.livejournal.com/3091944.html

I believe an advisory committee - made up of some really good people - is supposed to meet this week to review proposals.

According to the RFP, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen are supposed to make their decisions in February/March. But Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz said there will be a full community process and that a decision isn't likely until May! That seems reasonable.

UPDATE:
The Davis Square Hotel Technical Advisory Committee had a first meeting Friday, 2/22.The committee agreed that it would be important to hear from residents about their top priorities with respect to the hotel development before recommending a developer to the Mayor and full Board of Aldermen.

The first community meeting is scheduled for:
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 at 6:00 -- 7:30 pm at the COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH on COLLEGE AVE.

PLEASE HELP GET THE WORD OUT TO YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.