Downtown Kissimmee took a major step toward adding long-promised lodging and conference space Tuesday night, as city commissioners unanimously selected Azure Hotel International Inc. and Skyview Companies to negotiate final development agreements for two city-owned properties. The vote followed months of design revisions and public workshops aimed at closing what tourism officials describe as a critical “lodging gap” in the historic district.
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Civic Center Site: New $35 Million Convention Center + 200-Room Hotel
- Developer: Azure Hotel International Inc. (builder of Lake Nona’s Wave Hotel)
- Location: 201 E. Dakin St. – current Kissimmee Civic Center footprint
- Investment: $150 million+…