Boca Raton city leaders approved adding more housing, and importantly, more affordable housing, in the city.
In a 4–1 vote Tuesday night, the City Council approved turning the Holiday Inn at 701 NW 53rd Street into a place for people to actually live, not just stay for a few nights.
Holiday Inn to become apartments with affordable and workforce housing
That means converting 183 hotel rooms into 125 apartments, including 13 affordable units and seven workforce units reserved for people earning below certain income thresholds.
Local Support for the Project
The Holiday Inn is located north of Yamato Road and just west of Interstate 95.
WPTV asked Boca Raton residents what they thought of the project…