The Brief
- Kissimmee approved a $180 million redevelopment deal with Azure Hotels for a new luxury hotel and convention center downtown.
- The 10-story, 300-room hotel will feature a rooftop pool, restaurants, spa, and a 45,000-square-foot convention center.
- Officials say the project will create hundreds of jobs, generate millions in taxes, and strengthen the city’s downtown economy.
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Kissimmee City Commission unanimously approved a plan that will clear the way for a more than $180 million redevelopment of the city’s Civic Center site into a luxury hotel and convention center.
What we know:
The Kissimmee City Commission unanimously approved a Master Development Agreement with Azure Hotel International, Inc., for the redevelopment of the Civic Center site. …