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Old Posted Nov 6, 2007, 2:00 AM
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Days Inn/?/2fl/complete

construction of the days inn at main and spring is well underway. i believe it'll remain 2 storeys and house 60 rooms. please feel free to add any extra info to this very weak description.
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I looked up that Lexcoat website expecting it to be a stucco company, but it turns out their product is a spray that protects buildings/houses from mold/bacteria, etc. phewph...
Although I'm sure the stucco has yet to arrive.
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Old Posted Dec 4, 2007, 3:03 PM
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It looks like a car dealership.
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Old Posted Dec 4, 2007, 3:07 PM
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It was a Ford car dealership lol, it's being converted into a Hotel.
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They've started putting windows in which means they'll most likely start the interior work.

I'm still curious as to what material they'll be using on the exterior?
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stucco probably
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stucco probably
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www.lexcoat.com
That is the sign on the building.
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I predict HPL Cladding Panels
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^^ Ya, I had originally thought they were going to get rid of the cladding. But now it seems that they're not removing any cladding from the round part, so it makes me think they'll reinstall more? I hope not... but Stucco aint that great either!
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Old Posted Jan 3, 2008, 5:14 AM
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It looks like the remaining cladding from its dealership days will disappear in the coming days. If you look closely, one of the panels has already been removed, and there looks to be the new cladding already in place in the alcoved second floor immediately south of the circular atrium.
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this may end up being one ugly building.
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^ It's better than an empty car dealership in the core. Plus really Days Inn isn't known for high quality appearance.
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^^ I agree with Steeltownl; it's better than another empty bldg or lot.
It may not be the pretiest, but at least it's development!!
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add 15 floors to it and I'll take it. Really? two floors is all that's justified in a city so deficient of hotel rooms and on Main Street.

Before it was a Ford dealership is was a Jaguar, Rover and Astin Martin dealership. It shows how much wealth used to be in this city.
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i suppose it is better than sitting empty for years, but let's hope we don't see too many more projects like this downtown. for now, though, I'll take it. ugliness and all. lol.
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Damn, I should have made a thread like this for our Days Inn!!

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Done properly, i don't think it will look that bad.

There might even be space for a balcony of some sort if you look at the pictures theres room to the left of the circular glass room. Perhaps an outdoor summer restaurant or probably just a suite.
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You can't expect much architecturally from a Days Inn, they just offer affordable accomodations.
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