When this (eventually) does get refinished, what hotel chain do you think would come into this project?
I can't see it becoming Howard Johnson again but something more lucrative such as the Fairmont would be more suitable for such a high class hotel and Faimonts are usually located right in the cores if cities
I remember when i was in Vancouver a year or two ago and stayed in the Farimont Hotel Vancouver and it really reminded me of the Connaught.
I think it would fit perfectly with this project and be a great addition to downtown.