'Parisian plaza' downtown
By Joe Pangburn, Inside Tucson BusinessPublished on Tuesday, August 04, 2009
http://www.azbiz.com/articles/2009/08/04/construction_real_estate/doc4a7330b2f099b325272361.txt
Hotel Congress PlazaHotel Congress downtown is in the midst of making a plaza on a triangled-shaped area outside the north entrance of the historic hotel. “We wanted to create the ambiance of a delightful Parisian plaza, with brick- on- sand pavers and lots of trees to provide shaded areas where the public can meet, eat, drink and enjoy the urban experience” said Shana Oseran, who with her husband Richard, own Hotel Congress. “In Europe, plazas are where people gather and enjoy life. We hope this will set a trend in downtown Tucson where these open spaces are so needed”. The new plaza will more than triple the outdoor seating available for patrons of the hotel’s Cup Café and bar.The triangular shaped parcel was originally a portion of East 10th Street. The Oserans purchased the parcel several years ago to be used as the hotel parking lot. The parking is being reconfigured into a V-shape extending into the north part of the triangle formed by Fifth Avenue on the west, Toole Avenue on the northeast and the hotel on the south.
The plaza, which can also be used as a venue for outdoor concerts and other events, was designed by architect Bob Vint of Vint & Associates. Jeff Rhody and Lisa Ribes consulted on the landscaping, and the project is being built by NAC Construction of Tucson.Completion of the plaza is being timed to coincide with the Aug. 20 re-opening of the Fourth Avenue underpass.
Subscribe To
Posts
Comments