[brian_b]

Interesting developments...

I wonder where on Prairie they plan to put the hotel. If they still want that entire block between Indiana and Prairie to go to the arena, this would suggest that the Marriott would go along the east side of Prairie. But the current design footprint is quite large, and that block has the landmarked American Book Company building.

It looks like it may fit if the hotel is turned 90 degrees, but I would guess that the hotel design we currently see is sent to the circular file and the architects start again. And with the increased land acquisition costs, perhaps the new design isn't going to be so appealing.