Balconies and larger suites will be set on the outer perimeter.įrom north to south along Pine Street, a pedestrian-friendly entrance will open to a 4,780-square-foot retail space divided into smaller units.Īdjacent to the retail portion will be a 1,960 sq. A total of 151 hotel rooms will take up the second, third and fourth floors in lodging of varying sizes. Elevated at 17 feet high, the oblong pool will be surrounded by stone tile and raised planters. Next to the second-story bar will be an above-ground swimming pool. To anchor the southeast corner of 10th and Pine streets, a spacious ground-level restaurant will include a shaded, open-air rooftop bar with northern views that face Downtown and City Park. New structures will range from ground-level to four stories high. The exterior will feature brick veneer over plaster and warm stone finishes in an urban-industrial vibe. The new design for the oblong-shaped parcel that stretches north to south has been reconfigured for a more engaging and comfortable feel. It’s important to create something that truly adds to our Downtown,” she said. “I want it to be an approachable space where locals come and embrace something they can be proud of. Lorenz hopes the community will be happy with the design changes for Hotel Ava. The goal is to honor the community’s agribusiness heritage, contributions of both pioneer families and devoted transplants and tourism industry which helps support the region. Hotel “Ava” refers to Paso Robles’ regional designation as an American Viticulture Area. Also referred to by the working title of Pine Street Hotel, the project was named Hotel Ava shortly after the Planning Commission approved the plan in late September. Lorenz and business partner Brett Van Steenwyck, whose downtown properties include the Acorn Building and Odd Fellows Building (Park Ballroom), decided to revise the plan to harmonize more effectively with the surrounding area. Hotel Ava is planned as a 105,195 square foot project is estimated to take roughly a year and a half to complete after groundbreaking. The first inception, 189,331 square foot Pine Street Promenade, was a comparatively grander project approved by the Planning Commission in 2014 - designed as a Tuscan-influenced hotel, restaurant facilities, performing arts theater and accompanying parking complex. The 2.42-acre parcel at 944 Pine Street sat dormant since Hayward Lumber closed its doors to concentrate on business holdings in San Luis Obispo, but will soon become a downtown destination known as Hotel Ava.īuilding demolition - to provide a clean slate for redefined vision - is scheduled for next year, according to owner and Project Manager Debbie Lorenz. GROUNDBREAKING SET FOR SPRINGTIME IN 2018Ī prime commercial corner lot in Paso Robles has been revived for groundbreaking in 2018 following recent building project approval by the Paso Robles Planning Commission.
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