TACOMA — Tacoma officials say they are moving forward with plans to sell or lease the Old City Hall building for the development of a boutique hotel.
KCPQ-TV reported that officials expect to negotiate agreements with McMenamins of Portland in coming weeks to develop the 60-room hotel, a restaurant, bars and other businesses.
McMenamins — a chain of breweries, music venues and historical hotels — plans to add the boutique hotel in the Old City Hall, along with four bars, a rooftop restaurant, event spaces and a gift shop.
The city of Tacoma purchased the Old City Hall building in June for $4 million.
Mayor Marilyn Strickland said in a news release that the proposed development will be a boost to Tacoma’s economy.
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