Glenn didn't hear this because he didn't attend the November 1st
Thursday, so he knows less than those who did (who are under no
obligation to perform for him, either).
Lussenhop said the estimated average stay for an extended-stay hotel
(what we're actually talking about, not an "upscale hotel") is about one
week. If there are 95-105 units, he estimated there'd be perhaps a dozen
turnovers a day. That's one of the major costly features of a normal
hotel that extended-stay hotels don't need to pay for.
If this number is true, then I have no problem imagining, let's say, 24
new cab trips on the 300 block of South 40th St. during any one week.
Also, I don't think Lussenhop said anything about a Hilton affiliation
of his project. I think this is something Glenn just made up all by himself.
-- Tony West
Glenn wrote:
I have not heard any comment on the taxi situation at
all. When these extended stay guests go around the
city are they going to use the trolleys as suggested
or taxis? The first exposure of this hotel plan in
the Oct 10 UC Review had Mr. Lussenhop making a big
point about the trolley lines. I simply don't believe
that the assumptions about these Hilton guests taking
our trolleys is believable. There will certainly be
taxi stands but the developers aren't going to mention
this to us until it is too late.
This is not an issue for the PHC but I have heard no
response at all about handeling taxis. But have these
developers been forthcoming about a damn thing?
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