More money to keep Winthrop status quo?
Sounds like the developer AF Evans is sniffing around for more funds from the City of Tacoma to maintain the Winthrop as affordable housing. An email from KFnet friend Erik points
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Winthrop: More 'attractive' offer presented to AF Evans
Just got an email blast from Chester Trabucco of Citizens Hotel. Seems that there's now word of a more "attractive" offer that AF Evans is exploring in their Winthrop
No news from Winthrop Hotel group
No news has been forthcoming from the Quigg/Trabucco camp regarding meeting today's due diligence deadline to purchase the Winthrop from AF Evans. Sounds like their still in negotiations and
Morning Winthrop meeting notes
There was great turn-out this morning (sans anyone from the TNT) at an informal presentation held by Tim Quigg and Chester Trabucco. Plenty of local business folks and affordable
Winthrop wrap-up
Although I couldn't stick around for the duration of last night's City Council meeting they voted in favor of the AF Evans funding resolution. Have no fear, however, there
Winthrop loan and panhandling on the agenda
There's a couple items that may interest some folks on the agenda for tonight's city council meeting agenda. First we have the proposed loan to AF Evans concerning the
Delay in Winthrop financing vote
Tonight's City Council meeting was packed full of people most of whom wanted to talk about the Winthrop. Not only were local business owners present but current Winthrop residents
Possible delay in Winthrop financing vote
Tonight's Winthrop financing vote might be postponed according to a Jason Hagey article in today's News Tribune. Looks like local businessman Tim Quigg might be chatting it up with