Marriott Pere Marquette Announces New Open Date
By: Alexandra Sutter WMBD/WYZZ
Updated: March 7, 2013
PEORIA - The Marriott Pere Marquette
officially has a new open date.
Developer Gary Matthews and Peoria
Mayor Jim Ardis said it will be ready for occupants by June 30.
That date comes four months after its
original projected opening on March 1.
Matthews said the delayed open is due
to many challenges his construction team faced during the renovation process.
Matthews said, "When you're building
or rehabbing a building in the middle of downtown, there are always challenges."
Mayor Ardis said, "Keep in mind, this
isn't a low end hotel this is a Marriott property, Marriott has very high
standards that they expect for their property."
Matthews is facing penalties for the
delayed open. For every month the hotel is behind, he owes the city of Peoria
$41,000.
