Battle to open Trump hotel rages
Donald Trump has faced many hurdles in building his luxury hotel and condominium development along the Chicago River. The developer is now facing his newest hurdle in Chicago’s Department of Buildings.
The government body has not issued the occupancy permit for the hotel because of liability concerns stemming from continuing construction at the site. Trump wants to hold a soft opening on December 3. Three floors of the luxury hotel would be opened prior to the grand opening in early 2008.
Trump continues to work with city officials on details surrounding the soft opening to reach an acceptable agreement on safety standards for the ongoing construction at the site. City officials want a separate entrance away from any construction that would keep guests of the hotel safe from any potential accident.
Construction of the 92-story Trump International Hotel and Tower will wrap up in early 2009. Trump has long planned to open the building in stages, but that plan could be in jeopardy if city officials are unwilling to budge.
The Trump International Hotel and Tower is one of several luxury Chicago Real Estate currently underway in River North and around the Loop.
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