Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Park Inn plan draws raves from Mason City Council
MASON CITY — A citizens group hoping to restore the Park Inn hotel got enthusiastic support from the City Council Tuesday night.The city owns the hotel and is looking for interested parties to take it over and restore it.
Last month, the council voted to advertise the property on eBay and also asked interested citizens to come forward with plans within 30 days.
A group calling itself Wright on the Park Inc. came forward Tuesday night sporting articles of incorporation, bylaws and a PowerPoint presentation."I've never seen this much enthusiasm for a restoration project," said Peggy Bang, one of the presenters, who is former chairwoman of the Mason City Historic Preservation Commission. "We have the expertise and passion to get this done."
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Last month, the council voted to advertise the property on eBay and also asked interested citizens to come forward with plans within 30 days.
A group calling itself Wright on the Park Inc. came forward Tuesday night sporting articles of incorporation, bylaws and a PowerPoint presentation."I've never seen this much enthusiasm for a restoration project," said Peggy Bang, one of the presenters, who is former chairwoman of the Mason City Historic Preservation Commission. "We have the expertise and passion to get this done."
Read the entire article in Globegazette