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Show . , j, - . ' ',- ,'. -t? - o " , " Marsac " This artists rendering of the proposed RDA hotel shows the glass cubes (indicated by arrows) that are standing in the way of the design's approval by the RDA board. Architect balks at modifying cubes on RDA hotel desigmi don't want to get hung up on an architectural ar-chitectural statement from an architect," ar-chitect," he told the council. City Manager Arlene Loble said she would write to Dellaportis to tell him the council wants the prominent glass cubes to be modified. Loble asked Lawrence to submit in writing plans to modify the structure by Nov. 15. Those plans will be discussed discuss-ed at a Nov, 21 council work session, according to a verbal agreement with Lawrence. It is to the development firm's advantage ad-vantage to negotiate with the council at this time, City Attorney Tom Clyde told Lawrence. He said Lawrence should be concerned that the membership of the city council will change Jan. 1. "The group just elected is, at best, lukewarm to the project," Clyde said. City Councilwoman-elect Kristen Rogers said she could not support the design of the proposed structure. "Frankly, I don't want to be stuck with this," she said. by CHRISTOPHER SMART Record staff writer The Park City Redevelopment Agency's proposal to build a major hotel on the old Marsac Mill site now hangs on whether a Chicago developer will eliminate three large glass cubes from the design. The Park City Council, which sits as the RDA board, Nov. 7 ground through a chilly meeting with architect ar-chitect Walter Lawrence, who represents First National Development Develop-ment and Realty Co., Chicago. Lawrence designed a hotel plan that incorporates shapes similar to the old mill, but more modern components com-ponents have drawn criticism from the city council and the Historic District Commission. Lawrence told the council last week that the large glass atriums were critical to the success of what developers say would be a five-star hotel. But a majority of the council told the architect that the 275-room hotel won't be built unless he modifies the steel-and-glass entry that faces Deer Valley Drive at Heber Avenue and the cubes that face Main Street on the west and Marsac Avenue on the east. The hotel would be built between Swede Alley and Marsac Avenue, at the intersection of Heber Avenue and Deer Valley Drive. The RDA is willing to trade the land for the project pro-ject in exchange for 200 parking spaces to be built adjacent to the hotel. Under the proposal, the development firm would construct 200 more spaces for hotel patrons. Councilman Tom Shellenberger said he would not support the proposal pro-posal unless the glass cubes were modified or eliminated. He contended contend-ed that a modern design is not desirable overlooking Old Town. One month ago, the council extended ex-tended by 30 days the option agreement agree-ment deadline and asked Lawrence to bring back new drawings.of the hotel, modifying the cubes. Lawrence brought new sketches Nov. 7, but told the council they reflected designs he could not accept. ac-cept. Shellenberger said he was disappointed disap-pointed the firm had not acted upon the request. "To me, you haven't done anything. If you don't like these drawings, why did you bring them? " The actions of the development firm showed a 'take it or leave' attitude, at-titude, said Councilman Al Hor-rigan. Hor-rigan. "They're saying this is what they want to do and if we don't like it, we can find someone else to do it." But Horrigan said he supported the design. "They have done what we asked them to do." The proposed design is close to being be-ing acceptable, said outgoing Councilman Coun-cilman Bill Coleman. But he said he would not favor the current proposal unless the glass cubes were made less prominent. Rather than argue with the architect, ar-chitect, Coleman said the council should deal directly with Chicago developer Demetrios Dellaportis. "I |