City News Podcast: Deal paves way for $7M mixed-use development behind Marriott

Published: April 30, 2014, 8:41 p.m.

b"At their\\xa0, Spartanburg City Council gave unanimous approval to a measure paving the way for a new $7 million mixed-use development behind the\\xa0. The hotel's owners, Jimmy Gibbs and\\xa0Andy Cajka, have plans for a new, complimentary project on the adjacent property, though no specifics are yet being disclosed. Under the approved agreement, the City will sell the lot to\\xa0SMR Hospitality II for $1 if a development assessed at least $7 million is constructed.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nWhile full details on the project aren't yet finalized, today on the podcast, we're talking with Assistant City Manager Chris Story to get the details on deal and what this latest development means for the continued momentum around Downtown Spartanburg."