Posted on: 10:15 pm, May 15, 2014, by Michele Reese, updated on: 10:25pm, May 15, 2014
(Memphis) New plans for a Memphis landmark.
“It looks like Graceland it has a roof like Graceland.”
It’s a 450-room hotel that Elvis Presley Enterprises wants to construct on their property. They call it the Guest House of Graceland.
“There will be a restaurant, a sports facility inside uh , there’s a performance theater.”
The Whitehaven community came out to see the new plans at a public meeting at the Elvis Presley Car Museum.
The response was overwhelmingly positive.
“I don’t think anybody in here would want to speak against this project ’cause this is a long time coming,” one resident stood up and said.
No one did speak out against the $70 million project that, if approved, will break ground in August this year.
Residents liked what they heard.
“They are going to keep as many trees as possible and that’s what makes a good neighborhood,” Whitehaven resident Carra Williams said.
“Bringing back the conventions in our area instead of it all being downtown,” Whitehaven property owner Pam young said.
IT will also bring between 75 and 100 jobs.
“I’m glad to know that. Its’ a great plan,” Johnny Smith said.
But the new plans mean an old staple will most likely go. The Heart Hotel will remain open until the new resort is built.
If approved, it will open August 2015.
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