A $44 million hotel renovation project now has the go-ahead in Green Bay. A mix of private and taxpayer money will revive the 1924 Hotel Northland, which was once the place to go in town.
The now-vacant hotel is in the center of downtown. When work is done, it will have two restaurants, a ballroom, and 160 guestrooms.
Steve Frantz with one of the private firms doing the work highlighted to hotel’s storied past.
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“Curly Lambeau used to live in the hotel. Vince Lombardi gave his first press conference. JFK and Jackie Kennedy stayed there. Eleanor Roosevelt,” said Frantz.
The project came together with a mix of private money along with state and federal historic tax preservation credits, and money from the city.
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt called it the “most significant” development project during his time in office.
“The city has rightfully invested $2.5 million in tax incremental financing. I’d take that kind of deal all day,” Schmitt said.
Work will begin this week and developers hope to open the Hotel Northland by next fall.
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