Rumor control: Grove Park continues to keep an eye on the BB&T building

Jason Sandford April 20, 2011

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Last July, I wrote about the rumor that the Grove Park Inn Sp & Resort was eyeing the BB&T building in downtown Asheville. Word on the street was that the Grove Park Inn, which would like a downtown presence, would buy the building and turn it into a hotel or condos or some mix of the two. Ron Morin, the Grove Park Inn’s vice president, wrote to say that “a project like this seems wishful at best.” Despite that, the rumor persists.

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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YT April 22, 2011

That garage would have to be torn down and rebuilt, adding much needed floors and additional parking spaces.

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Murphy April 20, 2011

Parking?

There is a garage that is currently for that building, but it does not have nearly enough spaces for the hotel guests, the staff etc. …. and it is also currently open to the public as well …. so if it were to go private then there would be less spaces available right in the heart of town.

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