2008 Woodie Awards
The hotel partnership defended itself against public opposition to the application submitted in late February to the BZA.
"The height, bulk and design of the hotel will be in harmony with existing uses and structures on neighboring property," the application stated.
They said the proposed 90 foot building is consistent with the 107-foot tall E Street building to its south and "the overwhelming majority of surrounding buildings." As approved, the Marriott would stand 9-stories tall with 147 rooms and an indoor swimming pool.
The developer also rejected claims that its plan would increase traffic, citing a transportation study. The report stated that the hotel would "avoid danger of objectionable traffic conditions."
The BZA has a month to file its response to Miller's brief. A timeframe for the court's decision depends on when the case is scheduled to appear in court.
The BZA's lawyer did not return several phone calls from The Hatchet, and Michael Tyler of Tyler and Associates said the owner of the garage instructed him not to comment.
Some students are concerned that walking to class at 1957 E Street or to the 1959 E Street residence hall will be impossible.
Senior Lauren Knight, a resident of 1959 E Street, said building a hotel on the Colonial Parking garage property would be an "awful idea" because of the sidewalk closing during construction. She said she was also concerned about GW's already weak campus feel at the E Street end of campus.
"It separates the E Street building from the rest of campus even further by inserting an unrelated business," she said.
Elizabeth Elliott, a board member of the Foggy Bottom Association, said she was asked to testify on the behalf of the ANC at the zoning hearing for the hotel. She said the situation is "another attempt to skirt zoning regulations." The FBA is a community group which opposes development in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, especially by GW.
Elliott, who is a former ANC commissioner, believes if the construction were allowed it would set a "bad precedent" because it is not consistent with zoning law.
"The height, bulk and design of the hotel will be in harmony with existing uses and structures on neighboring property," the application stated.
They said the proposed 90 foot building is consistent with the 107-foot tall E Street building to its south and "the overwhelming majority of surrounding buildings." As approved, the Marriott would stand 9-stories tall with 147 rooms and an indoor swimming pool.
The developer also rejected claims that its plan would increase traffic, citing a transportation study. The report stated that the hotel would "avoid danger of objectionable traffic conditions."
The BZA has a month to file its response to Miller's brief. A timeframe for the court's decision depends on when the case is scheduled to appear in court.
The BZA's lawyer did not return several phone calls from The Hatchet, and Michael Tyler of Tyler and Associates said the owner of the garage instructed him not to comment.
Some students are concerned that walking to class at 1957 E Street or to the 1959 E Street residence hall will be impossible.
Senior Lauren Knight, a resident of 1959 E Street, said building a hotel on the Colonial Parking garage property would be an "awful idea" because of the sidewalk closing during construction. She said she was also concerned about GW's already weak campus feel at the E Street end of campus.
"It separates the E Street building from the rest of campus even further by inserting an unrelated business," she said.
Elizabeth Elliott, a board member of the Foggy Bottom Association, said she was asked to testify on the behalf of the ANC at the zoning hearing for the hotel. She said the situation is "another attempt to skirt zoning regulations." The FBA is a community group which opposes development in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, especially by GW.
Elliott, who is a former ANC commissioner, believes if the construction were allowed it would set a "bad precedent" because it is not consistent with zoning law.
