Works underway at Plymouth “eyesore” hotel.
Work to demolish the derelict eyesore Quality Hotel will begin this afternoon, the city council has revealed.
The city council completed a deal to buy the site at the start of last week, and have now appointed Gilpin Demolition to undertake the work.
Cllr Mark Lowry, cabinet member for finance and assets said: “We’re wasting no time. We want this eyesore down as soon as possible so that we can prepare the land for redevelopment. We want a hotel of international standing.
“With Mayflower 400 on the horizon, we need to act now to attract a high-calibre hotel. If we want to make the most of the amazing opportunity Mayflower 400 presents this city, we need to offer as wide a choice of accommodation as possible, including four or five star.
Gilpin’s most recent demolition job in Plymouth was taking down the YMCA building at North Cross. The company is also working on the new coach station site in the West End.
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