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Hilton Who?

The Artist Impression's of the proposed Public funded hotel for Stockton have been revealed and it seems that non of the £millions have been spent on the architect who have the task of turning the fortunes of Stockton around, instead the AI looks more like a 1970's Parking Structure with a bit of rusty gold cladding to make it look hip, if that is a modern style to attract people to a £80 per night hotel in Stockton, then so be it.

I am all for a Hotel and have many a time brought up the dealings we had when Thornaby got refused a hotel due to it having a "detrimental impact on Stockton High Street" and was shelved without looking at the bigger picture of where the proposed location was situated and the major benefits of having a Travel Lodge on the Teesside Park Complex near to the a International White Water Course, Teesside Golf Course and of course on the doorstep to one of the biggest retail parks in the North.

I think I am right in saying that Stockton Borough Council hasn't made the right decisions on multiple occasions due to the judgement that Stockton High Street comes first. Although after £millions being spent on the High Street footfall actually dropped and businesses have opted to pay a further 2% in tax to try and promote business on the High Street. Although not everyone opted in and not everyone is happy about it.

But back to the Hotel and it is hard to see why anyone would pay £80 per night to stay in this considering they can stay in much cheaper accommodation that over looks the River and let's not forget about the major developments happening in Middlesbrough where Hotels are popping up and quickly expanding. Has Stockton missed it's chance once again ... I do wonder.

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