Madison residents gave input to the revised proposed plans for a new hotel on West Johnson Street Monday.
The proposed building, which would be at 434 to 454 W. Johnson St., would reach nine stories tall and include 195 guest rooms.
These rooms would include extended stay rooms, which are similar to studios, and typical guest rooms with queen or king-size beds. All parking would be above street level and contain 142 stalls. The estimated height of the building varies, but would be between 86 to 90 feet tall.
Tom Ziarnik, General Manager of the Doubletree Hotel where the meeting was held, said he had concerns that there were not enough parking spaces compared to the number of rooms in the hotel.
Jeff Kraemer, of the Raymond Management Company, said the hotel would work with city of Madison parking officials to valet cars to nearby parking ramps if the parking lot fills.
""We don't foresee it as a major issue,"" Kraemer said. ""It's not ideal, but we can handle it.""
Gary Brink, one of the architects, said four houses and the empty building where the pizza restaurant Casa Bianca was once housed would be demolished.
There is no architectural or historical significance of those houses, Kraemer said.
Kraemer said his company would own and operate the hotel.
Construction could start in the upcoming fall or spring 2012, but that still needs to be determined, Kraemer said.
The plans are set to be revised and presented at the Urban Design Commission meeting March 2.
