Augusta's first ''green'' hotel opens! (Gordon: hotels, suites, parking)

[nortonguy]

Being powered by the sun and cooled by the earth makes it different than any other hotel in Augusta.

The new Comfort Inn & Suites on Gordon Highway near Bobby Jones Expressway hosted city leaders this morning.

“It is such a great day for Augusta, our first green hotel,” said Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver. “It is my hope that this will set the bar for future hotels in Augusta.”

The $4 million hotel is open to customers and nearly finished.

Augusta Commissioner Calvin Holland said he was pleased with the development coming to that area of Richmond County.

“South Augusta is an untouched area. We feel that the potential of this area will grow,” Mr. Holland said. “South Augusta is ready and south Augusta is growing.”

Augusta's 'green' hotel open on Gordon Highway

[nortonguy]

A Holiday Inn, $30 million dollar American Tire facility, and a Value Place Hotel. Are being constructed on in the same area. The Value place is done. Great investments in South Augusta.

[harrat]

Sounds cool. I hope more developers look into building green hotels.

[fwi]

And the parking lot will be full of suv's owned and driven by environmental wacko liberal hypocrits!