The 400-block of George St. is looking a little bare, as two buildings across from the Ramada Hotel were demolished early Saturday morning.
In January, the entire block was purchased by the Commonwealth Realty Corporation, while the Prince George Hotel was bought in partnership with the Ramada hotel, before being sold to the City.
The plan was to purchase the land, flatten it, and look for investment opportunities, said Dan McLaren, president of the Commonwealth Financial.
"It's the beginning of the new downtown. For the time being, the plan is to put in a parking lot, but with the intent of future development," said McLaren.
For more, see Monday's edition of The Citizen.
