For Jemal, the Richardson campus offers 'exactly the type of challenges that I love'
By Mark Sommer
News Staff Reporter
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Developer Douglas Jemal is interested in leasing 10 buildings on the Richardson Olmsted Campus, including the three buildings occupied by Hotel Henry, centered around the twin towers, and seven buildings west of the hotel.
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100 Acres: The Kitchen at the now-closed Hotel Henry offered a highly sought after brunch.Â
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An aerial view of the Richardson-Olmsted Campus, home of Hotel Henry. The buildings on the east and west ends of the historic complex remain undeveloped, despite proposed plans for mixed-use development.
If he secures the lease, developer Douglas Jemal has ambitious plans for the Richardson Olmsted Campus, including a new name for its hotel: The Richardson.
The #BNDrone takes you on an aerial tour of the Richardson-Olmsted Campus and its iconic towers. Hotel Henry recently announced it is closing, a victim of the pandemic economy. But a plan to develop still-vacant portions of the campus into apartments and commercial space continues, and there is already a flurry of talk about what comes next for the hotel.
Developer Douglas Jemal is interested in leasing 10 buildings on the Richardson Olmsted Campus, including the three buildings occupied by Hotel Henry, centered around the twin towers, and seven buildings west of the hotel.
An aerial view of the Richardson-Olmsted Campus, home of Hotel Henry. The buildings on the east and west ends of the historic complex remain undeveloped, despite proposed plans for mixed-use development.
