The Yorktowne:
part of the Tapestry Col
lection by Hilton
ABOUT PROJECT
HISTORY
The Yorktowne Hotel has been a cornerstone of downtown York since 1925
, and embodied a sense of progressiveness and momentum that characterized a City on the move, during its opening. Two years after the grand opening of the hotel, an addition was constructed adding hotel rooms and expanding the ballroom. The Yorktowne Hotel featured the elegance of a grand hotel. The 11-story building was designed in Renaissance revival that reflects the vivacious spirit of the 1920s with 20-foot-high ceilings and ornate decor.
REDEVELOPMENT
The York County Industrial Development Authority (YCIDA) announced on January 5, 2016 that it finalized the purchase of the historic Yorktowne Hotel on December 18, 2015. The purchase of the hotel was the first step in a strategic plan to redevelop the property into a mixed-use building. The project received a $10 million-dollar grant from Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).
The hotel closed on Sunday, November 6, 2016, with a planned reopening for 2020.
UPDATES
Bid Project: FF&E
The Yorktowne Hotel, Tapestry Collection is opening the bidding & registration process for FF&E. The hotel is located in York, PA, designed by R.D. Jones, and FF&E will be purchased by Bray Whaler on behalf of York County Industrial Development Authority.
Full scope consists of 123 guestrooms, ballroom, meeting room, pre-function areas, rooftop event space, and lobby bar. All interested manufacturers: to receive the registration form and to receive future bid documents by contacting Bray Whaler via website www.braywhaler.com or e-mail at cara.osborn@braywhaler.com and zara.dematran@braywhaler.com ,due back by no later than Wednesday, November 25th. All vendors who complete the registration process will receive a bid package based on their requested item type on the registration form.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 4th. The initial package release will happen on Monday, November 9th, then distributed within 48 hours of completing the registration form thereafter. Bid packages will contain an ‘Instructions to Bidders’ document with further information on the bidding process.
What would York be like without the Yorktowne Hotel?
Final Round of Bidding Open
Due Date of Sealed Bids is Dec. 6 at 11 a.m.
The Yorktowne Interior Packages are available here.
The project is being funded through various methods, including RACP.
All packages will be required to be performed with Prevailing Wages per the Instructions to Bidders.
1940's Time Capsule Discovered
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Get Connected: April 29
For contractors large & small to receive a project update and resources on how to bid on the Yorktowne Hotel project contracts.
Attention Artists:
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Be part of the Yorktowne Hotel
The Yorktowne Hotel is accepting RFPs for arts-based projects.
Click here for full information.
Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 28.
Next Bidding Round Now Open
Due date of sealed bids extended to 10/3 at 1 PM.
The Yorktowne Hotel Core & Shell bidding is now available here.
The YCIDA has contracted Kinsley Construction as Construction Manager for the renovation to the existing Yorktowne Hotel. The project is being funded through various methods, some of which require all packages to be performed with Prevailing Wages.
VIEW NEWS RELEASES
5-15-18
The YCIDA Announces Brand Flag for Yorktowne.
1-29-18
The Yorktowne Continues to Give with New York College Partnership
Hear from the Students Involved.
11-28-17
York County Industrial Development Authority Partners with Police Departments for Unique Opportunity
06-06-2017
GF Management was selected by the YCIDA board of directors to oversee operations of the historic Yorktowne hotel after the renovation project is completed.
Media coverage:
Central P
enn Business Journal
York Dispatch
05-27-2017
The YCIDA along with Toomey Auction Services, held a public sale of the contents at the Yorktowne Hotel with between 500-600 attendees.
Media coverage:
WPMT FOX43
WHP CBS21
York Daily Record
05-24-2017
Jack Kay, YCIDA Board Chair, presented the latest Yorktowne Renovation Project update at
Rotary Club of York.
View Presentation
05-09-2017
Blanda Nace, VP of Community Affairs at YCEA presented the proposed #futureyorktowne project timeline that was presented during the Spring 2017 Downtown Update.
Media coverage:
Central Penn Business Journal
York Daily Record
04-04-2017
YCIDA is proud to announce the construction manager selected for the Yorktowne Project is Kinsley Construction, Inc.
04-01-2017
YCIDA invited the public to attend a sale of the contents of the former Yorktowne Hotel on Saturday, May 27, 2017 starting at 9 am at 48 East Market Street, York PA.
Toomey Auction Service
will host the on-site public sale.
Preview
: Friday, May 26, 2017 from 6-8 pm
Auction
: Saturday, May 27, 2017 starting at 9 am
Facebook Event
03-23-2017
YCIDA donated over 2,500 items to 13 York County based non-profits from the Yorktowne Hotel.
03-13-2017
LifePath Christian Ministries volunteers helped to move items from all the hotel's floors to the bottom three to get ready for a public sale.
12-20-2016
Request for proposals for construction management services during the pre-construction, design, bidding, and construction of the Yorktowne Property issued by the YCIDA
11-21-2016
"Re-Envision the Yorktowne" public forum was held at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center Studio where some 175 people, offered suggestions and comments regarding renovation of the historical city hotel.
11-07-2016
Public invited to help fuel ideas for the future Yorktowne Property
11-01-2016
YCIDA is proud to announce the architect & engineering firm selected for the Yorktowne Project is NuTec Group.
PROPERTY OWNER
York County Industrial Development Authority (YCIDA)
As a facilitator of economic development, the YCIDA wants to protect the future of this vital property in the York community. The YCIDA seeks to build economic opportunity for the entire York County community, as is reflected in successful collaborative development of People's Bank Stadium - making the Yorktowne acquisition in line with the organization's mission.
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