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j 7- io v economist sunsuntribune business saturday july 9 2005 extendedstay vaca ncy by joan ransberry staff writer two sixstorey hotels will be built at the northeast corner of hwy 407 and woodbine avenue if markham council gives the go- ahead bhulesh lodhia a director for developers jm hospitality inc and hdbb investments inc hopes to begin construc tion of the first hotel with 101 extendedstay guest rooms next spring we would like to be open near the end of 2006 mr lodhia said the second hotel wouldnt be built for two or three years the threeacre site is vacant the first hotel fronting on to bodrington court will include a fitness centre swimming pool and conference rooms on the ground floor an extendedstay room is designed to accommodate a guest for a week or two mr lod- hia said in addition to a sleeping area and work station the room has a kitchenette with a stove top microwave oven refrigera tor and dishwasher there is an absolute need for an extendedstay hotel in markham mr lodhia said there are only two hotels in markham offering extended- stay features the second hotel fronting oh to woodbine avenue is designed to have 97 guest rooms a pool arid fitness centre while markham has 10 hotels the friuriicipality can accommodate more darren ciastko a senior economic development officer with the town said the hotel supply is meeting the demand more hotels is a sign that employment is growing darren ciastko senior economic development officer the hotels that we have seem to cluster around the hwy 404 and hwy 407 area mr ciastko said but there has been no hotel development in markham since 2001 when the two marriotts residence inn and the court yard inn were built in the hwy 7 and leslie street area of thorn- hill hotels like most commodi ties fit the principles of supply and demand mr ciastko said th e hotel supply is meeting the demand he said hotels seem to cluster around areas of employment he said more hotels is a sign that employment is growing mr ciastko said the proposed development is within an industrial and com mercial area and not in a loca tion that would impact residen tial neighborhoods jim baird markhams commissioner of development services said in a report mr lodhias markham com pany built the nearby comfort inn oh woodbine avenue in 1985 there are concerns linked to the hotel application including potential soil contamination and traffic both will be studied mr lodhias company has applied for rezoning to accom modate the hotels before mak ing a decision council will host a public meeting the proposal does fit into the towns official plan wong welcomes innovative challenge markham mpp tony wong has been appointed parliamentary assistant to the newly created ministry of research and innovation being led by premier dalton mcguinty the appointment came during the recent cabinet shuffle i am honoured to have been cho sen by the premier to fulfill this new exciting role in our government mr wong said the ministry of research and inno vation will be instrumental in creating a significant legacy for ontario in the 21st century i look forward to working close ly with die premier and fulfilling my duties in this new ministry the new ministry signals the impor- tance the mcguinty government places on the need for ontario to com pete arid win in both the national and international marketplace of ideas mr wong said in the knowledgebased economy of the 21st century the most valuable commodity is a new idea one that cre ates investment and jobs mr wong said the new ministry will focus on the promotion of the ideas and infor mation that are required in creating a better stronger ontario joan ransberry markham medical medical center wanted family physicians new and existing walklndoctors pediatricians dermatologist xray diagnostics lab rehab physio chiro available near go station on markham rd hwy 48 5 mins from hospital designated doctors parking free parking for patients over 10000 sf office space for sale or lease rapid residential growth area contact rajtev giipta 41 67255858 gupioivaibrlcom client appreciation specials courtesy of owner m hatmsshuh 7i main strlt1 worth pl751 ea pc 30yrwarrenty ea pc 25yr warranty ea pc 25yrwarrenty saturday july 9 saturday july 1 6 we make any size mattresses sold separately free layaway do not pay for 1 year hours ivion tues wed 1000 am 700 pm ttiurs fri 1000 am 800 pm sat 900 am 6 pm sun 1100 am 500 pm futons storage beds sleigh beds canopy reds bunk beds accessories day beds solid pine wyvwlifoctory com adjustable beds th 1 1 1 kennedy rd ii i 6 c o o o 5 16th ave hwy 7 x e 407 2 74 main st nmarkam markham rd hwy 48 9054727504 front back entrance free parking on site wwwsleepfactorycom receive a complimentary duvet with any matress set purchase over 500 visa il