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Erie Hotel Project Advances With $60 Million Redevelopment
ERIE, PA — A $60 million redevelopment project backed by state, local, and private funding moved into the construction phase Friday as developers broke ground on the conversion of downtown Erie’s historic Renaissance Centre into a 195-room boutique hotel aimed at expanding tourism and economic activity in the city center.
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Erie's tallest building begins hotel transformation with Gov. Shapiro
Save for a single remaining tenant — and it will be gone soon — Erie's tallest building sits empty. Owner Christian Siembieda doesn't expect it will stay that way for long. Interior demolition work already has begun on the 14-story, 160,000-square foot building at 10011 State St, known for years as the Renaissance Centre. Gov. Josh Shapiro was in Erie on May 29 to ceremonially kick off the $60 million transformation of the former office building into what will become the Trust Hotel. Although demolition is already underway, Shapiro offered his services punching holes in the plaster with a sledgehammer. Siembieda, a California-based investor who paid $2 million to purchase the building in 2023, is hopeful that the work will be done in two years. The 195-room hotel is expected to employ 120 people. Erie Insurance and Commonwealth are key investors Shapiro and the people of Pennsylvania already have invested in the form of a $4.5 million from the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, $500,000 in historic tax credits and a $5 million loan from the state-authorized Erie City Revitalization & Improvement Zone or CRIZ Authority. Shapiro, who spoke Friday before a crowd of about 100, said he feels good
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Ground Broken on Erie’s New Trust Hotel Project
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joined Daria Devlin Thursday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Trust Hotel in downtown Erie. The ceremony marked the beginning of renovations to the historic Renaissance Centre office building, which will be transformed into an upscale boutique hotel with 195 rooms. Local investors and...
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Plans for a Parade Street social club stalled but not forgotten
It's been four years since Erie's East Side Renaissance announced plans to transform its Parade Street neighborhood. Founders had a wish list that included a bank, a medical clinic, financial literacy programs, new housing, a grocery store and a social club. "We talked about doing it all at once," said Matt Harris, one of the group's founders. "We figured we would have it all across the finish line within five years." What's happened so far The road has been bumpier than expected, but there's been plenty of progress. A new ErieBank branch was built and work on a new $5.9 million medical clinic, a partnership with the Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System, will begin soon. Numerous housing projects are either finished or are works in progress, and East Side Renaissance is looking for a tenant for a renovated restaurant space. Is a social club still a part of the plan? But what became of plans for a social club that would cater to minority clientele? "Right now, it's actually nowhere. The (medical clinic) project is taking up all our time right now.," Harris said. "It is actually on the back burner right now. We think that is something we can
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‘The Trust Hotel’ – officials break ground on former Renaissance Centre renovations
The former Renaissance Centre has stood at the corner of 10th and State Streets for nearly 100 years, but now Erie’s tallest building is entering a new era in its history. On Friday, Governor Josh Shapiro, building owner Christian Siembieda and other project leaders swung a sledgehammer at an old wall in the building, officially […]
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Tenants of Crawford Co. mobile home parks rallying for better living conditions
After a year-long battle with their landlord, tenants at Asbury Manor and Fountain House mobile home parks have said enough is enough. Thursday evening, they plan to hand-deliver their leases and a signed letter to property management with a call to action. Tenants are giving their property owners, Regal Communities, an ultimatum, letting them know […]
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This Sleepy Ohio Town Has Homes Under $75,000 That Will Blow Your Mind
If you think affordable housing in America is as mythical as Bigfoot or a politician who keeps their promises, prepare to have your mind blown. Youngstown, Ohio is selling homes for under $75,000, and no, that’s not a misprint or a scam involving swampland. We’re living in an era...
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California firm buys former Warren Rite Aid
The former Rite Aid building, located at 2840 Youngstown Road SE in Warren, has been purchased by a limited-liability company, also known as an LLC, based in California. According to records available on the Trumbull County Auditor’s Office website, the building was purchased by Ohio Investment 888 LLC, which is located in Cerritos, California, on April 29, 2026, for a sale price of $540,000.
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This gorgeous Pennsylvania town is affordable enough to live on social security alone
Tucked along the winding Allegheny River in northwestern Pennsylvania, Oil City is a small town with a big heart and an even bigger history. Once the birthplace of the American petroleum industry, this charming community has transformed into one of the most affordable and livable places in the entire state.
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Triangle of Hope offers local solution to houselessness
Governor Josh Shapiro launched Pennsylvania’s first-ever housing action plan February of this year and on Friday his administration visited Erie to take a look at a local affordable housing project. The Triangle of Hope is a partnership between the Mercy Center for Women, the Hamot Health Foundation and the Mazzini Charitable Foundation to address the […]
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Inspired by Newport, Tom Hagen's Erie restoration effort stands apart
It's hard to say when Thomas B. Hagen began to care about old houses. It might have been when he was growing up on West Sixth Street, across from the Watson-Curtze Mansion. That building is now the home of the Hagen History Center , named in honor of its largest benefactor. His interest became a passion over the years as Hagen — a billionaire and former chairman of Erie Insurance — led the company's effort to purchase and restore homes in its eastside neighborhood. Ultimately, the company restored about 10 properties, along with the former Erie Armory, Erie architect Jeff Kidder said. Whatever sparked his interest, in February 2020 — shortly before millions retreated to their homes at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — it became clear that Hagen not only cared about history; he wanted to preserve it. At a news conference at the Erie Community Foundation, he announced the creation of the Historic Erie Preservation Trust. By that time, Hagen had already invested millions to purchase and restore several historic mansions on West Sixth Street as well as two historic properties on State Street. The trust was created to own and pay taxes on those properties, using
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Butler Crossing Appeals Value; Assessed At Lower Number
Another assessment appeal by a major landlord will have an impact on local tax collection. The county commissioners accepted an assessment appeal of the Butler Crossing shopping plaza. The property was originally valued around $23 million, and will now be assessed at $18 million. This is the latest in assessment...