1070 W Grove Street
The Sparrow Hotel

A Type 1 Participation Program Project that improves pedestrian safety and access to a renovated motel and the public amenities it provides.

The Sparrow Hotel. Photo by Brandon James.

Background

The Sparrow is a boutique hotel located at 1070 W Grove Street, neighboring the One Nineteen condos, the B Side Apartments, and the Kount building. The 35,000 square-foot project, the former Safari Inn, included the renovation of 61 existing rooms and the addition of seven more rooms. A coffeehouse in the lobby and a permanent food truck at the entrance provide dining services for both hotel guests and the public. 

 

Summary 

The Sparrow Hotel received CCDC assistance through the Type 1 Participation Program in the Westside Urban Renewal District and was developed by Imperial 700, LLC, a subsidiary of Nest Partners. Construction began in 2023 and aligned with the construction timelines of CCDC’s adjacent Capital Improvement Projects- the Linen Blocks on Grove Street and Rebuild 11th Street. Those two projects along with the Sparrow Hotel and nearby Hotel Renegade Participation Program projects improved Grove and 11th Streets as multi-modal corridors with the following community-driven upgrades: 

  • Improved bike and pedestrian connectivity, including raised and protected bike lanes, pollinator-friendly landscaping, bike racks, and tree guards 
  • New pavement, curbs, gutter repairs, scored concrete sidewalks, and curb extensions at the intersection of 11th and Grove Streets 

Site specific improvements made under the Type 1 program included: 

  • Alleyway upgrades for improved drainage and pedestrian walkability between blocks. 

  

 This project was completed in July 2024. 

 

Contact 

For project specific questions, please contact CCDC Project Manager, Kassi Brown.