Springfield hotel owners petition to convert MainStay Suites into apartments

Hazur Hospitality, the owner and operator of the MainStay Suites located at 3185 S. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, Illinois, has filed a zoning petition to convert the extended-stay hotel into an apartment complex.

The proposal seeks to transform the 109 existing hotel units into a mix of 450-square-foot studio apartments and 900-square-foot family apartments. Owner Anu Arora stated that because the units are already equipped with kitchenettes, no additional construction should be required for the transition.

Arora noted that the company currently collaborates with local nonprofit organizations, such as Fifth Street Renaissance and Helping Hands, to provide housing for individuals and families. Fifth Street Renaissance currently rents an entire floor of the property. The Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to consider the permit request during its November 18 meeting.