Unusually warm weather has given construction crews a head start on a series of building projects in Elko, including two new hotels and an apartment complex.
The Elko Daily Free Press reports three new hotels are on the drawing board that will add about 245 rooms -- roughly 80 each.
Construction has started on a Hampton Inn next to the Gold Dust West Elko. Both are owned by Jacobs Investments Inc., which plans to open the four-story hotel in summer 2016.
City building official Ted Schnoor said work also is underway for the Ledgestone hotel and the 120-unit Tanamera apartments.
Officials for TownePlace Suites by Marriott intend to present plans to the city next week for a new Fairfield Inn by Marriott. It's supposed to break ground in May and open mid-2016.
(AP)
