Construction of the long-delayed Washington Marriott Marquis hotel is on track to begin in October.
The $550 million hotel is a public-private project that was originally promised when the convention center broke ground in 1998. The 14-story hotel will include 1,160 rooms and will comprise more than 1 million square feet. The years of delay had been prolonged by the credit crisis.
Officials said they expect the hotel to open in late 2013, with vast blocks of rooms reserved for convention goers.
