The plan to renovate the Regency took a big step forward last night.
Eau Claire’s plan commission unanimously approved the proposal from a pair of Minnesota developers to overhaul the troubled motel. The city council still needs to sign-off on the project, but if council members agree, the Regency could be closed by July, and work could begin after that. The Regency’s new owners say they plan to remodel the entire motel, and reopen as a place where visitors will actually want to stay.
